How to choose AC Power surge protection Primary protection: Protection to be installed at the main entrance panel.

Environmental parameters = - Isolated location - High lightning density - Top of a building or top of a hill - Next to a lightning Rod or equivalent CLASS 1 TVSS Economical parameters = - The equipment to be protected is really valuable (in term of $ and/or operational value) - You budget for TVSS is not limited CLASS 1 (It is anyway the best choice possible in term of protection)

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- Urban or sub-urban environment - Far from any lightning rod network CLASS 2 TVSS - The value of the equipment is not so high. - You have a limited budget CLASS 2 TVSS

How to choose among CITEL Class 1 TVSS (NB: all CITEL class 1 have the same price) The location of the TVSS is very close to a Direct lightning Impact Risk (0-10 meters) DS250VG = Because he has 25 kA Iimp (very high capacity to endure direct lightning shock) The location of the TVSS is not that close to the Direct lightning Impact Risk (>10m) DS150E = Because it has 140 kA Imax = very high capacity to endure induced lightning shocks. The risk is not so high (more like in the a Class 2 situation) but your equipment is highly valuable, sensible and you prefer to choose the best protection= DS150VG = Because it has the lowest residual voltage on the market (about 0,6
kV).

How too choose among Class 2 TVSS Pluggable individual modules = DS70 or DS40 The risk is high, for example: The risk is normal Aerial overhead lines or TVSS will be DS40 Imax 40kA (it is the most installed very close to external network popular one) or high lightning density. DS70 (because Imax 70kA) If a UL approval is mandatory for the customer DU40 (it is a UL approved DS40) If remote signaling system or Dry auxiliary contact is needed= choose the DS40S or DS70S version. S for signaling.
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Preference for Tri-phase- Mono-block Class 2 solution: The risk is normal = Comparable to a DS40 situation DS430D (I < 63 Amps)

In case a TVSS panel is needed for this primary protection:

CITEL M series: Monobloc, American standards Panels range. From 80 to 200kA transient protection (8/20s). Any network configurations.

The Modular series with DS modules inside:

- CBC Series: Single Stage TVSS + fuses - CBB Series: Double Stage TVSS for reduced residual voltage + fuses + RFI filtering system. - CBA Series: Surge Protection + Isolation transformer. Extremely Reduced residual voltage. + Network Isolation + RFI filtering

Secondary protection TVSS level: When to use= - In case the wires-length between the primary protection and the protected equipment is more than 50 meters. - In case the equipment is highly sensitive (electronic) and valuable A secondary level of TVSS is recommended to lower the residual voltage. Different Options: DIN Rail Solutions Individual modules - Single or 3-Phase High risk (i.e. very big distance between primary and Secondary level TVSS) CITEL DS230G Normal risk = DS10 (In 5kA) 2 modules Normal risk + Compact design = DS210D (In 3kA) 1 module for 2 wires.

3-Phase mono-block modules High risk (i.e. big distance between primary and Secondary level TVSS) CITEL DS430D Normal risk = DS410ND (In 3kA) Normal risk + RFI filtering system = for extremely sensitive equipment= DS-HF (In 3kA) Max 16 Amps

Wall mounting box: CITEL MSB or MSBHF (with RFI filtering system) !! Maximum operating voltage: 250 V only for stable power supply area.

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