Superior Electric DIN1 Plus Series Surge Arresters
Superior Electric DIN1 PLUS Series are ideal for protecting PLCs, fire alarm panels, Motion Control Systems, POS, kiosk, building management systems and other microprocessor based loads. Designed for surge protection and EMI/RFI noise attenuation against harmful transient voltages that exceed the nominal operating voltage of AC and DC critical dedicated control loads.
DIN Rail or wall mount tabs ABS Plastic Compact Enclosure All Mode Protection AC and DC System Voltage Configurations LED Status Indicator Light High-Frequency Noise Filtering Fail-safe Design
Surge Protection Devices, SPDs (DIN-rail)
Voltage surges, often referred to as spikes or transients are typically caused by switching of fluorescent lights, fuses blowing or nearby lightning activity. The worst voltage surges are usually caused by lightning and can reach up to 6000V, with current surges of over 3000A. The maximum size of the voltage and current surges depends on the location within the building's wiring system. BS7671: 2011 Amendment 1 Sections 443 and 534 cover risk assessment and provides guidance on protection of electronic equipment for installation engineers to follow. The fullest information on lightning and surge protection comes from the BSEN 62305 series of standards.