Single Phase Surge Suppressors Specifications

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General Specifications

	Mounting
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	Wall / Panel / Backboard Mount		Surge suppressors have bolting or mounting holes so that they can be attached to a wall or backboard.
	Hard-Wired / Device Mount		Surge suppressors mount on or within the device that is to be protected from surges.
	DIN Rail		Surge suppressors mount on a DIN rail.
	In-Line / Integrally Attached		Surge suppressors are threaded, or are designed for integral attachment to conduits, cabling, etc.
	Plug-in Module		Surge suppressors are modules that plug into an existing system or surge suppression device.
	PCB Mount		Surge suppressors are wired or soldered onto printed circuit boards (PCBs).
	Rack Mount Type		Surge suppressors are rack-mounted.
	Other		Other unlisted mounting types.
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	Technology
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	MOV		Metal oxide varistors (MOV) have high energy capabilities, good reliability, and consistent performance. They also have a non-linear clamping curve and fatigue rapidly at higher amperage levels.
	Silicon Avalanche Diode		Silicon avalanche diodes have high clamping voltages, but a limited power-handling capacity that is destroyed easily by the power levels encountered in typical power-line surges. Silicon avalanche diodes are used most often in data-line protectors and on circuit boards as static protectors.
	Silicon Thyristor Diode		Silicon thyristor diodes are used mainly to protect telecom systems.
	Gas Tube		Gas tubes have higher energy capabilities than either MOVs or diodes. They typically consist of two electrodes held at a close distance so that high voltages between the electrodes simply arc through the air to effectively clamp the voltage. Gas tubes are very slow, but can handle very large surges.
	Hybrid		Hybrids attempt to incorporate all the major advantages of many of the individual components, while collectively overcoming their individual faults.
	Other		Other less commonly used technologies include spark gaps, selenium, and Zener diodes.
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Performance

	Maximum Surge Current		Maximum surge current is the maximum current allowed for a single impulse waveform with a continuous voltage applied. This value indicates the protection capacity of a particular surge suppressor design, and is used in specifying a product for a given application. A higher-level surge current capacity is required for a high-exposure application where there are very large transients present from lightning.
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	AC Energy Absorption		AC energy absorption measures a surge suppressor's ability to absorb heat energy created by transient surges. Note that the Joule rating is not a part of IEEE or UL standards.
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	Maximum AC Power		The maximum AC power that the device can handle.
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	Operating Temperature		The full required range of operating temperature.
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Wires / Voltage

	Wires
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	2-Wire		The device has two wires plus ground.
	3-Wire		The device has three wires plus ground.
	4-Wire		The device has four wires plus ground.
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	Voltage
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	120		The device protects 120 VAC systems.
	208		The device protects 208 VAC systems.
	220		The device protects 220 VAC systems.
	240		The device protects 240 VAC systems.
	277		The device protects 277 VAC systems.
	346		The device protects 346 VAC systems.
	380		The device protects 380 VAC systems.
	480		The device protects 480 VAC systems.
	600		The device protects 600 VAC systems.
	120/240		The device protects 120/240 VAC systems.
	120/208		The device protects 120/208 VAC systems.
	220/380		The device protects 220/380 VAC systems.
	240/480		The device protects 240/480 VAC systems.
	277/480		The device protects 277/480 VAC systems.
	347/600		The device protects 347/600 VAC systems.
	Other		Other unlisted voltages.
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Standards and Features

	Standards
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	UL 1449 Third Edition		UL 1449 Third Edition is a set of safety standards for surge protective devices (SPDs). The formal title of these standards is "ANSI/UL 1449 & UL Standards for Safety for Surge Protection Devices, UL 1449."
	UL 1449 Second Edition		UL 1449 Second Edition standards apply to devices that are designed to limit repeated transient voltage surges.
	UL 497A Rating		UL 497A is a specification for telephone surge suppressors. These requirements cover secondary protectors for use in single or multiple pair-type communications circuits, not cellular phones.
	UL 497B Rating		UL 497B rating is a specification that covers telecommunication and fire alarm circuits. It protect circuits from surges generated by lightning, inductive switching, electrostatic discharges, and others.
	UL 1459 Rating		UL 1459 covers telecommunications products such as telephone answering devices, residential telephone instruments, telephone dialers, cordless phones, key systems, and private branch exchange (PBX) equipment. These devices are designed to be electrically connected to a telecommunications network with an operating voltage to ground that does not exceed 200 V peak, 300 V peak-to-peak, and 150 V rms.
	UL 452 Rating		UL 452 covers antenna-discharge units for radio and television receiving equipment, and amateur radio-transmitting and receiving equipment.
	ANSI		The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is the administrator and coordinator of the U.S. private-sector voluntary standardization system. ANSI includes nearly 1000 company, organization, government agency, institutional, and international members.
	CE Marking		CE marking indicates that a product complies with the essential requirements of relevant European Union (EU) directives that uphold national standards for health, safety, and environmental protection. CE Marking is required in the countries of the European Economic Area (EEA), an organization that consists of the twenty five member states of the EU and the three members of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). CE Marking refers to the safety of a product. It is not a quality standard.
	CSA Mark		Products that bear a CSA Mark have been tested by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) and meet applicable standards for safety and/or performance. These standards are written and administered by organizations such as the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Underwriters Laboratories (UL), and CSA International. CSA Marks may appear alone or with indicators. CSA Marks that appear alone are used with products certified primarily for the Canadian market, to the applicable Canadian standards. CSA Marks that appear with the indicators “C” and “US” or “NRTL/C” is used with products certified for both the U.S. and Canadian markets, to the applicable U.S. and Canadian standards.
	IEC		The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is a global, non-profit organization that develops and maintains voluntary quality, safety, and performance standards for electrical materials, products, and systems. The IEC also publishes standards for the electronics and telecommunications industries. The IEC’s membership consists of the electrotechnical standards organizations from each of its 51 member nations. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) represents the United States.
	IEEE		Products are tested and/or certified according to standards or guidelines from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
	UL		Underwriters Laboratories (UL) is a non-profit organization that tests components, systems, and materials according to its published standards for safety. Products that receive UL approval bear a UL Mark.
	RoHS Compliant		Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) is a European Union (EU) directive that requires all manufacturers of electronic and electrical equipment sold in Europe to demonstrate that their products contain only minimal levels of the following hazardous substances: lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, and polybrominated biphenyl and polybrominated diphenyl ether. RoHS will become effective on July 1, 2006.
	WEEE Compliant		Waste Electrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE) is a European Union (EU) directive designed to encourage the reuse, recycling and recovery of electrical and electronic equipment. WEEE is also designed to improve the environmental impact and performance of this equipment. The WEEE directive establishes requirements and criteria for the collection, treatment, recycling and recovery of electrical and electronic equipment. It also makes producers responsible for financing these activities. Retailers and distributors must provide a way for consumers to return used or obsolete equipment without charge.
	Other		Other unlisted standards.
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	Features
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	AC Adapter Spacing		The device's electrical outlets are spaced in a way that allows multiple AC adapters to be plugged in as well.
	Audible Alarm		The panel contains an audible, surge-activated alarm.
	Complete Pin Protection		All pins are protected.
	Continuously Live Outputs		The device has dedicated continuously-powered outlets that permit the flow of power regardless of the surge suppressor's ON/OFF status.
	Graphical Display		The device has a liquid crystal display (LCD) or other graphical interface that provides information about power or fault conditions.
	Grounding Wire		A drop cable is used to connect to verified ground.
	Hospital Grade		Underwriters Laboratories (UL) approves and recognizes the device as hospital grade. These surge suppressors must pass additional safety tests that measure leakage current.
	Integral Disconnect		This feature is designed to protect personnel during maintenance activities.
	NEMA Enclosure		The device is contained within a NEMA enclosure. These enclosures are rated by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) and designed for hazardous or non-hazardous locations and indoor or outdoor use.
	NC/NO Dry Contacts		The device has NC/NO dry switch contacts.
	On / Off Switch		The device has a toggle switch for turning the unit ON or OFF. Consult the manufacturer for information about whether surge protection is active when the device is OFF.
	Resettable Circuit Breaker		The device trips an internal breaker for protection against power surges. After corrective action is taken, the surge suppressor can be reset.
	Remote Alarm Contacts		Remote alarm contacts can be used as switches to provide remote-status indication of device performance and status.
	Self-Diagnostics		The device performs self-tests to ensure the integrity of diagnostic components.
	Sine Wave Tracking		Surges are attenuated and dissipated as part of a normal-power sine wave.
	Surge Counter		Surge counters record the number of surges suppressed.
	Thermal Fusing		Thermal fuses are safety devices that are activated in the event of an extended over voltage. They take the device power off-line.
	Visual Indicators / LEDs		Devices have light emitting diodes (LEDs) or other visual indicators so that operators can determine if the unit is ON, grounded, etc.
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