What should we pay attention to when we use surge protectors?

SPD

The installation of SPD

should pay attention to the following issues:

(

1

)

The first level of protection of the

SPD

should be close to the total equipotential connecting terminals of the building's incoming wires

At the second and third level of protection of

SPD

should be installed as close as possible to the protected equipment. >should be installed as close as possible to the protected equipment.

(

2

) The wires from the surge protector to the equipotential connection should be as short and straight as possible.

(

3

) In order to meet the information system equipment to withstand the energy requirements,

SPD

installation can be multi-stage matching

combination, in the multi-stage matching should be considered

SPD

between the energy match, when there is a continuation of the current should be strung in the line

circuit. Decoupling device. When available, it is appropriate to use the same manufacturer's similar products, and require the factory

to provide its installation distance requirements between the various levels of products. When accurate data is not available, the line length between voltage

switching type and voltage-limiting type

SPD

is less than

10

meters and the line length between voltage-limiting type

SPD

is less than

5

meters, it is appropriate to connect decoupling device in series. device.

(

4

)

In the same power supply system,

when the protective

voltage level

of the SPD

installed at the start of the power supply unit

is

Up

≤50% of the withstand voltage level of the equipment protected at the end

, it is recommended to connect a series decoupling device. 50%

, only one level of surge

protector can be installed.

(

5

)

It is necessary to consider the effect on the operation of the information system equipment of overcurrents or ground faults that may arise after degradation or end of life

and

therefore, overcurrent protective devices should be installed on the power supply side of the

SPDs

(e.g.

).

fuses or air circuit breakers), the overcurrent protector (set up internally or externally) together with the

SPD

one

to take up a maximum short-circuit current equal to and greater than that expected at the installation, and the selection should be made taking into account the maximum overcurrent protector specified by the manufacturer of the

SPD

for his product. .

In addition

,

the rated blocking current storage value of the SPD

specified by the manufacturer

shall not be less than the expected short circuit current at the installation.

In

TT

systems

Residual current protective devices shall also be installed and shall be equipped with a deterioration display.

(

6

)

SPD

used in explosion hazardous places should have explosion-proof function.

(

7

) In considering the level of overvoltage protection between the equipment

Up

, if the line is not shielded

Should also take into account the induced voltage of the line, it is appropriate to consider the level of overvoltage protection of the equipment to be protected

according to the value of

80%

Consideration.

Consideration.

(

8

)

In places where the supply voltage exceeds the specified

10%

and where harmonics increase the voltage amplitude,

the zinc oxide varistor

SPD

should be increased

Uc

value in accordance with the specific conditions.

(

9

)

When a building with an information system is required to be protected by an additional

SPD

,

if the building is not

equipped with a direct lightning protection device and is not under the protection of any other building or object, it is appropriate to take measures according to the third category of lightning protection

. The building is protected against direct lightning strikes. In the case of shielding to be considered, direct lightning protection

The lightning catcher is appropriate to use the lightning net.