S URGE P ROTECTION S y s t e m s

S URGE P ROTECTION S y s t e m s

INDELEC Surge Protection Cabinets : The ideal Turnkey Solutions

Key Benefits

Surge Protection Cabinets Installation

Installation of Type 1 (Class B) Surge Cabinet at the Main Switchboard,
directly on the
busbars

Plug & Play Solutions

INDELEC Surge Protection Cabinets provide a suitable, efficient and reliable protection for any
low voltage network & equipment. Their installation is very easy and requires a minimum time!

Installation of Type 2 or Type 3 (Class C or D) Surge Cabinet in a

Sub-Switchboard,
close to the
equipments to be
protected

Main/Primary Switch
of the network

Surge
Protection
Systems

State-Of-The-Art Pre-Wiring & Assembly

Wiring and assembly of Surge Protection Devices (SPDs) is very important. One of the major rule to
follow is called the "50cm rule".As per this rule, detailed in the IEC 61643-12 standard, the total length
of cable between 1 phase and the earth, through the SPD, should not be more than 50cm in order to
keep the Up (residual voltage) value as low as possible. if its not respected, equipments may get
damaged. INDELEC Surge Protection Cabinets are wired and assembled by professional as per
IEC61643-12 standards and strictly follow all rules given.
Type 1 Surge
Protection Cabinet

Easy Control & Maintenance

INDELEC Surge Protection cabinets include Miniature Circuit Breakers (MCBs), thermal disconnection
mechanisms with corresponding indicators, as well as remote contact signalizations. It enables
users to ascertain the operating conditions at all time and eventually replace SPD modules easily
maintaining the continuity of service. Control and maintenance activities are therefore highly
simplified.
. Limit Induction effects
If SPDs are directly installed in electrical panels, an occurring surge can generate instabilities in the
network and damage equipments. This is due to the induction effect created by the surge in the other
lines located in the panels. Hence, it is HIGHLY recommended to install SPDs in a separate cabinet.
INDELEC Surge Protection Cabinets offer this additional protection since they isolate surges and
prevent from induction effects.

Prevent from Short Circuits

INDELEC Surge Protection include MCBs as back-up protection preventing the network from any
short circuit.

Tests in Laboratory
All INDELEC Surge Protection Devices have been successfully
tested in Blitzcshutz & EMV Technologiezentrum (BET) laboratory in
Menden, Germany. Test Reports are available on request.

I(kA)

direct lighting impact current

10/350 s waveform : simulation of a

direct lightning discharge

10/350

Open circuit voltage 1.2/50 s wave form

Equipment overvoltage load

8/20
indirect lighting current

Common (C1) or All Mode (C2) protection wiring

Common mode protection (C1):
the SPD are wired between Phases
and Earth in addition to Neutral
and Earth.
All Mode - Common + Differential
protection (C2): each SPD is wired
between Phase and Neutral and a
special module is wired between
Neutral and Earth. This type of
C1
wiring gives an enhanced protection.

C2

Surge Protection Coordination

Tests are carried out with standardized wave forms defined in

IEC 61643-1 standard which aim to represent transient overvoltage effects on the surge protection devices.
8/20 s waveform :
simulation of indirect lightning
discharge and switching operations

Low Voltage Networks

Time (uS)

In order to gain maximum protection efficiency, it may

be necessary to create a "coordination diagram"
requiring a primary SPD level at the main switchboard
with C-DGV400 or C-DGM400, and a secondary SPD
level close to the sensitive equipment with C-DGT400
or C-DGX400.
Coordination is required in both of following cases:
1) Highly sensitive equipment to be protected
2) Extended distance greater than 30m of wire
between primary and secondary SPD level

Primary SPD

Secondary SPD

Coordination by wiring

Coordination by inductor unit

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INDELEC Surge Protection Devices & Cabinets

The origins of Overvoltages
A Direct impact on overhead High voltage lines
B Direct impact on overhead Low voltage lines
C Electromagnetic Radiation on overhead lines

INDELEC offers a high quality range of Surge Protection Devices & Cabinets for the protection
of low voltage networks against industrial and lightning surges.
Designed as Plug & Play systems, INDELEC Surge Protection Cabinets include all necessary
components, signalization devices and complete wiring as per IEC 61643-12 standards.
They are suitable for any installation and equipment that requires an efficient and reliable
protection.

D Direct impact on external Lightning Protection System

C-DGM400: Type 1 Surge Protection Cabinet - 3Ph+N

E Rise of ground potential

Designed for installation at the main Distribution Board (DB),

the C-DGM400 is a Type 1 (Class B) cabinet equipped with
powerful surge protection devices: DGM400.
The Muti-Varistors technology ensures a low left-through
voltage and absolutely no follow or leakage current.
The C-DGM400 is wired in Common Mode (C1) protection and
includes back up protection, wiring and default signalization.

F Electromagnetic radiation on lightning protection

system conductors

Definition of Transient Overvoltages

C-DGT400: Type 2 Surge Protection Cabinet - 3Ph+N or 1Ph+N

Designed for installation at the Sub-Distrubution Board (Sub-DB)
or close to the equipments to be protected, the C-DGT400 is a
Type 2 (Class C) surge protection cabinet. It is equipped with
powerful Type 2 overvoltage arresters: DGT400.
The modular caracteristic of the DGT400, added with a High
Energy Varistor technology, makes it a very efficient device with
easy maintenance facilities and service continuity.
The C-DGT400 cabinet is wired in Common (C1) or All Mode
protection (C2: Common+Differential) for a more accurate protection.
It includes back up protection, wiring and default signalization.
C-DGT400 Specifications:
1. Maximium Continuous Voltage : Uc = 400 V
2. Maximum Discharge Current (8/20s) : Imax = 40 kA/Phase
3. Nominal Discharge Current (8/20s; 15 times) : In = 20 kA/Phase
4. Left-Through Voltage (at 10 kA) : Ures = 1,5 kV
5. Follow Current / Leakage Current (Ic) : No / <1mA
6. Response Time : < 25ns
7. Degree of Protection : IP65
8. Operating Temperature Range : -45C to 85C
9. Remote Signal Contact / Disconnecting Indicator : Yes / Yes

C-DGM400 Specifications:
1. Maximium Continuous Voltage : Uc = 400 V
2. Maximum Discharge Current (8/20s) : Imax = 100 kA/Phase
3. Nominal Discharge Current (8/20s; 15 times) : In = 40 kA/Phase
4. Maximum Lightning Impulse Current (10/350s) : Iimp= 50 kA

DGT400

5. Left-Through Voltage (at Iimp) : Ures = 1,5 kV

C-DGX400: Type 2+3 Surge Protection Cabinet - 3Ph+N or 1Ph+N

6. Follow Current / Leakage Current (Ic) : No / No

7. Degree of Protection : IP65
8. Operating Temperature Range: -45C to 85C
9. Remote Signal Contact / Disconnecting Indicator: Yes / Yes

Transient currents consequences for the equipment

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Destruction (partial or complete)
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Interferences with normal operations
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Premature ageing
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Latent degradation

Standards
All INDELEC Surge Protection Devices and Cabinets comply with the following standards:

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EN 61643-11 (Europe)
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UL 1449 (USA)
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IEC 61643-1 (International)
As such, they have been tested in renown laboratories (BET in Germany).

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Regarding the rules of installation and selection, INDELEC follows the standards hereunder:
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IEC 61643-12 (International)
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IEEE C62-41 (USA)

DGM400

C-DGV400: Type 1+2 Surge Protection Cabinet - 3Ph+N or 1Ph+N

Designed for installation at the main Distribution Board (DB)
or closer to equipments, the C-DGV400 is a Type 1+2
(Class B&C) cabinet. It is equipped with powerful surge
protection devices: DGV400.
The unique technology of Varistor + Spark Gap ensures a
high capacity of discharge and a very low left-through voltage
(0,8kV), making it efficient for Type 1 or Type 2 protection.
It also prevents from any follow or leakage current.
The C-DGV400 cabinet is wired in Common (C1) or All Mode
(C2: Common+Differential Mode) for a more accurate protection.
It includes back up protection, wiring and default signalization.

Designed for installation at the Sub-Distrubution Board (Sub-DB)

or close to the equipments to be protected, the C-DGX400 is a
Type 2+3 (Class C&D) surge protection cabinet. It is equipped
with very fast and accurate overvoltage arresters : DGX400,
suitable for Type 2 or Type 3 protection.
The modular caracteristic of the DGX400, added with a High
Energy Varistor technology, makes it a very efficient device with
easy maintenance facilities and service continuity.
The C-DGX400 cabinet is wired in Common (C1) or All Mode
protection (C2: Common+Differential) for a more accurate protection.
It includes back up protection, wiring and default signalization.
C-DGX400 Specifications:
1. Maximium Continuous Voltage : Uc = 400
2. Maximum Discharge Current (8/20s) : Imax = 10 kA/Phase
3. Nominal Discharge Current (8/20s; 15 times) : In = 5 kA/Phase

C-DGV400 Specifications:

4. Left-Through Voltage (at In) : Up = 1,3 kV

1. Maximium Continuous Voltage : Uc = 400 V

5. Follow Current / Leakage Current (Ic) : No / < 1mA

2. Maximum Discharge Current (8/20s) : Imax = 40 kA/Phase

6. Response Time : < 25ns

3. Nominal Discharge Current (8/20s; 15 times) : In = 20 kA/Phase

7. Degree of Protection : IP65

4. Maximum Lightning Impulse Current (10/350s) : Iimp= 90 kA

8. Operating Temperature Range : -45C to 85C

5. Left-Through Voltage (at Iimp) : Ures = 0,8 kV

9. Remote Signal Contact / Disconnecting Indicator : Yes / Yes

DGX400

6. Follow Current / Leakage Current (Ic) : No / No

7. Degree of Protection : IP65
8. Operating Temperature Range : -45C to 85C
9. Remote Signal Contact / Disconnecting Indicator : Yes / Yes

DGV400
NOTE: As per IEC62305 standards, the use of Type 1 Surge Protection is compulsory at the
main Switchboard for any structure equipped with a lightning arrester.