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Low voltage mains Surge and Lightning Protection

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Trabtech’s SEC Range of Surge and Lightning protection products.

Everybody knows how important it is to protect your electronic equipment from lighting and power surges, but how do you know what protection to use and the correct location to install it? We take a look at answering those questions below in this quick guide to the dynamics of mains surge and lightning protection.

Multi-stage Protection

Lightning current arrester type 1 with integrated back-up fuse (Hybrid):

Type 1 Hybrid

  • For use in LPZ 0A.(Lightning Protection Zone)
  • Located upstream or downstream of the circuit breaker of low voltage distribution boards with large current loads.
  • This product is used where fusing is necessary (systems >315A) This product is a great space saver.
  • The user does not have to calculate fuse sizing.
  • Available as single units or as a 240/415/690 VAC (TN-C) unit and 400VAC (IT) unit.
  • Must be coordinated with Type 2 units (SEC range for guaranteed performance).

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