{"id":60,"date":"2018-06-11T12:17:57","date_gmt":"2018-06-11T12:17:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-za\/?p=60"},"modified":"2018-06-11T12:17:57","modified_gmt":"2018-06-11T12:17:57","slug":"low-voltage-mains-surge-and-lightning-protection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-za\/low-voltage-mains-surge-and-lightning-protection\/","title":{"rendered":"Low voltage mains Surge and Lightning Protection"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Trabtech&#8217;s SEC Range of Surge and Lightning protection products.<\/h1>\n<p>Everybody knows how important it is to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phoenixcontact.com\/online\/portal\/za?1dmy&amp;urile=wcm:path:\/zaen\/web\/main\/products\/subcategory_pages\/Surge_protection_and_interference_filters_P-24\/a83af0e1-6f3f-41f3-a1e5-761b7eb2ff1f\">protect your electronic equipment from lighting and power\u00a0<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">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\u00a0to the dynamics of mains surge and lightning protection.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 648px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phoenixcontact.com\/assets\/images_ed\/local_za\/web_content_graph\/pic_con_za_0022463_en.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"638\" height=\"449\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Multi-stage Protection<\/p><\/div>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left\">Lightning current arrester type 1 with integrated back-up fuse (Hybrid):<\/h4>\n<div style=\"width: 209px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.phoenixcontact.com\/assets\/images_ed\/local_za\/web_content_2col\/pic_con2_za_0022464_en.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phoenixcontact.com\/assets\/images_ed\/local_za\/web_content_2col\/pic_con2_za_0022464_en.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"203\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Type 1 Hybrid<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">For use in LPZ 0<sub>A<\/sub>.(Lightning Protection Zone)<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Located upstream or downstream of the circuit breaker of low voltage distribution boards with large current loads.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">This product is used where fusing is necessary (systems &gt;315A) This product is a great space saver.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">The user does not have to calculate fuse sizing.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Available as single units or as a 240\/415\/690 VAC (TN-C) unit and 400VAC (IT) unit.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Must be coordinated with Type 2 units (SEC range for guaranteed performance).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h4>Lightning current arrester type 1:<\/h4>\n<div style=\"width: 173px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.phoenixcontact.com\/assets\/images_ed\/local_za\/web_content_2col\/pic_con2_za_0022467_en.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phoenixcontact.com\/assets\/images_ed\/local_za\/web_content_2col\/pic_con2_za_0022467_en.jpg\" width=\"163\" height=\"145\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Type 1<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>For use in LPZ 0<sub>A<\/sub><\/li>\n<li>Located in the main incomer of a building.<\/li>\n<li>Available as a 240\/415\/690 VAC (TN-S,TN-C and TT) unit.<\/li>\n<li>Back-up Fuse Free application for systems &lt;=315A.<\/li>\n<li>Must be coordinated with Type 2 units (SEC range for\u00a0 guaranteed performance).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Lightning current and surge arrester type 1 + type 2:<\/h4>\n<div style=\"width: 164px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.phoenixcontact.com\/assets\/images_ed\/local_za\/web_content_2col\/pic_con2_za_0022466_en.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phoenixcontact.com\/assets\/images_ed\/local_za\/web_content_2col\/pic_con2_za_0022466_en.jpg\" width=\"154\" height=\"151\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Type 1 + Type 2<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>For use in LPZ 0<sub>A<\/sub><\/li>\n<li>Located in the main incomer of a building where there are no secondary DB&#8217;s.<\/li>\n<li>Available as a 240\/415 VAC (TN-S,TN-C and TT) unit.<\/li>\n<li>Back-up Fuse Free application for systems &lt;=315A.<\/li>\n<li>May be coordinated with Type 3 units (SEC range for guaranteed performance).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Surge arrester type 2:<\/h4>\n<div style=\"width: 177px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.phoenixcontact.com\/assets\/images_ed\/local_za\/web_content_2col\/pic_con2_za_0022468_en.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phoenixcontact.com\/assets\/images_ed\/local_za\/web_content_2col\/pic_con2_za_0022468_en.jpg\" width=\"167\" height=\"153\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Type 2<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>For use in LPZ 0<sub>b<\/sub> and LPZ 1.<\/li>\n<li>For use in secondary DB&#8217;s.<\/li>\n<li>Available as a 240\/415\/690 VAC (TN-S,TN-C and TT) unit.<\/li>\n<li>Back-up Fuse Free application for systems &lt;=315A.<\/li>\n<li>May be coordinated with Type 3 units (SEC range for guaranteed performance).<\/li>\n<li>Also available for DC applications 48VDC to 400VDC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Device protection type 3:<\/h4>\n<div style=\"width: 189px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.phoenixcontact.com\/assets\/images_ed\/local_za\/web_content_2col\/pic_con2_za_0022469_en.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phoenixcontact.com\/assets\/images_ed\/local_za\/web_content_2col\/pic_con2_za_0022469_en.jpg\" width=\"179\" height=\"190\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Type 3<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>For use in LPZ 2 and 3.<\/li>\n<li>Must be coordinated with Type 2 units (SEC range for guaranteed performance).<\/li>\n<li>Located as close as possible to the equipment to be protected.<\/li>\n<li>Single and Three phase units available.<\/li>\n<li>Available in 240\/120\/60\/24V for AC and DC applications.<\/li>\n<li>May be connected in series on loads up to 26A or may be connected in parallel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For further information or technical help please contact Tony Rayner &#8211; Mobile +27 83 4415231 or email tonyr@phoenixcontact.co.za.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 230px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.phoenixcontact.com\/assets\/images_ed\/local_za\/web_content_graph_1col\/pic_con1_za_0022470_en.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phoenixcontact.com\/assets\/images_ed\/local_za\/web_content_graph_1col\/pic_con1_za_0022470_en.jpg\" width=\"220\" height=\"219\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tony 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