Surge protection for photovoltaic systems helps to reduce the amortization time while increasing the availability of your photovoltaic system. Protective devices for photovoltaic systems differ from surge protection for linear direct currents. Our application-specific portfolio of surge protective devices for photovoltaic systems offers the right components from power supply to the protection of signal and data lines.
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Surge arrester, in accordance with type 2/Class II, for 2-pos. insulated and grounded 600 V DC PV systems, for DIN rail mounting, 3-pos. base element with remote indication contact, three pluggable temperature-monitored protective elements, status message on each plug.
Base element for surge arresters, for insulated DC voltage systems, for DIN rail mounting, 3-pos. base element without remote indication contact.
Surge arrester, in accordance with type 2/Class II, for 2-pos. insulated and grounded 1500 V DC PV systems, for DIN rail mounting, 3-pos. base element, three pluggable temperature-monitored protective elements, status message on each plug.
Replacement plug for PV special combined lightning current and surge arrester from the VAL-SPP-T2-1000DC-PV-2+V-UT... product family.
Surge arrester, in accordance with type 2/Class II, for 2-pos. insulated and grounded 1000 V DC PV systems, for DIN rail mounting, 3-pos. base element, three pluggable temperature-monitored protective elements, status message on each plug.
Surge arrester, in accordance with type 2/Class II, for 2-pos. insulated and grounded 1000 V DC PV systems, for DIN rail mounting, 3-pos. base element with remote indication contact, three pluggable temperature-monitored protective elements, status message on each plug.
Surge arrester, in accordance with type 2/Class II, for 2-pos. insulated and grounded 600 V DC PV systems, for DIN rail mounting, 3-pos. base element, three pluggable temperature-monitored protective elements, status message on each plug.
Surge arrester, in accordance with type 2/Class II, for 2-pos. insulated and grounded 1500 V DC PV systems, for DIN rail mounting, 3-pos. base element with remote indication contact, three pluggable temperature-monitored protective elements, status message on each plug.
Replacement plug for PV special combined lightning current and surge arrester from the VAL-SPP-T1-1000DC-PV-2+V-UT... product family.
Surge arrester for 2-pos. insulated and grounded 1000 V DC PV systems, for DIN rail mounting, 3-pos. base element, three pluggable temperature-monitored protective elements, status message on each plug.
High demands are placed on the availability of electrical systems. With the surge protective devices in the Safe Protection Plus product family, Phoenix Contact combines forward-thinking installation and safety features for very high system availability.
Safe Protection Plus is the new product family for surge protection. With the new varistor-based VALVETRAB SPP surge protective devices, we offer robust surge protection with future-oriented installation and safety features.
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Pluggable VAL-SPP-T1-1000DC-PV-UT-R lightning arresters
The pluggable type 1 lightning arrester from the Safe Protection Plus product family provides reliable system protection for two-position, isolated DC voltage systems with 1,000 V DC. With an optimized design and pluggability, it features advantages for installation and maintenance. The type 1 VAL-SPP-T1-1000DC-PV lightning arrester is available with and without remote signaling.
Pluggable type 2 surge protective device – VAL-SPP-T2-1000DC-PV-UT-R
With the 2+V circuit for two-position, isolated DC voltage systems, the pluggable type 2 surge protective device from the VAL-SPP product family provides reliable system protection for applications with 600 V DC, 1,000 V DC and 1,500 V DC no-load voltage Uocstc. With these new protective devices you will benefit from the optimized disconnect device and advantages during installation and maintenance. The type 2 VAL-SPP-T2-...-PV... surge protective devices are available with and without remote signaling.
Photovoltaic systems require special protective circuits. Depending on the system configuration and grounding conditions, we provide suitable protective devices that can safely handle these high DC voltages.
Preassembled set solutions simplify the installation of surge protection in your photovoltaic system.
Tracking and monitoring systems must also be protected against interference and data loss. Use appropriate protective devices to protect the data and control cables.
One-piece T1/T2 lightning current arrester for photovoltaic systems
The one-piece T1/T2 lightning current arresters for two-position, isolated DC voltage systems with 600/1,000/1,500 V DC have a short-circuit current rating of up to 2,000 A. The products have KEMA approval and are available with or without floating remote indication contact. The extended insertion funnels on the main connections and the raised screw shafts result in increased resistance to creepage and safer installation. The visual status indicator on the device provides information about the status of the protective device.
One-piece type 2 surge protection for photovoltaic systems
The type 2 surge protection for two-position, isolated DC voltage systems with 1,500 V DC is short-circuit-proof up to 2,000 A. The extended insertion funnels and the raised screw shafts provide better resistance to creepage, thus making installation safer. Optional remote signaling allows the protective devices to be integrated into monitoring systems. When performing visual inspections on site, the visual status indicator on the device provides information about the status of the surge protection.
Pluggable T1/T2 lightning current arrester for photovoltaic systems
The pluggable T1/T2 lightning current arresters for two-position, isolated DC voltage systems of 600 and 1,000 V DC have a short-circuit current rating of up to 1,000 A. The products have been tested by KEMA and are a component recognized by UL (Underwriters Laboratories). This means that the protective devices can also be used in the North American market without further testing. Due to the locking mechanism on the base element, the protective plugs remain securely connected to the base element even under the high forces in the discharge process. The viewing window on each plug provides information about the functional status.
