Surge Protection for Power Generation Systems

OVERVIEW

Today’s increased reliance on very sensitive electronics makes surge protection an important topic for Power Generation Systems. The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety study found that $26 billion dollars was lost due to non-lightning power surges. In addition, there are about 25 million lightning strikes in the US each year that cause between $650M to $1B in losses according to the Insurance Information Institute, State Farm©.

This article highlights common components of Power Generation Systems to help you develop a comprehensive Surge Protection Solution for your equipment. Each component is listed with a recommended Surge Protection Device (SPD) along with the type of connection protected and the voltage.

Emergency Backup Power Supply System

Backup power systems are designed to supply electrical power to vital systems in the event of a power outage. Any damage to or malfunction of the power system equipment can lead to critical system failures when these systems are activated in an emergency.

Location	System	Surge Protector Model #	Link
ATS Line Side Genset	277/480Vac	MDS750E-277Y
Main Entrance Panel	277/480Vac	MS100-277Y
Genset Line Side	480Vac	M50-480D-A
ATS Controller Relay Starter	12Vdc	DS220S-12DC
Genset Relay Starter	12-24Vdc	DS220S-24DC
Energy Management Controller I/O	6Vdc	DLA-06D3