Surge Protection for Power Generation Systems

OVERVIEW

Today’s increased reliance on highly 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 Protective Device (SPD) along with the type of connection protected and the voltage.

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Rooftop emergency backup power system

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.

LocationSystemSurge Protector Model #Link
ATS Line Side Genset277/480 V acMDS750E-277Y
Main Entrance Panel277/480 V acMS100-277Y
Genset Line Side480 V acM50-480D-A
ATS Controller Relay Starter12 V dcDS220S-12DC
Genset Relay Starter12-24 V dcDS220S-24DC
Energy Management Controller I/O6 V dcDLA-06D3 DLA-24D3 v.2

 

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