Surge Protection for Convenience Stores

OVERVIEW

Today's increased reliance on very sensitive electronics makes surge protection an important topic for Gas Stations. 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 page discusses how to best protect equipment which might be used for various operations and processes within the Gas Station. Each section will conclude with a Surge Protective Device (SPD) Protection Point which identifies where and what SPD to use.

Recommended SPDs for Main Panel

Location	Equipment	System	Surge Protector Model #	Link
	Main Panel / Service Entrance	277/480Vac	MP200-277Y
	Communication	RS232/RS485	DS220S-12DC

Recommended SPDs for E-Stop

Location	Equipment	System	Surge Protector Model #	Link
	E-Stop	120Vac	MLPXUVG-277S

Recommended SPDs for LED Canopy Lighting

Location	Equipment	System	Surge Protector Model #	Link
	LED Lighting	120-277Vac (2W+G)	MLPXUVG-277S

Recommended SPDs for Outside POS

Location	Equipment	System	Surge Protector Model #	Link
	Outside POS	120Vac (2W+G)	DS72US-120S/G
	Fueling Dispenser	RS232/RS485	DS220S-12DC

Recommended SPDs for Fueling Dispenser

Location	Equipment	System	Surge Protector Model #	Link
	Fueling Dispenser	120Vac (2W+G)	DS72US-120S/G
	Fueling Dispenser	RS232/RS485	DS220S-12DC