Surge Protection for Fixed Wireless Deployment
OVERVIEW
Today's increased reliance on very sensitive electronics makes surge protection an important topic for Wireless Internet Service Providers (WISP) and the Fixed Wireless Systems that they deploy in both rural and urban areas. 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 your Fixed Wireless system and all associated components like Rectifiers, Power Power Panels, Battery Chargers, Fiber Breakout Boxes, Wireless Radios, and Ethernet Switches.
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| Rooftop Active Cabinet |
Selecting SPD for Fixed Wireless
NEC/NFPA 70 require that Surge Protective Devices (SPDs) shall be UL1449 Listed. This means selecting a surge protector is easier than it has ever been. There are only a few choices available for SPDs that are UL Listed for any of the most commonly used surge standards including UL1449 5th Edition, UL497B, and UL497E.
Wireless Infrastructure
Service Panel | Active Cabinet | Power and Fiber Breakout Box |
Wireless Radio
POE RJ45 | Hardwired 48V + Data RJ45 | Hardwired 48V + RF Coaxial | RF Coaxial
Recommended SPD for Service Panel
| Location | Equipment | System | Surge Protector Model# | Link |
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| Service Panel | 120/208Vac | MDS750E-120Y |
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Recommended SPD for Fixed Wireless Active Cabinet
| Location | Equipment | System | Surge Protector Model# | Link |
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| Active Cabinet | 120/208Vac Power Input | DS74US-120Y/G |
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| Rectifier | 48Vdc Power Output | DS230S-48DC |
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| Digital I/O | DLA-48D3 |
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| Relay Output | DS230S-48DC |
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| Ethernet Switch | Cat. 6A | MJ8-C6A |
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| Charge Controller | 48Vdc Power Input | DS230S-48DC |
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Recommended SPD for Power and Fiber Breakout Box
| Location | Equipment | System | Surge Protector Model# | Link |
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 | Power & Fiber Cabinet | 48Vdc Power Input | DS230S-48DC |
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Recommended SPD for Wireless Radio POE (Power & Data)
| Location | Equipment | System | Surge Protector Model# | Link |
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 | Wireless Radio | 48Vdc POE++ | CWMJ8-POE-C6A |
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Recommended SPD for Wireless Radio 48V Power and Ethernet Data
| Location | Equipment | System | Surge Protector Model# | Link |
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| Wireless Radio | 48Vdc Power Input | DS230S-48DC |
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| Ethernet Cat. 6A | MJ8-C6A |
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Recommended SPD for Wireless Radio 48V Power and Coaxial Data
| Location | Equipment | System | Surge Protector Model# | Link |
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| Wireless Radio | 48Vdc Power Input | DS230S-48DC |
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| Coaxial RF Signal | P8AX09-6G-N/FF |
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Recommended SPD for Wireless Radio RF Coaxial
| Location | Equipment | System | Surge Protector Model# | Link |
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| Wireless Radio | Coaxial Power & RF Signal | P8AX09-6G-N/FF |
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| 10108 USA Today Way Miramar, FL 33025 USA | Contact us to develop a surge mitigation solution for your application |
| www.citel.us | Where to purchase Citel SPD's |
