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. 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 LocationEquipmentSystemSurge Protector Model#Link Service Panel120/208Vac MDS750E-120Y Recommended SPD for Fixed Wireless Active Cabinet LocationEquipmentSystemSurge Protector Model#Link Active Cabinet120/208Vac Power Input DS74US-120Y/G Rectifier48Vdc Power Output DS230S-48DC Digital I/O DLA-48D3 Relay Output DS230S-48DC Ethernet SwitchCat. 6A MJ8-C6A Charge Controller48Vdc Power Input DS230S-48DC Recommended SPD for Power and Fiber Breakout Box LocationEquipmentSystemSurge Protector Model#Link Power & Fiber Cabinet48Vdc Power Input DS230S-48DC Recommended SPD for Wireless Radio POE (Power & Data) LocationEquipmentSystemSurge Protector Model#Link Wireless Radio48Vdc POE++ CWMJ8-POE-C6A Recommended SPD for Wireless Radio 48V Power and Ethernet Data LocationEquipmentSystemSurge Protector Model#Link Wireless Radio48Vdc Power Input DS230S-48DC Ethernet Cat. 6A MJ8-C6A Recommended SPD for Wireless Radio 48V Power and Coaxial Data LocationEquipmentSystemSurge Protector Model#Link Wireless Radio48Vdc Power Input DS230S-48DC Coaxial RF Signal P8AX09-6G-N/FF Recommended SPD for Wireless Radio RF Coaxial LocationEquipmentSystemSurge Protector Model#Link Wireless RadioCoaxial Power & RF Signal P8AX09-6G-N/FF 10108 USA Today Way Miramar, FL 33025 USAContact us to develop a surge mitigation solution for your application www.citel.usWhere to purchase Citel SPD's