Surge Protection for Fuel Management Systems

OVERVIEW

Today’s increased reliance on very sensitive electronics makes surge protection an important topic for Fuel Management Systems whether they are gas-powered or electric vehicles (EV). 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 discusses the application of surge protection for a fuel management system which includes the load center, power cabinet for pump motors, electronics cabinet, and dispensers.

Fuel Management Pedestal

Selecting SPD for Fuel Management Systems

Main Service | Power Cabinet | Fuel Management Pedestal | Fuel Dispenser

Recommended SPD for Main Service Panel

Location	Equipment	System	Surge Protector Model #	Link
	Main Service Panel	120/240Vac	MDS750E-120T

Recommended SPD for Power Cabinet

Location	Equipment	Protection Point	Surge Protector Model #	Link
	Power Cabinet	120/240Vac Power Input	DS73US-120T/G
		Ethernet Cat 6A	MJ8-C6A
		RS485	DLA-12D3

Recommended SPD for Fuel Management Pedestal

Location	Equipment	Protection Point	Surge Protector Model #	Link
	Pedestal	120Vac Power Input	DS72US-240T/NN
		Ethernet Cat 6A	MJ8-C6A
		RS485	DLA-12D3
		Wireless	P8AX09-6G-N/FF

Recommended SPD for Fuel Dispenser

Location	Equipment	Protection Point	Surge Protector Model #	Link
	Dispenser	120Vac Power Input	DS72US-240T/NN
		Ethernet Cat 6A	MJ8-C6A
		RS485	DLA-12D3

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