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Safety and Reliability
Jörg Jelen Build-up of isolated spark gap
Safety and Reliability

Not only our products, but personalized
Dear valued customers and prospects, approach and support, customer trainings at
our location or at the customer’s site, as well as
You now hold the latest Leutron catalogue in your our flexible solutions and short decision-mak-
hands which will provide you with an overview of our ing processes proof that safety is the priority of
products along with a lot of technical information, every staff member.
concepts and high performance solutions.
We thank you and our business partners for
It offers you recommendations and assistance for the your trust and hope our commitment helps you
selection of an effective surge protection. to gain more success and safety.
Leutron protects people and valuables for more than

50 years and is engaged in limitation of surge volt-
ages and discharging of impulse currents for your
benefit as a customer.
We offer you a maximum of safety, quality and

durability, guaranteed by sophisticated production Jörg Jelen
processes such as high temperature soldering and General manager
vacuum technology, ground-breaking product devel-
opment, years of experience and the know- how
resulting out of this.
State-of-the-art technology is the foundation of our

products and recent developments. Together with
our customers we create innovative solutions for all
individual problems and provide solutions for various
applications.
We ensure the operation of your installations and

equipment even in rough industrial environment
and prevent their breakdown during heavy thunder-
storms.
On the following pages we present protection devic-

es for electronic products, information technology
systems, for AC diverting and for current and voltage
transformers which provide the highest possible
degree of safety for you.
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Success for more than 50 years!
metal ceramics GDT 1970 Metal glass discharge tube 1960
Leutrons Product portfolio includes among At the single entry point (SEP) the surge protection
other things: devices for all copper lines are installed. Therefore the
principle offers all possibilities for customer wished
Newly developed combined arresters:
modification of the lightning and surge protection
The complete units are applicable for all LPLs
and the possibility to utilize all kinds of protection.
with TN, TT, and IT net systems
At the single entry point (SEP) the surge protection
Protection devices with EMI filter up to 200A:
devices for all copper lines are installed. Therefore the
LEUTRON provides the EnerPro with low-pass fil-
principle offers all possibilities for customer wished
ter (EPF) for the protection of sensible electronic
modification of the lightning and surge protection
equipment against surges and power failures,
and the possibility to utilize all kinds of protection.
caused by switching operations in the networks
(transients) or by lightning strikes.
AC arrester PLPro:
LEUTRON introduces a maintenance free AC arrest-
er. The device is part of cathodic corrosion protec-
tion concepts where it is used to avoid influences of
AC voltage.
Hermetically sealed, inert (rare) gas-filled
isolating spark gaps with high extinguishing
capacity
LEUTRON produces customer sized isolating
spark gaps with a high quality standard. They
can be provided in many different sizes and
styles for all network forms.
Hermetically sealed, inert gas-filled high per-
formance isolating spark gaps
Leutron offers the first ATEX-tested and
certified TSF (Ex-protection isolating spark
gap TC 100A)
For optimum protection against surges our

arresters are installed according to the SEP
(single-entry-point) concept, which is an easy-
to-handle and simple to understand way of
protecting. Here all incoming and outgoing
copper-lines of a protection zone are connected
at one single point (SEP) and thus all kinds of
potential disturbances can be controlled and no
uncontrolled spreading of potential differences
or respectively galvanic coupling are possible
any more.
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High performance Gas tube arrester High performance Impressions of manufacturing
electrodes copper electrodes Cu
Leutron products are presented on

every important exhibition worldwide.
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Lightning and surge protection solu-

tions are of interest everywhere.
Slowakei Japan
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VDE
Quality and your safety are what we care for. Network future – we’re in.
Siemens:
Fit-for-Future:
History, present and future of surge protection. Our business ambition will be your benefit.
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Contents Overview
Security and Reliability.............................................................................................................................................. 1

Quality and Reliability............................................................................................................................................... 2
Activities......................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Rewards.......................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Contents Overview..................................................................................................................................................... 5
Technological Details................................................................................................................................... 6
Overview of Standards.............................................................................................................................................. 6
Terms............................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Power Engineering. ......................................................................................................................................13
Overview of SPD Wiring...........................................................................................................................14
Selection Guide: Surge Voltage Protection in Power Supply.....................................................18
Quick Selection of Products...................................................................................................................20
Product Overview for Power Engineering........................................................................................24
Total Package for Pipeline Protection.................................................................. 124
Protection of Photovoltaic Installations............................................................. 133
Information Technology....................................................................................................................... 163
Quick Selection of Products................................................................................................................ 164
Test Categories for SPDs in Information Technology................................................................. 165
Product Overview for Information Technology........................................................................... 166
Wiring Diagrams for LSA Equipment................................................................... 219
Protection Devices for Measuring Transformers........................................................... 223
Class I+II SPDs with Temperature Monitoring.............................................................................. 224
Rare-Gas-Filled Isolation Spark Gaps....................................................................................... 225
Spark Gaps for Indoor Application over 70 V ac.......................................................................... 227
Spark Gaps for Outdoor Application over 50 V ac....................................................................... 229
Spark Gaps for Areas in Danger of Explosion, ATEX................................................................... 233
Spark Gaps for Hat-Rail Mounting.................................................................................................... 234
Protection Devices for AC Arresting.......................................................................................... 235
AC Arresters over 40 A with Class I Lightning Conductor........................................................ 236
Digital Measuring Instrument and Test Kits. ..................................................................... 237
Tester for Lightning and Surge Voltage Arresters....................................................................... 238
Tester for Surge Voltage Protectors with Varistors/Diodes...................................................... 239
Combined Tester..................................................................................................................................... 240
Portable Test Equipment for LSA Magazines................................................................................ 241
Pulse Counter........................................................................................................................................... 242
Technological Details.............................................................................................................................. 244
Origins of Surge Voltages.................................................................................................................................... 244
Types of Surge Voltages Inductions................................................................................................................ 246
Installation Instructions....................................................................................................................................... 247
Combination Concept: Lightning Protection Zones and SEP Concept (SEP-Prinzip®).................. 252
SEP Concept............................................................................................................................................................. 253
Numeric Product Register................................................................................................................................... 254
Alphabetical Product Register........................................................................................................................... 259
General Terms and Conditions of Sale............................................................................................................ 264
How to find us......................................................................................................................................................... 266
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Technological Details
Overview of Standards
• DIN VDE 0100-443:2007-06, chapter 44: Protection against surge voltages, chapter 443: Protection against surge
voltages caused by atmospheric influences or switching operations
• DIN VDE 0100-534:2009-02, Low-voltage electrical installations – Selection and erection of electrical equipment –
Devices for protection against overvoltages German implementation of IEC 60364-5-53, part 534: Electrical
installations of buildings
• IEC 62305 part 1-4:2006-01, International standard for protection against lightning
• DIN EN 62305; VDE 0185-305 1-4:2006-11, German implementation of IEC 62305 part 1-4:2006-01
• DIN VDE 0800-1; VDE 0800-1:1989-05, Telecommunications; general concepts; requirements and tests for the safety
of facilities and apparatus
• DIN VDE 0800-2; VDE 0800-2:1985-07, Telecommunications; earthing and equipotential bonding
• DIN VDE 0800-10; VDE 0800-10:1991-03, Telecommunications; transitional requirements on erection and operation
of installations
• DIN EN 50174-2; VDE 0800-174-2:2009-09, Information technology – Cabling installation – Part 2: Installation
planning and practices inside buildings; German version EN 50174-2:2009
• DIN EN 50310; VDE 0800-2-310:2006-10, Application of equipotential bonding and earthing in buildings with
information technology equipment; German version EN 50310:2006
• DIN EN 61663-1; VDE 0845-4-1:2000-07, Lightning protection – Telecommunication lines – Part 1: Fibre optic
installations (IEC 61663-1:1999 + Corrigendum 1999); German version EN 61663-1:1999
• DIN EN 61663-2; VDE 0845-4-2:2002-07, Lightning protection – Telecommunication lines – Part 2: Lines using
metallic conductors (IEC 61633-2:2001); German version EN 61663-2:2001
• IEC 61643-22:2004-05, Surge protective devices connected to telecommunications and signalling networks –
Selection and application principles
• DIN CLC/TS 61643-22; VDE V 0845-3-2:2007-09, (German version of IEC 61643-22:2004, modified) Surge protective
devices connected to telecommunications and signalling networks – Selection and application principles
• DIN IEC 61400-24; VDE 0127-24:2009-03, Wind turbines – Part 24: Lightning protection (IEC 88/322/CD:2008)
• VdS 2010:2005-07, Risk-oriented protection against lightning and overvoltages, directives for damage prevention
• VdS Damage prevention at the Gesamtverband der Schadenversicherer e.V. (German Damage Insurers‘ General
Association)
• VdS 2031:2005-10, Protection against lightning and overvoltages in electrical installations, directives for loss
prevention
• VdS 2019:2010-01, Overvoltage protection in residential buildings
• VdS 2258:1993-07, Protection against overvoltages
• VdS 2569:1999-01, Overvoltage protection for electronic data processing systems, directives for damage prevention
Overview of Product Standards

• IEC 61643-1:2005-03 Part 1, Surge protective devices connected to low-voltage power distribution systems –
Requirements and tests
• DIN EN 61643-11; VDE 0675-6-11:2007-08, Low-voltage surge protective devices – Part 11: Surge protective devices
connected to low-voltage power systems – Requirements and tests (IEC 61643-1:1998 + corrigendum 1998, modified);
German version EN 61643-11:2002 + A11:2007
• DIN EN 61643-21; VDE 0845-3-1:2010-03, Low voltage surge protective devices – Part 21: Surge protective devices
connected to telecommunications and signalling networks – Performance requirements and testing methods,
(IEC 61643-21:2000 + Corrigendum 2001 + A1:2008, modified); German version EN 61643-21:2001 + A1:2009
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Technical Terms
A
Active Parts Critical Discharge Current iSG
Active parts are conductors and conductive parts of equipment that The critical discharge current is a current pulse of the waveform
are alive under normal operational conditions. 8/20 μs which just about triggers the disconnection device and
which does not yet lead to a mechanical damage of the arrester.
Aging
D
Aging is the alteration of the original conductivity. It is caused by dis-
turbance pulses, normal operation or unfavourable environmental
conditions. Direct or Close-up Strikes
Direct and close-up strikes cause surge voltages with an energy con-
Approach (today: Separation Distance) tent that contains a considerable part of the total energy of a light-
An approach is a too narrow distance between the lightning protec- ning discharge.
tion installation and conductive installations or electrical installations
with a risk of a flashover or breakdown at lightning strikes. Disconnection Device
If an arrester fails to operate, the disconnection device separates it
Arc Voltages Ubo from the power grid to avoid a fire hazard and to report the defec-
The arc voltage is the instantaneous value of the voltage over a dis- tive arrester. Note: It is not the task of the disconnection device to
charge path during an arc discharge process. ensure the protective measure „Protection at indirect contact“.
Arresters Disturbance Voltage, symmetrical

Equipment that in general consists of voltage-controlled resistors The symmetrical disturbance voltage is a disturbance voltage be-
and/or spark gaps. Both items can be used separately or connected tween two wires of a conductor (e.g. at a double-circuit line) or be-
in series or in parallel. Arresters protect other electrical equipment or tween the terminals of an electrical installation for such a line.
installations against unacceptable high surge voltages.
Double-port SPD
Asymmetrical Interference A double-port SPD has separate input and output terminals with a
“Asymmetrical” means that the interference source or drain is related series impedance between them.
to the ground. It exists a capacitive or galvanic connection to the
protective conductor.
E
Asymmetrical Voltage, Common-Mode Voltage Earth
Average voltage between every conductor and a specified reference Earth signifies the ground or the soil.
point, usually reference earth or ground.
Earthing (noun)
B
Earthing refers to the total of all means and measures for earthing.
Burst Earthing (verb)

A burst consists of repeatedly occurring pulses within a certain time To earth means to connect a conductive part, e.g. the lightning pro-
period. tection installation, via an earth-termination system to the earth.
C
Earthing Conductor
The earthing conductor connects the installation which has to be
Combined Arrester earthed with the earthing electrode, as far as the earthing conductor
The combined arrester is a surge-voltage protection device runs above soil or insulated in the soil.
consisting of lightning current arrester and surge arrester.
Earthing Electrode
Combined Impulse An earthing electrode is a conductor buried into the ground with an
A combined impulse is generated by a combination wave genera- electrically conductive connection to the earth. Parts of connectors
tor which generates a no-load impulse voltage (1.2/50), respectively, that run to the earthing electrode which are lying non-insulated in
a short-circuit impulse current (8/20). The voltage, the amplitude of the ground are part of the earthing electrode as well.
the current and the waveforms are determined by the generator and
the impedance of the SPD. The ratio of the peak values of the no- Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
load voltage and the short-circuit current is 2 Ω. This value is called The electromagnetic compatibility of a device or a system is its capa-
the fictitious impedance Zf. The short-circuit current is referred to as bility of a satisfactory operation in its electromagnetic environment,
Ics. Uoc is the no-load voltage of the generator. without causing unacceptable electromagnetic disturbances to oth-
er installations in this environment.
Technical Terms
I
Electromagnetic Interference Impulse Current (8/20)
The electromagnetic interference refers to a quality loss in opera- This impulse current has a front time of 8 μs and a time to half-value
tional behaviour, a malfunction or the breakdown of an electrical or of 20 μs.
electronically device caused by an electromagnetic disturbance.
Electrostatic Discharge (e.s.d.)

An electrostatic discharge is the transfer of electric charges between
objects with different electrostatic potentials, which takes place at
approximation or contact.
Endurance Test
In an endurance test the surge arrester has to undergo load tests,
that simulate loads frequently occurring in practice.
Equipotential Bonding (Potential Equalization)

Potential equalization means to remove potential differences (at the
operation of consumer‘s electrical installations), e.g. between the Impulse Discharge Current
protective conductor of the electrical power installation and the Discharge current that flows through the arrester after it is triggered.
pipes for the water, gas and heating supply, as well as between the It is given as a peak value. The nominal impulse discharge current is
individual pipes. The equipotential bonding at lightning effects re- the peak value of an impulse current of the pulse form 8/20 μs.
quires measures beyond the specifications of VDE 0190. Therefore,
the lightning protection installation is connected to other conduc-
Impulse Sparkover Voltage of a Surge Protection Device
tive installations via conductors or isolation spark gaps and, if nec-
Highest voltage value between the electrodes of the spark gap of a
essary, to active parts of electrical installations via surge protection
surge protection device, just before the sparkover occurs.
devices. These measures are called “lightning protection potential
equalization”.
Impulse Voltage (1.2/50)
This impulse voltage has a front time (between 10 % and 90 % of its
Equipotential Bonding Bar
peak value) of 1,2 μs and a time to half-value of 50 μs (at Uoc = 6 kV).
This bar connects protective conductors, potential equalization con-
ductors and, where applicable, functional earthing conductors with
the earthing conductor and the earth electrodes.
F
Follow-on Current If
The follow-on current flows through the SPD after the diverting
process. It is supplied from the grid and differs fundamentally from
the continuous operating current.
Foundation Earthing Electrode Impulse Withstand Voltage Ust

The foundation earthing electrode is a conductor that is embedded The impulse withstand voltage is the peak value of the highest pulse
into the concrete foundation of a construction. voltage of a predefined waveform and polarity, which does not re-
sult in a breakdown under predefined test conditions. The impulse
withstand voltage is equal to or higher as the rated impulse with-
G
stand voltage.
Gas-filled Surge Arrester (GDT)

Insertion Loss
A gas-filled surge arrester is a discharge path filled with another gas
The insertion loss of an SPD is, at a given frequency, the ratio of the
than air, normally rare gas.
voltages at a supply network point immediately downstream to the
SPD before and after the insertion of this SPD. The value is given in
Ground Resistance decibel.
The ground resistance is the resistance between the earthing system
and the reference earth. The amount of the ground resistance de-
pends on the interaction of the individual earthing electrodes.
Technical Terms
Insulation Resistance Riso Measured Limiting Voltage

The insulation resistance is the resistance of the surge arrester in the Maximum voltage that is measured at the terminals of an SPD while
N
non-conductive state. pulses with a preset form and amplitude are applied.
Interference Suppression Nominal Alternating Discharge Current Iwn

Interference suppression comprises all measures to abate or avoid The nominal alternating discharge current is the alternating current
electromagnetic interferences. with frequencies between 15 and 62 Hz (primarily 50 Hz), which the
test object is dimensioned for in a specific test procedure.
Isolation Spark Gap
The isolation spark gap is a spark gap to isolate conductive parts Nominal Impulse Discharge Current In
of an installation. When the spark gap is triggered by a lightning The nominal impulse discharge current is the peak value of a current
strike, the parts are temporarily conducted (lightning-protection with the waveform 8/20 that flows through a surge protection de-
equipotential bonding). vice. It is used to classify the test for class II surge protection devices.
Nominal Load Current IL
L
The nominal load current is the maximum continuous, alternating or
Lightning Current Arrester direct current which can flow from the output of an SPD to the con-
The lightning current arrester is a surge-voltage protection device nected load.
which is capable of carrying direct lightning currents.
Nominal Voltage UN
Lightning Impulse Current Discharge (Lightning The nominal voltage, as a rounded voltage value, specified by the
Impulse Current) manufacturer of an electrical apparatus to identify it and to specify
The 10/350 μs lightning impulse current has a front time of 10 μs and the voltage range for which it is designed.
a time to half-value of 350 μs.
O
Lightning Impulse Current Iimp
The lightning impulse current Iimp is defined by its peak value Imax, Overvoltage Category
its charge Q and the specific energy W/R with a 10/350 μs waveform. The overvoltage category is the classification of a piece of electrical
The test is carried out according to the test procedure of the opera- equipment to the expected overvoltages.
tion duty test. It is used to classify the test for class I surge protection
P
devices.
Lightning Protection Installation Potential Equalization Conductor

The lightning protection installation is the sum of all equipment for The potential equalization conductor is a conductive link to achieve
the external and internal lightning protection of the installation to potential equalization.
be protected.
Potential Equalization Installation
Lightning Surge Voltage The potential equalization installation is the total of all interconnect-
The lightning surge voltage is a surge voltage caused by a lightning ed potential equalization conductors, including all other conductive
discharge. parts which work in the same way, e.g. housings or other conductive
installations. The potential equalization installation can either be the
Longitudinal Voltage Drop earth-termination system or part of it.
The longitudinal voltage drop is a means (instead of the insertion
loss) to evaluate overvoltage arresters for dc voltages or low operat- Power-Frequency Withstand Voltage
ing frequencies up to a maximum of 400 Hz. The longitudinal volt- The power-frequency withstand voltage is the r.m.s. value of the
age drop is measured along the current path or paths at nominal highest sinusoidal voltage at system frequency, which does not re-
current and, where applicable, operating frequency. sult in a breakdown under predefined test conditions.
Protection Level Up
M
The protection level is a parameter which characterizes the perform-
Main Supply Short-Circuit Current IK ance of an SPD to limit the voltage between its terminals. The pro-
The main supply short-circuit current is the short-circuit current tection level is chosen from a list of standard values and has to ex-
which results from the impedance of the test network and the con- ceed the highest value of the measured limiting voltages.
necting cables at the installation point of the test object.
Technical Terms
Protection Path Sparkover Voltage

The parts of an SPD can be connected as “conductor against con- The sparkover voltage is the highest instantaneous value of the volt-
ductor” or “neutral conductor against earth”, or a combination of age at the terminals of an arrester, just before it is triggered.
these possibilities. These methods of connection are called protec-
tion paths. Specialist in Lightning Protection
A specialist in lightning protection has a professional training, knowl-
Pulse edge and expertise as well as knowledge of the corresponding reg-
A pulse is a rapid, temporary change of a physical parameter ulations that allow him to assess the work assigned to him as well
followed by a fast change back to the original value. as to identify possible dangers. (To judge the professional training,
one can also consider several years of working in the corresponding
field.)
R
Rate of Rise Status Display
The rate of rise is the average change rate of a parameter between The status display indicates the state of operation of an SPD.
two certain values, e.g. between 10 % and 90 % of the peak value.
Surge Voltage
Rated Voltage of an Arrester Uc A surge voltage is a voltage that puts people and/or technical
Maximum acceptable root-mean-square value of the power-fre- equipment like conductors and devices at risk. It can permanently
quency ac voltage that can be permanently applied to the terminals (overvoltage) or temporarily (surge voltage) occur between conduc-
of the arrester. tor and earth in error-free installations (in disconnected conductors
as well).
Reference Earth
Reference earth is the reference ground (especially the earth’s sur- Surge-voltage Protection Device (SPD)
face) that is so far apart from the earthing electrodes that, if a current A surge-voltage protection device limits transient surges and diverts
is diverted into the ground, no relevant voltage differences occur be- impulse currents. It includes at least one non-linear component.
tween the points of this area.
T
Remote Signalling Contact
Remote signalling contacts belong to a circuit which is separated Temperature Range
from the main circuit of the SPD. The disconnection device of the The temperature range describes the lowest and highest tempera-
SPD and/or an operation indication are part of the same circuit. tures that are allowed at or inside the housing. For devices without
self-heating this range refers to the ambient temperature. For de-
Remote Strikes vices with self-heating it indicates the maximum operating tempera-
Remote strikes cause surges with a considerable smaller energy con- ture range.
tent compared to close-up strikes.
TOV Characteristics
Residual Current Protective Device (RCD) The TOV characteristics describe the behavviour of an SPD to which
Residual current protective devices disconnect the circuit if the re- a temporary overvoltage (TOV) is applied for a certain period of time.
sidual current against earth exceeds a certain value.
Transient (noun)
Residual Voltage Ures A transient is a non-periodic and very short positive or negative
The residual voltage is the peak value of the voltage that appears be- change of voltage or current between two steady states.
tween the terminals of an SPD during the flow of a discharge current
or immediately after it. transient
A transient behaviour describes the behaviour of a phenomenon or
value which changes between two consecutive steady states in a
S
very short time in comparison to the considered timescale.
Short-circuit Withstand Capability
The short-circuit withstand capability is the highest unaffected Transverse Voltage
short-circuit current the surge protection device can withstand. The transverse voltage is the interference voltage which occurs be-
tween two conductors of the same circuit.
Single-port SPD
A single-port SPD is connected in parallel to the circuit to be pro- Triggering Current of the Disconnection Device
tected. A single-port SPD may have separate input and output termi- The triggering current of the disconnection device is the root-mean-
nals, although, without any series impedance between them. square value of the current through the arrester, which causes the
disconnection device to operate within 30 seconds.
Technical Terms
Triggering Abbreviations
Triggering is referred to, if either the peak value of the ohmic com- CCP Cathodic Corrosion Protection
ponent of the current through the arrester reaches 5 mA or a voltage CCPS Cathodic Corrosion Protection System
drop caused by the rise of the peak value of the current through the EBS Equipotential Bonding Strip
arrester exceeds 5 mA. ESD Electrostatic Discharge
FM Remote Signalling Contact (Changeover Contact)
FS Fail-safe
V
GDT Gas-Filled Surge Arrester
Varistors LEMP Lightning Electromagnetic Impulse
A varistor is a bipolar non-linear resistor with symmetrical voltage- LPL Lightning Protection Level
current characteristics. Its resistance decreases with increasing volt- LPMS LEMP Protection Measures System
age. LPS Lightning Protection System
LPZ Lightning Protection Zone
MBC Miniature Circuit Breaker
W
MOV Metalloxyd Varistor
PK Potential-free Contact (Break Contact)
Withstand Voltage RCD Residual Current Device
The withstand voltage is the maximum voltage that can be applied SEMP Switching Electromagnetic Pulse
to a current-limiting component of an SPD without affecting it. This SEP Single Entry Point
voltage can be equal to the highest continuous operating voltage SPD Surge Protective Device
Uc of the SPD or higher, depending on the components inside the SSCT Solderless and Screwless Connection Technology
SPD. SVE Surge Voltage Protection Equipment
SVP Surge Voltage Protector
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TAB Technical Connection Requirements for Electrical Power In-
stallations
100 % Lightning Impulse Sparkover Voltage TOV Temporary Overvoltage
The 100 % lightning impulse sparkover voltage is the voltage where VDEW Vereinigung deutscher Elektrizitätswerke e.V. (German As-
the lightning impulse voltage 1.2/50 μs triggers the arrester. For some sociation for the Power Supply Industry)
configurations, e.g. varistors, it is not possible to measure this value. VdS Verband der Sachversicherer (Property Insurer Association)
Product Abbreviations
DP DataPro
EP EnerPro
EPF EnerProFilter
IP IsoPro
IPD IsoProData
PP PowerPro
SP SumPro
Notes
Overvoltage Protection
for Power Engineering
Product Overview on Page 24
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Power Engineering
Overview of SPD Wiring
F1
L1
TN-S system L2
type 1 (T1+T2+T3) L3
N
PE
F2
PAS
F1
L1
TN-S system L2
type 2 (T2) L3
N
PE
F2
PAS
Power Engineering
F1
L1
TN-C system L2
type 1 (T1+T2+T3) L3
PEN
F2
PAS
F1
L1
TN-C system L2
type 2 (T2) L3
PEN
F2
PAS
Power Engineering
F1
L1 L1
TT system L2 L2
type 1 (T1+T2+T3) L3 L3
N N
PE
F2
PAS
F1
L1 L1
TT system L2 L2
type 2 L3 L3
N N
PE
F2
L1 L2 L3 PE
Power Engineering
IT system 230 V ac IT system 230 V ac

type 1 (T1+T2) type 2
F1
F1
L L
L L
L L
L L
PE
PE
F2
F2
PAS
F1
L1 L1
IT system 500 V ac
L2 L2
type 2 L3 L3
PE
F2
Power Engineering
Selection Guide: Surge Voltage Protection in Power Supply
System Description Product examples

TN-S/TT
3-phase power supply

separate N and PE
TN-C

common PEN
single-phase power supply
TN-S/TT

separate N and PE
TN-C

common PEN
3-phase

IT
without N
single-
phase

IT
without N
TN-S/TT
3-phase
3-phase power supply for

terminal equipment
terminal equipment
Power supply for
without N and PE
TN-S/TT
1-phase
single-phasige power supply

for terminal equipment
separate N and PE
Power Engineering
Function control indication via LED

Installation upstream to the meter
Protection for terminal equipment
Class I combined modular arrester
Follow-on current extinguishing
Hermetically sealed spark gaps
Visual fault/function indicator

Class III surge voltage arrester
Class II surge voltage arrester
SPD and EMI filter

V-wiring
Product name Item no. Page
PP BCD TNS 25/100 37 39 60 X X X X X X 28

PP BCD TT 25/100 37 39 30 X X X X X X 29
EP C S TNS 275 38 10 50 X X 89
EP C S TT 275 38 10 40 X X 91
PP BCD TNC 25/75 37 39 90 X X X X X X 27

EP C S TNC 275 38 10 30 X X 88
EP C TNC 275 38 11 76 X X 78
PP BCD TN 25/50 38 12 14 X X X X X X 32
EP C S TN 275 38 12 40 X X 87
EP C TN 275 38 11 47 X X 77
PP BCD TT1+1 25/100 38 11 34 X X X X X X 33
EP C S TT1+1 275 38 10 24 X X 90
EP C TT1+1 275 38 11 82 X X X 80
IP BC 25 37 38 25 X X X 50
EP C S T275 38 12 70 X X 98
PP BCD TT 25/100 37 39 30 X X X X X X 29
3 x EP C S T 550 38 13 10 X X 99
PP BCD TT 2+ 1 25/100 37 39 34 X X X X X X 30
2 x EP C S T 550 38 13 10 X X 99
EP D T NS 275 38 05 30 X X X 107
EP D TT 275 38 05 35 X X X 110
EP D TN 275 38 12 54 X X X 105
EP D TT1+1 275 38 05 38 X X X 108
EPF 230V/16A 25 30 16 X X X X 152
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Product Version Rated voltage Discharge Cap. Protection Follow-on current Remote Max. back-up Constr. Item no. Page
Uc Iimp (10/350) level Up exting. cap. Ifi contact fuse A gl/gG width
Class I combined modular arrester ( T1+T2+T3 ), follow-on current extinguishing capability
PP BCD TNC 25/75 3-pole 255 V 75 kA < 1.0 kV 4 kA 250 6 MW 37 39 90 27
PP BCD TNC 25/75/FM 3-pole 255 V 75 kA < 1.0 kV 4 kA 3 NC 250 6 MW 37 39 92 27
PP BCD TNC 25/75-350 3-pole 350 V 75 kA < 1.0 kV 4 kA 250 6 MW 38 50 00 27
PP BCD TNC 25/75/FM-350 3-pole 350 V 75 kA < 1.0 kV 4 kA 3 NC 250 6 MW 38 50 10 27
PP BCD TNS 25/100 4-pole 255 V 100 kA < 1.0 kV 4 kA 250 8 MW 37 39 60 28
PP BCD TNS 25/100/FM 4-pole 255 V 100 kA < 1.0 kV 4 kA 4 NC 250 8 MW 37 39 62 28
PP BCD TNS 25/100-350 4-pole 350 V 100 kA < 1.0 kV 4 kA 250 8 MW 38 50 20 28
PP BCD TNS 25/100/FM-350 4-pole 350 V 100 kA < 1.0 kV 4 kA 4 NC 250 8 MW 38 50 30 28
PP BCD TT 25/100 4-pole 255 V 100 kA < 1.0 kV 4 kA 250 8 MW 37 39 30 29
PP BCD TT 25/100/FM 4-pole 255 V 100 kA < 1.0 kV 4 kA 3 NC 250 8 MW 37 39 32 29
PP BCD TT 25/100-350 4-pole 350 V 100 kA < 1.0 kV 4 kA 250 8 MW 38 50 40 29
PP BCD TT 25/100/FM-350 4-pole 350 V 100 kA < 1.0 kV 4 kA 3 NC 250 8 MW 38 50 50 29
PP BCD TT2+1 25/100 3-pole 255 V 100 kA < 1.0 kV 4 kA 250 6 MW 37 39 34 30
PP BCD TT2+1 25/100/FM 3-pole 255 V 100 kA < 1.0 kV 4 kA 2 NC 250 6 MW 37 39 36 30
Class I combined modular arrester ( T1+T2 ), follow-on current extinguishing capability
PP BC TNC 25/75 3-pole 255 V 75 kA < 2.5 kV 4 kA 160 6 MW 37 39 80 37
PP BC TNC 25/75/FM 3-pole 255 V 75 kA < 2.5 kV 4 kA 3 NC 160 6 MW 37 39 82 37
PP BC TNC 25/75-350 3-pole 350 V 75 kA < 2.5 kV 4 kA 160 6 MW 38 51 20 37
PP BC TNC 25/75/FM-350 3-pole 350 V 75 kA < 2.5 kV 4 kA 3 NC 160 6 MW 38 51 30 37
PP BC TNC 440 3-pole 440 V 75 kA < 2.5 kV 4 kA 160 6 MW 37 39 81 38
PP BC TNC 440/FM 3-pole 440 V 75 kA < 2.5 kV 4 kA 3 NC 160 6 MW 37 39 83 38
PP BC TNS 25/100 4-pole 255 V 100 kA < 2.5 kV 4 kA 160 8 MW 37 39 50 39
PP BC TNS 25/100/FM 4-pole 255 V 100 kA < 2.5 kV 4 kA 4 NC 160 8 MW 37 39 52 39
PP BC TNS 25/100-350 4-pole 350 V 100 kA < 2.5 kV 4 kA 160 8 MW 38 51 40 39
PP BC TNS 25/100/FM-350 4-pole 350 V 100 kA < 2.5 kV 4 kA 4 NC 160 8 MW 38 51 50 39
PP BC TT 25/100 4-pole 255 V 100 kA < 2.5 kV 4 kA 160 8 MW 37 39 20 40
PP BC TT 25/100/FM 4-pole 255 V 100 kA < 2.5 kV 4 kA 3 NC 160 8 MW 37 39 22 40
PP BC TT 25/100-350 4-pole 255 V 100 kA < 2.5 kV 4 kA 160 8 MW 38 51 60 40
PP BC TT 25/100/FM-350 4-pole 255 V 100 kA < 2.5 kV 4 kA 3 NC 160 8 MW 38 51 70 40
Class I combined modular arrester ( T1+T2 ), No follow-on current extinguishing capability
IP BC TNC 25/75 3-pole 255 V 75 kA < 2.5 kV 160 6 MW 38 12 18 46
IP BC TNC 25/75/FM 3-pole 255 V 75 kA < 2.5 kV 3 NC 160 6 MW 38 12 19 46
IP BC TNC 25/75-350 3-pole 350 V 75 kA < 2.5 kV 160 6 MW 38 53 00 46
IP BC TNC 25/75/FM-350 3-pole 350 V 75 kA < 2.5 kV 3 NC 160 6 MW 38 53 10 46
IP BC TNS 25/75 4-pole 255 V 100 kA < 2.5 kV 160 8 MW 38 12 22 47
IP BC TNS 25/75/FM 4-pole 255 V 100 kA < 2.5 kV 4 NC 160 8 MW 38 12 23 47
IP BC TNS 25/75-350 4-pole 350 V 100 kA < 2.5 kV 160 8 MW 38 53 40 47
IP BC TNS 25/75/FM-350 4-pole 350 V 100 kA < 2.5 kV 4 NC 160 8 MW 38 53 50 47
IP BC TT 25/75 4-pole 255 V 100 kA < 2.5 kV 160 8 MW 38 12 26 48
IP BC TT 25/75/FM 4-pole 255 V 100 kA < 2.5 kV 3 NC 160 8 MW 38 12 27 48
IP BC TT 25/75-350 4-pole 350 V 100 kA < 2.5 kV 160 8 MW 38 53 80 48
IP BC TT 25/75/FM-350 4-pole 350 V 100 kA < 2.5 kV 3 NC 160 8 MW 38 53 90 48
Compact class I combined modular arrester ( T1+T2 ), No follow-on current extinguishing capability
IPK BC TNC 275 3-pole 255 V 15 kA < 2.5 kV 160 5 MW 38 11 70 56
IPK BC TNC 275/FM 3-pole 255 V 15 kA < 2.5 kV 3 NC 160 5 MW 38 11 71 56
IPK BC TNC 350 3-pole 350 V 15 kA < 2.5 kV 160 5 MW 38 54 80 56
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Product Version Rated voltage Discharge Cap. Protection Follow-on current Remote Max. back-up Constr. Item no. Page
Uc Iimp (10/350) level Up exting. cap. Ifi contact fuse A gl/gG width
IPK BC TNC 350/FM 3-pole 350 V 15 kA < 2.5 kV 3 NC 160 5 MW 38 54 90 56
IPK BC TNS 275 4-pole 255 V 20 kA < 2.5 kV 160 5 MW 38 11 72 57
IPK BC TNS 275/FM 4-pole 255 V 20 kA < 2.5 kV 4 NC 160 5 MW 38 11 73 57
IPK BC TNS 350 4-pole 350 V 20 kA < 2.5 kV 160 5 MW 38 55 00 57
IPK BC TNS 350/FM 4-pole 350 V 20 kA < 2.5 kV 4 NC 160 5 MW 38 55 10 57
IPK BC TT 275 4-pole 255 V 20 kA < 2.5 kV 160 5 MW 38 11 74 58
IPK BC TT 275/FM 4-pole 255 V 20 kA < 2.5 kV 3 NC 160 5 MW 38 11 75 58
IPK BC TT 350 4-pole 350 V 20 kA < 2.5 kV 160 5 MW 38 55 20 58
IPK BC TT 350/FM 4-pole 350 V 20 kA < 2.5 kV 3 NC 160 5 MW 38 55 30 58
Class I lightning current arrester ( T1 ), follow-on current extinguishing capability
PP B TNC 50/100 3-pole 255 V 75 kA < 4.0 kV 4 kA 250 6 MW 37 39 70 60
PP B TNC 50/100/FM 3-pole 255 V 75 kA < 4.0 kV 4 kA 3 NC 250 6 MW 37 39 72 60
PP B TNC 50/100-350 3-pole 350 V 75 kA < 4.0 kV 4 kA 250 6 MW 37 41 10 60
PP B TNC 50/100-350/FM 3-pole 350 V 75 kA < 4.0 kV 4 kA 3 NC 250 6 MW 37 41 15 60
PP B TNC 440 3-pole 440 V 75 kA < 4.0 kV 4 kA 250 6 MW 37 39 64 61
PP B TNC 440/FM 3-pole 440 V 75 kA < 4.0 kV 4 kA 3 NC 250 6 MW 37 39 65 61
PP B TNS 50/100 4-pole 255 V 100 kA < 4.0 kV 4 kA 250 8 MW 37 39 40 62
PP B TNS 50/100/FM 4-pole 255 V 100 kA < 4.0 kV 4 kA 4 NC 250 8 MW 37 39 42 62
PP B TNS 50/100-350 4-pole 350 V 100 kA < 4.0 kV 4 kA 250 8 MW 37 41 20 62
PP B TNS 50/100-350/FM 4-pole 350 V 100 kA < 4.0 kV 4 kA 4 NC 250 8 MW 37 41 25 62
PP B TNS 440 4-pole 440 V 100 kA < 4.0 kV 4 kA 250 8 MW 37 39 43 63
PP B TNS 440/FM 4-pole 440 V 100 kA < 4.0 kV 4 kA 4 NC 250 8 MW 37 39 44 63
PP B TT 50/100 4-pole 255 V 100 kA < 4.0 kV 4 kA 250 8 MW 37 39 10 65
PP B TT 50/100/FM 4-pole 255 V 100 kA < 4.0 kV 4 kA 3 NC 250 8 MW 37 39 12 65
PP B TT 50/100-350 4-pole 350 V 100 kA < 4.0 kV 4 kA 250 8 MW 37 41 30 65
PP B TT 50/100-350/FM 4-pole 350 V 100 kA < 4.0 kV 4 kA 3 NC 250 8 MW 37 41 35 65
Class I lightning current arrester ( T1 ) No follow-on current extinguishing capability
IP B TNC 25/75 3-pole 255 V 75 kA < 4.0 kV 160 6 MW 38 12 16 70
IP B TNC 25/75 /FM 3-pole 255 V 75 kA < 4.0 kV 3 NC 160 6 MW 38 12 17 70
IP B TNS 25/100 4-pole 255 V 100 kA < 4.0 kV 160 8 MW 38 12 20 71
IP B TNS 25/100 /FM 4-pole 255 V 100 kA < 4.0 kV 4 NC 160 8 MW 38 12 21 71
IP B TT 25/100 4-pole 255 V 100 kA < 4.0 kV 160 8 MW 38 12 24 72
IP B TT 25/100 /FM 4-pole 255 V 100 kA < 4.0 kV 3 NC 160 8 MW 38 12 25 72
Product Version Rated voltage Nom. discharge Protection Max. discharge Remote Max. back-up Constr. Item no. Page
Uc current In (8/20) level Up curr. Imax (8/20) contact fuse A gl/gG width
Class II surge voltage arrester
EP C S TN 275 2-pole, separable 275 V 20 kA 1.2 kV 40 kA 125 2 MW 38 12 40 87
EP C S TN 275/FM 2-pole, separable 275 V 20 kA 1.2 kV 40 kA 1 NC 125 2 MW 38 12 41 87
EP C S TN 350 2-pole, separable 350 V 20 kA 1.2 kV 40 kA 125 2 MW 38 56 20 87
EP C S TN 350/FM 2-pole, separable 350 V 20 kA 1.2 kV 40 kA 1 NC 125 2 MW 38 56 30 87
EP C S TNC 275 3-pole, separable 275 V 20 kA 1.2 kV 40 kA 125 3 MW 38 10 30 88
EP C S TNC 275/FM 3-pole, separable 275 V 20 kA 1.2 kV 40 kA 1 NC 125 3 MW 38 10 35 88
EP C S TNC 350 3-pole, separable 350 V 20 kA 1.2 kV 40 kA 125 3 MW 38 56 40 88
EP C S TNC 350/FM 3-pole, separable 350 V 20 kA 1.2 kV 40 kA 1 NC 125 3 MW 38 56 50 88
EP C S TNS 275 4-pole, separable 275 V 20 kA 1.2 kV 40 kA 125 4 MW 38 10 50 89
EP C S TNS 275/FM 4-pole, separable 275 V 20 kA 1.2 kV 40 kA 1 NC 125 4 MW 38 10 55 89
EP C S TNS 350 4-pole, separable 350 V 20 kA 1.2 kV 40 kA 125 4 MW 38 56 60 89
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Product Version Rated voltage Nom. discharge Protection Max. discharge Max. back-up Remote Constr. Item no. Page
Uc current In (8/20) level Up curr. Imax (8/20) fuse A gl/gG contact width
EP C S TNS 350/FM 4-pole, separable 350 V 20 kA 1.2 kV 40 kA 125 1 changeovr 4 MW 38 56 70 89
EP C S TT1+1 275 2-pole, separable 275 V 20 kA 1.2 kV 40 kA 125 2 MW 38 10 24 90
EP C S TT1+1 275/FM 2-pole, separable 275 V 20 kA 1.2 kV 40 kA 125 1 changeovr 2 MW 38 10 25 90
EP C S TT1+1 350 2-pole, separable 350 V 20 kA 1.2 kV 40 kA 125 2 MW 38 56 80 90
EP C S TT1+1 350/FM 2-pole, separable 350 V 20 kA 1.2 kV 40 kA 125 1 changeovr 2 MW 38 56 90 90
EP C S TT 275 4-pole, separable 275 V 20 kA 1.2 kV 40 kA 125 4 MW 38 10 40 91
EP C S TT 275/FM 4-pole, separable 275 V 20 kA 1.2 kV 40 kA 125 1 changeovr 4 MW 38 10 45 91
EP C S TT 350 4-pole, separable 350 V 20 kA 1.2 kV 40 kA 125 4 MW 38 57 00 91
EP C S TT 350/FM 4-pole, separable 350 V 20 kA 1.2 kV 40 kA 125 1 changeovr 4 MW 38 57 10 91
EP C S T 75 1-pole, separable 75 V 10 kA < 400 V 25 kA 125 1 MW 38 12 60 98
EP C S T 75/FM 1-pole, separable 75 V 10 kA < 400 V 25 KA 125 1 changeovr 1 MW 38 12 65 99
EP C S T 130 1-pole, separable 130 V 15 kA < 600 V 40 kA 125 1 MW 38 12 45 98
EP C S T 130/FM 1-pole, separable 130 V 15 kA < 600 V 40 kA 125 1 changeovr 1 MW 38 12 50 99
EP C S T 275 1-pole, separable 275 V 20 kA < 1.2 kV 40 kA 125 1 MW 38 12 70 98
EP C S T 275/FM 1-pole, separable 275 V 20 kA < 1.2 KV 40 kA 125 1 changeovr 1 MW 38 12 75 99
EP C S T 440 1-pole, separable 440 V 15 kA < 2.0 KV 40 kA 125 1 MW 38 13 00 98
EP C S T 550/FM 1-pole, separable 550 V 15 kA < 2.5 kV 40 kA 125 1 changeovr 1 MW 38 13 15 99
SP C S NPE 1-pole, separable 275 V 20 kA 12 kA (10/350) 1 MW 38 12 46
SP C S NPE/FM 1-pole, separable 275 V 20 KA 12 kA (10/350) 1 changeovr 1 MW 38 12 58
Class II surge voltage arrester, leakage-current free
EP C S TN 275 A 2-pole, separable 275 V 20 kA < 1.2 kV 25 kA 100 2 MW 38 09 28 94
EP C S TN 275 A/FM 2-pole, separable 275 V 20 kA < 1.2 kV 25 kA 100 1 NC 2 MW 38 09 29 94
EP C S TNC 275 A 3-pole, separable 275 V 20 kA < 1.2 kV 25 kA 100 3 MW 38 09 30 94
EP C S TN 275 A/FM 3-pole, separable 275 V 20 kA < 1.2 kV 25 kA 100 1 NC 3 MW 38 09 31 94
EP C S TNS 275 A 4-pole, separable 275 V 20 kA < 1.2 kV 25 kA 100 4 MW 38 09 32 96
EP C S TNS 275 A/FM 4-pole, separable 275 V 20 kA < 1.2 kV 25 kA 100 1 NC 4 MW 38 09 33 96
Class II surge voltage arrester, leakage-current free
EP C TN 275 2-pole 275 V 15 kA 40 kA 100 2 MW 38 12 47 77
EP C TN 275/FM 2-pole 275 V 15 kA 40 kA 100 1 NC 2 MW 38 12 48 77
EP C TN 350 2-pole 350 V 15 kA 40 kA 100 2 MW 38 55 40 77
EP C TN 350/FM 2-pole 350 V 15 kA 40 kA 100 1 NC 2 MW 38 55 50 77
EP C TNC 275 3-pole 275 V 15 kA 40 kA 100 3 MW 38 11 76 78
EP C TNC 275/FM 3-pole 275 V 15 kA 40 kA 100 1 NC 3 MW 38 11 77 78
EP C TNC 350 3-pole 350 V 15 kA 40 kA 100 3 MW 38 55 60 78
EP C TNC 350/FM 3-pole 350 V 15 kA 40 kA 100 1 NC 3 MW 38 55 70 78
EP C TNS 275 4-pole 275 V 15 kA 40 kA 100 4 MW 38 11 78 79
EP C TNS 275/FM 4-pole 275 V 15 kA 40 kA 100 1 NC 4 MW 38 11 79 79
EP C TNS 350 4-pole 350 V 15 kA 40 kA 100 4 MW 38 55 80 79
EP C TNS 350/FM 4-pole 350 V 15 kA 40 kA 100 1 NC 4 MW 38 55 90 79
EP C TT1+1 275 2-pole 275 V 15 kA 40 kA 100 2 MW 38 11 82 80
EP C TT1+1 275/FM 2-pole 275 V 15 kA 40 kA 100 1 NC 2 MW 38 11 83 80
EP C TT1+1 350 2-pole 350 V 15 kA 40 kA 100 2 MW 38 11 88 80
EP C TT1+1 350/FM 2-pole 350 V 15 kA 40 kA 100 1 NC 2 MW 38 11 91 80
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Product Version Rated voltage Nom. discharge Protection Max. discharge Max. back-up Remote Constr. Item no. Page
Uc current In (8/20) level Up curr. Imax (8/20) fuse A gl/gG contact width
EP C TT 275 4-pole 275 V 15 kA 40 kA 100 4 MW 38 11 80 81
EP C TT 275/FM 4-pole 275 V 15 kA 40 kA 100 1 changeovr 4 MW 38 11 81 81
EP C TT 350 4-pole 350 V 15 kA 40 kA 100 4 MW 38 56 00 81
EP C TT 350/FM 4-pole 350 V 15 kA 40 kA 100 1 changeovr 4 MW 38 56 10 81
Class III surge voltage arrester, mounting rail modules
EP D TN 275 2-pole 275 V 5 kA < 1.0 kV 8 kA 16 1 MW 38 12 54 105
EP D TN 275/FM 2-pole 275 V 5 kA < 1.0 kV 8 kA 16 1 changeovr 1 MW 38 12 55 105
EP D TNC 275 3-pole 275 V 5 kA < 1.0 kV 8 kA 16 3 MW 38 05 24 106
EP D TNC 275/FM 3-pole 275 V 5 kA < 1.0 kV 8 kA 16 1 changeovr 3 MW 38 05 25 106
EP D TNS 275 4-pole 275 V 5 kA < 1.0 kV 8 kA 16 4 MW 38 05 30 107
EP D TNS 275/FM 4-pole 275 V 5 kA < 1.0 kV 8 kA 16 1 changeovr 4 MW 38 05 31 107
EP D TT1+1 275 2-pole 275 V 5 kA < 1.0 kV 8 kA 16 2 MW 38 05 38 108
EP D TT1+1 275/FM 2-pole 275 V 5 kA < 1.0 kV 8 kA 16 1 changeovr 2 MW 38 05 39 108
EP D TT2+1 275 3-pole 275 V 5 kA < 1.0 kV 8 kA 16 3 MW 38 05 40 109
EP D TT2+1 275/FM 3-pole 275 V 5 kA < 1.0 kV 8 kA 16 1 changeovr 3 MW 38 05 41 109
EP D TT 275 4-pole 275 V 5 kA < 1.0 kV 8 kA 16 4 MW 38 05 35 110
EP D TT 275/FM 4-pole 275 V 5 kA < 1.0 kV 8 kA 16 1 changeovr 4 MW 38 05 36 110
Class III surge voltage arrester, mounting rail modules
EP D TN 24V/16A 2-pole 30 V 5 kA < 1.0 kV 8 kA 16 2 MW 38 05 50 112
EP D TN 24V/16A/FM 2-pole 30 V 5 kA < 1.0 kV 8 kA 16 1 changeovr 2 MW 38 05 51 112
Class III surge voltage arrester, adapter and flush-mounting versions
EnerPro 220 Zw adapter plug/socket 220 V 5 kA < 1.2 kV 16 60 00 22 114
CPS 230 Fax/Tel adapter plug/socket 230 V 5 kA 0.9 kV 10 kA 16 32 50 10 113
CPS 230 ISDN adapter plug/socket 230 V 5 kA 0.9 kV 10 kA 16 32 50 20 113
CPS 230 Network adapter plug/socket 230 V 5 kA 0.9 kV 10 kA 16 32 50 30 113
CPS 230 SAT adapter plug/socket 230 V 5 kA 0.9 kV 10 kA 16 32 50 40 113
NM 220V/5kA flush-mounting 230 V 5 kA < 1.0 kV 8 kA 16 36 05 22 117
EnerPro 230 SDU flush-mounting 230 V 2, 5 kA < 1.5 kV 5 kA 16 24 00 02 118
NM 220V/20kA flush-mounting 230 V 20 kA < 1.4 kV 20 kA 16 optionally 36 20 22 120
EP D 230SM flush-mounting 230 V 2.5 kA < 950 V 6 kA 16 36 20 30 115
SPD with EMI filter
EPF 230V/25A-Tr DIN rail 25 kA 25 A 230 V 25 30 17 152
EnerPro 24V-Tr DIN rail 20 kA 6A 24 V 24 24 00 150
EPF 60V/16A-S wall mounting 2-pole 25 kA 16 A 60 V 25 30 22 153
EPF 230V/16A-W wall mounting 2-pole 25 kA 16 A 230 V 25 30 25 153
EPF 230/400/35A-W wall mounting 4-pole 25 kA 35 A 230/400 V 25 31 00 154
EPF 230/400/63A-E flush-mounting 4-pole 25 kA 63 A 230/400 V 25 31 30 155
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Product Overview
Class I+II+III (T1+T2+T3) Combined Arresters
PowerPro BCD, TN-C, TN-S and TT Systems................................................25
PowerPro BCD, 2-pole...............................................................................................31
Class I+III (T1+T2) Combined Arresters
PowerPro BC, TN-C, TN-S and TT Systems...................................................35
PowerPro BC, 2-pole...................................................................................................41
IsoPro BC, TN-C, TN-S and TT Systems...........................................................44
IsoPro BC, 1-pole......................................................................................................... 49
IsoPro BC, 2-pole...........................................................................................................51
IsoPro Kompakt BC, TN-C, TN-S and TT Systems.....................................54
Class I (T1) Lightning Current Arresters
PowerPro B, TN-C, TN-S, TN, TT and IT Systems........................................59
IsoPro B, TN-C, TN-S and TT Systems...............................................................69
IsoPro B, 2-pole............................................................................................................. 73
Class II (T2) Surge Arresters, leakage-current free
EnerPro C, TN-C, TN-S and TT Systems..........................................................76
EnerPro 280Tr............................................................................................................... 84
Class II (T2) Surge Arresters, pluggable
EnerPro C S, TN-C, TN-S and TT Systems..................................................... 86
EnerPro C S A.................................................................................................................92
EnerPro C S T..................................................................................................................97
EnerPro C S T A...........................................................................................................100
Protective Modules for EnerPro C S...............................................................102
Class III (T3) Surge Arresters, leakage-current free
EnerPro D TN-,, TN-C, TN-S and TT Systems..............................................104
EnerPro D, TN, 24 V up to 230 V/16 A................................................................111
Class III (T3) Surge Arresters, diverse.............................................................. 113
Class II+III (T2+T3) Surge Arresters
Equipment Protection with Increased Discharge Capacity............119

Arresters for Cathodic Corrosion Protection Systems
Pipeline Protection (Introduction)................................................................. 124
Total Package of Pipeline Protection (Application)............................. 125
Pipeline Protection (Products)..........................................................................126
Arresters for Photovoltaic Installations
Protection of PV Installations (Introduction)........................................... 133
Complete Protection of PV Installations....................................................138
Protection of PV Installations (Products)....................................................139
DC Power Supply
............................................................................................................................................. 147
Arresters with EMI Filter up to 200 A
EnerPro Filters (EPF).................................................................................................. 151

Housings
Insulating Enclosures.............................................................................................156
Aluminium Enclosures..........................................................................................159
Accessories .............................................................................................................................................160
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PowerPro BCD, TN-C, TN-S and TT Systems
• All-in-one modular protection unit, ready for connection

• Rare-gas-filled spark gap, hermetically sealed
• Discharge capacity up to 100 kA (10/350 µs)
• High quenching of follow-on short-circuit currents
• High insulation resistance
• V-wiring with multi-functional terminals
• Maximum operational availability
• Protection level from < 0.75 kV up to 1.0 kV
• High TOV resistance
• No blow-out vents, thus, not requiring any safety
clearance to other installations
• No leakage currents, thus, allowing installation
upstream of power meters
• Optional remote signalling contact (FM) requiring no
additional space
• Operates independently of atmospheric air pressure
and ambient humidity
Multi-pole combined modular arresters for the protection IEC (EN, VDE, OEVE, etc.) standards. They are shipped ready-
of low-voltage consumers’ installations in business and resi- to-connect (on rail). They are also available for IT networks
dential areas against surges caused by lightning or switching in country-specific versions with or without neutral conduc-
actions in the network. tor (N).
The installation place of the PowerPro BCD is the main distri- Combined modular arresters of the series BCD offer a higher
bution board upstream or downstream of the power meter. insulation level and lower investment and installation costs,
According to the lightning protection zones concept in IEC due to their low voltage protection level of less than 1 kV at
DIN EN 62305 part 1-4 (VDE 0185-305-1-4), it can universally be full discharge current. They are able to divert high lightning
installed at the transition 0A to 2. impulse currents and operate also at small, transient surges
under different ambient conditions, reliably and without any
Due to their good insulation against earth of ≥ 10 GΩ and
problems.
the fact that no leakage-current affected varistors (MOV)
are connected in parallel, they even can be placed upstream Even at a load of 3 to 5 kA the residual voltage remains be-
of the meter according to the specifications of the German low 650 V!
VDN (TAB 2007).
Due to the application of the gas discharge technology the
Downstream equipment should additionally be protected by PowerPro BCD SPDs are resistant against temporary and long
Leutron class III or class II+III SPDs. They are coordinated with lasting overvoltages (TOV) up to 400 V (50 Hz).
the PowerPro BCD in a way that they can be installed without
Leutron also offers a special version with a higher operating
the need of a minimum distance.
voltage. The units can universally be installed at all export
The rare-gas-filled combined modular arresters of the se- countries with nominal system voltages of 200 to 260 V.
ries PowerPro BCD reduce follow-on short-circuit currents
The TT system version discharges the impulse current be-
to such an extend that a 35 A fuse would not operate and
tween L and N. Between N and PE a Leutron summation cur-
upstream positioned surge-current protection devices are
rent spark gap SumPro with 100 kA (10/350µs) will be applied
not triggered.
which corresponds to the highest lightning protection class
These SPDs of the series PowerPro BCD feature a high ther- I according to VDE 0185-305 (IEC DIN EN 62305).
mal resistance and a discharge capability for lightning im-
With back-up fuses or circuit-breakers of more than 250 A, a
pulse currents of 25 kA (10/350 µs) per pole. Therefore, they
selective back-up fuse (fusible cutout) of max. 250 A has to
can confidentially be applied at all protection levels accord-
be installed to avoid an overload of the IsoPro caused by a
ing to DIN EN 62305 (VDE 0185-305).
high short-circuit current.
The modular designed, multi-pole complete units are avail-
The pre-assembled, two-pole busbars at the terminals al-
able for TN, TN-C, TN-S, TN-C-S and TT systems according to
low a serial V-wiring of the SPD to a back-up fuse up to 125 A.
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In the case of single-pole units the individual SPD modules The remote signalling contact (FM or Pk) is connected via a
can optionally be delivered with integrated, non-resetable twisted-pair cable to an integrated plug-type terminal block
thermal sensors (/FM) or (/Pk). of the SPD.
This remote state display for the individual SPD modules The latching hooks per pole on both sides of the SPD allow
makes a periodical maintenance unneccessary. for an installation on a 35 mm DIN rail, even under difficult
mounting conditions inside the distributor.
This way, with a minimum of additional acquisition costs the
maintenance costs can be reduced considerably. For a supply from below, the labels can be reversed and the
front plate can be turned through 180°. On demand, a sec-
The sensors are already triggered before a possible damage
ond, self-adhesive front plate can be delivered as a replace-
of the SPD module, which then has to be replaced for secu-
ment, free of charge.
rity reasons.
At an overload of the SPD the sensors open a hermetically-
sealed, potential-free remote contact permanently.
The remote contacts have to be included in the order of the
SPD. Retrofitting is not possible.
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PowerPro BCD TNC
Combined modular multi-pole arrester for 3-phase TN-C systems.
• Optional remote signalling contact (FM)
L1 L1' L2 L2' L3 L3'
Patented Patented Patented
n n n
PEN 11 12 PEN 11 12 PEN 11 12
Basic circuit diagram
Technical Data PP BCD TNC 25/75 PP BCD TNC 25/75-350

Nominal alternating voltage (UN) 230/400 V~ 230/400 V~
Max. continuous operating alternating voltage (Uc) 255 V~ 350 V~
Insulation resistance (Risol) >10 GΩ >10 GΩ
Protection level at 100% lightn. imp. sparkover voltage (1.2/50 µs) (Uas) ≤ 1.0 kV ≤ 1.0 kV
Protection level at Iimp [L-PE] (Up) ≤ 1.0 kV ≤ 1.0 kV
Response time (tA) <50 ns <50 ns
Lightning impulse current (10/350 µs) [L1+L2+L3-PEN] (Itotal) 75 kA 75 kA
Lightning impulse current (10/350 µs) [L-PEN] (Iimp) 25 kA 25 kA
Follow-on current extinguishing capability at Uc (ac 50/60 Hz) (Ifi) 4 kA 4 kA
Short-circuit withstand capability at max. back-up fuse 250 A gL (Ik) 50 kAeff 50 kAeff
Max. acceptable fuse or back-up fuse F2 (spur wiring) 250 A gL/gG A 250 A gL/gG A
Max. acceptable fuse or back-up fuse F1 (V-wiring) 125 A gL/gG A 125 A gL/gG A
Operating temperature range (TU) -40 – +80 °C -40 – +80 °C
Max. conductor cross section 50 mm² stranded / 35 mm² fine-stranded 50 mm² stranded / 35 mm² fine-stranded
Max. connection torque for terminals 4.5 Nm 4.5 Nm
Recommended conductor cross section 25 mm² 25 mm²
Enclosure material / colour polycarbonate (halogen-free) UL94-V0 / yellow polycarbonate (halogen-free) UL94-V0 / yellow
Degree of protection (IEC EN 60529) IP 20 IP 20
Mounting on 35 mm DIN rail (DIN EN 50 022) 35 mm DIN rail (DIN EN 50 022)
Net weight / pc 760 g 760 g
Order Data [kA] [°C] [kHz] [Nm] mm² V~

Product PP BCD TNC 25/75 PP BCD TNC 25/75-350
Ordering part no. 37 39 90 38 50 00
Technical Data and Order Data PP BCD TNC 25/75/FM PP BCD TNC 25/75/FM-350
FM contact / contact type break contact break contact
Switching capacity 250 V/2 A 250 V/2 A
Product PP BCD TNC 25/75/FM PP BCD TNC 25/75/FM-350
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PowerPro BCD TNS
Combined modular multi-pole arrester for 3-phase TN-S systems.
L1 L1' L2 L2' L3 L3' N N'
Patented Patented Patented Patented
n n n n
PE 11 12 PE 11 12 PE 11 12 PE 11 12
Technical Data PP BCD TNS 25/100 PP BCD TNS 25/100-350

Lightning impulse current (10/350 µs) [L1+L2+L3+N-PE] (Itotal) 100 kA 100 kA
Lightning impulse current (10/350 µs) [L,N-PE] Iimp 25 kA 25 kA
Follow-on current extinguishing capability at Uc (ac 50/60 Hz) (Ifi) 4 kA 4 kA
Short-circuit withstand capability at max. back-up fuse (Ik) 50 kA 50 kA
Order Data
Product PP BCD TNS 25/100 PP BCD TNS 25/100-350
Technical Data and Order Data PP BCD TNS 25/10 /FM PP BCD TNS 25/100/FM-350
Product PP BCD TNS 25/10 /FM PP BCD TNS 25/100/FM-350
Power Engineering

PowerPro BCD TT
Combined modular multi-pole arrester for 3-phase TT and TN-S systems.
• 4-pole; 3+1 N-PE
L1 L1' L2 L2' L3 L3' PE PE'
n n n
11 12 11 12 11 12 11 12
N N N N
Technical Data PP BCD TT 25/100 PP BCD TT 25/100-350

Protection level at Iimp [L-N] (Up) ≤ 1.0 kV ≤ 1.0 kV
Lightning impulse current (10/350 µs) [L-N] Iimp 25 kA 25 kA
Lightning impulse current (10/350 µs) [N-PE] Iimp 100 kA 100 kA
Follow-on current extinguishing capability at Uc (50/60 Hz) (Ifi) 4 kA 4 kA
Order Data
Product PP BCD TT 25/100 PP BCD TT 25/100-350
Technical Data and Order Data PP BCD TT 25/100/FM PP BCD TT 25/100/FM-350

Product PP BCD TT 25/100/FM PP BCD TT 25/100/FM-350
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PowerPro BCD TT2+1
Combined modular multi-pole arrester for 2-phase TT systems.
L1 L1' L2 L2' PE PE'
Patented Patented
n n
11 12 11 12 11 12
N N N
Technical Data PP BCD TT2+1 25/100

Nominal alternating voltage (UN) 230/400 V~
Max. continuous operating alternating voltage (Uc) 255 V~
Insulation resistance (Risol) >10 GΩ
Protection level at 100% lightn. imp. sparkover voltage (1.2/50 µs) (Uas) ≤ 1.0 kV
Protection level at Iimp (10/350 µs) [L-N] (Up) ≤ 1.0 kV
Response time (tA) < 50 ns
Lightning impulse current (10/350 µs) [L1+L2+N-PE] (Itotal) 100 kA
Lightning impulse current (10/350 µs) [L-N] Iimp 25 kA
Lightning impulse current (10/350 µs) [N-PE] Iimp 100 kA
Follow-on current extinguishing capability at Uc (50/60 Hz) (Ifi) 4 kA
Nominal discharge current (8/20 µs) (In) 100 kA
Short-circuit withstand capability at max. back-up fuse (Ik) 50 kA
Max. acceptable fuse or back-up fuse F2 (spur wiring) 250 A gL/gG A
Max. acceptable fuse or back-up fuse F1 (V-wiring) 125 A gL/gG A
Operating temperature range (TU) -40 – +80 °C
Max. conductor cross section 50 mm² stranded / 35 mm² fine-stranded
Recommended conductor cross section 25 mm²
Max. connection torque for terminals 4.5 Nm
Enclosure material / colour polycarbonate (halogen-free) UL94-V0 / yellow
Degree of protection (IEC EN 60529) IP 20
Order Data
Product PP BCD TT2+1 25/100
Ordering part no. 37 39 34
Technical Data and Order Data PP BCD TT2+1 25/100/FM

FM contact / contact type break contact
Switching capacity 250 V/2 A
Product PP BCD TT2+1 25/100/FM
Power Engineering
PowerPro BCD, 2-pole

• Protection level from < 0.75 kV up to 1.0 kV
additional space
Two-pole combined arrester for the protection of low-voltage The arresters can be installed at the transition 0A to 2 accord-
consumers’ installations in industry, business and residential ing to the lightning protection zones concept.
areas against transient surges caused by lightning (LEMP) or
There are special models available with an integrated control
switching actions in the network (SEMP).
indication via LED for the conductor and the arrester func-
The TT system version discharges impulse currents between L tion. All technical data and dimensions correspond to those
and N. Between N and PE a Leutron summation current spark of the standard version.
gap SumPro with 100 kA (10/350µs) will be applied which cor-
responds to the highest lightning protection class I accord-
ing to VDE 0185-305 (IEC DIN EN 62305).
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PowerPro BCD TN
Combined modular multi-pole arrester for 1-phase TN systems.
L L' N N'
Patented Patented
n n
PE 11 12 PE 11 12
Technical Data PP BCD TN 25/50 PP BCD TN 25/50-350

Response time (tA) < 50 ns < 50 ns
Lightning impulse current (10/350 µs) [L+N-PE] (Itotal) 50 kA 50 kA
Order Data
Product PP BCD TN 25/50 PP BCD TN 25/50-350
Technical Data and Order Data PP BCD TN 25/50/FM PP BCD TN 25/50/FM-350

Product PP BCD TN 25/50/FM PP BCD TN 25/50/FM-350
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PowerPro BCD TT1+1
L L' PE PE'
Patented
11 12 11 12
N N
Technical Data PP BCD TT1+1 25/100 PP BCD TT1+1 25/100-350

Order Data
Product PP BCD TT1+1 25/100 PP BCD TT1+1 25/100-350
Technical Data and Order Data PP BCD TT1+1 25/100/FM PP BCD TT1+1 25/100/FM-350
Product PP BCD TT1+1 25/100/FM PP BCD TT1+1 25/100/FM-350
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PowerPro BCD TN/LED
• With two green LED (operation).
L L' N N'
Patented Patented
n n
PE 11 12 PE 11 12
Technical Data PP BCD TN 25/50/LED PP BCD TN 25/50/LED-350

Insulation resistance (Risol) > 10 GΩ >10 GΩ
Response time (tA) < 50 ns <50 ns
Order Data
Product PP BCD TN 25/50/LED PP BCD TN 25/50/LED-350
Technical Data and Order Data PP BCD TN 25/50/LED/FM PP BCD TN 25/50/LED/FM-350

Product PP BCD TN 25/50/LED/FM PP BCD TN 25/50/LED/FM-350
Power Engineering
Class I+II (T1+T2) Combined Arresters
PowerPro BC, TN-C, TN-S and TT Systems
• All-in-one modular protection unit, ready for

connection
• High quenching capacity of follow-on short-circuit
currents
• Protection level ≤ 2,5 kV
additional space
Multi-pole combined modular arresters for the protection which corresponds to the highest lightning protection class
of low-voltage consumers’ installations in business and resi- I according to VDE 0185-305 (IEC DIN EN 62305).
dential areas against surges caused by lightning or switching
actions in the network.
The arresters can be installed at the transition 0A to 2 be installed to avoid an overload of the IsoPro caused by a
according to the lightning protection zones concept. high short-circuit current.
The SPDs are leakage current-free and protect the earthing The pre-assembled, two-pole busbars at the terminals al-
system against dangerous ac-caused corrosion. low a serial V-wiring of the SPD to a back-up fuse up to 125 A.
Due to their good insulation against earth of ≥ 10 GΩ and In the case of single-pole units the individual SPD modules
the fact that no leakage-current affected varistors (MOV) can optionally be delivered with integrated, non-resetable
are connected in parallel, they even can be placed upstream thermal sensors (/FM) or (/Pk).
of the meter according to the specifications of the German
At an overload of the SPD the sensors open a hermetically-
VDN (TAB 2007).
sealed, potential-free remote contact permanently.
These SPDs of the series PowerPro BC feature a high thermal
This remote state display for the individual SPD modules
resistance and a discharge capability for lightning impulse
makes a periodical maintenance unneccessary.
currents of 25 kA (10/350 µs) per pole. Therefore, they can
confidentially be applied at all protection levels according The sensors are already triggered before a possible damage
to DIN EN 62305 (VDE 0185-305). of the SPD module, which then has to be replaced for secu-
rity reasons.
The modular designed, multi-pole complete units are avail-
able for TN, TN-C, TN-S, TN-C-S, and TT systems according to This way, with a minimum of additional acquisition costs the
IEC (EN, VDE, OEVE, etc.) standards. They are shipped ready- maintenance costs can be reduced considerably.
to-connect (on rail). They are also available for IT networks The remote contacts have to be included in the order of the
in country-specific versions with or without neutral conduc- SPD. Retrofitting is not possible.
tor (N).
The remote signalling contact (FM or Pk) is connected via a
Leutron also offers a special version with a higher operating twisted-pair cable to an integrated plug-type terminal block
voltage. The units can universally be installed at all export of the SPD.
countries with nominal system voltages of 200 to 260 V.
The latching hooks per pole on both sides of the SPD allow
The TT system version discharges the impulse current be- for an installation on a 35 mm DIN rail, even under difficult
tween L and N. Between N and PE a Leutron summation cur- mounting conditions inside the distributor.
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For a supply from below, the labels can be reversed and the tion chamber. Therefore, upstream positioned surge-current
front plate can be turned through 180°. On demand, a sec- protection devices are not triggered.
The installation place of the PowerPro BC is the main distribu-
tion board upstream or downstream of the power meter. Ac-
Combined modular arresters of the series BC offer a higher cording to the lightning protection zones concept in IEC DIN
insulation level due to their low voltage protection level of EN 62305 part 1-4 (VDE 0185-305-1-4), it can universally be in-
less than 2.5 kV at full discharge current and less than 2 kV stalled at the transition 0A to 2.
at 5 kA respectively. They are able to divert high lightning
Downstream equipment should additionally be protected by
impulse currents and operate also at small, transient surg-
Leutron class III or class II+III SPDs. They are coordinated with
es under different ambient conditions, reliably and without
the PowerPro BCD in a way that they can be installed without
any problems.
the need of a minimum distance.
Due to the height of the standard housing of 90 mm, the
PowerPro BC SPDs are resistant against temporary and long
SPDs can easily be placed together with upstream installed
lasting overvoltages (TOV) up to 500 V (50 Hz).
surge-current protection devices and circuit-breakers for
The rare-gas-filled combined modular arresters of the series equipment (MCB or RCD) of the same height on rails in dis-
PowerPro BC significantly reduce possible follow-on short- tribution boxes with 45 mm cutout, and they can be con-
circuit currents due to an extremely quick quenching after nected with busbars.
equipotential bonding and due to their integrated extinc-
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PowerPro BC TNC
L1 L1' L2 L2' L3 L3'
n n n
PEN 11 12 PEN 11 12 PEN 11 12
Technical Data PP BC TNC 25/75 PP BC TNC 25/75-350

Insulation resistance (Risol) >10 GΩ > 10 GΩ
Response time (tA) <50 ns < 50 ns
Enclosure material / colour polycarbonate (halogen-free) UL94-V0 / yellow polyamide PA 6 30SV, UL94 VO / yellow
Order Data
Product PP BC TNC 25/75 PP BC TNC 25/75-350
Technical Data and Order Data PP BC TNC 25/75/FM PP BC TNC 25/75/FM-350

Product PP BC TNC 25/75/FM PP BC TNC 25/75/FM-350
Power Engineering

PowerPro BC TNC 440
Combined modular multi-pole arrester for 3-phase TN-C systems with
400/690 V.
L1 L1' L2 L2' L3 L3'
n n n
PEN 11 12 PEN 11 12 PEN 11 12
Technical Data PP BC TNC 440

Protection level at Iimp (10/350 µs) [L-PE] (Up) ≤ 2.0 kV
Response time (tA) <50 ns
Lightning impulse current (10/350 µs) [L1+L2+L3-PEN] (Itotal) 75 kA
Lightning impulse current (10/350 µs) [L-PEN] (Iimp) 25 kA
Follow-on current extinguishing capability at Uc (50/60 Hz) (Ifi) 0.75 kA
Mounting on 35 mm DIN rail (DIN EN 50 022)
Net weight / pc 760 g
Order Data
Product PP BC TNC 440
Technical Data and Order Data PP BC TNC 440/FM

Product PP BC TNC 440/FM
Power Engineering

PowerPro BC TNS
L1 L1' L2 L2' L3 L3' N N'
n n n n
PE 11 12 PE 11 12 PE 11 12 PE 11 12
Technical Data PP BC TNS 25/100 PP BC TNS 25/100-350

Order Data
Product PP BC TNS 25/100 PP BC TNS 25/100-350
Technical Data and Order Data PP BC TNS 25/100/FM PP BC TNS 25/100/FM-350

Product PP BC TNS 25/100/FM PP BC TNS 25/100/FM-350
Power Engineering

PowerPro BC TT
L1 L1' L2 L2' L3 L3' PE PE'
n n n
11 12 11 12 11 12 11 12
N N N N
Technical Data PP BC TT 25/100 PP BC TT 25/100-350

Nominal alternating voltage (UN) 230/400 V~ 230 / 400 or 240 / 415 V~
Max. continuous operating alternating voltage (Uc) 255 (275) V~ 350 V~
Nominal impulse discharge current (8/20 µs) (Imax) 50 kA 50 kA
Recommended conductor cross section 25 mm² 10 / 25 mm²
Order Data
Product PP BC TT 25/100 PP BC TT 25/100-350
Technical Data and Order Data PP BC TT 25/100/FM PP BC TT 25/100/FM-350

Product PP BC TT 25/100/FM PP BC TT 25/100/FM-350
Power Engineering
PowerPro BC, 2-pole

• Extinction of the follow-on short-circuit current up to 4 A
• Protection level ≤ 2,5 kV
additional space
Two-pole combined arrester for the protection of low-voltage chamber. Therefore, upstream positioned surge-current pro-
consumers’ installations in industry, business and residential tection devices are not triggered.
The arresters can be installed at the transition 0A to 2 accor- be installed to avoid an overload of the IsoPro caused by a
ding to the lightning protection zones concept. high short-circuit current.
Combined modular arresters of the series BC offer a higher All downstream class II+III (T2+T3) SPDs are energetically
insulation level due to their low voltage protection level of compatible with the PP BC.
less than 2.5 kV at full discharge current and less than 2 kV
The typical installation place of the PowerPro BC is the main
at 5 kA respectively. They are able to divert high lightning
distribution board upstream or downstream of the power
impulse currents and operate also at small, transient surges
meter. According to the lightning protection zones concept
under different ambient conditions, reliably and without any
in IEC DIN EN 62305 part 1-4 (VDE 0185-305-1-4), it can univer-
problems.
sally be installed at the transition 0A to 2.
Due to the application of the gas discharge technology, the
In 230 V ac networks the optional potential-free remote con-
PowerPro BC SPDs are resistant against temporary and long
tact (FM) can be updated by an additional acoustic/optical
lasting overvoltages (TOV) up to 500 V (50 Hz).
signalling device UAS 230-Tr with test key (Item no. 35 10 30),
The rare-gas-filled combined modular arresters of the series even at a later point in time.
PowerPro BC significantly reduce possible follow-on short-
The pre-assembled, two-pole busbars at the terminals al-
circuit currents due to an extremely quick quenching after
low a serial V-wiring of the SPD to a back-up fuse up to 125 A.
equipotential bonding and due to their integrated extinction
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PowerPro BC, 2-pole

PowerPro BC TN
L L' N N'
Patented Patented
n n
PE 11 12 PE 11 12
Technical Data PP BC TN 25/50 PP BC TN 25/50-350

Follow-on current extinguishing capability at Uc (50/60 Hz) (Ifi) 4.0 (IEC:3.0) kA 4 kA
Order Data
Product PP BC TN 25/50 PP BC TN 25/50-350
Technical Data and Order Data PP BC TN 25/50/FM PP BC TN 25/50/FM-350

Product PP BC TN 25/50/FM PP BC TN 25/50/FM-350
Power Engineering
PowerPro BC, 2-pole

PowerPro BC TT1+1
L L' PE PE'
Patented
11 12 11 12
N N
Technical Data PP BC TT1+1 25/100 PP BC TT1+1 25/100-350

Protection level at Iimp [L-N](Up) ≤ 2.5 kV ≤ 2.5 kV
Order Data
Product PP BC TT1+1 25/100 PP BC TT1+1 25/100-350
Technical Data and Order Data PP BC TT1+1 25/100/FM PP BC TT1+1 25/100/FM-350

Product PP BC TT1+1 25/100/FM PP BC TT1+1 25/100/FM-350
Power Engineering
IsoPro BC, TN-C, TN-S and TT Systems
• Completely mounted on busbar, ready-to-connect

• Protection level ≤ 2 kV
• On the basis of hermetically sealed rare-gas-filled
spark gaps
additional space
Multi-pole combined modular arresters for the protection of High-energy lightning impulse currents cause the main spark
low-voltage consumers’ installations in industrial, business gap to fire, thus, protecting the first protection stage (MOV
and residential areas against surges caused by lightning or and GDT) against thermal overload.
switching actions in the network.
Only the first protection stage responds during occurring
The arresters can be installed at the transition 0A to 2 accord- transient surges of low energy. The main spark gap will not
ing to the lightning protection zones concept. fire. Due to the limiting behaviour of the MOV varistor the re-
sponse of the first protection stage will not result in a short
The series IsoPro (IP) is based on a well-proved technology.
circuit and, therefore, in no follow-on short-circuit current.
Per pole two selectively responding protection stages are
The back-up fuse will not actuate in this case.
placed in a combined DIN housing (2 MW of only 35 mm). The
leakage current-free protective circuit consists of a varistor The main spark gap extinguishes follow-on short-circuit cur-
(MOV) and a gas-filled surge arrester (GDT) connected in se- rents only under certain conditions. If a maximum operational
ries. In addition, a rare-gas-filled, hermetically sealed high- availability is desired, a back-up fuse of ≤ 160 A is necessary
performance isolating spark gap from industrial ceramics to extinguish a firing main spark gap and, thus, preventing
– resistant against pressure and high temperatures – is con- it from thermal damage. In most cases a back-up fuse will
nected in parallel. be installed in industrial applications and for maintenance
reasons, whereby the power supply will not be interrupted
The IsoPro BC combined modular arrester is available with a
even if the SPD fails.
discharge capability of 25 kA and 60 kA (10/350 µs) per pole,
or at TT systems with 100 kA (10/350µs) between N and PE. Lightning impulse currents with a high energy content cause
the main spark gap to fire immediately after the triggering
of the first protection stage. Hence, the main spark gap with
IsoPro BC SPDs are resistant against temporary and long last-
its discharge capacity unloads the first stage and protects it
ing overvoltages (TOV) up to 500 V (50 Hz).
against damage.
Therefore, the SPDs of the series IsoPro can confidentially
With back-up fuses or circuit-breakers of more than 160 A a
be applied at all protection levels according to DIN EN 62305
selective back-up fuse (fusible cutout) of a maximum of 160 A
(VDE 0185-305).
has to be installed to avoid an overload of the IsoPro caused
This SPD has a redundant function. In case of a (theoretically by a high short-circuit current.
possible) malfunction of the first protection stage the robust
Combined modular arresters of the series BC offer a higher
and overload-resistant main spark gap remains in operation
insulation level and lower investment and installation costs,
and guarantees the coarse protection of the network.
due to their low residual voltage. They are able to divert high
lightning impulse currents and operate also at small, transient
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surges under different ambient conditions without any addi- The pre-assembled, two-pole busbars at the terminals al-
tional trigger – reliably and without any problems. low a serial V-wiring of the SPD to a back-up fuse up to 125 A.
The SPDs are leakage-current free and protect the earthing In the case of single-pole units the individual SPD modules
system against dangerous ac-caused corrosion. can optionally be delivered with integrated, non-resetable
thermal sensors (/FM) or (/Pk).
Due to their good insulation against earth of 10 GΩ and the
fact that no leakage-current affected varistors (MOV) are At an overload of the SPD the sensors open a hermetically-
connected in parallel, they even can be placed upstream sealed, potential-free remote contact permanently.
The sensors are already triggered before a possible damage
VDN (TAB 2007).
of the SPD module, which then has to be replaced for secu-
The modular designed, multi-pole complete units are avail- rity reasons.
able for TN, TN-C, TN-S, TN-C-S, and TT systems according to
The remote contacts have to be included in the order of the
IEC (EN, VDE, OEVE, etc.) standards. They are shipped ready-
to-connect (on rail).
twisted-pair cable to an integrated plug-type terminal block
of the SPD.
for an installation on a 35 mm DIN rail, even under difficult
which corresponds to the highest lightning protection class For a supply from below, the labels can be reversed and the
I according to VDE 0185-305 (IEC DIN EN 62305). front plate can be turned through 180°. On demand, a sec-
Power Engineering

IsoPro BC TNC
• 3-pole
L1 L1' L2 L2' L3 L3'
PEN 11 12 PEN 11 12 PEN 11 12
Technical Data IP BC TNC 60/100 IP BC TNC 60/100-350 IP BC TNC 25/75 IP BC TNC 25/75-350
Nominal alternating voltage (UN) 230/400 V~ 230/400 (250/440) V~ 230/400 V~ 230/400 V~
Max. continuous operating alternating voltage (Uc) 255 V~ 350 V~ 255 V~ 350 V~
Insulation resistance (Risol) >10 GΩ > 10 GΩ >10 GΩ >10 GΩ
Protection level at 100% lightn. imp. sparkover voltage (1.2/50 µs) (Uas) ≤ 2.5 kV ≤ 2.5 kV ≤ 2.5 kV ≤ 2.5 kV
Protection level at Iimp (10/350 µs) (Up) ≤ 2.5 kV ≤ 2.5 kV ≤ 2.5 kV ≤ 2.5 kV
Response time (tA) <50 ns < 50 ns <50 ns <50 ns
Lightning impulse current (10/350 µs) [L1+L2+L3-PEN] (Itotal) 100 kA 100 kA 75 kA 75 kA
Lightning impulse current (10/350 µs) [L-PEN] (Iimp) 60 kA 60 kA 25 kA 25 kA
Short-circuit withstand capability at max. back-up fuse (Ik) 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA
Max. acceptable fuse or back-up fuse F2 (spur wiring) 160 A gL/gG A 160 A gL/gG A 160 A gL/gG A 160 A gL/gG A
Max. acceptable fuse or back-up fuse F1 (V-wiring) 125 A gL/gG A 125 A gL/gG A 125 A gL/gG A 125 A gL/gG A
Operating temperature range (TU) -40 – +80 °C -40 – +80 °C -40 – +80 °C -40 – +80 °C
Recommended conductor cross section 25 mm² 10/25 mm² 25 mm² 25 mm²
Max. connection torque for terminals 4.5 Nm 4.5 Nm 4.5 Nm 4.5 Nm
Degree of protection (IEC EN 60529) IP 20 IP 20 IP 20 IP 20
Net weight / pc 600 g 600 g 723 g 800 g
Order Data
Product IP BC TNC 60/100 IP BC TNC 60/100-350 IP BC TNC 25/75 IP BC TNC 25/75-350
Ordering part no. 38 11 42 38 52 80 38 12 18 38 53 00
Technical Data and Order Data IP BC TNC 60/100/FM IP BC TNC 60/100/FM -350 IP BC TNC 25/75/FM IP BC TNC 25/75/FM-350
FM contact / contact type break contact break contact break contact break contact
Switching capacity 250 V/2 A 250 V/2 A 250 V/2 A 250 V/2 A
Product IP BC TNC 60/100/FM IP BC TNC 60/100/FM -350 IP BC TNC 25/75/FM IP BC TNC 25/75/FM-350
Ordering part no. 38 11 43 38 52 90 38 12 19 38 53 10
Power Engineering

IsoPro BC TNS
• 4-pole
L1 L1' L2 L2' L3 L3' N N'
PE 11 12 PE 11 12 PE 11 12 PE 11 12
Technical Data IP BC TNS 60/100 IP BC TNS 60/100-350 IP BC TNS 25/100 IP BC TNS 25/100-350
Nominal alternating voltage (UN) 230/400 V~ 230/400 V~ 230/400 V~ 230/400 V~
Insulation resistance (Risol) >10 GΩ >10 GΩ >10 GΩ > 10 GΩ
Protection level at Iimp (10/350 µs) [L-PE] (Up) ≤ 2.5 kV ≤ 2.5 kV ≤ 2.5 kV ≤ 2.5 kV
Response time (tA) <50 ns <50 ns <50 ns < 50 ns
Lightning impulse current (10/350 µs) [L1+L2+L3+N-PE] (Itotal) 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA
Lightning impulse current (10/350 µs) [L,N-PE] Iimp 60 kA 60 kA 25 kA 25 kA
Recommended conductor cross section 25 mm² 25 mm² 25 mm² 25 mm²
Order Data
Product IP BC TNS 60/100 IP BC TNS 60/100-350 IP BC TNS 25/100 IP BC TNS 25/100-350
Ordering part no. 38 11 47 38 53 20 38 12 22 38 53 40
Technical Data and Order Data IP BC TNS 60/100/FM IP BC TNS 60/100/FM-350 IP BC TNS 25/100/FM IP BC TNS 25/100/FM-350
Product IP BC TNS 60/100/FM IP BC TNS 60/100/FM-350 IP BC TNS 25/100/FM IP BC TNS 25/100/FM-350
Ordering part no. 38 11 48 38 53 30 38 12 23 38 53 50
Power Engineering

IsoPro BC TT
• 4-pole; 3+1 NPE
L1 L1' L2 L2' L3 L3' PE 'PE
N 11 12 N 11 12 N 11 12 N 11 12
Technical Data IP BC TT 60/100 IB BC TT 60/100-350 IP BC TT 25/100 IP BC TT 25/100-350

Nominal alternating voltage (UN) 230/400 V~ 230/400 – 240/415 V~ 230/400 V~ 230/400 V~
Protection level at Iimp (10/350 µs) [L-N] (Up) ≤ 2.5 kV ≤ 2.5 kV ≤ 2.5 kV ≤ 2.5 kV
Response time (tA) <50 ns <50 ns <50 ns 50 ns
Lightning impulse current (10/350 µs) [L1+L2+L3+N-PE] (Itotal) 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA
Lightning impulse current (10/350 µs) [L-N] Iimp 60 kA 60 kA 25 kA 25 kA
Lightning impulse current (10/350 µs) [N-PE] Iimp 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA
Order Data
Product IP BC TT 60/100 IB BC TT 60/100-350 IP BC TT 25/100 IP BC TT 25/100-350
Ordering part no. 38 11 52 38 53 60 38 12 26 38 53 80
Technical Data and Order Data IP BC TT 60/100/FM IP BC TT 60/100/FM-350 IP BC TT 25/100/FM IP BC TT 25/100/FM-350

Product IP BC TT 60/100/FM IP BC TT 60/100/FM-350 IP BC TT 25/100/FM IP BC TT 25/100/FM-350
Ordering part no. 38 11 54 38 53 70 38 12 27 38 53 90
Power Engineering
IsoPro BC, single-pole
• Discharge capacity up to 60 kA (10/350µs) per pole

• Protection level = 2 kV
spark gaps
additional space
Single-pole modular all-purpose combined arrester for the The optional thermal remote alarm contact (Pk) is designed as
protection of low-voltage consumers’ installations in indus- a hermetically-sealed floating break contact (NC) for security
try, business and residential areas against transient surges reasons. In case of a thermal overload of the SPD the contact
caused by switching actions or lightning. opens permanently. The Pk function has to be included in the
order of the SPD. Retrofitting is not possible.
The arresters can be installed at the transition 0A to 2
according to the lightning protection zones concept. With back-up fuses or circuit-breakers of more than 160 A a
The single-pole IsoPro BC series is subdivided into the fol-
lowing performance groups and voltage protection levels:
by a high short-circuit current.
• 25 kA and 60 kA (10/350 µs) and is classified as
• class I+II (T1+T2) combined SPD (former category B+C) The pre-assembled, two-pole busbars at the terminals al-
with a voltage protection level of 2 kV or < 2,5 kV. low a serial V-wiring of the SPD to a back-up fuse up to 125 A.
Single-pole IsoPro units can be combined with the help of a All other features of the single-pole combined arresters cor-
multi-pole PE or N (at TT systems) busbar connector to mul- respond to those of the multi-pole version.
ti-pole protective devices for TN, TN-C, TN-S and TT systems.
However, for an application in TT systems a summation-cur-
rent spark-gap module Leutron SumPro B or BC (100 kA 10/350
µs) has to be added between N and PE.
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IsoPro BC, single-pole

IsoPro BC
Single-pole combined arrester.
L/N
PE 11 12
Technical Data IP BC 25 IP BC 60
Protection level at Iimp (10/350 µs) / 5 kA (10/350 µs) [L-PE] (Up) ≤ 2.5 / ≤ 2 kV ≤ 2.5 / ≤ 2 kV
Lightning impulse current (10/350 µs) (Iimp) 25 kA 60 kA
Max. acceptable fuse or back-up fuse F1 (V-wiring) 125 A gL/ gG A 125 A gL/gG A
Order Data
Product IP BC 25 IP BC 60
Technical Data and Order Data IP BC 25/FM IP BC 60/FM

Product IP BC 25/FM IP BC 60/FM
Power Engineering
IsoPro BC, 2-pole
• All-in-one modular protection unit, ready for

connection
• Discharge capacity up to 100 kA (10/350µs)
spark gaps
additional space
Two-pole combined arrester for the protection of low-voltage

consumers’ installations in industry, business and residential
The arresters can be installed at the transition 0A to 2
according to the lightning protection zones concept.
The single-phase (2-pole) IsoPro series is subdivided into the
following performance groups and voltage protection levels:
• 25 kA and 60 kA (10/350 µs) per active conductor or, at TT
systems, between N and PE 100 kA (10/350 µs), and be-
tween the active conductors and PE or N, therefore in
total: 50 kA or 100 kA.
• It is classified as class I+II (T1+T2) SPD (former category
B+C) with a voltage protection level of 2 kV or < 2,5 kV
depending on the impulse current load.
All other features correspond to those of the multi-pole com-
bined arresters.
Power Engineering
IsoPro BC, 2-pole

IsoPro BC TN
L L' N N'
PE 11 12 PE 11 12
Technical Data IP BC TN 60/100 IP BC TN 60/100-350 IP BC TN 25/50 IP BC TN 25/50-350

Protection level at Iimp (10/350 µs) [L-PE] (Up) ≤ 2.5 kV ≤ 2.5 kV ≤ 2.5 kV ≤ 2.5 kV
Response time (tA) <50 ns <50 ns <50 ns 50 ns
Lightning impulse current (10/350 µs) [L+N-PE] (Itotal) 100 kA 100 kA 50 kA 50 kA
Lightning impulse current (10/350 µs) [L,N-PE] Iimp 60 kA 60 kA 25 kA 25 kA
Order Data
Product IP BC TN 60/100 IP BC TN 60/100-350 IP BC TN 25/50 IP BC TN 25/50-350
Ordering part no. 38 12 34 38 54 00 38 12 38 38 54 20
Technical Data and Order Data IP BC TN 60/100/FM IP BC TN 60/100/FM-350 IP BC TN 25/50 FM IP BC TN 25/50/FM-350

Product IP BC TN 60/100/FM IP BC TN 60/100/FM-350 IP BC TN 25/50 FM IP BC TN 25/50/FM-350
Ordering part no. 38 12 35 38 54 10 38 12 39 38 54 30
Power Engineering
IsoPro BC, 2-pole

IsoPro BC TT1+1
L L' PE PE'
11 12 11 12
N N
Technical Data IP BC TT1+1 60/100 IP BC TT1+1 60/100-350 IP BC TT1+1 25/100 IP BC TT1+1 25/100-350
Protection level at Iimp (10/350 µs) [L-N] (Up) ≤ 2.5 kV ≤ 2.5 kV ≤ 2.5 kV ≤ 2.5 kV
Response time (tA) <50 ns <50 ns <50 ns < 50 ns
Lightning impulse current (10/350 µs) [L+N-PE] (Itotal) 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA
Lightning impulse current (10/350 µs) [L-N] Iimp 60 kA 60 kA 25 kA 25 kA
Lightning impulse current (10/350 µs) [N-PE] Iimp 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA
Order Data
Product IP BC TT1+1 60/100 IP BC TT1+1 60/100-350 IP BC TT1+1 25/100 IP BC TT1+1 25/100-350
Ordering part no. 38 11 57 38 54 40 38 12 30 38 54 60
Technical Data and Order Data IP BC TT1+1 60/100/FM IP BC TT1+1 60/100/FM-350 IP BC TT1+1 25/100/FM IP BC TT1+1 25/100/FM-350
Product IP BC TT1+1 60/100/FM IP BC TT1+1 60/100/FM-350 IP BC TT1+1 25/100/FM IP BC TT1+1 25/100/FM-350
Ordering part no. 38 11 58 38 54 50 38 12 31 38 54 70
Power Engineering
IsoPro Kompakt BC, TN-C, TN-S and TT Systems

• Optical function control display by LED
spark gaps
additional space
• Complete optical monitoring of conductor and
arrester by LED
Multi-pole combined modular arresters for the protection the second LED fails the protection is not working any longer
of low-voltage consumers’ installations in business and resi- and the SPD has to be replaced.
dential areas against surges caused by lightning or switching
Optionally, the IsoPro Kompakt can be delivered with inte-
actions in the network.
grated, non-resetable thermal sensors (FM). At an overload
The arresters can be installed at the transition 0A to 2 accord- of the SPD the sensors open a hermetically-sealed, potential-
ing to the lightning protection zones concept. free remote contact permanently. This remote state display in
addition to the local optical LED indicator makes a periodical
The series IsoPro Kompakt (IPK) is based on a well-proved
maintenance unneccessary.
technology. Per pole two selectively responding protection
stages with LED monitoring are placed in a combined DIN The sensors are already triggered before a possible dam-
housing that is only 88 mm wide. The leakage current-free age of the SPD. The SPD then has to be replaced for secu-
protective circuit consists of a varistor (MOV) and a gas-filled rity reasons.
surge arrester (GDT) connected in series. In addition, a rare-
This way, with a minimum of additional acquisition costs the
gas-filled, hermetically sealed high-performance isolating
maintenance costs can be reduced considerably.
spark gap from industrial ceramics – resistant against pres-
sure and high temperatures – is connected in parallel. The remote contacts have to be included in the order of the
The SPDs are leakage-current free and protect the earthing
system against dangerous ac-caused corrosion. The remote signalling contact is connected via a twisted-pair
cable to an integrated plug-type terminal block of the SPD.
Due to their good insulation against earth of 10 GΩ and the
fact that no leakage-current affected varistors (MOV) are This SPD has a redundant function. In case of a (theoretically
connected in parallel, they even can be placed upstream possible) malfunction of the first protection stage the robust
of the meter according to the specifications of the German and overload-resistant main spark gap remains in operation
VDN (TAB 2007). and guarantees the coarse protection of the network.
The multi-pole complete units in compact housings are avail- High-energy lightning impulse currents cause the main spark
able for TN-C, TN-S, TN-C-S and TT systems as well as for three- gap to fire, thus, protecting the first protection stage (MOV
phase systems according to IEC (EN, VDE, OEVE, etc.) stand- and GDT) against thermal overload.
ards. They are shipped ready-to-connect. Due to the application of the gas discharge technology in
The proper function of every single protection stage of the both protection stages, the IsoPro SPDs are resistant against
IsoPro Kompakt (IPK) is indicated by two green LEDs at the temporary and long lasting overvoltages (TOV) up to 500 V
housing. If one LED fails the SPD remains partly functional. If (50 Hz).
Power Engineering
Only the first protection stage responds during occurring With back-up fuses or circuit-breakers of more than 160 A a
transient surges of low energy. The main spark gap will not selective back-up fuse (fusible cutout) of a maximum of 160 A
fire. Due to the limiting behaviour of the MOV varistor the re- has to be installed to avoid an overload of the IsoPro caused
sponse of the first protection stage will not result in a short by a high short-circuit current.
circuit and, therefore, in no follow-on short-circuit current.
The back-up fuse will not actuate in this case.
The main spark gap extinguishes follow-on short-circuit cur- signalling device UAS 230-Tr with test key (Item no. 35 10 30),
rents only under certain conditions. If a maximum operational even at a later point in time.
availability is desired, a back-up fuse of ≤ 160 A is necessary
Combined modular arresters of the series BC offer a higher
to extinguish a firing main spark gap and, thus, preventing
insulation level and lower investment and installation costs,
it from thermal damage. In most cases a back-up fuse will
due to their low residual voltage. They are able to divert high
be installed in industrial applications and for maintenance
lightning impulse currents and operate also at small, transient
reasons, whereby the power supply will not be interrupted
surges under different ambient conditions without any addi-
even if the SPD fails.
tional trigger – reliably and without any problems.
Lightning impulse currents with a high energy content cause
against damage.
Power Engineering

IsoPro Kompakt BC TNC
Combined modular and compact multi-pole arrester for 3-phase TN-C systems.
L1 L2 L3
q q q q q q
q q q
11 FM 12
PEN PEN
Technical Data IPK BC TNC 275 IBK BC TNC 350

Protection level Iimp (8/80 µs) [L-PE] (Up) ≤ 2.5 kV ≤ 2.5 kV
Lightning impulse current Iimp (10x8/80 µs) (Ipeak) 75 kA 75 kA
Max. acceptable fuse or back-up fuse 160 A gL/gG A 160 A gL/gG A
Enclosure material / colour Keripol / grey and Noril SE100 / grey Keripol / grey and Noril SE100 / grey
Order Data
Product IPK BC TNC 275 IBK BC TNC 350
Technical Data and Order Data IPK BC TNC 275/FM IPK BC TNC 350/FM
Product IPK BC TNC 275/FM IPK BC TNC 350/FM
Power Engineering

IsoPro Kompakt BC TNS
Combined modular and compact multi-pole arrester for 3-phase TN-S systems.
L1 L2 L3 N
FM FM FM FM
q q q q q q q q
q q q q
11 FM 12
PE PE
Technical Data IPK BC TNS 275 IBK BC TNS 350

Protection level at 100% lightn. imp. sparkover voltage (1.2/50 µs) (Uas) ≤ 1.4 kV <1.4 kV
Protection level Iimp (8/80 µs) [L-PE] (Up) ≤ 2.5 kV <2.5 kV
Enclosure material / colour Keripol / grey and Noril SE100 / yellow Keripol / grey and Noril SE100 / grey
Order Data
Product IPK BC TNS 275 IBK BC TNS 350
Technical Data and Order Data IPK BC TNS 275/FM IBK BC TNS 350/FM
Product IPK BC TNS 275/FM IBK BC TNS 350/FM
Power Engineering

IsoPro Kompakt BC TT
Combined modular and compact multi-pole arrester for 3-phase TT and TN-S
systems.
L1 L2 L3 PE
FM FM
q q q q q q
q q q
N N 11 FM 12
Technical Data IPK BC TT 275 IPK BC TT 350

Protection level Iimp (8/80 µs) [L-N] (Up) ≤ 2.5 kV ≤ 2.5 kV
Enclosure material / colour Keripol / grey and Noril SE100 / grey Keripol / grey and Noril SE100 / grey
Order Data
Product IPK BC TT 275 IPK BC TT 350
Technical Data and Order Data IPK BC TT 275/FM IPK BC TT 350/FM

Product IPK BC TT 275/FM IPK BC TT 350/FM
Power Engineering
PowerPro B TN-C, TN-S, TN, TT and IT Systems

• Protection level up to 4 kV
additional space
Multi-pole lightning current arrester for the protection of low- The modular designed, multi-pole complete units are avail-
voltage consumers’ installations in business and residential able for TN, TN-C, TN-S, TN-C-S, and TT systems according to
areas against surges caused by lightning or switching actions IEC (EN, VDE, OEVE, etc.) standards. They are shipped ready-
in the network. to-connect (on rail). They are also available for IT networks
in country-specific versions with or without neutral conduc-
The arresters can be installed at the transition 0A to 1 accord-
tor (N).
ing to the lightning protection zones concept.
The series PowerPro B (PP B) has the following performance
features: 50 kA (10/350 µs) per pole and 100 kA (10/350 µs) be-
tween N and PE in TT systems respectively. It is classified as
class I (T1) SPD (former category B) with a voltage protection The TT system version discharges the impulse current be-
level of 4 kV between L and PE (or N in TT systems) depend- tween L and N. Between N and PE a Leutron summation cur-
ing on the impulse current load. rent spark gap SumPro with 100 kA (10/350µs) will be applied
which corresponds to the highest lightning protection class
The SPDs of the series PowerPro B feature a high thermal re-
I according to VDE 0185-305 (IEC DIN EN 62305).
sistance and an outstanding discharge capability for light-
ning impulse currents of 50 kA (10/350 µs) per pole. There- With back-up fuses or circuit-breakers of more than 250 A, a
fore, they can be applied according to DIN EN 62305 (VDE selective back-up fuse (fusible cutout) of max. 250 A has to
0185-305). be installed to avoid an overload of the IsoPro caused by a
high short-circuit current.
The rare-gas-filled combined modular arresters of the series
PowerPro B significantly reduce possible follow-on short- The pre-assembled, two-pole busbars at the terminals al-
circuit currents due to an extremely quick quenching af- low a serial V-wiring of the SPD to a back-up fuse up to 125 A.
ter equipotential bonding. Therefore, upstream positioned
In the case of single-pole units the individual SPD modules
surge-current protection devices are not triggered.
can optionally be delivered with integrated, non-resetable
The SPDs are leakage-current free and protect the earthing thermal sensors (/FM) or (/Pk).
system against dangerous ac-caused corrosion.
Due to their good insulation against earth of 10 GΩ and the twisted-pair cable to an integrated plug-type terminal block
fact that no leakage-current affected varistors (MOV) are of the SPD.
connected in parallel, they even can be placed upstream
for an installation on a 35 mm DIN rail, even under difficult
VDN (TAB 2007).
Power Engineering

PowerPro B TNC
Modular multi-pole lightning current arrester for 3-phase TN-C systems.
L1 L1' L2 L2' L3 L3'
n n n
PEN 11 12 PEN 11 12 PEN 11 12
Technical Data PP B TNC 50/100 PP B TNC 50/100-350

Order Data
Product PP B TNC 50/100 PP B TNC 50/100-350
Technical Data and Order Data PP B TNC 50/100/FM PP B TNC 50/100/FM-350

Product PP B TNC 50/100/FM PP B TNC 50/100/FM-350
Power Engineering

PowerPro B TNC 440
Modular multi-pole lightning current arrester for 3-phase TN-C systems with
440/690 V.
L1 L1' L2 L2' L3 L3'
n n n
PEN 11 12 PEN 11 12 PEN 11 12
Technical Data PP B TNC 440

Order Data
Product PP B TNC 440
Technical Data and Order Data PP B TNC 440/FM

Product PP B TNC 440/FM
Power Engineering

PowerPro B TNS
Modular multi-pole lightning current arrester for 3-phase TN-S systems.
L1 L1' L2 L2' L3 L3' N N'
n n n n
PE 11 12 PE 11 12 PE 11 12 PE 11 12
Technical Data PP B TNS 50/100 PP B TNS 50/100-350

Order Data
Product PP B TNS 50/100 PP B TNS 50/100-350
Technical Data and Order Data PP B TNS 50/100/FM PP B TNS 50/100/FM-350

Product PP B TNS 50/100/FM PP B TNS 50/100/FM-350
Power Engineering

PowerPro B TNS 440
Modular multi-pole lightning current arrester for 3-phase TN-S systems with
400/690 V.
L1 L1' L2 L2' L3 L3' N N'
n n n n
PE 11 12 PE 11 12 PE 11 12 PE 11 12
Technical Data PP B TNS 440

Protection level at Iimp [L-PE] (Up) ≤ 4.0 kV
Lightning impulse current (10/350 µs) [L1+L2+L3+N-PE] (Itotal) 100 kA
Lightning impulse current (10/350 µs) [L,N-PE] Iimp 25 kA
Follow-on current extinguishing capability at Uc (50/60 Hz) (Ifi) 0.75 kA
Order Data
Product PP B TNS 440
Technical Data and Order Data PP B TNS 440/FM

Product PP B TNS 440/FM
Power Engineering

PowerPro B TN
Modular multi-pole lightning current arrester for 1-phase TN systems.
L L' N N'
Patented Patented
n n
PE 11 12 PE 11 12
Technical Data PP B TN 50/100

Protection level at Iimp [L-PE] (Up) ≤ 4.0 kV
Lightning impulse current (10/350 µs) [L+N-PE] (Itotal) 100 kA
Lightning impulse current (10/350 µs) [L,N-PE] Iimp 50 kA
Short-circuit withstand capability at max. back-up fuse 250 A gL (Ik) 50 kAeff
Order Data
Product PP B TN 50/100
Technical Data and Order Data PP B TN 50/100/FM

Product PP B TN 50/100/FM
Power Engineering

PowerPro B TT
Modular multi-pole lightning current arrester for 3-phase TT and TN-S systems.
L1 L1' L2 L2' L3 L3' PE PE'
n n n
11 12 11 12 11 12 11 12
N N N N
Technical Data PP B TT 50/100 PP B TT 50/100-350

Order Data
Product PP B TT 50/100 PP B TT 50/100-350
Technical Data and Order Data PP B TT 50/100/FM PP B TT 50/100/FM-350

Product PP B TT 50/100/FM PP B TT 50/100/FM-350
Power Engineering

PowerPro B TT1+1
Modular multi-pole lightning current arrester for 1-phase TT systems.
L L' PE PE'
Patented
11 12 11 12
N N
Technical Data PP B TT1+1 50/100

Protection level at Iimp [L-N] Up) ≤ 4.0 kV
Lightning impulse current (10/350 µs) [L+N-PE] (Itotal) 100 kA
Short-circuit withstand capability at max. back-up fuse 250 A gL (Ik) 50 kAeff
Product PP B TT1+1 50/100

Technical Data and Order Data PP B TT1+1 50/100/FM

Product PP B TT1+1 50/100/FM
Power Engineering

PowerPro B TT2+1
L1 L1' L2 L2' PE PE'
Patented Patented
n n
11 12 11 12 11 12
N N N
Technical Data PP B TT2+1 50/100

Nominal alternating voltage (UN) 100/200 bzw. 110/220 V~
Max. continuous operating alternating voltage (Uc) >255 V~
Protection level at 100% lightn. imp. sparkover voltage (1.2/50 µs) (Uas) <4.0 kV
Protection level at Iimp [L-N] (Up) <4.0 kV
Lightning impulse current (10/350 µs) [L1+L2+N-PE] (Itotal) 100 kA
Max. impulse discharge current (8/20 µs) (Imax) 140 kA
Order Data
Product PP B TT2+1 50/100
Technical Data and Order Data PP B TT2+1 50/100/FM

Product PP B TT2+1 50/100/FM
Power Engineering

PowerPro B IT
Modular multi-pole lightning current arrester for 3-phase IT systems.
L1 L1' L2 L2' L3 L3'
n n n
PE 11 12 PE 11 12 PE 11 12
Technical Data PP B IT 50/100

Max. continuous operating alternating voltage (Uc) >440 V~
Recommended conductor cross section min. 25 mm²
Order Data
Product PP B IT 50/100
Technical Data and Order Data PP B IT 50/100/FM

Product PP B IT 50/100/FM
Power Engineering
IsoPro B, TN-C, TN-S and TT Systems

• Protection level up to 4 kV
additional space
Multi-pole lightning current arrester for the protection of which corresponds to the highest lightning protection class
low-voltage consumers’ installations in industry, business and I according to VDE 0185-305 (IEC DIN EN 62305).
residential areas against surges caused by lightning or switch-
The pre-assembled, two-pole busbars at the terminals allow a
ing actions in the network. The arresters can be installed at
serial V-wiring of the SPD to a back-up fuse up to 125 A. Even
the transition 0A to 1 according to the lightning protection
at high lightning impulse currents only a very small voltage
zones concept.
drop can occur due to the very short conductor between the
The SPDs are leakage-current free and protect the earthing L and PE (N) terminal. Therefore, there is no influence on the
system against dangerous ac-caused corrosion. Due to their residual voltage. In the case of single-pole units the individ-
good insulation against earth of ≥ 10 GΩ and the fact that no ual SPD modules can optionally be delivered with integrat-
leakage-current affected varistors (MOV) are connected in ed, non-resetable thermal sensors (/FM) or (/Pk). The remote
parallel, they even can be placed upstream of the meter ac- signalling contact (FM or Pk) is connected via a twisted-pair
cording to the specifications of the German VDN (TAB 2007). cable to an integrated plug-type terminal block of the SPD.
The lightning current arresters offer an insulation protection The latching hooks per pole on both sides of the SPD allow for
according to codes and standards due to their maximum re- an installation on a 35 mm DIN rail, even under difficult mount-
sidual voltage of less than 4 kV. They are very robust and can ing conditions inside the distributor. For a supply from below,
divert lightning currents up to 60 kA (10/350 µs). They operate the labels can be reversed and the front plate can be turned
under different ambient conditions without any additional through 180°. On demand, a second, self-adhesive front plate
trigger – reliably and without any problems. Due to the ap- can be delivered as a replacement, free of charge.
plication of the gas discharge technology the IsoPro B SPDs
The series IsoPro B has the following performance features:
are resistant against temporary and long lasting overvoltages
• 25 A and 60 kA (10/350 µs) per pole and 100 kA (10/350 µs)
(TOV) up to 500 V (50 Hz). The modular designed, multi-pole
between N and PE in TT systems respectively. It is classi-
complete units are available for TN, TN-C, TN-S, TN-C-S, and
fied as
TT systems according to IEC (EN, VDE, OEVE, etc.) standards.
• class I (T1) SPD (former category B) with a voltage protec-
They are shipped ready-to-connect (on rail). Leutron also of-
tion level of 4 kV between L and PE (or N in TT systems)
fers a special version with a higher operating voltage. The
depending on the impulse current load.
units can universally be installed at all export countries with
nominal system voltages of 200 to 260 V. The SPDs of the series IsoPro B feature a high thermal resist-
ance and an outstanding discharge capability for lightning
impulse currents of 25 respectively 60 kA (10/350 µs) per pole.
Therefore, they can be applied according to DIN EN 62305
(VDE 0185-305).
Power Engineering

IsoPro B TNC
Modular multi-pole lightning current arrester for 3-phase TN-C systems.
L1 L1' L2 L2' L3 L3'
PEN 11 12 PEN 11 12 PEN 11 12
Technical Data IP B TNC 60/100 IP B TNC 25/75

Insulation resistance (Risol) > 10 GΩ >10 GΩ
Protection level at Iimp (10/350 µs) [L-PE] (Up) ≤ 4.0 kV ≤ 4.0 kV
Order Data
Product IP B TNC 60/100 IP B TNC 25/75
Technical Data and Order Data IP B TNC 60/100/FM IP B TNC 25/75/FM

Product IP B TNC 60/100/FM IP B TNC 25/75/FM
Power Engineering

IsoPro B TNS
Modular multi-pole lightning current arrester for 3-phase TN-S systems.
L1 L1' L2 L2' L3 L3' N N'
PE 11 12 PE 11 12 PE 11 12 PE 11 12
Technical Data IP B TNS 60/100 IP B TNS 25/100

Order Data
Product IP B TNS 60/100 IP B TNS 25/100
Technical Data and Order Data IP B TNS 60/100 /FM IP B TNS 25/100/FM
Product IP B TNS 60/100 /FM IP B TNS 25/100/FM
Power Engineering

IsoPro B TT
Modular multi-pole lightning current arrester for 3-phase TT and TN-S systems.
PE PE'
L1 L1' L2 L2' L3 L3'
11 12 11 12 11 12 11 12
N N N N
Technical Data IP B TT 60/100 IP B TT 25/100

Protection level at Iimp (10/350 µs) [L-N] (Up) ≤ 4.0 kV ≤ 4.0 kV
Order Data
Product IP B TT 60/100 IP B TT 25/100
Technical Data and Order Data IP B TT 60/100/FM IP B TT 25/100/FM

Product IP B TT 60/100/FM IP B TT 25/100/FM
Power Engineering
IsoPro B, 2-pole

additional space
Two-pole lightning current arresters for the protection of This SPD has a redundant function. In case of a (theoretically
low-voltage consumers’ installations in industry, business and possible) malfunction of the first protection stage the robust
residential areas against transient surges caused by switch- and overload-resistant main spark gap remains in operation
ing actions or lightning. and guarantees the coarse protection of the network.
The arresters can be installed at the transition 0A to 1 accord- In case of high-energy lightning impulse currents the main
ing to the lightning protection zones concept. spark gap fires, thus, protecting the first protection stage
(MOV and GDT) against thermal overload.
The single-phase (2-pole) IsoPro series is subdivided into the
following performance groups and voltage protection levels: Due to the application of the gas discharge technology in
• 25 kA and 60 kA (10/350 µs) per active conductor or, at TT both protection stages, the IsoPro SPDs are resistant against
systems, between N and PE 100 kA (10/350 µs), and be- temporary and long lasting overvoltages (TOV) up to 500 V
tween the active conductors and PE or N, therefore in to- (50 Hz).
tal: 50 kA or 100 kA.
Only the first protection stage responds during occurring
• It is classified as class I (T1) SPD (former category B) with
transient surges of low energy. The main spark gap will not
a voltage protection level of 4 kV depending on the im-
fire. Due to the limiting behaviour of the MOV varistor the re-
pulse current load.
sponse of the first protection stage will not result in a short
The series IsoPro (IP) is based on a well-proved technology. circuit and, therefore, in no follow-on short-circuit current.
Per pole two selectively responding protection stages are The back-up fuse will not actuate in this case.
placed in a combined DIN housing (2 MW of only 35 mm). The
Lightning impulse currents with a high energy content cause
leakage current-free protective circuit consists of a varistor
(MOV) and a gas-filled surge arrester (GDT) connected in se-
ries. In addition, a rare-gas-filled, hermetically sealed high-
performance isolating spark gap from industrial ceramics
against damage.
– resistant against pressure and high temperatures – is con-
nected in parallel. With back-up fuses or circuit-breakers of more than 160 A a
Therefore, the SPDs of the series IsoPro can confidentially
be applied at all protection levels according to DIN EN 62305
by a high short-circuit current.
(VDE 0185-305).
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IsoPro B, 2-pole
IsoPro B TT1+1
L L' PE PE'
11 12 11 12
N N
Technical Data IP B TT1+1 25/50 IP B TT1+1 60/100

Protection level at Iimp (10/350 µs) [L-N] (Up) ≤ 4.0 kV ≤ 4.0 kV
Order Data
Product IP B TT1+1 25/50 IP B TT1+1 60/100
Technical Data and Order Data IP B TT1+1 25/50/FM IP B TT1+1 60/100/FM

Product IP B TT1+1 25/50/FM IP B TT1+1 60/100/FM
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IsoPro B, 2-pole
IsoPro B TN
Modular multi-pole lightning current arrester for 1-phase TN systems.
L L' N N'
PE 11 12 PE 11 12
Technical Data IP B TN 60/100 IP B TN 25/50

Max. acceptable fuse or back-up fuse F1 (V-wiring) 125 A gL/gG A 125 A gL/ gG A
Order Data
Product IP B TN 60/100 IP B TN 25/50
Technical Data and Order Data IP B TN 60/100/FM IP B TN 25/50/FM

Product IP B TN 60/100/FM IP B TN 25/50/FM
Power Engineering
EnerPro C, TN-C, TN-S and TT Systems
• Monitoring of conductor and arrester via LED

• With multi-functional terminals, max. 35 mm²
• Compact housing, no contact problems with plug-in
connections
• Class II SPD on the basis of hermetically sealed rare-
gas-filled spark gaps
• Possible to coordinate with upstream installed
Leutron lightning current arresters of classes I, I+II
and I+II+III
• Leakage-current free version to protect the founda-
tion earthing electrode against ac-caused corrosion
additional space
Multi-pole surge arresters for the protection of low-voltage rest. Therefore, a considerable increase in life expectancy is
consumers’ installations in industry, business and residential reached. There is no need for expensive thermo sensors to
areas against transient surges caused by lightning (LEMP) or monitor the surface temperature. Thus, the protection mod-
switching actions in the network (SEMP). ules do not need to be pluggable
The arresters can be installed at the transition 0B to 1 and The SPD is equipped with a reliable LED function display.
higher, according to the lightning protection zones concept.
The LED has a dual function as indicator for the varistor func-
The multi-pole complete units in compact housings are avail- tion and as voltage monitor. Therefore, a proper connection
able for TN-C, TN-S, TN-C-S and TT systems as well as for three- and function of the SPD is indicated during installation. Ad-
phase systems according to IEC (EN, VDE, OEVE, etc.) stand- ditionally, an extinguished LED during operation indicates a
ards. They are shipped ready-to-connect. malfunction.
With their leakage current-free design, TOV security and LED Since this version is leakage current-free, the earthing system
monitoring as well as their optional hermetically-sealed re- is protected against dangerous ac-caused corrosion and the
mote alarm contacts the arresters set new standards in terms earth leakage circuit-breaker will not be activated by leak-
of monitoring comfort, security, reliability and life expectancy. age currents.
The arresters can be combined with upstream installed Versions with additional gas-discharge spark gaps do not
arresters of the series PowerPro and IsoPro. interfere with the function of permanently installed insula-
tion monitoring devices and earth leakage circuit-breakers.
The SPD modules have thermal disconnection devices per
pole, which respond if, due to an overload, the partial light- The EP C units are also available with a rated voltage of 350
ning current through the metal oxide varistor exceeds a cer- V for a higher TOV resistance.
tain value. In this case the green LED extinguishes and the op-
tional thermal sensor with remote contact (normally closed)
opens. In order to maintain the surge voltage protection the
SPD has to be replaced immediately.
even at a later point in time.
The thermally triggered, potential-free remote alarm contact
is a hermetically sealed switch to eliminate environmental
influences and to guarantee the highest possible security.
For security reasons it is designed as a normally closed con-
tact (NC).
The MOV and the expulsion-type spark gap are connected
in series to avoid heating and, thus, ageing in the state of
Power Engineering

EnerPro C TN
Compact and leakage-current free 2-pole surge arrester, e.g. for a 1-phase
TN system.
• Monitoring of conductor and arrester
L N
q q
2
q
PE 11 12
FM
Technical Data EP C TN 275 EP C TN 350

Nominal alternating voltage (UN) 230/400 V~ 350 V~
Max. continuous operating alternating voltage (Uc) 275/480 V~ 275/480 V~
Protection level at 5 kA (Up) ≤ 1.0 kV ≤ 1.3 kV
Protection level at In (8/20 µs) (Up) ≤ 1.4 kV ≤ 1.75 kV
Nominal discharge current (8/20 µs) (In) 15 kA 15 kA
Max. impulse discharge current (8/20 µs) (Imax) 40 kA 40 kA
Order Data
Product EP C TN 275 EP C TN 350
Technical Data and Order Data EP C TN 275/FM EP C TN 350/FM

Product EP C TN 275/FM EP C TN 350/FM
Power Engineering

EnerPro C TNC
TN-C system.
PEN
Technical Data EP C TNC 275 EP C TNC 350

Order Data
Product EP C TNC 275 EP C TNC 350
Technical Data and Order Data EP C TNC 275/FM EP C TNC 350/FM

Product EP C TNC 275/FM EP C TNC 350/FM
Power Engineering

EnerPro C TNS
TN-S system.
L1 L2 L3 N
PE 11 12
FM
Technical Data EP C TNS 275 EP C TNS 350

Order Data
Product EP C TNS 275 EP C TNS 350
Technical Data and Order Data EP C TNS 275/FM EP C TNS 350/FM

Product EP C TNS 275/FM EP C TNS 350/FM
Power Engineering

EnerPro C TT1+1
Compact and leakage-current free 2-pole surge arrester, e.g. for a 1-phase TT
and TN system.
L1 PE
N 11 12
Technical Data EP C TT1+1 275 EP C TT1+1 350

Nominal alternating voltage (UN) 230/400 V~ 230/400 (240/415) V~
Max. continuous operating alternating voltage (Uc) 275/480 V~ 350 V~
Protection level at In (Up) ≤ 1.4 kV ≤ 1.4 kV
Nominal discharge current (8/20 µs) line-earth (In) 15 kA 15 kA
Critical discharge current (8/20 µs) (Imax) 40 kA 40 kA
Max. conductor cross section 35 stranded / 25 fine-stranded mm² 35 stranded / 25 fine-stranded mm²
Order Data
Product EP C TT1+1 275 EP C TT1+1 350
Technical Data and Order Data EP C TT1+1 275/FM EP C TT1+1 350 /FM
Product EP C TT1+1 275/FM EP C TT1+1 350 /FM
Power Engineering

EnerPro C TT
Compact and leakage-current free 4-pole surge arrester, e.g. for a 3-phase TT
and TN-S system.
L1 L2 L3 PE
N 11 12
Technical Data EP C TT 275 EP C TT 350

Nominal alternating voltage (UN) 230/400 V~ 230/400 – 240/415 V~
Max. continuous operating alternating voltage (Uc) 275/480 V~ 350 V~
Protection level at In (Up) ≤ 1.4 kV ≤ 1.4 kV
Nominal discharge current (8/20 µs) line-earth (In) 15 kA 15 kA
Critical discharge current (8/20 µs) (Imax) 40 kA 40 kA
Order Data
Product EP C TT 275 EP C TT 350
Technical Data and Order Data EP C TT 275/FM EP C TT 350/FM

Product EP C TT 275/FM EP C TT 350/FM
Power Engineering

EnerPro C TN 275-D
Compact and leakage-current free 2-pole surge arrester with looped-in wiring,
e.g. for the protection of TN systems by applying only one module in the sub-
distribution board.
Technical Data EP C TN 275-D

Nominal alternating voltage (UN) 230 V~
Max. acceptable fuse or back-up fuse 16 A gL/gG A
Protection level at 5 kA (Up) ≤ 1.0 kV
Protection level at In (8/20 µs) (Up) ≤ 1.4 kV
Response time (tA) < 50 ns
Order Data
Product EP C TN 275-D
Power Engineering

EnerPro C TN 75
Leakage-current free 2-pole surge arrester with LED indicator, e.g. for a
TN system up to 75 V ac
L N
q q
2
q
PE 11 12
FM
Technical Data EP C TN 75
Nominal alternating voltage (UN) 60 V~
Protection level at In (8/20 µs) (Up) ≤ 0.55 kV
Order Data
Product EP C TN 75
Technical Data and Order Data EP C TN 75/FM

Product EP C TN 75/FM
Power Engineering
EnerPro 280Tr
• Very space-saving installation!

• Only 1 modular width instead of 2
• Two-pole high performance surge protector for
230/400 V
• Function control indication via LED
• 2+1 circuit
The SPD modules have thermal disconnection devices per Since this SPD version is leakage current-free, the earthing
pole, which respond if, due to an overload, the partial light- system is protected against dangerous ac-caused corrosion
ning current through the metal oxide varistor exceeds a cer- and the earth leakage circuit-breaker will not be activated
tain value. In this case the green LED extinguishes and the op- by leakage currents.
tional thermal sensor with remote contact (normally closed)
Versions with additional gas-discharge spark gaps do not
opens. In order to maintain the surge voltage protection the
interfere with the function of permanently installed insula-
SPD has immediately to be replaced.
tion monitoring devices and earth leakage circuit-breakers.
The thermally triggered, potential-free remote alarm contact
This compact SPD with a modular width of only 1 MW is de-
is a hermetically sealed switch to eliminate environmental
signed for single-phase TN systems with backup fuses up to
influences and to guarantee the highest possible security.
125 A. A single protection unit can protect two conductors
For security reasons it is designed as a normally closed con-
(against PE or N) or one conductor and the neutral conduc-
tact (NC).
tor (against PE).
The MOV and the expulsion-type spark gap are connected
The arrester has only half the width of standard protective
in series to avoid heating and, thus, ageing in the state of
devices.
rest. Therefore, a considerable increase in life expectancy is
reached. Thus, the protection modules do not need to be The EnerPro 280Tr is equipped with a thermal disconnection
pluggable. device, which is triggered if due to an overload (high leakage
currents) the varistor temperature rises too much.
The SPD is equipped with a reliable LED function display in
place of a mechanical display. In this case the green function control indication extinguish-
es and the optional remote contact opens. In order to main-
The LED has a dual function as indicator for the varistor func-
tain the surge voltage protection the SPD has immediately
tion and as voltage monitor. Therefore, a proper connection
to be replaced.
and function of the SPD is indicated during installation. Ad-
ditionally, an extinguished LED during operation indicates a In 230 V ac networks the optional potential-free remote con-
malfunction. tact (FM) can be updated by an additional acoustic/optical
The optional remote alarm contacts are placed in the hous-
even at a later point in time.
ing. For the electrical connection twisted cables are attached
to screw-type terminals at a terminal fixing of the SPD.
Power Engineering
EnerPro 280Tr
EnerPro 280Tr
Slim and Leakage-current free 2-pole surge arrester, e.g. for a 1-phase
TN system. Only 1 MW according to DIN 43880.
• Optional remote signalling contact (PK)
Technical Data EnerPro 280Tr

Max. continuous direct voltage (Uc) 275/480 V
Protection level at In {L(N)-PE} (Urest) ≤ 1.4 kV
Response time (tA) ≤ 50 ns
Nominal discharge current (8/20 µs) {L(N)-PE} (In) 15 kA
Critical discharge current (8/20 µs) (Imax) 18 kA
Casting compound polyurethane
Order Data
Product EnerPro 280Tr
Technical Data and Order Data EnerPro 280Tr/Pk

Product EnerPro 280Tr/Pk
Power Engineering
EnerPro C S, TN-C, TN-S and TT Systems
• Multi-pole complete unit consisting of basic module

and pluggable protective modules
• Possible to coordinate with upstream installed
Leutron lightning current arresters of classes I, I+II
and I+II+III
• With multi-function terminals for connecting
• High discharge capacity due to powerful varistors
• Optional remote signalling contact (FM), pre-wired in
housing, requiring no additional space
• Function indicator display via red/green indication in
the vision panel
The pluggable, multi-pole complete units are available for tion is achieved via screw-type terminals that are connected
TN-C, TN-S, TN-C-S, TT systems and ac systems according to to a terminal fixing of the SPD.
IEC (EN, VDE, OEVE, etc.) standards. They are shipped ready-
At the version for TT systems the receptacle will be inserted
to-connect.
between L and N. An N-PE spark-gap module is plugged in
Single-pole and multi-pole surge arrester for the protection between N and PE.
of low-voltage consumers’ installations in industry, business
The amply dimensioned terminals of the receptacle allow for
and residential areas against transient surges.
a connection to circular conductors as well as busbar connec-
The arresters can be installed at the transition 0B to 1 and tors or flat conductors.
higher, according to the lightning protection zones concept.
The EP C S units are also available with a rated voltage of 350 V
They can be combined with upstream installed arresters of ac for a higher TOV resistance.
the series PowerPro and IsoPro.
The varistors of the plug-in modules that are connected to
They consist of a multi-pole receptacle (basic module) and the active conductor possess thermal disconnection devic-
coded, pluggable surge-protection modules. es, which respond if due to an overload the leakage current
wich flows through the metal oxide varistor exceeds a cer-
The grounding bar, respectively the connection to the neu-
tain value. In this case the LED display changes from GREEN
tral conductor (N) in models for TT systems, is already imple-
to RED and the optional remote contact (changeover con-
mented in the receptacle together with the terminals of the
tact) switches. In this case, the plug-in modules have to be
remote contact.
replaced immediately.
The protective circuit per pole with its safety thermal discon-
As a spare part, a leakage current-free protection module
nection mechanism is contained in a narrow (1 module width)
of the series EP CS …A of the same rated voltage can be
plug-in module with an optical function control display.
plugged into the receptacle of the series EP CS …(T) at a
The pluggable protection modules of the series EP CS are later point in time.
equipped with an optical function control displays.
The optional remote alarm contact (FM) which consists of tact (FM) can be updated by an additional acoustic/optical
a microswitch (changeover contact) is placed in a practical, signalling device UAS 230-Tr with test key (Item no. 35 10 30),
multi-pole compact receptacle (basic module) which can be even at a later point in time.
placed on a 35 mm DIN rail (form C). The electrical connec-
Power Engineering

EnerPro C S TN
Pluggable 2-pole surge arrester, e.g. for 1-phase TN systems.
Technical Data EP C S TN 275 EP C S TN 350

Nominal alternating voltage (UN) 230 V~ 230 V~
Max. continuous direct voltage (Uc) 350 V 460 V
Protection level at 5 kA (8/20 µs) (Uas) < 0.9 kV < 1.2 kV
Protection level at In (8/20 µs) (Up) < 1.2 kV < 1.4 kV
Response time (tA) ≤ 25 ns ≤ 25 ns
Short-circuit withstand capability at max. back-up fuse, 50 Hz (Ik) 35 kA 25 kA
Min./max. conductor cross section according to ISO single-wire 10/50, stranded and fine-stranded 10/35 mm² 10/25 mm²
Conductor insulation stripping length 14 mm 14 mm
Max. connection torque for terminals 4 Nm 4 Nm
Enclosure material / colour polyamide PA 6 30SV, UL94 VO / yellow polyamide PA 6 30SV, UL94 VO / yellow
Order Data
Product EP C S TN 275 EP C S TN 350
Technical Data and Order Data EP C S TN 275/FM EP C S TN 350/FM

FM contact / contact type changeover contact changeover contact
Switching capacity ac: 250/0.5 dc: 250/0.1 V/A ac: 250/0.5 dc: 250/0.1 V/A
Product EP C S TN 275/FM EP C S TN 350/FM
Power Engineering

EnerPro C S TNC
Pluggable 3-pole surge arrester, e.g. for 3-phase TN-C systems.
Technical Data EP C S TNC 275 EP C S TNC 350

Max. acceptable fuse or back-up fuse 125 A gL/gG A 125 AgL/gG A
Protection level at 5 kA (8/20 µs) (Uas) ≤ 0.9 kV ≤ 1.2 kV
Order Data
Product EP C S TNC 275 EP C S TNC 350
Technical Data and Order Data EP C S TNC 275/FM EP C S TNC 350/FM

Product EP C S TNC 275/FM EP C S TNC 350/FM
Power Engineering

EnerPro C S TNS
Pluggable 4-pole surge arrester, e.g. for 3-phase TN-S systems.
Technical Data EP C S TNS 275 EP C S TNS 350

Protection level at 5 kA (8/20 µs) (Uas) ≤ 0.9 kV ≤ 1.2 kV
Order Data
Product EP C S TNS 275 EP C S TNS 350
Technical Data and Order Data EP C S TNS 275/FM EP C S TNS 350/FM

Product EP C S TNS 275/FM EP C S TNS 350/FM

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© Leutron GmbH, 1st. Edition 03/2010. P/N 98 01 25

Jörg Jelen Build-up of isolated spark gap

Safety and Reliability

Leutron protects people and valuables for more than

We offer you a maximum of safety, quality and

State-of-the-art technology is the foundation of our

We ensure the operation of your installations and

On the following pages we present protection devic-

metal ceramics GDT 1970 Metal glass discharge tube 1960

For optimum protection against surges our

Leutron products are presented on

Light & Building eltefa

Lightning and surge protection solu-

Security and Reliability.............................................................................................................................................. 1

Overview of Product Standards

Arresters Disturbance Voltage, symmetrical

Burst Earthing (verb)

Electrostatic Discharge (e.s.d.)

Equipotential Bonding (Potential Equalization)

Foundation Earthing Electrode Impulse Withstand Voltage Ust

Gas-filled Surge Arrester (GDT)

Insulation Resistance Riso Measured Limiting Voltage

Interference Suppression Nominal Alternating Discharge Current Iwn

Nominal Load Current IL

Lightning Protection Installation Potential Equalization Conductor

Protection Path Sparkover Voltage

Product Overview on Page 24

Overview of SPD Wiring

Overview of SPD Wiring

Overview of SPD Wiring

Overview of SPD Wiring

IT system 230 V ac IT system 230 V ac

Selection Guide: Surge Voltage Protection in Power Supply

System Description Product examples

3-phase power supply

3-phase power supply

single-phase power supply

single-phase power supply

3-phase power supply

single-phase power supply

3-phase power supply for

single-phasige power supply

Function control indication via LED

Follow-on current extinguishing

Hermetically sealed spark gaps

Visual fault/function indicator

SPD and EMI filter

PP BCD TNS 25/100 37 39 60 X X X X X X 28

PP BCD TNC 25/75 37 39 90 X X X X X X 27

Equipment Protection with Increased Discharge Capacity............119

EnerPro Filters (EPF).................................................................................................. 151

PowerPro BCD, TN-C, TN-S and TT Systems

• All-in-one modular protection unit, ready for connection

PowerPro BCD, TN-C, TN-S and TT Systems

L1 L1' L2 L2' L3 L3'

Patented Patented Patented

PEN 11 12 PEN 11 12 PEN 11 12

Basic circuit diagram

Technical Data PP BCD TNC 25/75 PP BCD TNC 25/75-350

Order Data [kA] [°C] [kHz] [Nm] mm² V~

PowerPro BCD, TN-C, TN-S and TT Systems

L1 L1' L2 L2' L3 L3' N N'