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- Page 1 Outdoor SPD Xtreme Surge Protector I Design-in Guide Protect your outdoor luminaires against damaging spikes and transients April 2019...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Introduction to this guide Electrical design Protection levels Information or support Attention point Wiring Insulation Class I and Class II luminaires Xtreme Surge Protector Incorrect wiring Types of surge protection devices Fusing and mains power distribution system Compatibility with other products Quality / Testing Surge protection as solution Compliance testing during luminaire release and... -
Page 3: Introduction To This Guide
• The Xtreme Surge Protector I is intended for built- in use and should not be exposed to the elements such as snow, water and ice. It is the luminaire manufacturer’s responsibility to prevent exposure. -
Page 4: Xtreme Surge Protector
(1.2/50 µs) and current waves (8/20 µs) and is intended mainly for local protection of sensitive equipment. The Philips Xtreme Surge Protector I is classified as a Type 3 product. Compatibility with other products The Philips Xtreme Surge Protector can be used in combination with various electronic control gears for different lamp types (e.g. - Page 5 Challenge for Outdoor lighting Outdoor luminaires are used in various types of applications, such as street and road lighting, parking areas and tunnels. In many of these installations there is a risk of extreme surges (e.g. those caused by lightning strikes). A direct hit will most likely destroy the electrical components in a luminaire.
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Page 6: Surge Protection As Solution
Surge protection as solution A reliable way to increase the outdoor luminaire protection against excessive surges is to use the Philips Xtreme Surge Protector. 10 kV Outdoor Power Surge Protection The Xtreme SPD will limit the differential and Supply Device 2.5 kV... -
Page 7: Mechanical Design
Mechanical design Casing The Philips Xtreme Surge Protector I is suitable for use in all outdoor Insulation Class I luminaires. Thermally protected Voltage Dependent Resistors (VDR) and surge arresters are used internally for surge protection. The design assures good thermal... -
Page 8: Electrical Design
Electrical design Protection level U Warning: • Before installation or maintenance, switch off the power • Avoid touching live parts Protection levels The illustrations on the left show the clamped 1.2/50 µs surge voltage differential mode and common mode waveforms and its protection levels as function of clamped 8/20 µs surge current I Differential mode L-N The corresponding voltage protection levels U... -
Page 9: Wiring
(Class II) luminaire between live and accessible parts is allowed to be bridged only by a resistor and/or capacitor. By design, the Xtreme Surge Protector I does not meet this requirement. Therefore, the Xtreme Surge Protector I is not suitable for design-in in an Insulation Class II luminaire. -
Page 10: Incorrect Wiring
✓ Class I end user. Protective earth is locally sourced at the The Xtreme Surge Protector I is released for these distribution systems end user by means of an earth pin. In an IT mains power distribution system, the star point of the distribution transformer is isolated from earth. -
Page 11: Quality / Testing
SPD specified for test class System Disposal We recommend that the Xtreme Surge Protector I is disposed of in an appropriate way at the end of its (economic) lifetime. The Surge Protector is in effect a normal piece of electronic equipment containing components that are currently not considered to be harmful to the environment. - Page 12 The information presented in this document is not intended as any commercial offer and does not form part of any quotation or contract, unless otherwise agreed by Signify. Philips and the Philips Shield Emblem are registered trademarks of Koninklijke Philips N.V. All other trademarks are owned by Signify Holding or their respective owners.