Pluggable SPD increases rack-mount enclosure protection density.

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Designed for DIN rail-mounting, VAL-MS BE/O surge protective device (SPD) has 2U (3.5 in.) high base element that enables up to 24 units in 2U high, 19 in. wide rack enclosure. Orthogonal base element is designed for both AC and DC applications, and base element accepts all Phoenix Contact VAL-MS series of pluggable SPDs. Each SPD has LED status light on front, pluggable interface through enclosure face, and wiring straight out of back.



Original Press Release:



Pluggable SPD for Rack-Mounted Enclosures



Increased density and optimal spacing in rack-mounted enclosures



Middletown, Pa. - Phoenix Contact’s new VAL-MS BE/O is the first pluggable surge protective device (SPD) for use in a rack-mounted enclosure. The 2U- (3.5-inch) high base element maximizes surge protection density, allowing up to 24 VAL-MS SPDs in a common 2U-high, 19-inch wide rack enclosure.



The VAL-MS BE/O has an orthogonal base element designed for both AC and DC applications. The base element accepts all of Phoenix Contact’s VAL-MS series of pluggable SPDs, including the VAL-MS 60 and VAL-MS-T1/T2 48.



The VAL-MS BE/O features easy DIN rail-mounting, a pluggable interface through the enclosure face, and wiring straight out the back.





About Phoenix Contact

Phoenix Contact develops and manufactures industrial electrical and electronic technology products that power, protect, connect, and automate systems and equipment for a wide range of industries. Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG, Blomberg, Germany, operates 50 international subsidiaries, including Phoenix Contact USA in Middletown, Pa.



For more information about Phoenix Contact and its products, visit www.phoenixcontact.com/, or call technical service at 800-322-3225, e-mail info@phoenixcon.com.

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