Surge Protector handles critical, lightning-exposed sites.
Press Release Summary:
CRITEC TDX50 SPD features Transient Discriminating technology, thermal intimate MOV's, and over-current fusing. Unit features 50 kA, 8/20 µs surge rating to meet IEEE C62.41.2 Scenario II, Exposure 2 requirements for service entrances. Unit's 65k AIC short-circuit rating enables it to be connected to panels in accordance with NEC 285.6. It is NEMA LS1 specified, independently tested and verified, and housed in outdoor-rated NEMA 4 enclosure.
Original Press Release:
The New Critec® TDX50 SPD (TVSS) from Erico®
Provides Safe Surge Protection And Longest Life At Affordable Prices
SOLON, Ohio, January 10, 2003 - The new CRITEC TDX50 SPD provides surge ratings sufficient for even the most lightning-exposed, mission-critical sites. The TDX Series features three safety technologies to address catastrophic events, as well as TVSS failures due to normal aging. They include Transient Discriminating (TD) technology, thermal intimate MOV's and over-current fusing. The unique combination of these technologies provides longer TVSS life, which is backed by ERICO's 10-year free replacement warranty.
The TDX50 provides unparalleled life, protection and safety with a 50kA 8/20µs surge rating meeting the requirements of IEEE C62.41.2 Scenario II, Exposure 2 service entrance protection. The TDX unit's 65kAIC short-circuit rating enables it to be directly connected to today's commonly rated panels in accordance with NEC 285.6 (2002). It is NEMA LS1 specified and independently tested and verified.
With the industry's smallest profile, the TDX is ideal for installation between electrical panels, within stud walls or any tight location. The NEMA 4 enclosure is suitable for outdoor use and the unit requires no regular maintenance. For more information on ERICO's CRITEC TDX Series, contact your local manufacturer's rep or call ERICO at 800-677-9089.
Establishied in 1903 as the Electric Railway Improvement Company, today ERICO is a diversified global manufacturer with a network of offices and manufacturing facilities in over 2 countries and with more than 1600 employees. Headquartered in Solon, Ohio, USA, ERICO has two businesses:
the Fixing and Fastening Business selling Electrical, Mechanical and Concrete Reinforcement products: and the Electrical Business offering Facility Electrical Protection, Industrial Electrical,
Panelboard and Rail Electrical products. Well-known brand names include: CADDY® fixings and fasteners: CADWELD® welded electrical connections; CRITEC® surge protection devices,
ERIFLEX® low-voltage components featuring FLEXIBAR busbar; ERITECH® lightning protection and grounding, and; LENTON® mechanical rebar splices. Visit ERICO online at www.erico.com.
