Standard: IEC/EN 61643-31
Surge Rating: Imax=40kA (8/20 µs)
Voltage protection level (Up): <5,2kV
IEC/EN Category: Class II / Type 2
Max. continuous operating voltage (Ucpv): 600,800, 1000,1500V
Housing: Pluggable Design
EKU5-T2-40PV is a Class II surge protection device engineered for photovoltaic systems, offering robust DC-side protection compliant with IEC/EN61643-31 standards. Designed for commercial and utility-scale solar installations, this SPD delivers 40kA maximum discharge capacity (8/20μs waveform) with triple-mode protection between DC+/DC- poles and PE ground.
Applications
• Solar PV string boxes
• Solar inverter protection
• DC combiner boxes
• PV array junction boxes
• Commercial and utility-scale solar installations
• Residential solar power systems
No.of poles |
2P |
3P |
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Location of Use |
String box, Inverter |
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Mode of protection |
(DC+)-PE,(DC-)-PE,(DC+)-(DC-) |
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Protective elements |
High Energy MOV |
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Maximum continuous operating DC voltage |
Ucpv |
600V |
800V |
1000V |
1000V |
1500V |
Norminal discharge current (8/20μs) |
In |
20kA |
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Total discharge current (8/20μs) |
ITotal |
40kA |
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Maximum discharge current (8/20μs) |
Imax |
40kA |
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Voltage protection level |
Up |
2.6kV |
3.5kV |
4.0kV |
4.0kV |
5.2kV |
Response time |
tA |
≤25ns |
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Operating temperature range |
Tu |
-40℃ to +80℃ |
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Operating state/fault indication |
Green/Red |
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Cross-section area (Min.)/(Max.) |
4mm²/35mm² |
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Mounting |
35 mm DIN Rail, EN 60715 |
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Enclosure material |
Thermal Plastic UL94-V0 |
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Degree of protection |
IP20 (built-in) |
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