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Service entrance/ Sub-distribution board Terminal equipment

Main distribution board Line Line
length length
OCPD > 10 m > 10 m
L1 L1

L2 L2

L3 L3

N N

PEN PE

OCPD OCPD
Risk of
switching
transient
L1 L2 L3 N L L' L2 L2' L3 L3' N N'

250 AgL
If RED replace
PATENT
APPLIED
FOR

ESP 415/I/TNS Enhanced

Mains
Enhanced Mains Protector
EN/IEC 61643 Protector
limp = 25kA/mode
lmax = 100kA/mode
ln = 25kA/mode
Uc = 320VAC
Up < 1.4kV
Ures(limp) < 1.3kV

PE
STATUS
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ESP 415/I/TNS ESP 415 D1/LCD Full Mode Fixed equipment Critical equipment
Type 1+2 SPD Type 1+2+3 SPD (e.g. UPS) (e.g. hospital
equipment)

Main earthing terminal

ESP 415/I/TNS with Type 1 OCPD: Overcurrent protective device ESP 415 D1/LCD with Type 2 Combined Type 2+3 Plug-in ESP MC with Type 3
performance installed at (eg. fuse MCB) performance installed at sub- performance of the SPD performance protects critical
service entrance to divert distribution protects fixed installed at sub-distribution equipment at local level
high energy lightning equipment on the electrical protects downstream against switching transients.
currents to earth, and installation against transient sensitive equipment against
remove risk of flashover. overvoltages. transient overvoltages.

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07

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Compared to standard SPDs, enhanced SPDs offer Figure 07 demonstrates how effective
07 Typical installation on
a 230/400 V TN-C-S/TN-S both technical and economic advantages: protection comprises a service entrance SPD to
system, using Furse
• Combined equipotential bonding and transient divert high energy lightning currents to earth,
SPDs, to meet the
requirements of BS 7671. overvoltage protection (Type 1+2 & Type 1+2+3) followed by coordinated downstream SPDs
• Full mode (common and differential mode) at appropriate points to protect sensitive and
protection, essential to safeguard sensitive critical equipment.
electronic equipment from all types of transient
overvoltage - lightning & switching and Selecting appropriate SPDs
• Effective SPD co-ordination within a single unit SPDs are classified by Type within BS 7671 following
versus installation of multiple standard Type the criteria established in BS EN 62305.
SPDs to protect terminal equipment
Where a building includes a structural LPS, or
— connected overhead metallic services at risk from
Compliance to a direct lightning strike, equipotential bonding
SPDs (Type 1 or Combined Type 1+2) must
BS EN 62305/BS 7671 be installed at the service entrance, to remove
risk of flashover.
BS 7671 Section 534 focuses guidance on
selection and installation of SPDs to limit
Installation of Type 1 SPDs alone however does
transient overvoltages on the AC power supply.
not provide protection to electronic systems.
Transient overvoltage SPDs (Type 2 and Type 3, or
BS 7671 Section 443 states that‚ transient
Combined Type 1+2+3 and Type 2+3) should
overvoltages transmitted by the supply distribution
therefore be installed downstream of the service
system are not significantly attenuated downstream
entrance.These SPDs further protect against
in most installations BS 7671 Section 534
those transient overvoltages caused by indirect
therefore recommends that SPDs are installed
lightning (via resistive or inductive coupling)
at key locations in the electrical system:
and electrical switching of inductive loads.
• As close as practicable to the origin of the
installation (usually in the main distribution
Combined Type SPDs (such as the Furse ESP
board after the meter)
D1 Series and ESP M1/M2/M4 Series) significantly
• As close as practicable to sensitive
simplify the SPD selection process, whether
equipment (sub-distribution level), and local
installing at the service entrance or downstream
to critical equipment
in the electrical system.

Figure 07 shows a typical installation on a

230/400 V TN-CS/TN-S system using Furse SPDs,
to meet the requirements of BS 7671.
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ABB Furse ESP range of SPDs
Enhanced solutions to BS EN 62305/BS 7671
The Furse ESP range of SPDs (power, data and superior voltage protection levels (enhanced to
telecom) are widely specified in all applications to BS EN 62305) between all conductors or modes.
ensure the continuous operation of critical
electronic systems. They form part of a complete The active status indication informs the user of:
lightning protection solution to BS EN 62305. • Loss of power
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Furse ESP M and ESP D power SPD products are • Loss of phase The SPD and supply
Type 1+2+3 devices, making them suitable for • Excessive N-E voltage status can also be
monitored remotely via
installation at the service entrance, whilst giving • Reduced protection the volt-free contact.

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Protection for 230/400 V TN-S or TN-C-S supplies

Supply type Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4

No external lightning No external lightning External lightning External lightning
protection system fitted protection system fitted protection system fitted protection system fitted

Underground mains Exposed overhead mains Multiple connected No. of services unknown
supply feed supply feed metallic services
LPS LPS
Power

Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground

level level level level level

Power Power Power

Data
Telecom Unknown
Water
Gas

Main distribution board (MDB) Type 1+2+3 Type 1+2 OR Type 1+2+3 Type 1+2+3 Type 1+2 OR Type 1+2+3
3 Phase 400 V
Service entrance, after
electricity meter (Main
distribution board (MDB)).
Type 1+2+3 SPDs such
as the ESP M and D series ESP 415 D1 OR ESP 415 M1 ESP 415/III/TNS OR ESP 415 M2 ESP 415 D1 OR ESP 415 M1 For LPL I & II: OR ESP 415 M4
are used where the MDB Series Series Series for Series Series ESP 415/I/TNS Series for
directly feeds critical critical LPL III or IV: critical
electronics electronics ESP 415/III/TNS electronics

Sub-distribution board (SDB) Type 1+2+3

Located >10 m from For 3 Phase 400 V For 1 Phase 230 V
MDB feeding electronic OR ESP 415 D1 Series, or OR ESP 240 D1 Series, or
equipment ESP 415 M1 Series ESP 240 M1 Series

Final circuit equipment For 13 A sockets (e.g. servers) Fused spurs Consumer units
Located >10 m from SDB ESP MC ESP 240D-10A Furse MMP 2C275/1+1T
ESP MC/TN/RJ11 ESP 240D-32A
ESP MC/Cat-5e

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Protection for data
signal and telecoms
applications