Power Quality
Introduction Features and Benefits
Power-related problems cost U.S. companies more than GE’s Tranquell™ Series SPD DIN Rail mount device is a
$80 billion a year. The impact is far-reaching and affects Type 2 surge protective device that is modular and easy
just about every aspect of business. It drives up mainte- to install. DIN Rail mount housing allows for quick installation.
nance and production costs, causes production delays, Each unit has a compact footprint and user-replaceable
lost sales, late deliveries, as well as increased spoilage and phase surge pluggable modules with an IP20 finger-safe
scrap. GE’s Tranquell™ Series Surge Protective Devices design. Both visual indicators and remote indicators
(SPDs) help minimize power-related problems by protecting (dry contact) provide SPD status to critical control circuits.
sensitive electrical equipment from harmful transients. > Built-in thermal protection
Most transients originate from within a facility and > 200kA interrupting rated
nearly 80% of today’s overvoltage problems are caused
> DIN Rail mount
by equipment and power disturbances within the
plant. These inner-facility transients are caused by > Pluggable modules, fingersafe design – IP20 package
light load panels switching on and off, motors starting > Built-in visual status indicator
and stopping, and close conductor proximity, just to > Remote indicator with 3 pin COM/NO/NC contacts
name a few. Less than 20% of transient problems
> Easy installation or retrofit
originate outside of the facility due to lightning strikes,
utility grid switching, switching of capacitor banks, > Fail-safe / self-protected design
and electrical accidents. > Small footprint
Transients cause three general types of damage to > No dedicated external fusing or dedicated
sensitive electrical equipment, for example: breakers required
> Disruptive – A voltage transient enters an electronic Most SPDs are designed to function in tandem with fuses.
component which interprets the valid logic command, If you need a space-saving option or are looking for ways
resulting in system lock-up, malfunctions, faulty to reduce costs, then consider an integrated system.
output or corrupted files. GE’s Tranquell™ Series SPD DIN Rail features thermally
> Dissipative – A repetitive, short duration energy protected metal oxide varistor technology, eliminating
surge resulting in long-term electrical degradation. the need for dedicated overcurrent protection.
> Destructive – Associated with high level energy surges,
resulting in immediate equipment failure
™
Tranquell Series
Surge Protective Devices (SPD)
DIN Rail Mounted
UL Recognized
Applications Industries Ratings
> AC Distribution > Agriculture > 20kA Nominal Discharge Current (ln)
> Medium Voltage Power Supplies > Telecommunication > 200kA SCCR
> Industrial Automation Controls > Water Treatment > 25kA and 50kA (8/20μs)
> Telecom Equipment > Wind Power surge capacity (per mode)
> Motor Controls and > Transportation > Surge life @ 2kA (8/20μs):
Starter Systems > Oil & Gas 1000 events
> Programmable Logic Controller > Utilities > Operating and storage temperature:
(PLC) Applications > Pulp & Paper -13°F to 140°F (-25°C and +60°C)
> Power Transfer Equipment > Wiring Range: #14 AWG to #6 AWG
> HVAC Controls Approvals / Standards (2.08 mm2 - 13.3 mm2)
> AC Drives > UL 1449 3rd Edition
> Security Systems > Type 4 UL Recognized Component
> IT Networks (tested to SPD Type 2)
> ANSI/IEEE C62.41 RoHS
COMPLIANT
> RoHS Compliant 2002/95/EC
Product Views
Assembly System
on DIN Rail: 2-Pole
Assembly
System: 4-Pole
Side View –
User-Replaceable
Pluggable Module
DEA-495 • Page 2
Part Numbers &
Specifications Product Configuration UL Specifications Voltage Protection Rating (VPR) (Up @ In)
Max Discharge Electrical Nominal MCOV MCOV MCOV
System Nominal Voltage No. of Wiring Discharge
Current (Imax, Voltage (Vc) (Vc) (Vc) L-N L-G N-G L-L H-L1 H-N H-G
Part Number (50/60 Hz) Wires Configuration* Configuration** Current (In, kA)
8/20 μs, kA) L-L L-G L-N
TD120Y4050RMN 50kA 3 Phase Wye, 20 360 360 180 600 1200 600 1200
Figure C
plus N-G
TD277Y4025RMN 5-Wire / 25kA 20 640 500 320 1000 1500 600 1800
277 / 480V
4 Pole —
TD277Y4050RMN 50kA 20 640 500 320 1000 1500 600 1800
TD347Y4025RMN 25kA 10 840 695 420 1500 2000 900 2500
347 / 600V
TD347Y4050RMN 50kA 10 840 695 420 1500 2000 900 2500
TD240H4025RMN 25kA 20 600 1200 600 1200 1500 900 1500
120 / 240V
TD240H4050RMN 50kA 3 Phase 20 600 1200 600 1200 1500 900 1500
Figure E
TD480H4025RMN
240 / 480V
25kA High Leg Delta 10 *** 900 1500 600 1800 2500 1800 2000
TD480H4050RMN 50kA 10 900 1500 600 1800 2500 1800 2000
G/N
G/N G/N
N
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Dimensional Diagrams
3.89 Poles A
98.9
1-Pole 0.71 in [18 mm]
.35
8.9 2-Pole 1.42 in [36 mm]
.60 3-Pole 2.13 in [54 mm]
15.2
.70 4-Pole 2.84 in [72 mm]
17.8
A
.15
3.9
2.82
2.00 71.8
50.7
Microswitch
.44
11.1
NOTE:
All dimensions in the diagram above are for reference only
and are shown in Inches [millimeters]
Microswitch Wiring
Contact between Common + NO
= Product Offline, Not-Protected
Contact between Common + NC
= Product Online, Protected
NC Contact
Rating
Common 125 VAC –
3 amp max.
NO -25°C to 85°C
Signal Wire Range: #30 AWG to #16 AWG (.051 mm2 - 1.31 mm2)
Terminal Torque: 1.8 in.-lb. (0.113 N-m)
NOTE:
Shown with no power applied
Field wiring by others
Information subject to change without notice. Please verify all details with GE.
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