Protection Load protection

PF surge arresters

Type 2 or 3 LV surge arresters

The PF multi-pole single-piece surge arrester range is adapted for earthing systems: TT, TN-S, TN-C. Type 2 surge arresters are tested with a 8/20 s current wave. Type 3 surge arresters are tested with a 12/50 s and 8/20 s combined wave.

Each surge arrester in the range has a specific application: b incoming protection (type 2): v the PF65(r) is recommended for a very high risk level (strongly exposed site) v the PF40(r) is recommended for a high risk level v the PF20 is recommended for a medium risk level b secondary protection (type 2 or 3): v the PF8 ensures secondary protection of loads to be protected and is placed in cascade with the incoming surge arresters. This surge arrester is required when the loads to be protected are at a distance of more than 30 m from the incoming surge arrester. The PF surge arresters with r indication have remote transfer of the information: surge arrester to be replaced.

PB101666

Rated discharge current (In)

Type of protection
Incoming Secondary (type 2 or 3)

65 kA Very high risk level (strongly exposed site) PF65

40 kA 1P+N. High risk level PF40

20 kA
PB101667

Medium risk level

PF20

8 kA PF8

3P+N.

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PF surge arresters

Type 2 or 3 LV surge arresters

DB107760

Network
1P+N 3P+N 1P 2P 3P 4P

DB107761

Earthing system

Transfer Surge Associated arrester name protection device

15683 15684 15584 15581 15685 15586 15585 15686 15687 15587 15582 15690 15688 15590 15588 15691 15692 15592 15597 15693 15593 15694 15695 15595 15598 15696 15596

TT & TN TT & TN-S TN TN-C TT & TN-S TT & TN-S TN-S TT & TN TT & TN-S TN TN-C TT & TN-S TT & TN-S TN-S TN-S TT & TN TT & TN-S TN TN- C TT & TN-S TN-S TT & TN TT & TN-S TN TN-C TT & TN-S TN-S b b b b

PF 65 1P PF65 1P+N PF65 2P PF65 3P PF65r 3P+N PF65 3P+N PF65r 4P PF40 1P PF40 1P+N PF40 2P PF40 3P PF40r 3P+N PF40 3P+N PF40r 4P PF40 4P PF20 1P PF20 1P+N PF20 2P PF20 3P PF20 3P+N PF20 4P PF8 1P PF8 1P+N PF8 2P PF8 3P PF8 3P+N PF8 4P

50 A C curve

40 A C curve

25 A C curve

20 A C curve

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Technical data

Surge arrester Nbr of name poles

Width in mod. of 9 mm

Imax - kA

In - kA

Up - kV Voltage protection level

CM L/t DM L/N

Un - V

Uc - V

Cat. no.

Maximum Nominal current discharge discharge current

Rated voltage Maximum continuous network operating voltage

CM L/t 230 340 340 340 340 340 340 340 340 340 340 340 340 340 340 340 340 340 340 340 340 340 340 340 340 340 340 340 340 340 340 340 340 340 340 340 340 340 DM L/N 15683 15684 15584 15581 15685 15586 15585 15686 15687 15587 15582 15690 15688 15590 15588 15691 15692 15592 15597 15693 15593 15694 15695 15595 15598 15696 15596

PF65 PF65 1P PF65 1P+N PF65 2P PF65 3P PF65r 3P+N PF65 3P+N PF65r 4P PF40 PF40 1P PF40 1P+N PF40 2P PF40 3P PF40r 3P+N PF40 3P+N PF40r 4P PF40 4P PF20 PF20 1P PF20 1P+N PF20 2P PF20 3P PF20 3P+N PF20 4P PRD8 (1) PF8 1P PF8 1P+N PF8 2P PF8 3P PF8 3P+N PF8 4P 1P 1P+N 2P 3P 3P+N 4P 2 4 4 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 1P 1P+N 2P 3P 3P+N 4P 2 4 4 8 8 8 20 20 20 20 20 20 5 5 5 5 5 5 y 1.1 y 1.5 y 1.1 y 1.1 y 1.5 y 1.1 Type 2 / Type 3 y 1 / y 1.1 y 1.5 / y 1.2 y 1 / y 1.1 y 1 / y 1.1 y 1 / y 1.1 y 1.5 / y 1.2 y 1 / y 1.1 y 1 / y 1.2 230 230 230 230/400 230/400 230/400 y 1.1 y 1.1 230 230 230 230/400 230/400 230/400 1P 1P+N 2P 3P 3P+N 3P+N 4P 4P 2 4 4 8 8 8 8 8 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 y 1.5 y 1.5 y 1.5 y 1.5 y 1.5 y 1.5 y 1.5 y 1.5 y 1.5 y 1.5 y 1.5 230 230 230 230/400 230/400 230/400 230/400 230/400 1P 1P+N 2P 3P 3P+N 3P+N 4P 2 4 4 8 8 8 8 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 y 1.5 y 1.5 y 1.5 y 1.5 y 1.5 y 1.5 y 1.5 y 1.5 y 1.5 y 1.5 230 230 230/400 230/400 230/400 230/400

CM: common mode (phase to earth and neutral to earth). DM: differential mode (phase to neutral). (1) Uoc: combinated waveform voltage: 10 kV. Operating frequency Operating voltage Ic permanent operating current Response time End of life indication: by green/red mechanical indicator End of life remote indication Type of connection terminals Operating temperature Standards Green Red 50/60 Hz 230/400 V AC < 1 mA < 25 ns in operation at end of life by contact NO, NC 250 V / 0.25 A tunnel terminals, 2.5 to 35 mm -25 C to +60 C IEC 61643-1 T2 and EN 61643-11 Type 2

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