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VAL-MS 230/3+1
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Surge arrester consisting of base element and ground connectors, for
mounting on NS 35/7.5, nominal voltage: 230 V AC, 3 + 1 circuit
Product notes
Commercial data
GTIN (EAN)
4
017918
172824
WEEE/RoHS-compliant since:
05/10/2006
sales group
Pack
Customs tariff
Catalog page information
J022
1 pcs.
85363030
Page 30 (TT-2009)
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Technical data
Standards
Housing material
Inflammability class acc. to UL 94
Color
PBT / PA
V0
black
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Standards for air and creepage distances
Degree of protection
Mounting type
Design
Number of positions
Ambient temperature (operation)
Message: Surge protection fault
Direction of action
Width
Height
Length
Pitch unit
Protective circuit
IEC category
EN type
Nominal voltage U
N
DIN EN 60664-1
IP20
DIN rail: 35 mm
DIN rail module, two-section, divisible
4
-40 °C ... 80 °C
Optical
3L-N & N-PE
70.80 mm
65.50 mm
89.80 mm
4 Div.
II
T2
T2
230 V AC (400 V AC)
400 V AC
230 V AC ... 415 V AC
Arrester rated voltage U
C
Arrester rated voltage U
C
(L-N)
Arrester rated voltage U
C
(N-PE)
U
T
(TOV-proof)
275 V AC
275 V AC
260 V AC
335 V AC (5 s / L-N)
1200 V AC (200 ms / N-PE)
Nominal frequency f
N
Ground conductor current I
PE
Standby power consumption P
C
Max. discharge surge current Imax (8/20) µs
Max. discharge surge current Imax (8/20) µs
maximum (L-N)
Max. discharge surge current Imax (8/20) µs
maximum (L-PE)
Max. discharge surge current Imax (8/20) µs
maximum (N-PE)
Nominal discharge surge current I
n
(8/20) µs (L-N)
50 Hz (60 Hz)
≤ 1 µA
≤ 360 mVA
40 kA
40 kA
40 kA
40 kA
20 kA
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Nominal discharge surge current I
n
(8/20) µs (L-
PE)
Nominal discharge surge current I
n
(8/20) µs (N-
PE)
Lightning test current (10/350) µs, peak value l
imp
Impulse operate voltage at 6 kV (1.2/50)µs (N-PE)
Protection level U
P
(L-N)
Protection level U
P
(L-PE)
Protection level UP (N-PE)
Residual voltage (L-N)
20 kA
20 kA
12 kA (N-PE)
≤ 1.5 kV
≤ 1.35 kV
≤ 1.6 kV
≤ 1.5 kV
≤ 1.35 kV (at In)
≤ 1.2 kV (at 10 kA)
≤ 1.1 kV (at 5 kA)
≤ 0.95 kV (at 3 kA)
Residual voltage (L-PE)
≤ 1.6 kV (at In)
≤ 1.35 kV (at 10 kA)
≤ 1.2 kV (at 5 kA)
≤ 1 kV (at 3 kA)
Residual voltage (N-PE)
≤ 0.4 kV (at In)
≤ 0.25 kV (at 10 kA)
≤ 0.15 kV (at 5 kA)
≤ 0.1 kV (at 3 kA)
Clamping voltage SVR (L-N)
Clamping voltage SVR (L-PE)
Clamping voltage SVR (N-PE)
Response time (L-N)
Response time (L-PE)
Response time (N-PE)
Max. required backup fuse with branch wiring
Short-circuit resistance I
P
with max. backup fuse
(effective)
Follow current quenching capacity If (N-PE)
Connection, protective circuit
Type of connection
Connection type IN
Connection type OUT
Screw thread
≤ 0.9 kV (6kV - 500 A)
≤ 1.2 kV (6kV - 500 A)
≤ 1 kV (6kV - 500 A)
≤ 25 ns
≤ 100 ns
≤ 100 ns
125 A (gL)
25 kA
100 A (260 V)
Screw connection
Biconnect screw terminal block
Biconnect screw terminal block
M5
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Tightening torque
Stripping length
Conductor cross section stranded min.
Conductor cross section stranded max.
Conductor cross section solid min.
Conductor cross section solid max.
Conductor cross section AWG/kcmil min.
Conductor cross section AWG/kcmil max
Standards
Standards/regulations
4.5 Nm
14.5 mm
0.5 mm²
25 mm²
0.5 mm²
35 mm²
20
2
IEC 61643-1 2005
EN 61643-11/A11 2007
Certificates / Approvals
Certification
CB, CCA, CUL, GL, GOST, KEMA, OEVE, UL
Accessories
Item
Bridges
2809209
2809212
2809225
2748564
2748577
2748580
2748593
MPB 18/1- 2
MPB 18/1- 3
MPB 18/1- 4
MPB 18/1- 6
MPB 18/1- 8
MPB 18/1- 9
MPB 18/1-12
Wiring bridge for modules with connecting pitch 17.5 mm, 1-
phase, 2-pos.
Wiring bridge for modules with connecting pitch 17.5 mm, 1-
phase, 3-pos.
Wiring bridge for modules with connecting pitch 17.5 mm, 1-
phase, 4-pos.
Wiring bridge for modules with connecting pitch 17.5 mm, 1-
phase, 6-pos.
Wiring bridge for modules with connecting pitch 17.5 mm, 1-
phase, 8-pos.
Wiring bridge for modules with connecting pitch 17.5 mm, 1-
phase, 9-pos.
Wiring bridge for modules with connecting pitch 17.5 mm, 1-
phase, 12-pos.
Designation
Description
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2830168
2809238
2809241
2809283
2809283
2809296
2809296
2818339
2818339
2818342
2818342
2818355
2818355
MPB 18/1-20/1.2.5
MPB 18/1-57
MPB 18/3- 6
MPB 18/4- 8
MPB 18/4- 8
MPB 18/4-12
MPB 18/4-12
MPB F200X16/ 1GS
MPB F200X16/ 1GS
MPB F400X16/ 1GS
MPB F400X16/ 1GS
MPB F600X16/ 1GS
MPB F600X16/ 1GS
Wiring bridge for modules with connecting pitch 17.5 mm, 1-
phase, 20 pitches with contact sequence 1-2-0-0-5
Wiring bridge for modules with connecting pitch 17.5 mm, 1-
phase, 57-pos.
Wiring bridge for modules with connecting pitch 17.5 mm, 3-
phase, 6-pos.
Wiring bridge for modules with connecting pitch 17.5 mm, 4-
phase, 8-pos.
Wiring bridge for modules with connecting pitch 17.5 mm, 4-
phase, 8-pos.
Wiring bridge for modules with connecting pitch 17.5 mm, 4-
phase, 12-pos.
Wiring bridge for modules with connecting pitch 17.5 mm, 4-
phase, 12-pos.
Wiring bridge flexible, diameter 16 mm², with a fork-type cable lug
on one side, length: 200 mm
Wiring bridge flexible, diameter 16 mm², with a fork-type cable lug
on one side, length: 200 mm
Wiring bridge flexible, diameter 16 mm², with a fork-type cable lug
on one side, length: 400 mm
Wiring bridge flexible, diameter 16 mm², with a fork-type cable lug
on one side, length: 400 mm
Wiring bridge flexible, diameter: 16 mm², with a fork-type cable lug
on one side, length: 600 mm
Wiring bridge flexible, diameter: 16 mm², with a fork-type cable lug
on one side, length: 600 mm
General
2749880
2830443
DK-BIC-35
MPB 18/1-10/1.0.0
Feed-through terminal block for VAL and FLT applications
Wiring bridge for modules with connecting pitch 17.5 mm, 1-
phase, 10 pitches with contact sequence 1-0-0
Marking
1051993
2749589
2749576
0800763
B-STIFT
ZBN 18,LGS:ERDE
ZBN 18,LGS:L1-N,ERDE
ZBN 18:SO/CMS
Marker pen, for manual labeling of unprinted Zack strips, smear-
proof and waterproof, line thickness 0.5 mm
Marking labels, printed horizontally, strips with 5 labels, GND
(grounding symbol), color: White
Marker labels, printed horizontally, strips with 5 labels, L1, L2, L3,
N, GND, color: white
Marker labels, 5-section, special printing, labeled according to
customer requirements (Please specify the required marking with
order), for terminal width: 17.5 mm, color: White
Unprinted marker labels, strips with 5 labels for individual labeling
with M-PEN or CMS system, for terminal block width: 17.5 mm,
color: White
2809128
ZBN 18:UNBEDRUCKT
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