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VAL-MS BE/FM
Weight
0.076 kg
Series VAL-MS-BE-FM
VAL-MS BE/FM - Type 2 surge protection base element
Base element for type 2 arresters of the VALVETRAB MS series of products, with remote indication contact. Design: 1-channel
- Quality proven millions of times over in the widest range of applications
- Rapid installation with bridges, thanks to industry-standard overall width of 1 HP
- Easy testing and insulation measurement, thanks to pluggable protection modules
- Wide range of applications due to various nominal voltages
- High degree of modularity provides individual solutions for every application
Technical Specifications
General
| Note | For installation into a touch protected cabinet. For applications with UC > 500 V distances at the side and distances at the connection area must be minimum of 5 mm between different active parts including earthed parts. |
Product properties
| Product family | VALVETRAB MS |
| IEC test classification | II |
| IEC test classification | T2 |
| EN type | T2 |
| Type | Base element, DIN rail mounting |
| Number of Positions | 1 |
| Surge protection fault message | Remote indication contact |
Insulation characteristics
| Overvoltage category | III |
| Pollution degree | 2 |
Electrical properties
| Nominal frequency fN | 50 Hz (60 Hz) |
Indicator/remote signaling
| Connection name | Remote fault indicator contact |
| Switching function | Changeover contact |
| Operating Voltage | 5 V AC ... 250 V AC |
| Operating Voltage | 30 V DC |
| Operating current | 5 mA AC ... 1 A AC |
| Operating current | 1 A DC |
Connection data
| Connection Method | Screw connection |
| Screw thread | M5 |
| Tightening torque | 3 Nm (1.5 mm² ... 16 mm²) |
| Tightening torque | 4.5 Nm (25 mm² ... 35 mm²) |
| Stripping length | 16 mm |
| Conductor cross section flexible | 1.5 mm² ... 25 mm² |
| Conductor cross section rigid | 1.5 mm² ... 35 mm² |
| Conductor cross section AWG | 15 ... 2 |
| Connection Method | Fork-type cable lug |
| Conductor cross section flexible | 1.5 mm² ... 16 mm² |
Remote fault indicator contact
| Connection Method | Plug-in/screw connection via COMBICON |
| Screw thread | M2 |
| Tightening torque | 0.25 Nm |
| Stripping length | 7 mm |
| Conductor cross section flexible | 0.14 mm² ... 1.5 mm² |
| Conductor cross section rigid | 0.14 mm² ... 1.5 mm² |
| Conductor cross section AWG | 28 ... 16 |
Dimensions
| Width | 17.6 mm |
| Height | 96.8 mm |
| Depth | 51.5 mm (incl. DIN rail 7.5 mm) |
| Horizontal pitch | 1 Div. |
Material specifications
| Color | black (RAL 9005) |
| Color | Copper |
| Flammability rating according to UL 94 | V-0 |
| CTI value of material | 600 |
| Insulating material | PA 6.6 |
| Material group | I |
| Housing Material | PA 6.6 |
Mechanical data
| Open side panel | No |
Protective circuit
| Direction of action | 1L-N/PE |
| Nominal frequency fN | 50 Hz (60 Hz) |
| Maximum continuous voltage UC | 600 V AC |
| Rated load current IL | 80 A |
| Short-circuit current rating ISCCR | 25 kA |
| Max. backup fuse with V-type through wiring | 80 A (gG) |
| Max. backup fuse with branch wiring | 125 A (gG) |
Ambient conditions
| Degree of Protection | IP20 (only when all terminal points are used) |
| Ambient Temperature (Operation) | -40 °C ... 80 °C |
| Ambient temperature (storage/transport) | -40 °C ... 80 °C |
| Altitude | ≤ 2000 m (amsl) |
| Permissible humidity (operation) | 5 % ... 95 % |
| Shock (operation) | 25g (Half-sine / 11 ms / 3x ±X, ±Y, ±Z) |
| Vibration (Operation) | 5g (10 ... 500 Hz / 2.5 h / X, Y, Z) |
UL specifications
| Nominal Voltage | 690 V AC |
| SPD Type | 4CA |
UL indicator/remote signaling
| Operating Voltage | 125 V AC |
| AC operating current | 1 A AC |
UL connection data
| Tightening torque | 30 lbf-in. |
| Conductor cross section AWG | 14 ... 2 |
Standards and Regulations
| Standards/specifications | IEC 61643-11 |
| Note | 2011 |
| Standards/specifications | EN 61643-11 |
| Note | 2012 |
Mounting
| Mounting Type | DIN rail: 35 mm |
Accessories
1051993 - Marker pen, for manual labeling of unprinted Zack strips, smear-proof and waterproof, line thickness 0.5 mm
2856278 - Wiring bridge for modules with connecting pitch 17.5 mm, 1-phase, 7-pos., color: Blue
2858470 - Wiring bridge for modules with connecting pitch 17.5 mm, 1-phase, 8-pos., color: Blue
2830443 - Wiring bridge for modules with connecting pitch 17.5 mm, 1-phase, 10 pitches with contact sequence 1-0-0
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Additional Information
| Pack Size | 1 |
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