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VAL-MS BE/1+1/1U/FM
Weight
0.222 kg
Series VAL-MS-BE
VAL-MS BE/1+1/1U/FM - Base element
Universal plug-in surge arrester base for up to 240 V applications with two conductors plus ground, with remote indication contact
- Dual-channel, panel mountable surge protective device
- Orthogonal mounting orientation to plug
- Base element with floating remote indication contact
- Rack-mount 1U panel applications
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 | I / II |
| IEC test classification | T1 / T2 |
| IEC test classification | I |
| EN type | T1 / T2 |
| IEC power supply system | TN-S |
| Type | DIN rail module, two-section, divisible |
| Number of Positions | 2 |
| Surge protection fault message | Remote indication contact |
Insulation characteristics
| 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 | 125 V AC (UL) |
| Operating Voltage | 125 V DC (200 mA DC) |
| Operating current | 5 mA AC ... 1.5 A |
| Operating current | 1 A (UL) |
| Operating current | 1 A (30 V DC) |
Connection data
| Connection Method | Screw connection |
| Screw thread | M5 |
| Tightening torque | 2.5 Nm ... 3 Nm |
| Tightening torque | 22 lbf-in. ... 26.5 lbf-in. (UL) |
| Stripping length | 16 mm |
| Conductor cross section flexible min. | 1.5 mm² |
| Conductor cross section flexible max. | 25 mm² |
| Conductor cross section, rigid min. | 1.5 mm² |
| Conductor cross section, rigid max. | 35 mm² |
| Conductor cross section AWG | 15 ... 2 |
| Conductor cross section AWG | 10 ... 2 (UL) |
Remote fault indicator contact
| Connection Method | Push-in spring connection |
| Stripping length | 6 mm |
| Conductor cross section flexible min. | 0.2 mm² |
| Conductor cross section flexible max. | 0.5 mm² |
| Conductor cross section, rigid min. | 0.14 mm² |
| Conductor cross section, rigid max. | 0.5 mm² |
| Conductor cross section AWG | 24 ... 20 (UL) |
Dimensions
| Width | 70.6 mm |
| Height | 40.6 mm |
| Height unit | 1 U |
| Depth | 71.7 mm |
Material specifications
| Color | gray (RAL 7042) |
| Color | gray (RAL 7042) |
| Flammability rating according to UL 94 | V-0 |
| Housing Material | PA 6.6 |
| Housing Material | PBT |
Mechanical data
| Open side panel | No |
Protective circuit
| Mode of protection | L-N |
| Mode of protection | N-PE |
| Direction of action | L-N & L(N)-PE |
| Nominal frequency fN | 50 Hz (60 Hz) |
| Maximum continuous voltage UC | 480 V AC |
| Short-circuit current rating ISCCR | 25 kA |
| Max. backup fuse with V-type through wiring | 80 A AC (gG - 16 mm²) |
| Max. backup fuse with branch wiring | 160 A AC (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) | 30g (Half-sine / 11 ms / 3x ±X, ±Y, ±Z) |
| Vibration (Operation) | 7.5g (10 ... 500 Hz / 2.5 h / X, Y, Z) |
UL specifications
| SPD Type | 4CA |
UL indicator/remote signaling
| Operating Voltage | 125 V AC |
UL connection data
| Tightening torque | 30 lbf-in. |
| Conductor cross section AWG | 10 ... 2 |
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
2818339 - Wiring bridge flexible, diameter 16 mm2, with a fork-type cable lug on one side, length: 200 mm- 2818342 - Wiring bridge flexible, diameter 16 mm2, with a fork-type cable lug on one side, length: 400 mm
- 2818355 - Wiring bridge flexible, diameter: 16 mm2, with a fork-type cable lug on one side, length: 600 mm
- 2818355 - Wiring bridge flexible, diameter: 16 mm2, with a fork-type cable lug on one side, length: 600 mm
- 2818342 - Wiring bridge flexible, diameter 16 mm2, with a fork-type cable lug on one side, length: 400 mm
- 2818339 - Wiring bridge flexible, diameter 16 mm2, with a fork-type cable lug on one side, length: 200 mm
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