Customer drivers
- Critical Power architectures consider 2 levels of criticality:
- Critical loads, that do not accept any cut.
In Data Center: servers.
- Important loads, that do not accept breve cuts.
In Data Center: computer room air conditioning, during more than 10' ; industrial process, etc.
- Challenging Data Centers architectures has highlighted that important loads are more exposed to indirect lightning effects.
Solution in brief
- The risk can be radically reduced with an appropriated surge protection coordinated system:
- A type I protection: installed in the Main LV panelboard that conducts a direct lightning current.
- A type II protection: installed closed to the load to protect (less than 30 meters), that lower the protection level and ensure its compatibility with the impulse withstand voltage. - SP_Canalis is the way for realizing this coordinated system in case of busway-supplied loads.
Value for the end user: reinsurance and safety
- Peace of mind: One manufacturer equipment qualified and certified.
- Safety: combination of MCB and SPD eliminates the risk of SPD explosion.
- Qualified solution: iFlexPower is a ‘key Component’ of Critical Power architectures, associated to a coordinated surge protection system. In Data Center, it can improve per factor 71,6 the availability in case of lightning.
- Size reduced.
Value for the engineering: simplicity and security
- Easy to prescribe: a simple configuration (only 3 x references / Busway range).
- Security: Surge arrester always effective due to earth connection optimization.
- SP_Canalis facilitates installation specifications.
Value for the installer: confidence and serenity
- Easy to choose: Only 3 x references / Busway range.
- Easy to install: plug & play.
- Security: Surge arrester always effective due to earth connection optimization.
- SP_Canalis facilitates installation precautions.
