Surge protection devices
Schukat Electronic expands its portfolio
Schukat Electronic is adding Citel Electronics - a French manufacturer of surge protection devices - to its portfolio. The so-called 'Surge Protection Devices' (SPD) protect devices and systems from the consequences of transient overvoltages.
A high proportion of power supply failures in the field can be attributed to transient overvoltages. These are very brief overvoltages caused by lightning strikes, for example. However, they are also caused by switching operations at the energy supplier or in the electrical installation itself, such as the switching of electric motors and capacitive loads, and can cause major damage in increasingly complex electrical installations.
The main areas of application for surge protection devices include LED lighting solutions, AC power supply systems and networks, measurement, switching and control technology as well as information and data technology. In future, the Schukat portfolio will offer very compact and easy-to-install SPDs for IP20 to IP67 applications. The variants include protection class I and II applications as well as type 3 and type 2+3 combined arresters for device installation and DIN rail mounting. The devices also meet the requirements of the IEC/EN 61643-11 standard and have a maximum discharge capacity of 10kA (8/20µs pulse).
To continuously test its products for reliability and compliance with standards, Citel Electronics has several test laboratories at locations in France, the USA and China. Extremely high pulse currents of up to 100 kA can be generated here for testing purposes. Citel was founded in 1937. Its surge protection components and solutions are used in all electrotechnical, communication and data technology applications. This includes research and development of components as well as the production of complete surge protection solutions. In addition to surge protection devices, Citel also offers gas arresters and gas-filled spark gaps on a component basis. The company has production sites in France and China.
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