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Installation manual 10679
Effective October 2017
BSPA Type 1 and Type 2 surge protective devices
Eaton.com/bussmannseries
3. Safety precautions
WARNING – SHOCK HAZARD – DO NOT OPEN
AVERTISSEMENT – RISQUE DE CHOC – NE PAS OUVRIR
WARNING NO SERVICEABLE PARTS
ATTENTION: AUCUNE PIÈCE REMPLACABLE OU RÉPARABLE.
A LICENSED/QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN MUST COMPLETE ALL
INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE (NEC
®
), CANADIAN ELECTRICAL
CODE (CEC), STATE, AND LOCAL CODES, OR OTHER
APPLICABLE COUNTRY CODES. ALL APPLICABLE LOCAL
ELECTRICAL CODES SUPERSEDE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
CHECK THE VOLTAGE-RATING LABEL LOCATED ON THE SIDE
OF THE BSPA TO VERIFY THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM’S
VOLTAGE AND WIRING CONFIGURATION ARE THE SAME AS
THE BSPA.
CONDUCTING DIELECTRIC, MEGGAR, OR HI-POTENTIAL
TESTING WITH THE SPD INSTALLED WILL CAUSE INTERNAL
DAMAGE TO THE SPD. THE SPD WILL CAUSE THE TEST TO
FAIL.
IMPROPER INSTALLATION COULD CAUSE DEATH, INJURY
AND EQUIPMENT DAMAGE. FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS AND
CAUTIONS. COMPLETELY READ AND UNDERSTAND THE
INFORMATION IN THIS INSTALLATION MANUAL BEFORE
ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL OR OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT.
ARC FLASH DURING INSTALLATION COULD CAUSE INJURY
OR DEATH. USE APPROPRIATE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND
EQUIPMENT FOR ARC FLASH PROTECTION.
INSTALLING A PROTECTION DEVICE WHICH IS UNDER RATED
FOR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM VOLTAGE CAN CREATE A
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS CONDITION.
CHECK THE FACILITY’S GROUNDING SYSTEM. ALL
GROUNDING, BONDING AND EARTHING PRACTICES MUST
MEET NEC, CEC AND LOCAL APPROVED PRACTICES. A POOR
GROUND, OR A GROUNDING / BONDING VIOLATION WILL
SERIOUSLY AFFECT THE SPD’S ABILITY TO FUNCTION AS
SPECIFIED
4. BSPA catalog number
Each Bussmann series BSPA unit is identified by a catalog number
(see example below). The catalog number identifies the unit’s
specifications and permits specifying any combination to meet
requirements.
BSPA 200 208Y 8 P
BSPA = Product family
Surge rating per phase
Voltage/system code
Options
NEMA enclosure
For example, BSPA unit catalog number
BSPA200208Y8P
, where:
BSPA
= BSPA series
200
= peak surge current rating (50 kA – 200 kA)
208Y
= voltage code and system configuration
8
= feature option (1 – 8)
P
= enclosure type (NEMA 4X)
See section
12. Catalog numbering system
for additional surge
current kA ratings, voltage codes and feature options.
5. BSPA product nameplate
Each BSPA unit has a nameplate affixed to its side that identifies the
catalog number and specifications. The catalog number consists of
letters and numbers that identify the BSPA unit’s kA rating, voltage
code, feature option and enclosure type as shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1. BSPA product nameplate.
6 Installation
WARNING
A LICENSED/QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN MUST COMPLETE ALL
INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE (NEC), CANADIAN ELECTRICAL
CODE (CEC), STATE, AND LOCAL CODES, OR OTHER
APPLICABLE COUNTRY CODES. ALL APPLICABLE LOCAL
ELECTRICAL CODES SUPERSEDE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
INSTALLING AN SPD THAT IS IMPROPERLY RATED FOR
THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM VOLTAGE COULD CREATE A
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS CONDITION, RESULTING IN
INJURY OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE.
CHECK THE VOLTAGE-RATING LABEL LOCATED ON THE SIDE
OF THE SPD TO VERIFY THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM’S
VOLTAGE AND WIRING CONFIGURATION ARE THE SAME AS
THE SPD.
TO PROVIDE THE BEST PROTECTION FOR SENSITIVE
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT THE 10 AWG WIRES SHOULD BE
LESS THAN 14” IN LENGTH, TWISTED TOGETHER AND THEN
BOUNDED.
AVOID USING 90° CONDUIT ELBOWS AND KEEP THE CONDUIT
RUN AS SHORT AND STRAIGHT AS POSSIBLE. SEE FIGURES 2
AND 3.
WHEN MOUNTING THE SPD OUTDOORS, USE
WEATHERPROOF CONDUIT AND FITTINGS TO MAINTAIN THE
ENCLOSURE’S NEMA TYPE 4X RATING.
FOR USE ON CIRCUITS DELIVERING UP TO 5000 RMS AMPS.
CONVIENT Á DES CIRCUITS PRODUCISANT AU PLUS 5000 A
EFF.
