HyQuest Solutions Pty. Ltd.
Model AD375MA
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Issue 3 July, 2017
Appendix A Surge Protection
When any electronic equipment is installed at remote exposed locations, it is recommended
that lightning / surge protection is installed to protect the equipment from surges that may
occur during electrical storms and enter equipment on cables connected to the outside world.
So it is this wiring we should focus our attention on protecting. The following diagram shows
how to connect a transient suppressor to solar powered equipment and to mains powered
equipment. Different suppressors are required, depending on the voltage to be protected. The
transient suppressors and the metal cabinets should also be connected to a solid earth at the
site.
240V AC
Mains Power
Mains
Surge
Filter
Mains
Battery
Charger
12V
Battery
Solar
Panel
DC
Transient
Barrier
Metal
Enclosure
+
+
-
-
Solid Earth
Solar
Battery
Charger
+
-
12V
Battery
+
-
A E
N
E
A
N
+
-
Equipment to be powered
(A Data Logger)
Equipment to be powered
(A Data Logger)
“Keep
Wiring
separated”
“Keep
Wiring
separated”
Line Side
Equip Side
Equip Side
Line Side
Metal
Enclosure
Solid Earth