InstructionBulletin
IB00414001Y
EffectiveJanuary2015
CompleteHomeSurgeProtection
Installation and Operating Guide
ThankyouforpurchasinganEaton
®
CompleteHomeSurge
Protective(CHSP)device.ThisproductformspartoftheCHSP
modularsurgeprotectionsystem,consistingof:
•
TheCHSPT2SURGEorCHSPT2ULTRAACmodule,designedto
protectresidentialelectricalandelectronicloadsfromvoltage
transientsandsurgedisturbancesonyourACpowerlineand
intendedforbothindoorandoutdoorusage.
•
TheCHSPCABLEmodule,designedtoprotectcoaxialcables
providingservicefortelevisions,satelliteTVandothercoaxial
connectedequipmentfromelectricaltransientsandsurge
disturbancesandintendedforindooruseonly.Outdoor
installationsrequireaseparatelypurchasedoutdoorenclosure
(accessory:
CHSP3RTELCABLE
).
TheEatonsystemisdesignedformaximuminstallationflexibility
innewlyconstructedorexistinghomes.Forexample,innew
construction,whencoaxialcablesareroutedclosetotheelectrical
panel,theCHSPmodulescanbejoinedtogetherusingtheunique
quick-connectfeaturefoundoneachprotectionmodule,foraneatly
configuredsurgeprotectionsystem(see
Figures 8, 9,
and
10
).
Theseinstructionsdonotcoveralldetails,variations,or
combinationsoftheequipment,itsstorage,delivery,installation,
checkout,safeoperation,ormaintenance.Ifyourequirefurther
informationregardingaparticularapplicationorinstallationthatisnot
coveredinthismanual,pleasecontactEaton’sTechnicalResource
Centerat1-877-ETN-CARE,option2,thenoption1.
Safety Precautions
Alicensed/qualifiedelectricianmustcompleteallinstructions
describedinthismanualinaccordancewiththeU.S.National
ElectricalCode,stateandlocalcodes,orotherapplicablecountry
codes.Allelectricalcodessupersedetheseinstructions.
WARNING! SHOCK HAZARDS
Improper installation can cause death, injury and /or
equipment damage.
Followallwarningandcautions.Completely
readandunderstandtheinformationinthisinstructionmanual
beforeattemptingtoinstalloroperatethisequipment.
Improper wiring could cause death, injury, and / or equipment
damage.
Onlylicensed/qualifiedelectricianswhoaretrainedinthe
installationandserviceofelectricaldevicesaretoinstallandservice
thisequipment.
Use appropriate safety precautions and equipment for arc
flash protection.
During normal operation, hazardous voltages are present inside
the SPD.
When servicing the SPD, follow all safe work practices to avoid
electrical shock.
CAUTION
Do not perform a high-pot test with the SPD connected to the
electrical system.
FailuretodisconnecttheSPDduringahigh-pot
testwillresultindamagetotheSPD.
IMPORTANT
•
ChooseamountinglocationfortheCHSPthatprovidesthe
shortestandstraightestpossiblewiring(leadlength)fromthe
CHSPtotheelectricalsystemconnections.Excessiveleadlength
andsharpbendswilldegradetheperformance.
•
Whenusingconduit,avoidusing90ºelbowsandkeeptheconduit
runasshortandstraightaspossible.
Mounting
TheCHSPT2SURGE/CHSPT2ULTRAisdesignedtobeconnectedto
thetop,bottomorsidesofyourelectricalloadcenter
,see
Figure
1
,oralternativelyitcanbesurfacemountedorflushmountedon
thewalladjacenttotheloadcenter.
Definition
:Thetermloadcenterreferstotheelectricalpanel
(orbreakerpanel)inyourhome.
Toinstallthisdeviceyouneed:
•
Fourself-tappingscrews—#8x3/4-inch(1.9cm)
(surfacemountonly—suppliedwithpurchase).
•
SlotandPhillipsscrewdriver.
•
Hammer,wirecutterandwirestripper.
•
Forfinishedwallapplications,youshouldpurchasetheFlush
Mountlid(accessory:
CHSPFMKIT
)
Pre-Installation
•
Theloadcentermustbeproperlygroundedandmeetlocal,nation-
al(NEC
®
)orCanadian(CEC)electricalcodeapprovedpractices.
•
TheCHSPcanbeusedwithanymanufacturer’sloadcenter
(breakerpanel).
Circuit Breaker Installation
1.Turn
OFF
powertotheloadcenter.
2.Removeloadcentercover.
3.Verifypowerhasbeendisconnectedwithaportable
voltagemeter.
4.Locateadedicatedunused,orinstallanew2-polecircuitbreaker
inanavailablespaceclosesttothelocationwheretheCHSPis
tobeinstalled.Adedicated2-pole15amperecircuitbreakeris
recommendedforusewithCHSPdevices,butusea2-pole50
amperecircuitbreakertoachievethefullpublishedratingsofthe
CHSPT2ULTRAdevice.(Theconnectingwiresdonotcarrysupply
current.Instead,theycarryonlyshort-durationcurrentsthatare
associatedwithatransientevent.)
5.Movecircuitbreakerhandletothe
OFF
position.
I
ndoor Installation
Panel Mount (Figures 1 and 2)
6.Remove1/2-inch(1.25cm)knockoutlocatedclosesttothe
2-polebreakerinstalledin
Step 4
.
7.RemovelocknutfromthethreadednippleandfeedtheCHSP
wiresthroughtheknockout.SecuretheCHSPinitsfinalposition
byreattachinglocknutandtightenfirmlyusinghammerand
screwdriverorsuitablewrench.Continuewithfinalinstallation
Step 11
.
Surface Mount
8.Usingthesuppliedfour(4)self-tappingscrews,mountthe
CHSPonasuitablesurfacethroughthefourmountingholes.
ThewiresshouldbeprotectedusingrigidorflexibleElectrical
MetalTubing.Continuewithfinalinstallation
Step 11
.
Table 1. Recommended Dedicated Circuit Breaker to Achieve
Published Rating
Catalog Number
Pole
Rating
CHSPT2SURGE
2-Pole
15 ampere
CHSPT2ULTRA
2-Pole
50 ampere
2
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