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ESP units for 5 amp and 16 amp mains supplies Protectors for mains supplies and fused connections up to 5 amps or up to 16 amps

Available for 90-150 volts and 200-280 volts supplies.
Suitable for use on supplies of up to 5 or 16 amps.
Protectors with BX suffix come ready-boxed, to IP66, for use in dirty or damp environments.

If your supply is fused at more than 16 amps see here for suitable protectors.

Application

Use these protectors on low current mains power supplies to prevent transient overvoltage damage to connected equipment. Typical uses include the protection of:

CCTV cameras and equipment
alarm panels and systems
telemetry and data acquisition equipment
control circuits

typical installation

Features and benefits

Low let-through voltage minimises the transient voltage to a safe level to ensure maximum protection for your equipment.

Protection between all sets of conductors (phase to neutral, phase to earth and neutral to earth) closes all transient paths to equipment for complete protection.

Provides repeated protection in lightning intense environments with 10 years predicted lifetime.

Compact size for easy incorporation in the protected system.

ESP 120/240, 5A & 16A

Robust housing.

Fixing holes ready for flat mounting.

Removable DIN rail foot for simple clip-on mounting to top hat DIN rails (ESP 120-5A, ESP 240-5A, ESP 120-16A, ESP 240-16A).

Colour coded terminals give a quick and easy installation check - grey for the dirty (line) end and green for the clean end.

Available ready-boxed to IP66 for use in dirty or damp environments (ESP 120-5A/BX, ESP 240-5A/BX, ESP 120-16A/BX, ESP 240-16A/BX).

Substantial earth stud.

Straightforward and comprehensive installation instructions supplied as standard.

Low maintenance.

5 year warranty.

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ESP 5A 16A Brochure

Installation

Connect in-line with the power supply usually either within the equipment panel (or for CCTV cameras, in an enclosure close by), or on the fused connection that supplies equipment.

installation diagram

To protect equipment inside a building from transients entering on an outgoing feed (eg to CCTV cameras or to site lighting) the protector should be installed as close to where the cable leaves the building as possible. Unless ready-boxed protectors should be installed either within an existing cabinet/cubicle or in a separate enclosure.

installation diagram

Suitable accessories

If several ESP 120-5A or 16A or ESP 240-5A or 16A protectors are to be installed together, or if one is in use alongside Lightning Barriers for video or signal lines, these can be simultaneously mounted and earthed on a CMEWBX kit and housed in a suitable enclosure.


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ESP 5A 16A Brochure

Electrical specification

 

ESP 120-5A
ESP 120-5A/BX
ESP 120-16A
ESP 120-16A/BX
ESP 240-5A
ESP 240-5A/BX
ESP 240-16A
ESP240
Nominal Voltage (RMS)
120V
120V
240V
240V
Working voltage (RMS)
90 - 150V
90 - 150V
200 - 280V
200 - 280V
Frequency range
40 - 60Hz
40 - 60Hz
40 - 60Hz
40 - 60Hz
Current rating (supply)
5A or less
16A or less
5A or less
16A or less
Leakage current (to earth)
<0.5mA
<0.5mA
<0.5mA
<0.5mA
Transient specification

 

120 volt protectors
240 volt protectors
Let through voltage (all conductors)¹
6kV 1.2/50µs open circuit voltage, 3kA 8/20µs short circuit current to:
BS6651:1999 Appendix C, Categories C-law, and B-High
IEEE C62.41-1991² Location Categories C1 and B3
SS CP 33:1996 Appendix F
AS 1768-1991 Appendix B, Category B
UL1449 mains wire-in
390V
590V
4kV 1.2/50µs open circuit voltage, 2kA 8/20µs short circuit current to
370V
560V
2kV 1.2/50µs open circuit voltage, 1kA 8/20µs short circuit current
340V
520V
2.5kA 8/20µs to BS EN 60099-1:1994
380V
580V
6kV 1.2/50µs open circuit voltage, 500A short circuit current to:
BS6651:1999 Appendix C, Category A-High
UL1449 mains plug in
320V
480V
6V 0.5µs 100kHz ring wave, 500A to:
IEEE C62.41-1991² Location Category B3
AS 1768-1991 Appendix B, Category B
320V
480V
6kV 0.5µs 100kHz ring wave, 200A to:
IEEE C62.41-1991² Location Category A3
AS 1768-1991 Appendix B, Category A
290
460
Maximum surge current³
10kA
10kA
1 The maximum transient voltage let-through the protector throughout the test (+/-5%), phase to neutral, phase to earth and neutral to earth.
2 Formerly IEEE 587 and ANSI C62.41.
3 Tested with 8/20µs waveshape to BS 6651:1999 Appendix C.

Mechanical specification

 

ESP 120-5A, ESP 120-16A, ESP 240-5A & ESP240-16A


ESP 120-5A, ESP 120-16A/BX, ESP 240-5A & ESP240-16A/BX
Temperature range
-40°C to +70°C
-40°C to +70°C
Connection type
Screw terminal
Screw terminal
Conductor size (solid)
4mm²
4mm²
Earth connection
Via terminal or earth M6 stud
Via terminal or earth M6 stud
Cable glands
Not applicable
Accomodate 4.8 - 8mm diameter cable
Outer enclosure
Not applicable
PVC, rated to IP66
Weight
-unit
-packaged
0.23kg
0.25kg
0.26kg
0.31kg
Dimensions
Mechanical specification