Specification are subject to change without notice. Copyright 2009 Eaton Industries Pty LtdTechnical Specification –PVD40-500-V-CTvss Doc# 510092Page 1 of 2PVD40-500-V-C Surge DiverterClass II SPD arrester in accordance with IEC61643-1:2005. Compliance to UL1449 ed.3.500vdc Surge Protection for PV installationsFEATURES• 2 mode protection +ve - Earth, -ve - Earth• Compact solution for solar inverter protection• 2 pole wide Din 43880 form factor• Replaceable plug in protection module• Includes floating-contact alarm output• Available in a range of DC voltages to 1000vdc.Applications• Grid inter active inverters• Standby invertersFUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTIONThe PVD40-500-V-C is designed to protectphotovoltaic solar panel inverters from harmfultransients by diverting excess energy to earth from+ve and –ve conductors to earth..This model (PVD40-500-V-C) is designed for 450-500vdc systems. If your power system is adifferent voltage, this model is NOT suitable.Please contact your supplier for a suitable model tosuit your application.OPERATIONThe operational status of the unit is shown by a flagindicator on the front of the unit. In normal operation,the flag is green. If the unit becomes damaged, theflag changes to red, indicating that replacement isnecessary. A contact alarm output is fitted to thebase of unit and will change over if the unit is faulty.WARRANTYEaton warrants this unit against faulty parts andworkmanship for a period of 12 months from the dateof purchase. If this product fails to operate correctly,please contact your Eaton representative. Thiswarranty doesn’t cover neglect or intentional misuse.As this product is intended for use in electricallyharsh environments no claim is made of suitability forpurpose. This unit is designed to reduce thelikelihood of damage. Please also note that anexcessive surge, such as from a direct lightning striketo the site or a power system fault, may causedamage to the unit and render it inoperable. A unitthat has been damaged in this way is notwarrantable.For installation details,See over page.SPECIFICATIONSManufacturers name and model Eaton PVD40-500-V-CMethod of mounting Din rail mountInput voltage 450 - 500VDCMaximum continuous operatingvoltage - MCOV 530VDCService type +VE – E , -VE - ETest classification Class IISupply current <10mAInitial clamp voltage 500VDCMaximum rated surge current -Ismax 8/20us 40kANominal surge current –Inom 8/20us 20kAResidual voltage (Vpl) @ Inom20kA, 8/20uS at terminals1.6kVNominal surge lifetime (In) 20kA (8/20uS), 20 timesInternal protection MOV thermal disconnectdevice.External disconnector( if required )Gg/Gl HRC fuses, 125Amaximum.Terminations Main terminals multi strand25mm2Alarm terminals 1.5mm2Alarms/indicators Flag indicator, alarm relaycontact 250VAC/24VDC, 2ALocation Category IndoorEnclosure rating IP20Applicable standards. IEC61643-1:2005, UL1449ed.3Dimensions 90mm (H) x 36mm (W) x68mm (D). excluding alarmconnectorWeight 180gEnvironment -10 to 60C, 0-90%RHWarranty 12 months, workmanshipand materials