1250A SeriesGeneral Duty AC Surge Protective Device
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

General Information

The Bourns® Model 1250A series is defined as a high performance surge protection solution for most commercial and industrial environments with critical operations needing protection against the harmful effects of transient surges. These surges are the result of:

• Direct and indirect lightning strikes
• Power company load switching
• Upstream load switching at other facilities

This unit is intended for point-of-entry or sub-board protection and should be connected in parallel with the power system.
WARNING!
Only qualified personnel should install or service this system.
Electrical safety precautions must be followed when installing or servicing this equipment. To prevent risk of electrical shock, turn off and lock out all power sources to the unit before making electrical connections or servicing.
For proper and safe operation, neutral and ground MUST be reliably connected. Failure to operate this unit from a solidly grounded power source of the proper configuration will reduce or impede operation, and may result in unit failure.

Installation

1. When installing or replacing the SPD, it must be in a deenergized condition.
2. Install the DIN mounting rail (35 mm, re: EN 50022).
3. Snap-lock the SPD to the rail.
4. Connect wiring to the indicated terminals.
5. Ensure compliance with supplied instructions.
6. Apply power and observe correct operation of status indicators and, if utilized, remote alarm facilities.
7. Never Hi-Pot test any SPD. (This will cause premature failure or damage to the SPD.)

Wiring Connections

Conductor Type| |
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Min. Cross-section| L&N terminal: #12AWG (4 mm2)
PE terminal: #10AWG (6 mm2)
Max. Cross-section| #4AWG or 25 mm2(stranded)| #2AWG or 35 mm2(solid)
Insulation Stripped Back| 0.4 in. or 10 mm

Table 1: Connection wire size

Insulation not cut back enough
Insulation cut back too far

Fig. 2: Tightening the terminal

Before making connections to the unit, verify that the unit model number and nameplate voltage rating are appropriate for connection to the intended power source.
For best performance, the unit should be positioned so that the length of the wiring to the Surge Protective Device (SPD) unit is minimized.
Each SPD terminal is designed to accept wire sizes from #12AWG (4 mm 2 ) to

2AWG (35 mm 2 ) solid conductor or #4AWG (25 mm 2 ) stranded conductor.

Insulation should be stripped back 10 mm before terminating into tunnel terminal.
Do not use excessive force when tightening the terminal; 2 ~ 2.5 Nm (1822 lb- in) is recommended.
WARNING! Select the proper Bourns® SPD unit according to your system voltage, configuration, and the anticipated surge environment.
Prior to installing the SPD, ensure that your facility’s electric supply system is properly installed and connected in accordance with all applicable national and local codes and safety procedures.

Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Users should verify actual device performance in their specific applications.
The products described herein and this document are subject to specific legal disclaimers as set forth on the last page of this document, and at www.bourns.com/docs/legal/disclaimer.pdf.

Status Indicator & Remote Signal

Remote Signal Contact

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Normal| Fault (Needs to be Replaced)

Table 2: Remote signal contact indication

A characteristic of all transient and surge protection devices is that they degrade in proportion to the magnitude and number of surge incidents to which they have been subjected. Status indication should be periodically monitored to determine if replacement is required. When the SPD indicator window turns RED, the remote signal contact closes between C (common) and NO (normally open). The pluggable module should be replaced as soon as possible.

Product Ratings & Limitations

Type 2CA SPD – Permanently connected SPDs for use on the load side of the main service disconnect, as described in the Standard for Safety, Surge Protective Devices (SPDs), UL-1449, Fourth Edition.
Voltage Protection Rating – To obtain the Voltage Protection Rating (VPR), in accordance with the Standard for Safety, Surge Protective Devices (SPDs), UL-1449, Fourth Edition, released 2014, as indicated on this product, the wire specified must be utilized to connect the SPD to your facility’s power grid. Connections made with unapproved conductors may result in different VPRs.
Circuit Ampacity Limitations – This product has been tested to withstand, without exposing live circuits or components on power sources, a voltage of two times (2x) the device ratings, and fault currents of up to 200 kA, as described in the Standard for Safety, Surge Protective Devices (SPDs), UL-1449, Fourth Edition, released 2014.

Product Dimensions

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Troubleshooting

If any of the diagnostic indicators reveal a problem, check all connections and voltages to the unit. If all connections are made and reliable, and proper voltages are supplied to the unit, please contact www.bourns.com.
NOTE
This guide is not comprehensive. It is assumed that the user will follow established safety precautions for working in an electrical environment. For more information on safety precautions and procedures, please consult the related organizations listed below.

• Underwriters Laboratories (UL)
• American National Standards Association (ANSI)
• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
• National Electrical Mfgrs. Association (NEMA)
• International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)

Product Dimensions (continued)

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Power Distribution and SPD Connection

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