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Schneider Acti9 iPRD DIN-Rail Surge Protection Device
Model: A9L16294
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A9L16294 — Schneider Acti9 iPRD DIN-Rail Surge Protection Device
The Schneider Electric Acti9 iPRD is a DIN-rail-mounted Type 2 surge protection device (SPD) designed to protect electrical installations and connected equipment from lightning-induced and switching transient overvoltages in accordance with IEC 61643-11 and EN 61643-11. The iPRD's pluggable design separates the replaceable varistor cartridge from the base — allowing cartridge replacement after a surge event without disconnecting load wiring and without requiring a Schneider service engineer, a key maintenance advantage in Saudi Arabia's remote industrial and commercial locations. The built-in remote signalling contact provides a volt-free output to indicate degraded or failed SPD status to a SCADA system, BMS, or alarm panel — mandatory in IEC 60364-5-53 compliant installations where SPD health monitoring is required for critical facility applications.
The iPRD is available in single-pole, 3-pole, and 4-pole configurations for single-phase, three-phase, and three-phase plus neutral systems, covering TN-C, TN-S, and TT earthing systems as found in Saudi Arabia's residential, commercial, and industrial supply networks. The maximum discharge current of 40 kA and protection voltage below 1.5 kV (Up ≤ 1.5 kV) satisfy the IEC 62305-4 LPZ 0B-to-1 installation requirements for type 2 SPD coordination with a type 1 SPD at the main distribution board. Its compact 1-module-per-pole width minimises the DIN rail space consumed in crowded sub-distribution boards common in Saudi Arabia's commercial building installations.
In Saudi Arabia, surge protection is a mandatory installation requirement under SASO GSO IEC 60364-4-44 and for all buildings equipped with lightning protection systems per NFPA 780. Saudi Electricity Company's supply authority technical requirements for new commercial building connections increasingly specify SPDs at main and sub-distribution board levels. The Eastern Province's coastal industrial facilities — particularly in Jubail and Yanbu — face elevated lightning strike density during winter thunder seasons, making SPD installations at ARAMCO, SABIC, and Ma'aden facilities a routine electrical maintenance item.
Razz Middle East stocks iPRD in 1P, 3P, and 4P configurations for 230/400 V and 440/765 V voltage levels, with same-week delivery to all major Saudi cities. We provide SPD coordination calculations, IEC 60364-5-53 compliant installation drawings, and lightning risk assessment support for commercial and industrial building electrical installations across Saudi Arabia.
Technical Specifications
Full specifications for the A9L16294
- Type
- Type 2 SPD (IEC 61643-11)
- Max Discharge Current (Imax)
- 40 kA
- Nominal Discharge Current (In)
- 20 kA
- Protection Level (Up)
- ≤1.5 kV
- Voltage
- 230/400 V AC
- Configuration
- 1P, 3P, or 4P
- Remote Signalling
- Volt-free contact
- Cartridge
- Pluggable, user-replaceable
Key Features & Benefits
- Pluggable varistor cartridge replacement after surge event requires no rewiring of load connections, enabling maintenance by site electricians without specialist SPD service personnel at remote Saudi locations.
- Built-in volt-free remote signalling contact indicates degraded or failed SPD status to SCADA, BMS, or alarm panels — satisfying IEC 60364-5-53 mandatory SPD health monitoring requirements for critical facilities.
- 40 kA maximum discharge current with Up ≤ 1.5 kV meets IEC 62305-4 Type 2 coordination requirements when installed downstream of a Type 1 SPD at the main distribution board.
- Compact 1 DIN module per pole width minimises space consumption in crowded Saudi commercial sub-distribution boards, preserving available module positions for circuit breakers.
- Available in 1P, 3P, and 4P configurations covers TN-C, TN-S, and TT earthing systems as specified in Saudi Arabia's diverse electrical supply network arrangements.
- Thermal disconnector within the varistor cartridge provides safe disconnection if the varistor overheats during a large surge event, preventing SPD thermal runaway from damaging adjacent equipment.
- Green/red status window provides local visual SPD health indication visible without opening the panel, enabling quick health check during building operations rounds.
Industrial Applications in Saudi Arabia
- Commercial building sub-distribution board surge protection at Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam office towers, where IEC 60364-5-53 and SASO GSO IEC 60364-4-44 mandate SPD at both main and sub-DB levels.
- Saudi Aramco facility electrical panel SPD at Eastern Province petrochemical facilities, where winter lightning activity in the Gulf coastal region makes periodic surge events a routine maintenance consideration.
- NEOM and ROSHN residential development distribution board surge protection, where iPRD installation protects smart home electronics, EV chargers, and renewable energy inverters from lightning-induced transients.
- Telecom base station power panel SPD at STC and Zain tower sites across Saudi Arabia, where direct and indirect lightning strikes to towers require coordinated surge protection at DC and AC distribution levels.
- Solar PV system AC-side surge protection at agricultural and commercial solar installations, where iPRD protects the solar inverter and distribution board from lightning transients on the PV array structure.
- SEC rural electrification overhead line-fed distribution boards in Saudi Arabia's interior regions, where overhead line exposure increases lightning-induced surge frequency compared to cable-fed urban supplies.
- SABIC and Ma'aden industrial facility process control panel surge protection, where switching transients from large motors and contactors create internal surge events requiring Type 2 SPD at control panel boards.
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