Surge Protection Made Simple™
Surge Protective Overvoltage Devices (SurgePOD™)
UL Recognized 1449 3rd Edition
Type 1 SPD Modules for UL Type 1
and Type 2 Products
• Standard and Universal industry sizes and voltages
easily fit into new and existing SPD assembly designs
• Patented MOV thermal disconnect technology
eliminates the need for additional overcurrent
protection
• SurgePOD SPD modules meet the highest NEC®
requirements with 200kA SCCR and 50kA surge rating
making them ideal for all UL Type 1 and Type 2 SPD
assemblies
• Module color-coding makes it easy to identify ratings
while optional local visual indicator tabs and remote
contact signaling make status monitoring simple
See data sheet #1170 • www.cooperbussmann.com/Surge
SurgePOD Universal SPD Module Shown
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Description
Environmental Specifications
Flammability Rating: UL 94V0
Operating and Storage Temperature Range: -25°C to 85°C
Universal and standard Bussmann SurgePOD surge protective overvoltage
devices are PCB-mountable SPD modules.
Universal SPD modules are primarily differentiated from the standard SPD
modules by having consistent terminal spacing dimensions for all Maximum
Continuous Operating Voltage (MCOV) ratings.
Standard SurgePOD Module Catalog Number System
Standard modules have two available terminal lengths and spacing dimensions vary by MCOV rating (see Standard SPD module dimensions for details)
Series:
SPOD = Standard terminal locations
MCOV:
150, 270, 320, 420, 550
Terminal Length:
S = Short - 5.6mm
L = Long - 16.8mm
Optional Visual Indicator Tab:
T = Yes
Blank = None
Optional Remote Contact Signaling:
R = Yes (Normally Open)
Blank = None
SPOD 320
When an overvoltage surge condition exceeds either the universal or standard
SPD module’s MCOV, the patented MOV technology becomes conductive to
safely shunt the surge to ground. This same MOV technology eliminates the
need for additional fusing in UL applications by safely disconnecting the SPD
module upon reaching an overvoltage breakdown condition.
All universal and standard SurgePOD SPD modules are UL Recognized
1449 3rd Edition for use in Type 1 or Type 2 SPD products.
Optional remote contact signaling is accomplished with a Normally Open
microswitch that closes upon the module reaching an overvoltage breakdown
condition.
Optional local visual indication is accomplished with indicating tabs that
protrude through the device’s top upon the module reaching an overvoltage
breakdown condition.
Agency Information
UL Recognized 1449 3rd Edition Type 1 Surge Protective Device;
File E340782.
Packaging Information
200 units per master pack
Traceability Specifications
All SurgePOD devices are individually marked with a serial number for easy
identification and tracking.
S
SPODU 320
M
T
Series:
SPODU = Universal terminal location
MCOV:
150, 270, 320, 420, 550
Terminal Length:
M = 3.43mm
Optional Visual Indicator Tab:
T = Yes
Blank = None
Optional Remote Contact Signaling:
R = Yes (Normally Open)
Blank = None
Universal Module Height Designator:
2 = 43.89mm
150V
120V
20kA
50kA
200kA
180V
600V
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Universal SurgePOD Module Catalog Number System
All the Ratings for All Your Surge Protection Designs
SurgePOD Standard and Universal Module Specifications
Nominal system voltage @ 50/60Hz (Vrms)
Nominal discharge current rating 8/20ms (In)
Max discharge current rating 8/20ms (Imax)
Short-Circuit Current Rating (SCCR)
Maximum Continuous Operating Voltage MCOV (Vrms)
Voltage Protection Rating (VPR)
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Voltage / Color Code
270V
320V
420V
220V
277V
347V
20kA
20kA
20kA
50kA
50kA
50kA
200kA
200kA
200kA
270V
320V
420V
900V
1200V
1500V
550V
480V
20kA
50kA
200kA
550V
1500V