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SurgePOD™ HEAVY DUTY and PRO
Sales Guide
Today’s world is full of electrical products and electronic devices that are susceptible to damage from overvoltage
surges. Whether the cause is static discharge, lightning, or inductive load switching, overvoltage surges can quickly
destroy sophisticated electronics used in industrial and commercial applications. Damage from overvoltage surges can
cost manufacturers up to $500,000 an hour. UL 508A control panels are vulnerable with their increased reliance on
control circuits or power circuits. Surge Protective Devices (SPDs) help prevent damage from surges.
SurgePOD™ HEAVY DUTY (HD) and SurgePOD™ PRO from Cooper Bussmann are designed to provide electrical
system overvoltage protection for industrial, commercial, light commercial and residential applications.
Features
Benefits
Type 1 UL 1449 3rd Edition Listed SPD
Can be installed anywhere in the electrical system - on the loadside or lineside of the service entrance overcurrent
protective device to meet NEC® installation location guidelines.
Compact UV resistant NEMA 4X enclosure
Can be applied both in indoor or outdoor applications providing a degree of protection against rain, sleet, snow,
windblown dust, splashing water, hose-directed water, and corrosion; and that it will be undamaged by the
external formation of ice on the enclosure.
easyID™ local visual indication
LED light provides SPD status at a glance; Green=Good, Red=Replace.
Backwards compatible
Can be installed anywhere in the electrical system to protect the loadside or lineside of the service entrance
overcurrent protective device with voltage ratings from 120V to 600V, making it ideal for surge protection coordination.
Voltage specific SPD models
Precisely match and protect electrical systems and equipment better than “one-size-fits-all” SPD.
Individually marked terminal leads
Provides easy identification of terminal leads during electrical installation.
HEAVY DUTY
UL Listed and CSA Certified Type 1 SPD for critical commercial and industrial applications
Nominal discharge current rating of 20kA
Provides ultimate surge protection, making it ideal for applications including UL96A Lightning Protection Systems.
All voltage configurations of 120V to 600V
Solutions for all North American voltage configurations allowing users to precisely match the SPD to their system,
providing better protection.
5 Year warranty
Provides robust warranty for commercial and industrial applications.
PRO
UL Listed Type 1 SPD for light commercial and residential applications
Nominal discharge current rating of 10kA
Optimal protection for light commercial, sensitive residential, and UL 508A applications.
Select voltage models
Designed for the most common light commercial and residential voltage configurations including 120V /240V single
phase, 240/480 Delta and 208/480 Wye.
2 Year warranty
Provides comprehensive 2 year warranty.
Typical Customer
• Industrial, Commercial, and
Residential End Users
• UL 508A Panel Builders
• OEMs
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• Specifiers
• Integrators
• Contractors
Market and Application
• Agriculture
• Commercial/Institutional
• Contractor
• Data Centers
• Industrial
• OEM
• Oil and Gas
• Residental
• UL 508A Shops
• Waste Water/Water Treatment
How to Find Business
What to Look For
Important Questions
• Any customer looking for surge protection or
supplementary surge protection
• Do any of your panels have electronic components such as
PLCs, sensors, or devices with a printed circuit board?
• Customers experiencing failures of electronic components,
PLCs, commercial or residental equipment, security
systems, industrial or motor controls
• Have you had issues with damage to printed circuit boards
or electronic components that you don’t understand?
• Customers having unexplained process malfunctions
• Have you experienced repeated equipment failures?
• Have you experienced any electrical damage due to
lightning strike?
• Downtime resulting from unknown causes
• Do you have any damage due to switching transient?
• Do you have any surge protection installed today, if so,
where? Are there additional areas that need to be
protected?
Business Problems
Selling Messages
2. Need to comply with latest NEC® installation of surge
protection.
2. Type 1 Listed SPD meets UL 1449 3rd Edition, NEC® 2011,
UL96A or UL 508A installation requirements.
3. Panel shop needs a SPD with high SCCR for UL 508A
installations.
3. High SCCR rating of 200kA and surge rating of 50kA meets
high industry ratings.
4. Equipment safety from lightning and surge damage.
4. Meets NEC® requirements for protecting equipment and
personnel.
1. A Type 1 UL 1449 3rd Edition Listed product offering that
covers all UL applications and helps prevent equipment
failures, reducing downtime and enhancing safety.
1. Unnecessary downtime due to electronic device
destruction, PCBs, sensors, motor control and
malfunctioning electronic devices.
5. Price sensitivity.
5. SurgePOD Pro is designed and priced to provide a value
solution for light commercial and residental applications.
Customer Reaction
What a Customer Might Say
Can I use a Type 1 UL 1449 3rd Edition SPD in
UL 508A Applications?
Yes, this UL 1449 3rd Edition Listed SPD is suitable for any Type 1, 2, or 3
application.
Why are there so many voltage ratings and system
configurations?
We design SPDs to allow users to match the SPD to the system, providing
better protection.
When do I use Type 1 vs. DIN-Rail SPD?
Type 1 SPDs are used when a UL Listed SPD is required or in external
applications that require NEMA 4X enclosure.
I have an electrical system that is not shown in
your wiring diagrams or how do I coordinate SPD?
Contact our applications engineering department to determine the
suitable product for your application. Toll-free: 1-855-BUSSMANN (287-7626).
What a Customer Might Think
Part numbers seem complex.
Every character in the part number system helps define the part as
described in the application guide; We also have a tool to help you select
the right part based on application.
I don’t understand this technology.
Don’t need to understand the technology in detail. We can help you select
the right solution based on the application. Use the application guide or
SPD selector tool, or for more information visit
www.cooperbussmann.com/Surge.
Why should I invest in Heavy Duty vs. Pro?
Heavy Duty provides ultimate surge protection and is backed up by a 5
year warranty. Heavy Duty withstands higher nominal discharge currents
(20kA vs. 10kA) thus making it more robust.
Additional Sales Resources
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UL SPD Application Guide #3193
• Selector Tool
Product Profile
• Install Instructions
Data Sheets
Warranty statement: www.cooperbussmann.com/Surge
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