Lightning Surge Protection Devices For Data Centers

Very little commercial or administrative activity can occur if the computers are out of action. So, every minute of data center downtime can severely affect a firm’s profitability and reputation. Lightning surge protection devices can help ensure that frequent but unpredictable events such as lightning strikes and power surges do not cause data loss or severe and lasting damage to sensitive data center equipment.

Data centers must have high systems availability with a maximum of four minutes of downtime per year, which can only be achieved with the redundancy of power supply from the energy distributor. They usually have two medium-voltage sources to reduce the risk of power failure, one of which serves as a backup. A third source, in the form of generators, is often found on site along with an uninterruptable power supply to ensure power supply maintenance even in the event of a fault. UPS also serves to safeguard the quality of electrical energy.

However, due to their low residual overvoltage, installing Type 1+2 surge protective devices can protect incoming power lines and sensitive circuits during lightning strikes or switching operations.

LEC offers a comprehensive range of lightning surge protection devices for data centers:

LEC TE-POE-A

It’s a surge protection device for data circuit protection that offers surge protection on category 6 Power-Over-Ethernet applications for loads up to 0.75 amps. This device helps to protect critical video, security, and computing equipment from damaging surges, transients, and circulating ground currents.    

 

TLX50K

Nipple- Mounted Surge Protector for Light Load Service Entrances & Subpanels

 

Data line protector 

State-of-the-art series/hybrid surge protection and suppression for low voltage data lines, available in various configurations for telecom lines, control lines, and more to prevent lightning damage and provide surge protection.

 

Coaxial line protector 

LEC's lightning protection system for coaxial lines provides patented gas tube surge protection for all applications, including antennas, microwaves, broadband, cellular systems, and GPS equipment.

 

Even if the data center site has been selected strategically, there is always the possibility of damage to electrical and electronic components due to high voltage or current surges caused by external events like lightning strikes or substation switching.

 

If you are working on a data centre project, contact us for help with lightning surge protection devices and solutions.