The Citel DS50PVS-1500/51 is a high-performance Type 2 surge protection device (SPD) designed for photovoltaic (PV) power systems up to 1500 Vdc. It’s ideal for protecting solar installations from lightning-induced surges and transient overvoltages.

 Electrical Characteristics

• Nominal PV Voltage (Uocstc): 1250 Vdc
• Max Operating Voltage (Ucpv): 1500 Vdc
• Nominal Discharge Current (In): 15 kA (8/20 , 15 impulses)
• Max Discharge Current (Imax): 40 kA per pole
• Short-Circuit Current Withstand (Iscpv): 15,000 A
• Protection Modes: Common and differential
• Protection Level @ In (8/20 µs): 5.3 kV
• Leakage Current to Ground (Ipe):  0.1 mA
• Current Consumption at Ucpv (Icpv):  0.1 mA
• Follow Current (If): None