EGPE65 Electronic Grade
Panelboard Extension
Technical Specifications
Easily mounts with most major brands of non-linear, six-wire panelboards – compatible with all Current Technology MasterPLAN suppression filter systems
FEATURES
No other manufacturer comes close to the innovative, cost effective and practical electronic panelboard alternatives offered by Current Technology. Logical EGPE Panelboard Extensions permit the quick and easy addition of Current Technology’s UL 1449 Listed suppression and UL 1283 Listed filtering to electric panelboards at the jobsite. Mounted at the top, bottom or adjacent to virtually any panelboard, EGPE Panelboard Extensions include the following standard features:
Seamless technology: Proprietary design concept integrates three key suppression and filtering components – polypropylene capacitors, non-linear voltage dependent metal oxide varistors (MOVs) and precise component geometry – for maximum performance and reliability
Superior internal construction: All suppression filter components are bolted to corrosion-resistant tin-plated copper bus bar
Status indicators: Neon status indicators indicate suppression and overcurrent status
Test point: Diagnostic ten mode test point allows easy DTS-2 Diagnostic Test Set connection
Warranty: Five Year Product Warranty
INDUSTRY STANDARDS CERTIFICATION
Standard | Description |
UL 1449 | Underwriters Laboratories standard that establishes requirements for surge suppression safety and performance. Commonly recognized as a benchmark test for product comparison |
UL 1283 | Underwriters Laboratories standard dictating requirements for electromagnetic interference (EMI) filters installed on, or connected to, 600V or lower potential circuits installed in accordance with the National Electrical Code. Also covers filters used to attenuate unwanted high frequency signals generated from electromagnetic sources |
CUL | Canadian version of Underwriters Laboratories |
NEMA LS-1 | The specification format guideline published by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association for specifiers and customers investigating Low Voltage Surge Protection Devices |
STANDARD MODEL NUMBERS
EGPE65-120/240-2G-F or S | EGPE65-120/240-3GHD-F or S |
EGPE65-120/208-3GY-F or S | EGPE65-240-3D-F or S |
EGPE65-277/480-3GY-F or S | EGPE65-480-3D-F or S |
EGPE65-347/600-3GY-F or S | EGPE65-600-3D-F or S |
Contact factory for other voltages and configurations. Add F for Flush mount or S for Surface mount plus option suffix(es).
SINGLE PULSE SURGE CURRENT CAPACITY
Protection mode | Single pulse surge current capacity per mode |
Line-to-Neutral | >65,000 amps |
Line-to-Ground | >65,000 amps |
Neutral-to-Ground | >65,000 amps |
Line-to-Line | >65,000 amps |
Per Phase | >130,000 amps |
In compliance with NEMA LS 1-1992, paragraphs 2.2.7, 2.2.9 and 3.9, Current Technology suppression filter systems are single pulse surge current tested in all modes at currents up to 150% of the product design rating by an industry-recognized independent test laboratory. Single pulse surge current capacities of 200,000 amps or less are established by single-unit testing of all components within each mode. Due to present industry test equipment limitations, single pulse surge current capacities over 200,000 amps are established via testing of individual components or sub-assemblies within a mode.
REPETITIVE SURGE CURRENT CAPACITY
Protection mode |
Minimum tested impulses per mode |
Line-to-Neutral |
>3,500 |
Line-to-Ground |
>3,500 |
Neutral-to-Ground |
>3,500 |
Line-to-Line |
>3,500 |
Per ANSI/IEEE C62.41-1991 and ANSI/IEEE C62.45-1992, all Current Technology suppression filter systems are repetitive surge current capacity tested in every mode utilizing a 1.2 X 50m sec 20KV open circuit voltage, 8 X 20 m sec 10 KA short circuit current Category C3 bi-wave at one minute internals without suffering either performance degradation or more than 10% deviation of clamping voltage at a specified surge current.
EMI/RFI NOISE REDUCTION VALUES
Multiple unit installation |
Frequency |
Single unit installation |
51 dB |
100 KHz | 34 dB |
94 dB | 1 MHz | 51 dB |
114 dB | 10 MHz | 54 dB |
120 dB | 100 MHz | 48 dB |
All Current Technology suppression filter systems EMI-RFI noise rejection or attenuation values are in compliance with test and evaluation procedures outlined in NEMA LS 1-1992, paragraphs 2.2.11 and 3.11.
MAXIMUM CONTINUOUS OPERATING VOLTAGE (MOV)
Voltage MCOV | Voltage MCOV |
120V 150V | 277V 320V |
240V 275V | 480V 600V |
277V 320V | 600V 840V |
All Current Technology suppression filter systems maximum continuous operating voltages are in compliance with test and evaluation procedures outlined in NEMA L 1-1992, paragraphs 2.2.6 and 3.6.
TYPICAL VOLTAGE CLAMPING DATA
Voltage | Protection Mode | A3 Ringwave | B3 Ringwave | B3/C1 Comb. Wave | C3 Comb. Wave |
120/208 | L-N | 210 | 260 | 380 | 480 |
120/208 | L-G | 350 | 365 | 370 | 540 |
120/208 | N-G | 250 | 290 | 360 | 520 |
120/208 | L-L | 360 | 480 | 700 | 810 |
277/480 | L-N | 460 | 580 | 835 | 980 |
277/480 | L-G | 800 | 755 | 765 | 990 |
277/480 | N-G | 500 | 570 | 785 | 1050 |
277/480 | L-L | 805 | 1040 | 1555 | 1780 |
All Current Technology suppression filter systems clamping voltages are in compliance with test and evaluation procedures outlined in NEMA LS 1-1992, paragraphs 2.210 and 3.10. Values indicate typical clamping voltage data for models with integral fused disconnect (DF).
MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Connection method | Parallel |
Enclosure type/mount | NEMA 1/surface or flush |
Temperature operating range | -40C to 60C |
Humidity operating range | 5% – 95% non-condensing |
Dimensions | 12.00″Hx20.00″Wx5.75″D |
Weight | 35 lbs. |
OPTIONS
Option | Order Suffix |
Double form “C” dry contacts | -FCC |
StatusWatch diagnostic monitoring | -SW |
StatusWatch with display event counters | -SWC |
DTS-2 Diagnostic Test Set | -DTS |
Remote StatusWatch | -RSW |
Remote StatusWatch with counters | -RSWC |
Remote Alarm Panel (monitors 1 unit) | -RAP1 |
Remote Alarm Panel (monitors 1-5 units) | -RAP5 |
Remote Alarm Panel (monitors 1-12 units) | -RAP12 |
All StatusWatch diagnostic monitoring options include double form “C” dry contacts, audible alarm, alarm silence/test and status indicator lights.