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In professional, urban and street lighting,
lightning and overvoltages are significant
risks for LED luminaires.
There is the risk of breakdowns and
high repair costs, which prolong the
amortisation times. In this sector
replacement, in addition to hardware
costs, also involves high expenses through
the use of lifting platforms and qualified
personnel.
A suitable protection device upstream of
the electronic LED drivers is a safe barrier
against overvoltages. The overvoltage
protection devices upstream of the
driver reduce the pulses and protect
the equipment. Substantial cost savings
are possible despite the increase in
the initial supply price. For this reason,
PERFORMANCE iN LIGHTING offers a
wide range of luminaires with standard
SPD (Surge Protection Device) security
system solutions up to a peak of 10kV. It is
advised to set up a secure system adding
centralised protection devices to avoid
dangerous overvoltages.
