Industrial Surge Protection

Founded in 1987, Raycap has led the way in the development of advanced surge protection solutions. Its Strikesorb® Surge Protective Devices (SPD) represent the state of the art in electrical protection. Raycap has experience in creating products that protect many of the world’s infrastructures. From telecommunications to new energy networks, and from transportation to industrial

About Raycap

manufacturing facilities, Raycap solutions are in place to ensure equipment uptime in spite of harsh electrical environments. The company strives to keep its customers’ sophisticated, mission-critical equipment running seamlessly and continuously, and is driven to make continual advancements in its award winning Strikesorb technology.

Experts in State of the Art Electrical Protection SolutionsWith hundreds of thousands of installations worldwide, Raycap has extensive experience in supplying custom solutions for some of the world’s largest telecommunications, traditional and new energy, transportation, and industrial customers.

Dedication to the Customer The company’s philosophy is to reach a deep understanding of its customers’ needs and requirements to create unique solutions that help minimize operational expenses, optimally adjust capital expenses and maximize the return on investment.

Constant Product InnovationListening to insights from professionals operating the world’s largest infrastructures and taking into account the most recent technical standards, Raycap consistently improves, innovates and adapts to its customers’ feedback, making sure that its solutions are a league ahead of its competitors.

Focus on QualityTo support its demanding global customer base, the company operates the most up-to-date quality management systems. Its production facilities are certified to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards. All products are tested according to the most rigorous standards and are fully traceable, ensuring a complete vision throughout the product life-cycle and the best possible customer support.

Unparalleled Operational FlexibilityWithin extremely short time frames, Raycap is uniquely positioned to design, manufacture and deliver fully customized solutions that meet the specific needs of its customers. Operations personnel are cross-trained at each location and the company is capable of working around the clock to design, prototype, develop and manufacture quick product turnarounds.

Value Proposition

Strikesorb Surge Protection Technology

Large ThermalCapacity Electrodes No Fuel to Burn

Strong AluminiumHousing

Low Dynamic Resistance &Low Residual Voltage

1500+ Poundsof Pressure

Single Distribution-GradeVaristor - No Parallel MOVs

Raycap has led the way in finding creative protection solutions that ensure its customers’ vital equipment does not experience downtime due to lightning or other power

surge events. The company has made significant R & D and operational investments to develop and validate its unique Strikesorb SPD to meet

global safety standards.

The innovative Strikesorb technology has been engineered and tested for use in

AC and DC power applications. Strikesorb modules are compliant to IEC 61643-11

and the UL 1443 3rd Edition safety standards. Strikesorb 35 is compliant to the EN 50539-11 IEC safety standard for DC operations in photovoltaic power plants. Where ever deployed, Strikesorb will significantly improve the availability of the equipment it protects.

Strikesorb’s unique design features a

distribution grade metal oxide varistor

(MOV) that can handle much larger surges

without effecting performance.

Strikesorb Benefits

� Maintenance Free – No thermal disconnects or internal fuses which are most often the cause of failures and unnecessary maintenance. The advantages are lower clamping voltages, elimination of voltage surge when a fuse blows, low maintenance and no replacement parts.

� High Surge Current Capability – Provides protection against lightning strikes ranging from 60 kA to 200 kA (8/20 µs) and 5 kA to 25 kA (10/350 µs).

� Low Let-Through Voltage and Optimum Protection Level – Strikesorb SPDs have low let-through voltage and optimum protection levels which keep sensitive equipment safe.

� High Short-Circuit Current Rating – Enabling flexible integration and installation.

� In-Line Connection – Strikesorb can be installed “in-line,” eliminating the cable length and resulting in the lowest clamping voltage possible.

� Won’t Burn or Smoke – Strikesorb’s design eliminates the use of any materials which could burn or smoke. The aluminum casing and internal

Strikesorb 80Strikesorb 35Strikesorb 40Strikesorb 30

components incorporated into the design manage the heat generated within the device when a surge occurs.

� Distribution Grade MOV – Strikesorb technology traces its origins to the electrical transmission and distribution industry. It incorporates a large diameter, distribution grade MOV that can handle much larger surges without effecting performance.

� UL Listed – Strikesorb modules are fully UL recognized as Type 2 component assembly according to the UL 1449 3rd Edition Safety Standard.

� IEC Compliant – Strikesorb modules have been certified by VDE as Class I and Class II SPD products according to IEC 61643-11; Strikesorb 35 has been certified to the IEC standard for DC power in photovoltaic applications.

� Tested Performance – Performance specifications are actual test results conducted at internationally-recognized independent laboratories.

� Strikesorb Module Warranty – Strikesorb modules carry a 10 year warranty.

Strikesorb assemblies enable original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to effectively integrate a variety of systems such as motor control equipment, variable frequency drives, and other industrial systems. These Strikesorb assemblies can be custom designed to fit into virtually any sized cabinets or configured as additions to existing equipment in the field.

Strikesorb Assemblies

Flat, 3 Phase busbar configuration for Strikesorb 80 surge protection modules deployed for an in-line installation.

Dual Strikesorb 40 surge protection modules.

Rayvoss Protection

Rayvoss Family of Products

With Strikesorb 40 or Strikesorb 80 surge protection at their core, Rayvoss industrial solutions offer unsurpassed electrical protection that meets the requirements of telecommunications, power generation, defense, transportation and other mission-critical applications. Rayvoss systems can be customized with a variety of operating voltages, configurations and cabinets, conforming to industry standards and certifications.

Raycap offers Rayvoss in a non-corrosive, stainless steel, IP67 rated cabinet for use in harsh weather conditions.Metal NEMA Rated Enclosure with 4 Strikesorb 80s.

Rayvoss units are custom configured to suit any application and protect a broad range of operating voltages for single or multiple phase distribution types. They are available in a variety of enclosure sizes with optional stainless steel and various monitoring features.

Water & Wastewater Treatment Facilities

Water and wastewater treatment systems are heavily dependent upon a series of pumps and variable frequency drives (VFDs) which can be extremely susceptible to damage from electrical surges.

In these applications Strikesorb busbar assemblies are integrated directly into the equipment by the original equipment manufacturer to protect the VFDs.

Applications for Industry

Water Lift Station

Water Pumping Station

Sewage Water Treatment

Deploying Rayvoss and / or Strikesorb SPDs at critical points inside water and wastewater treatment plants protects mission-critical equipment from damaging electrical surges and ensures the reliability of the public water supply and water treatment plants.

The applications for Raycap’s electrical protection solutions are varied. Following are a few of the typical applications where surge protection can decrease downtime and improve productivity.

Hydroelectric Power Plants

Hydroelectric energy facilities are supported by a variety of sensitive electrical systems that control everything from intake valves to fish passage and protection.

Rayvoss SPDs and Strikesorb assemblies are used to protect the equipment inside the facility from power surges and inconsistencies.

Hydro Electric Power Turbine Generators

Automated Fish Ladders and Locks

Hydro Electric Power Generating Station

Raycap’s Strikesorb surge protection solutions are used inside hydroelectric power plants to help protect the sensitive equipment inside from damage caused by electrical surges.

The applications for Raycap’s electrical protection solutions are varied. Following are a few of the typical applications where surge protection can decrease downtime and improve productivity.

Mining Facilities

When a mining operation goes offline the resulting downtime and repair costs can be extremely high. It is important for mine operators to install surge protective devices to ensure continuous and maintenance-free equipment operations above and below the surface.

Dockside Coal Conveyor

Bucket Ladder Excavator for Open-Pit Mining

Coal Conveyor

At surface mining facilities Raycap’s Rayvoss systems featuring Strikesorb SPDs are used to protect the automated mining equipment from lightning strikes, power surges and fluctuations.

Top Drive System (TDS) on Oil Drilling Rig

Oil & Gas Applications

The process of extracting and modes of transporting crude, shale oil and natural gas must be protected from dangerous power and lightning surges.

In these applications Rayvoss SPDs, Strikesorb assemblies and other custom designed solutions are used to protect the various electrical systems inside and outside manufacturing facilities.

Oil and Gas Processing Plant

Raycap’s surge protection solutions are deployed at oil and gas pumping, processing, and transfer stations to safeguard vulnerable equipment and protect the entire operation from damage caused by lightning strikes.

Oil Well Casing Bundle

Solar Energy

Many solar power plants are built in remote areas and are vulnerable to violent lightning strikes. To ensure long-term system reliability, surge protection must be placed on both the AC and the DC side of the solar power plant, to protect from lightning strikes and grid-side surges.

Solar power plants and photovoltaic systems benefit from the unique, high-performance capacity of Raycap’s Strikesorb lightning protection solutions. Strikesorb’s high reliability really counts in remote locations.

Photovoltaic Farm

Inverter and Power Transformer Building

Offshore Solar Alternative Energy

Source

Wind Energy

Lightning damage is a very real threat to the wind farm operator. Wind turbine manufacturers integrate Raycap’s Strikesorb 40 and Strikesorb 80 modules into various locations of the wind turbine. From the wind turbine generator to the sensitive communications and monitoring equipment located inside, all systems must be protected from powerful lightning surges.

Wind turbines are especially susceptible to damage from lightning strikes. When compared to costly repairs and unnecessary downtime caused by lightning strikes, the relatively low cost of Raycap solutions far outweighs the alternative.

Wind TurbinesWind Power Transformer

Station

Transportation

Raycap surge protection solutions are designed for specific use in transportation applications. They successfully protect railway passengers from electrocution on European railways; are the product of choice by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to successfully protect air traffic control tower equipment at airports; and are installed by the US Navy and commercial maritime companies to safeguard sensitive shipboard marine electronics.

Raycap’s electrical protection solutions are a complement to transportation applications. The robust nature of the products ensures they will stand up to any harsh environmental conditions, and their high reliability means they will continue to protect mission critical systems for the long run.

Air Traffic Control Tower

Cargo Containers Aboard Transport Ship

Oil Tanker

Telecommunications, Emergency Networks & Data Centers

The mandatory upgrading of many emergency networks, and the advent of 3G, 4G and LTE technologies has made it necessary to move radio equipment to the tops of cell towers, exposing it to the elements and in particular, lightning. Raycap is the world leader in providing both AC and DC power protection and connectivity solutions for FTTA (fiber to the antenna) PTTA (power to the antenna) and hybrid RRH (remote radio head) architectures. Raycap solutions are also ideal for data center electrical protection.

Raycap’s extensive experience in providing lightning protection and connectivity solutions for telecommunication companies offers peace of mind and a partner they can trust to help safeguard their network equipment.

Telecommunications Tower

Datacenter Server Room

Communications Antenna Farm

Successful custom engineering solutions require three ingredients: Expertise, the proper testing facilities and access to the best prototype equipment available. Raycap has all three. Experience has shown that each application has different requirements, and thus more than 50% of all Raycap design projects have been developed as custom solutions. Raycap’s global design team is responsive to requests no matter the complexity of the problem or geographical region.

R&D Capabilities Manufacturing CapabilitiesRaycap has created a global manufacturing organization that is capable of meeting the most demanding requirements of the most discerning customers.

The company has a well-developed ISO quality system and disaster recovery strategies that focus on uninterrupted global supply. Not only can Raycap handle large customer volumes and roll-outs, but it specializes in custom manufacturing.

In order to best serve its customers, the company has invested in modern manufacturing processes and facilities located in:

• Munich, Germany• Post Falls (Idaho), USA• Dallas (Texas), USA• Drama, Greece• Bucharest, Romania

Raycap’s products are certified by global standards bodies and the company’s testing facilities include IEC and VDE certified R & D labs in Europe and a UL certified test lab in the United States.

PC

Harmonic

Rayvoss A Rayvoss N Rayvoss M Rayvoss S

Cabinet Size 19.75″ × 19.75″ × 10.5″ 19.75″ × 14.75″ × 8.5″ 12″ × 12″ × 8.5″ 10″ × 8″ × 6.5″

Strikesorb Module 80 80 40 80 40 40

Strikesorb Module Capacity 4 or 7 3 3, 4 or 7 2 or 3 2, 3 or 4 2 or 3

AC Voltages Available 120 V up to 600 V 120 V up to 600 V 120 V up to 600 V 120 V up to 600 V

Optional Alarm Feature Available Available Available Available

Rayvoss Solutions

Raycap Surge Protection

Strikesorb Modules

Strikesorb Electrical Specifications*

Strikesorb Modules 35-F-HV 35-G-HV 40-V1 40A 40-B 40-C 40-D 40-E 40-F 40-G 80-A 80-B 80-C 80-D 80-E 80-F 30-V1 30-A 30-B 30-C 30-D 30-V1 DRM

30-A DRM

30-B DRM

30-C DRM

30-D DRM

Surge Protective Device (SPD) Type per UL 1449 3rd Edition Type 2 Component Assembly Type 2 Component Assembly Type 2 Component Assembly Type 2 Component Assembly

Class per EN 50539-11 Class I

Class per IEC 61643-11 Class I Class I Class I Class I Class I Class I Class I Class I Class I Class I Class I Class I Class I Class I Class II Class II Class II Class II Class II Class II Class II Class II Class II Class II

Nominal Operating AC Voltage [Un] 60 V 120 V 240 V 277 V 400 V 480 V 600 V 1000 V 120 V 240 V 277 V 400 V 480 V 600 V 60 V 120 V 240 V 277 V 400 V 60 V 120 V 240 V 277 V 400 V

Maximum Continuous Operating AC Voltage [Uc] 75 V 150 V 300 V 350 V 480 V 600 V 750 V 1200 V 150 V 300 V 350 V 480 V 600 V 750 V 75 V 150 V 275 V 350 V 480 V 75 V 150 V 275 V 350V 480 V

Maximum Continuous Operating DC Voltage [Uc] 1100 V 1500 V

Nominal Discharge Current [In] per UL1449 3rd Edition 20 kA 8/20 µs 20 kA 8/20 µs 20 kA 8/20 µs 20 kA 8/20 µs 20 kA 8/20 µs

Maximum Surge Current Capacity [Imax] per NEMA LS-1 140 kA 8/20 µs 200 kA 8/20 µs 60 kA 8/20 µs 60 kA 8/20 µs

Maximum Impulse Current [limp] per EN 50539-11 12.5 kA 10/350 µs

per IEC 61643-11 12.5 kA 10/350 µs 25 kA 10/350 µs

Voltage Protection Rating (VPR) per UL1449 3rd Edition 400 V 600 V 1200 V 1200 V 1800 V 2000 V 2500 V 4000 V 600 V 900 V 1200 V 1500 V 1800 V 2000 V 400 V 700 V 1200 V 1500 V 1800 V 330 V 600 V 1000 V 1500 V 1800 V

Voltage Protection Level [Up] per EN 50539-11 2800 V 4300 V

per IEC 61643-11 300 V 700 V 1200 V 1300 V 1800 V 2200 V 2800 V 4300 V 1000 V 1200 V 1400 V 1600 V 2000 V 2500 V 410 V 700 V 1200 V 1600 V 2200 V 500 V 750 V 1300 V 1700 2300 V

Rayvoss are specially designed for industrial applications and can be configured for any surge protection need.

Strikesorb Electrical Specifications*

Strikesorb Modules 35-F-HV 35-G-HV 40-V1 40A 40-B 40-C 40-D 40-E 40-F 40-G 80-A 80-B 80-C 80-D 80-E 80-F 30-V1 30-A 30-B 30-C 30-D 30-V1 DRM

30-A DRM

30-B DRM

30-C DRM

30-D DRM

Surge Protective Device (SPD) Type per UL 1449 3rd Edition Type 2 Component Assembly Type 2 Component Assembly Type 2 Component Assembly Type 2 Component Assembly

Class per EN 50539-11 Class I

Class per IEC 61643-11 Class I Class I Class I Class I Class I Class I Class I Class I Class I Class I Class I Class I Class I Class I Class II Class II Class II Class II Class II Class II Class II Class II Class II Class II

Nominal Operating AC Voltage [Un] 60 V 120 V 240 V 277 V 400 V 480 V 600 V 1000 V 120 V 240 V 277 V 400 V 480 V 600 V 60 V 120 V 240 V 277 V 400 V 60 V 120 V 240 V 277 V 400 V

Maximum Continuous Operating AC Voltage [Uc] 75 V 150 V 300 V 350 V 480 V 600 V 750 V 1200 V 150 V 300 V 350 V 480 V 600 V 750 V 75 V 150 V 275 V 350 V 480 V 75 V 150 V 275 V 350V 480 V

Maximum Continuous Operating DC Voltage [Uc] 1100 V 1500 V

Nominal Discharge Current [In] per UL1449 3rd Edition 20 kA 8/20 µs 20 kA 8/20 µs 20 kA 8/20 µs 20 kA 8/20 µs 20 kA 8/20 µs

Maximum Surge Current Capacity [Imax] per NEMA LS-1 140 kA 8/20 µs 200 kA 8/20 µs 60 kA 8/20 µs 60 kA 8/20 µs

Maximum Impulse Current [limp] per EN 50539-11 12.5 kA 10/350 µs

per IEC 61643-11 12.5 kA 10/350 µs 25 kA 10/350 µs

Voltage Protection Rating (VPR) per UL1449 3rd Edition 400 V 600 V 1200 V 1200 V 1800 V 2000 V 2500 V 4000 V 600 V 900 V 1200 V 1500 V 1800 V 2000 V 400 V 700 V 1200 V 1500 V 1800 V 330 V 600 V 1000 V 1500 V 1800 V

Voltage Protection Level [Up] per EN 50539-11 2800 V 4300 V

per IEC 61643-11 300 V 700 V 1200 V 1300 V 1800 V 2200 V 2800 V 4300 V 1000 V 1200 V 1400 V 1600 V 2000 V 2500 V 410 V 700 V 1200 V 1600 V 2200 V 500 V 750 V 1300 V 1700 2300 V

Customized Protection Solutions

Raycap has the right solution for protecting even the most unique industrial applications from lightning and other transient voltage surges that can damage critical operational functions.

*Information in these charts is subject to change at any time without notice.

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Raycap Worldwide Locations

Offices

HeadquartersRaycap GmbH Parkring 11,85748 Garching Munich GermanyPhone: +49 89 360 8958 00Fax: +49 89 360 8958 29 Email: info@raycap.com

Telou & Petroutsou 1415124 Maroussi AthensGreece

806 South Clearwater LoopPost Falls, ID 83854United States of America

800 Freeport Parkway Suite 150Coppell, TX 75019United States of America

Manufacturing

Parkring 11,85748 Garching Munich Germany

806 South Clearwater LoopPost Falls, ID 83854United States of America

800 Freeport Parkway Suite 150Coppell, TX 75019United States of America

Industrial Area of Drama66100 DramaGreece

Soseaua de Centura 27-28077040 Chiajna IlfovRomania

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