I have just been involved in a situation where temporary loss of neutral on a TNCS system caused thousands of pounds worth of damage. It seems this loss of neutral situation, either within or outside the installation, is occurring more frequently. SPDs are now commonly fitted but at DBS and generally with a Up in the order of 860v, so giving no protection on loss of neutral in a three-phase and neutral system. Cost benefit analysis across the national spectrum might not support a compulsion but is it time designers should be raising the issue with clients and at least offering a solution. On the other hand, is there a packaged solution?
The over voltage setting seems reasonable, but the under voltage setting could let the voltage within the installation drop to around 190 volts before taking the installation off grid, which is 50 volts below the standard 240 volts.
The over voltage setting seems reasonable, but the under voltage setting could let the voltage within the installation drop to around 190 volts before taking the installation off grid, which is 50 volts below the standard 240 volts.
