Electric.ie January/February 2022

ELECTRIC.IE • The Magazine & Website for the Irish Electrical Industry • 7 Phoenix Contact Reliably protect LED applications L ED technology has become indispensable in the everyday world. In street, tunnel or commercial lighting, LEDs are everywhere. To safeguard the infrastructure, it is essential to ensure error- free functioning of illumination. However, the surge currents and overvoltages generated in the grid can significantly exceed the dielectric strength of LED light columns, for example. Therefore the lights may fail for reasons other than their position, which exposes them to lightning strikes. Effective surge protection can help to avoid these risks. Unmanaged Ethernet Switches with fiber T hese switches offer a narrow housing, greater port density, and a best-in- class automation protocol traffic prioritisation. The seven fiber optic models feature both gigabit and fast ethernet models, which allow for applications of different bandwidths in a variety of industries. Select models also feature SFP ports, providing greater flexibility for customers dependent upon their application connection and distance requirements. Thanks to unique mounting accessories, Owing to its compact design, you can also easily retrofit the BLT-T2 surge protective device in existing systems. The the FL Switch 1000 series can be mounted flat on the DIN rail, enabling use in small or flat cabinets with little space. Energy Efficient ethernet allows ർ The type 2 surge protective device from the Blocktrab series from Phoenix Contact protects all lighting systems and is particularly suitable for LED applications. protective device can be used in diverse LED applications and offers a variety of connection and installation methods. ർ The FL Switch 1000 series is expanded to introduce the eagerly awaited fiber variants. these switches to feature a reduced power consumption, which will lessen the heat and also the overall footprint of the device.