Surge Counter

SC250 Surge Counter

  • Minimum discharge 8/20µs current counted 250A
  • Maximum discharge 8/20µs current counted 100kA
  • Minimum impulse 10/350µs discharge current counted 250A
  • Maximum impulse 10/350µs discharge current counted 100kA
  • SC250 Surge Counter
  • SC250 Surge Counter
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STREAMER Lightning Strike Counter (LSC) is meant to count the number of lightning strikes based on the current flowing in a conductor . The 250A high sensitivity Surge Counter can be installed easily on the ground leads even on existing installations thanks to its split core transformer.

The counter display can be mounted top, bottom, back, or strapped up to 20 m from the measurement point. The device complies to the IEC 62561. Thanks to its IP67, housing, rugged materials and self power, the LSC is suitable for outdoor and hazardous atmospheres.

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Key features

  • High measurement performance: from 250A minimum to 100kA detection
  • Outdoor device : IP67
  • No maintenance : self powered device, no battery
  • Easy cable installation : up to 3 split cores current transformers, 5 to 25mm cable diameter
  • Easy counter installation : bottom, top, back or strap mounting. Up to 20m cable length.
  • Durable device : glass window, stainless steel & HDPE plastic

Split core characteristics

Two versions of the split core exist, up to 16mm (as standard) or up to 20 mm (on request). The 16mm split core is suitable for ground lead with diameters from 5 to 26 mm. 250A minimum detection is achieved for diameters from 5 to 16mm. For diameters or airgaps above, the table below provides minimum detection current.
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Air gap, mm

0

2

4

6

10

15

20

Diameter of rod/conductor, mm

<16

16.1

16.5

17.1

18.8

21.9

25.6


Minimum discharge current, 8/20us, A

Conductor length

3 m

250

350

450

500

600

650

700

10 m

250

370

500

600

700

800

900

20 m

350

400

600

700

900

1000

1000


Scope of Application

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Installation

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Technical characteristics

REFERENCE

VALUE

EARTHING CONDUCTOR DIAMETER RANGE, mm

5 to 16 | 35 to 150mm²

EARTHING RIBBON, MAX, mm x mm

20 mm x 60 mm

MAXIMUM DISTANCE BETWEEN DISPLAY AND SENSOR

20 m

INSTALLATION ON THE CONDUCTOR

in parallel – clamped

MINIMUM DISCHARGE PEAK CURRENT DETECTED - 8/20us waveform - IEC 62561-6

250 (500*) A

MAXIMUM DISCHARGE PEAK CURRENT DETECTED - 10/350us waveform - IEC 62561-6

100 kA

MINIMUM NUMBER STROKE REGISTRATION RATE

>= 2 counts/sec.

MINIMUM TIME BETWEEN 2 STROKE FOR REGISTRATION, RESPONSE TIME

20ms

VOLTAGE DROP ON TERMINALS

< 1 V

LONG DURATION CURRENT WITHSTAND CAPABILITY

2500A for 4ms

HIGH CURRENT WITHSTAND CAPABILITY

100 kA

FREQUENCY, Hz

47 to 63

NUMBER OF DIGITS ON DISPLAY

6

TYPE OF DISPLAY

MECHANICAL

BATTERY POWER SUPPLY

NO

SELF POWERED

YES

RESET COUNTER METHOD

NO

MEMORY ROM - Storage of last counter value

NO

WEIGHT, kg

1Kg

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRAINTS


TEMPERATURE - °C

Class C2: -40 to +70

PROTECTION CLASS

IP67, NEMA 4X

TEMPERATURE CHANGE RATE - °C/min

Class C2: 1,0

RELATIVE HUMIDITY - %

Class C2: 10 to 100

MAX ABSOLUTE HUMIDITY - g/m3

Class C2: 35

MAX ALTITUDE - m

2000

ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE - kPa

70 to 106

STANDARDS/TEST

IEC 62561-6:2018

LABEL INCLUDES

Harware version number, serial number, manufacturing batch

UV STABILIZED HOUSING

YES

STAINLESS METAL

YES

TYPE OF SURGE COUNTER as per IEC 62561-6:2018

Type 1 and Type 2; outdoor


Current transformers device

The 3 current transformers SC250 is in all point similar to the 1 current transformer SC250 in terms of detection levels, electrical characteristics, withstand, performance and dimensions
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SADC20z mounted with SC250 with 3 current transformers
The device has been designed to monitor 3 earthing point simultaneously, that could include for example 3 x LLPD, as the LLPD have not be design to have specific groundings OR as the grounding path might not be unique.

The counter will totalize the surges on one unique counter, therefore it will not be possible to distinguish which location (current transformer) the surge originated from.

The usage of a 3 current transformers is justified to reduce time and cost of installation and ensure proper detection


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