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Citel Solar PV DC SPDs in Hyderabad — DAC50-PV 600 / 1000 / 1500 V

Vasundhara Performance Solutions is the authorised Hyderabad supplier for the Citel solar PV (photovoltaic) DC surge protection range — DAC50-PV DC Type 2 SPDs and DC Type 1+2 combined SPDs for solar PV string combiner boxes + inverter inputs. Voltage ratings 600 V DC, 1000 V DC, 1500 V DC. Per IEC 61643-31 / EN 61643-31 specifications. For rooftop solar installations, ground-mount utility-scale solar PV plants, solar parks, hybrid solar-storage installations, and solar-pump applications across rural Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and pan-India solar projects. Pan-India dispatch from Secunderabad warehouse.

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Citel Solar PV DC SPD Range

Comprehensive coverage across the Citel solar PV DC SPD portfolio — Type 2 + Type 1+2 combined SPDs for 600 / 1000 / 1500 V DC solar PV array protection.

DAC50-PV-1000 — Type 2 DC SPD 1000 V

DC Type 2 SPD for 1000 V DC solar PV string combiner + inverter input protection. In 20 kA, Imax 40 kA, Up ≤4 kV. 1+1 (positive + negative pole protection) configuration. The default for utility-scale + commercial-rooftop solar installations operating at 1000 V DC array voltage. Pluggable cartridges + remote-signalling NC contact. IEC 61643-31 compliant.

DAC50-PV-1500 — Type 2 DC SPD 1500 V

DC Type 2 SPD for 1500 V DC solar PV applications — modern utility-scale solar plants increasingly use 1500 V DC for higher BOS efficiency. In 20 kA, Imax 40 kA, Up ≤4.5 kV. 1+1 configuration. Standard for new-installation utility-scale solar parks across India + the Middle East.

DAC50-PV-600 — Type 2 DC SPD 600 V

DC Type 2 SPD for 600 V DC solar PV applications — older / smaller-scale solar installations + commercial-rooftop installations operating at 600 V DC array voltage. In 15-20 kA, Imax 30-40 kA, Up ≤2.5 kV. 1+1 configuration.

DAC50-PV Type 1+2 Combined DC SPD

Type 1+2 combined DC SPD for solar PV installations with external Lightning Protection System (LPS) — solar arrays with rooftop / array-area air-terminal protection. Iimp 12.5 kA / 25 kA per pole on 10/350 µs waveform + In 20 kA on 8/20 µs. Up ≤4 kV. For high-lightning-exposure utility-scale solar plants.

DC SPD Backup Protection & Coordination

Backup DC fuses (gPV class) + DC isolators + earthing accessories sized for DC SPD installation per IEC 61643-32 / IEC 60364-7-712 PV system requirements. Coordination components for proper SPD-disconnection on end-of-life short-circuit failure + system-design coordination.

Hybrid Solar-Storage / Battery DC SPDs

DC Type 2 SPDs for hybrid solar-storage installations — battery-side DC SPDs for lithium-ion + lead-acid + flow-battery storage system protection. Solar-charge-controller-side SPDs. Operating voltages 48 V / 200 V / 400 V / 800 V DC battery systems. For tier-1 hybrid solar + microgrid + EV-charging-station installations.

Technical Specifications

Standard property values across the range. TDS / MSDS / per-batch COA available on enquiry.

ParameterTest StandardDAC50-PV-1000DAC50-PV-1500DAC50-PV-600Type 1+2 PV
Type / ClassIEC 61643-31Type 2 / Class IIType 2 / Class IIType 2 / Class IIType 1+2 / Class I+II
Operating Voltage Uc1100 V DC1650 V DC660 V DC1100 V DC
Nominal Discharge Current In (8/20 µs)IEC 61643-3120 kA20 kA15-20 kA20 kA
Max Discharge Current Imax (8/20 µs)IEC 61643-3140 kA40 kA30-40 kA40 kA
Iimp Lightning Current (10/350 µs)IEC 61643-3112.5 / 25 kA
Voltage Protection Level UpIEC 61643-31≤4 kV≤4.5 kV≤2.5 kV≤4 kV
Configuration1+1 (Y or T)1+1 (Y or T)1+1 (Y or T)1+1 (Y or T)
Status IndicatorMechanical + RemoteMechanical + RemoteMechanical + RemoteMechanical + Remote
MountingDIN-rail 35 mmDIN-rail 35 mmDIN-rail 35 mmDIN-rail 35 mm

Standards compliance: IEC 61643-31 / EN 61643-31 (PV system SPDs) · IEC 60364-7-712 (PV system electrical installation) · IEC 62305 (Lightning Protection System) · IS 15652 (Indian LPS standard) · IS / IEC 61643-31 · CE marked · UL 1449 (where applicable) · RoHS / REACH compliant

Application Areas by PV Installation Type

Where Citel solar PV DC SPDs ship from our Hyderabad warehouse — by PV installation type and array-voltage profile.

Utility-Scale Solar Plants (1000-1500V)

DAC50-PV-1000 + DAC50-PV-1500 DC Type 2 SPDs for utility-scale solar parks — string combiner box DC input protection + central inverter DC input protection. Standard for 50+ MW utility-scale solar projects across rural Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Maharashtra solar farms.

Commercial Rooftop Solar (600-1000V)

DAC50-PV-600 + DAC50-PV-1000 DC Type 2 SPDs for commercial rooftop solar installations — IT parks, manufacturing plant rooftops, hospital rooftops, commercial-building rooftops. Critical for high-rise + open-rooftop installations with high lightning exposure.

Residential + Small Commercial Solar

DAC50-PV-600 DC Type 2 SPDs for residential rooftop + small-commercial rooftop solar installations — typically operating at 600 V DC string voltage + small-scale string-inverter installations. Cost-economic SPD coverage for the small-commercial / residential solar growth segment.

Solar PV with External LPS

DAC50-PV Type 1+2 combined DC SPDs for solar installations with external Lightning Protection System (rooftop / array-area air-terminals). Required for high-lightning-exposure utility-scale solar parks + tall-building rooftop installations with explicit LPS protection. IEC 62305 LPL II / III applies.

Hybrid Solar + Storage / Microgrid

DC SPDs for hybrid solar-storage + microgrid installations — battery-side + charge-controller-side + inverter-side DC protection. Tier-1 hybrid solar + commercial-microgrid + EV-charging-station installations. Operating voltages 48-800 V DC across the hybrid system.

Solar Pump + Off-Grid Applications

DAC50-PV-600 DC SPDs for solar-pump irrigation applications + off-grid + tribal-electrification solar installations across rural Telangana, AP, MP, Rajasthan, UP. Critical for high-lightning-exposure rural solar-pump installations + off-grid mini-grid protection.

Why Source Citel Solar PV SPDs from Vasundhara

For solar EPCs + utility-scale developer engineers + rooftop solar integrators specifying DC SPD protection — voltage-class selection (600 / 1000 / 1500 V DC) + Type 2 vs Type 1+2 combined + IEC 61643-31 approval shape installation reliability + equipment-warranty + insurance compliance.

1. Authorised Citel Distribution

Genuine Citel France product through Citel India's official distribution channel. Manufacturer authorisation documentation provided on enquiry. Cartridge-traceability from manufacturer to installation site — critical for warranty claims after lightning events.

2. Same-Day Hyderabad Dispatch

Stocked SKUs ship same-day from Secunderabad warehouse. Less-common configurations typically 5-7 working days from Citel India stock or factory dispatch. Replacement cartridges stocked for service contracts.

3. SPD Coordination Engineering

Free SPD coordination calculations for projects where Vasundhara is the supply partner — Type 1 / Type 2 / Type 3 cascade design per IEC 61643-12, distance-rule verification, energy coordination check, fuse / MCB selection for SPD upstream protection.

4. GeM Rate Contract & Project Pricing

GeM-registered seller. Citel SPDs available under standing rate contract for PSU buyers. Project-pricing on bulk orders (50+ poles) for OEM panel-builders, EPC contractors, solar EPCs.

5. Single-Vendor Electrical Safety Kit

One PO for Citel solar PV DC SPDs + companion SPDs (Type 1, 2, 3) + downstream isolators + earthing accessories. Reduces vendor count for panel-builders sourcing the complete LV protection kit. See our Citel brand page.

6. Compliance Documentation Pack

Per-shipment test certificates (CE, IEC 61643-11 / IEC 61643-21 type-test), factory test reports, manufacturer authorisation letters from Citel France. Suitable for IEC 60364 / IS 732 panel-builder audits, MEP consultant submittals, EPC project documentation.

Pack Sizes & Bulk Supply

Standard packaging across the range. Bulk pricing on volumes >1,000 L.

Pack FormatVolumeTypical Use Case
Pail (HDPE)20 LSingle-machine top-up, sample-and-trial orders
Drum50 LMid-duty maintenance stock
Barrel (steel)210 LPlant maintenance stores standard
IBC Tote1000 L (1 MT)Bulk supply for high-volume users
Bulk Tanker3,000-5,000 L+Direct-to-tank delivery, large plants
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions from solar EPCs + utility-scale developers + rooftop solar integrators sourcing Citel solar PV DC SPDs through Vasundhara.

Why are DC SPDs critical for solar PV installations?

Solar PV arrays are large-area copper-wired installations exposed to direct + indirect lightning strikes. A single lightning event can induce thousands of volts on the DC array wiring + string-combiner outputs + inverter DC inputs — destroying expensive solar inverters (₹3-15 lakh+ per inverter on utility-scale plants) + damaging strings of solar panels. DC SPDs at the string-combiner level + inverter-input level discharge these surges safely to earth before they damage equipment. Per IEC 60364-7-712 + IEC 62305: SPD installation is mandatory for PV systems >3 kW + recommended for all installations.

How do I choose between 600 V, 1000 V, and 1500 V DC SPD ratings?

Match the SPD voltage rating to the maximum DC array voltage of the installation: 600 V DC SPDs for older / smaller installations + residential rooftop typically operating at 600 V DC; 1000 V DC SPDs for most modern utility-scale + commercial rooftop installations operating at 1000 V DC array voltage; 1500 V DC SPDs for newer utility-scale solar plants designed for 1500 V DC operation (higher BOS efficiency). Verify the maximum array voltage per the panel specification + string-design + temperature-correction calculation. SPD rating must be ≥ maximum DC array voltage at minimum-temperature open-circuit condition.

Where should DC SPDs be installed in the solar PV system?

Standard DC SPD installation per IEC 60364-7-712: (1) at the string combiner box DC output (one SPD per string-combiner) — protects multiple strings + the DC cable run from combiner to inverter; (2) at the inverter DC input (one SPD per MPPT input) — protects the inverter electronics from surges arriving on the DC cable run. For larger installations: also at long-cable-run intermediate points if the cable run between combiner + inverter exceeds ~30 m. For installations with external LPS: Type 1+2 combined SPDs at the array entrance into the building / inverter room.

Are Citel solar PV DC SPDs approved for IEC 60364-7-712 PV system installation?

Yes. Citel's DAC50-PV DC SPD range (Type 2 + Type 1+2 combined, 600 / 1000 / 1500 V DC variants) is fully compliant with IEC 61643-31 / EN 61643-31 + IEC 60364-7-712 photovoltaic system electrical installation requirements. Per-shipment IEC 61643-31 type-test certificates + CE marking provided. Suitable for utility-scale solar EPC documentation + rooftop solar installation compliance + state-utility solar power purchase agreement (PPA) compliance audit.

How do I size DC SPD backup fuse / isolator?

Per IEC 60364-7-712 + Citel datasheet: DC SPD backup-protection fuse should be gPV-class (specifically rated for PV applications, with DC interrupting capability) sized at 1-1.25× the maximum design current of the protected string. For string-combiner-level SPDs: typical 16 A / 25 A gPV fuses. For inverter-input SPDs: per the inverter manufacturer's specification. DC isolator selection: maximum operating voltage ≥ array voltage + DC interrupting capability. Vasundhara provides DC SPD coordination engineering support including backup-protection sizing for projects where we are the supply partner.

Are DC SPDs required for residential rooftop solar?

IEC 60364-7-712 makes DC SPDs mandatory for PV systems >3 kW capacity. Most residential rooftop installations exceed this threshold + typically benefit from DC SPD installation regardless of code requirement — solar-inverter cost (₹50,000+) is much higher than the DC SPD cost (₹5,000-10,000) + lightning damage to a residential inverter is uninsured loss. State-utility solar interconnection requirements increasingly specify DC SPD installation as part of the net-metering approval. Best practice: install DAC50-PV-600 DC Type 2 SPD at the inverter DC input for all residential rooftop solar installations.

Can I procure Citel solar PV DC SPDs under GeM rate contract for state-utility solar projects?

Yes. Vasundhara is GeM-registered seller. Citel solar PV DC SPDs (DAC50-PV-1000, DAC50-PV-1500, DAC50-PV-600, Type 1+2 combined PV) available under GeM rate contract for state-utility solar projects — TSREDCO, APREDCO, KSEB-utility solar tenders, NTPC Renewable Energy, NLC Renewables, SECI (Solar Energy Corporation of India) tenders, defence + military solar installations, central-PSU solar EPC projects. Documentation pack includes Udyam-MSME registration + manufacturer authorisation + IEC 61643-31 type-test certificates + CE conformity declaration.

Is Vasundhara the authorised Citel solar PV SPD distributor for Hyderabad?

Yes. Vasundhara Performance Solutions Pvt Ltd is the authorised Citel surge protection device distributor for Hyderabad, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh — including the complete solar PV DC SPD range. We supply genuine Citel France products through Citel India's official distribution channel, with full manufacturer authorisation documentation provided on enquiry. For our complete Citel portfolio, see our Citel brand page.

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