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Citel Surge Protection Devices — India Distributor

Vasundhara Performance Solutions is the authorised distributor of Citel — a French manufacturer that has designed and built surge protection devices (SPDs) since 1937. We supply the complete range of Citel SPDs for AC/DC power, telecom, data networks, solar PV, EV charging infrastructure, and LED lighting systems across India.

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    CITEL Product Range — French-Engineered SPDs Since 1937

    CITEL S.A.S of Paris is one of the world's leading surge protection device (SPD) manufacturers, with technology firsts including VG Technology (Voltage-protection-graded gas discharge tubes), CTC Technology (combined varistor + gas tube), and SPD+Counter (integrated surge counter on the SPD body). Vasundhara Performance Solutions is the authorised CITEL distributor for India, with bulk supply across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and pan-India. The complete CITEL range covers every surge-protection category — AC power, DC, photovoltaic, data, telecom, signal, railway, wind turbine, and energy storage system SPDs.

    Type 1 SPDs (AC Power)

    Lightning current arresters for service entry — handle direct-strike lightning currents (10/350µs waveform). Installed at the building service entrance, in the main LV panel. Models DS250VG, DS252VG, DUT250VG-300/G. For commercial buildings, industrial plants, telecom sites.

    Type 2 SPDs (AC Power)

    Surge arresters for distribution boards — handle indirect-strike and switching surges (8/20µs waveform). For sub-distribution panels, MCBs, electrical sub-stations. Models DSP-275, DSP4-275 series. The most-specified SPD type globally.

    Type 3 SPDs (AC Power)

    Equipment-level fine protection — installed close to sensitive electronics (≤30 m from the equipment). Lower clamping voltage protects PLCs, drives, automation panels. Models DS250VG and DAC50 series.

    DC SPDs — Photovoltaic (DPVN range)

    Specialised PV-array and inverter SPDs with DC voltage ratings up to 1500 VDC — for utility-scale solar farms, commercial rooftop, residential PV. DPVN range with thermal disconnection. Suitable for combiner-box and inverter-side protection.

    DC SPDs — Telecom & Battery

    -48V telecom DC power SPDs for telecom shelters, base-station equipment cabinets. Battery-bank SPDs for UPS and energy-storage applications. CTC-CW series.

    Data Line SPDs — RJ45 / Ethernet / PoE

    Network SPDs for Ethernet (Cat 5e/6/6a), PoE (15W/30W/60W/90W), gigabit and 10G data lines. MJ8-POE series for PoE-powered IP cameras and access points. Used in CCTV networks, IT infrastructure.

    Data Line SPDs — Coaxial (RF)

    BNC, N-type, TNC, F-connector coax SPDs for radio, antenna, satellite uplink, and broadcast applications. Tested to 6 GHz frequency range. Models P8AX-N-MF, P8AX-BNC, P8AX-FF-FF series.

    Data Line SPDs — RS232 / RS485 / Process

    Industrial process loop SPDs — RS232, RS485, Modbus, Profibus, 4-20mA instrumentation loops. For PLC inputs, sensor networks, SCADA systems. Models DLA-12D3, DLC-24D3, B280-06D3.

    Telecom SPDs — POTS & PABX

    Plain old telephone (POTS) and PABX trunk SPDs — protect analog and ISDN line cards in telecom switches and small business PABX systems. DLU-170 telecom series for line-side and equipment-side installation.

    Photovoltaic SPDs — Industrial / Solar Farm

    String inverter and central inverter SPDs for utility-scale solar farms (600V to 1500V DC). Combiner-box SPDs to protect against indirect-strike surges. Required by IEC 61643-31 and CEA technical standards for grid-connected PV.

    Wind Turbine SPDs

    Onshore wind-turbine generator and pitch-control SPDs — handle direct-strike currents on tower-mounted equipment. CITEL publishes a dedicated wind-turbine SPD range for generator, pitch-control and tower-mounted circuits, listed on its own site with part numbers.

    Energy Storage System (ESS) SPDs

    Battery-bank, BMS, and PCS (Power Conversion System) SPDs for utility-scale energy storage and grid-tie battery installations. For peaking-power stations, frequency regulation, and renewables firming applications.

    LED Street Lighting SPDs

    Compact in-fixture SPDs for outdoor LED street lights, area lights, and tunnel lighting — withstand the high transient over-voltage common on outdoor lighting circuits. MLP1 and MLPX series. For municipal and PWD smart-city lighting projects.

    Railway Signaling SPDs

    Track-circuit and axle-counter SPDs — protect railway signalling, point-and-crossing, level-crossing equipment from lightning and traction-system transients. Tested per RDSO specifications. Indian Railways and metro-rail applications.

    VG, CTC & SPD+Counter Technologies

    CITEL proprietary technologies: VG Technology (voltage-protection-graded gas discharge tubes for low let-through voltage), CTC Technology (combined varistor + gas tube in one cartridge), SPD+Counter (integrated surge counter on the SPD body — record the surge events). All three available across the AC, DC, and data SPD families.

    Industries We Serve with Citel

    Stocked in Secunderabad, dispatched across India, with a GST tax invoice and technical selection support on every order.

    Target Industries

    • Solar Power Plants
    • Telecom Towers
    • IT & Data Centres
    • Smart City Infrastructure
    • Industrial Automation
    • Building Management

    Why Choose Us for Citel

    • Authorised channel partner with genuine products
    • Technical consultation by qualified engineers
    • Competitive pricing with bulk discounts
    • Prompt delivery across Telangana & AP
    • After-sales technical support
    • Product training for your maintenance team

    Service Areas

    • Hyderabad & Secunderabad
    • Sri City & Tirupati (AP)
    • Anantapur & Kurnool
    • Visakhapatnam & Vijayawada
    • Warangal & Karimnagar
    • Pan-India exports available

    Application Sectors — Where CITEL SPDs Are Specified

    CITEL surge protection is the standard specification across multiple high-value application sectors in India. Our technical team helps with selection, single-line review, and installation guidance.

    Solar PV Farms & Rooftop

    DPVN range DC SPDs at combiner boxes, AC SPDs at inverter and grid-tie. CEA-required IEC 61643-31 compliance.

    Wind Energy

    Onshore wind-turbine SPDs for tower-mounted electronics, pitch-control systems, nacelle-mounted controls. CITEL publishes a wind-turbine range covering 230/400 V and 690 V circuits, datalines and lightning-strike counting.

    Telecom Towers & Cellular Sites

    Type 1+2 AC SPDs at tower service entry, -48V DC SPDs in BTS shelters, RF coax SPDs on antenna feed lines, RJ45 SPDs on backhaul fibre/Ethernet.

    Data Centres & IT

    Type 1+2 AC SPDs at MDB, Type 2 + Type 3 cascade for UPS/server room sub-distribution, MJ8-POE for IP-camera/access-point networks, MJ8-RJ45 for server-rack data ports. Tier-3 / Tier-4 colocation facilities.

    Industrial & Process Automation

    RS232/RS485/Modbus/Profibus SPDs for PLC inputs, 4-20mA SPDs on instrumentation loops, AC SPDs on drive panels. For pharma, cement, steel, refinery, water treatment plant control rooms and PLC panels.

    Smart City & Infrastructure

    LED street-lighting in-fixture SPDs (MLP1/MLPX series), CCTV coax and Ethernet SPDs, traffic-signal and intelligent-transport-system SPDs. State PWD, smart-city mission, urban municipal lighting projects.

    Railway & Metro Systems

    Track-circuit and axle-counter SPDs for signalling, level-crossing protection, point-and-crossing equipment. RDSO-spec compliance for Indian Railways. Metro rail (Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kochi).

    Energy Storage & Grid-Tie Battery

    Battery-bank SPDs, BMS SPDs, PCS (Power Conversion System) SPDs for utility-scale battery storage, peaking power stations, frequency regulation, and renewables-firming installations. Growing rapidly with India's storage rollout.

    Building Management & Smart Buildings

    BMS network SPDs, fire-alarm panel SPDs, access-control system SPDs, lift-control panel SPDs. For IT parks, commercial complexes, hospitals, hospitality. IEC 62305 LPS Zone classification compliance.

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    Citel Surge Protection Sub-Product Pages

    Dedicated buyer-intent landing pages for each Citel Surge Protection product family — technical specs, FAQs, and direct enquiry.

    Citel Type 1 SPD
    DS250VG / DS252VG / DACN1-25VGS Class I lightning current 12.5-50 kA
    Citel Type 2 SPD
    DS240 / DS70R / DS40 / DAC50VG standard + VG variants
    Citel Data-Line SPD
    RJ45 Ethernet, RS-485, telecom, coaxial, instrument-loop
    Citel Solar PV SPD
    DS50PV DC SPDs for 600/1000/1500V solar arrays
    Citel Type 3 SPD
    Final-line surge protection at the equipment
    Citel Replacement SPD Modules
    Pluggable cartridge spares for installed SPDs

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Common questions from buyers sourcing through Vasundhara Performance Solutions.

    Is Vasundhara Performance an authorised CITEL distributor in India?

    Yes. Vasundhara Performance Solutions is an authorised CITEL surge protection device distributor in Hyderabad, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, supplying genuine CITEL SPDs with manufacturer warranty and technical support.

    Which CITEL surge protection devices do you stock?

    We stock the full CITEL SPD range: Type 1 (lightning current arresters), Type 2 (overvoltage SPDs), Type 3 (fine-protection SPDs), DS series for AC power, DC SPDs for solar PV installations, and data/signal line surge protectors for telecom, BMS, and industrial networks.

    How do I select the right CITEL SPD for my application?

    SPD selection depends on Lightning Protection Zone (LPZ), system voltage, required discharge current (In), impulse current (Iimp), and installation location. Our engineers provide complete SPD selection, coordination, and installation guidance per IEC 62305 and IEC 61643 standards.

    Are CITEL SPDs suitable for solar PV installations?

    Yes. CITEL manufactures dedicated DC SPDs for solar PV systems on both the DC side (array combiner boxes, inverters) and AC side (grid connection), with voltage ratings from 500V DC up to 1500V DC matching utility-scale and commercial solar requirements.

    Do you provide installation and commissioning support for CITEL SPDs?

    Yes. We provide SPD selection, single-line diagram review, installation guidance, coordination with upstream protection, earthing verification, and commissioning support. Our technical team can assist electrical contractors and consultants across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.

    Do CITEL SPDs come with manufacturer warranty?

    Yes. All CITEL SPDs supplied through Vasundhara Performance come with full manufacturer warranty and IEC 61643-compliant certification. Failed SPDs (which have reached end-of-life protecting equipment) can be replaced as per CITEL warranty terms.

    What are CITEL VG, CTC and SPD+Counter technologies?

    VG Technology (Voltage-protection-Graded gas discharge tube) is CITEL's proprietary GDT design that achieves a much lower let-through voltage than standard GDTs — used in their Type 1 and Type 1+2 SPDs to give better protection of downstream sensitive equipment. CTC Technology (Combined Technology Cartridge) integrates a varistor (MOV) and gas discharge tube into a single replaceable cartridge, combining the high-energy capacity of GDTs with the fast response of MOVs. SPD+Counter integrates a surge counter on the SPD body so you can monitor surge events without external metering. All three are available across CITEL's AC, DC, and data SPD families.

    Do you supply SPDs for wind turbines and energy storage systems?

    Yes. CITEL publishes a dedicated wind-turbine SPD range — DACN1-25CVGS-30-760 and DAC50S-30-760 for 230/400 V circuits, DACN30VGS-30-1260 and DS41S-1000 for 690 V circuits, DLC-24D3/RE and MJ8-POE-A-SD for datalines, and the LMS-W lightning monitoring system. We stock and supply that range in India. For energy storage systems (ESS), CITEL offers battery-bank SPDs, BMS (Battery Management System) SPDs, and PCS (Power Conversion System) SPDs sized for utility-scale storage and grid-tie battery installations. With India's growing renewables and storage market, this is one of CITEL's fastest-growing application segments.

    Which CITEL SPDs does a solar farm need at the combiner box and inverter?

    CITEL’s DPVN range covers DC SPD protection at array combiner boxes with 1000 V and 1500 V DC ratings, and AC SPDs on the inverter and grid-tie side. The range includes thermal disconnection. CEA (Central Electricity Authority) technical standards require IEC 61643-31 compliant DC SPDs at array combiner boxes — CITEL DPVN range meets this requirement.

    Which data line SPD do I need — Ethernet, RS232, RS485, or coaxial?

    Pick by the data type: Ethernet/PoE — CITEL MJ8-POE for IP cameras, access points, network switches with PoE. Standard Ethernet (no PoE) — MJ8-RJ45. Industrial process loops — DLA-12D3 for RS232, DLC-24D3 for RS485 / Modbus / Profibus. Coaxial RF — P8AX-N for cellular antennas, P8AX-BNC for CCTV coax, P8AX-FF-FF for satellite uplink. Telecom POTS — DLU-170 for analog phone lines and PABX trunks. For 4-20mA process instrumentation loops — B280-06D3. Our technical team helps with the right model for each circuit based on your single-line diagram.

    Buy CITEL surge protection online

    Stocked parts you can order and pay for now. Every item below is dispatched from our Secunderabad stock; the full range for each family is on the linked pages.

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    Part No.DescriptionAvailabilityPrice (₹/pc)Order
    DS240-280Compact 1-phase Type 2 (or 3) surge protector — 230 V — Pluggable. Un 230 Vac, Uc 280 Vac, In 20 kA, Imax 40 kA, Up 1.3 kV. CITEL P/N 311101.Delivery 5–6 weeks from order₹1,920Order on WhatsAppPay online
    DS240-320Compact 1-phase Type 2 (or 3) surge protector — 230 V — Pluggable. Un 230 Vac, Uc 320 Vac, In 20 kA, Imax 40 kA, Up 1.5 kV (CM/DM). CITEL P/N 311901.Ready to dispatch — within 2 working days₹2,020Order on WhatsAppPay online
    DS440-320Compact 3-phase+N Type 2 surge protector — 230/400 V — Pluggable. Un 230 Vac, Uc 320 Vac, In 20 kA, Imax 40 kA, Up 1.5 kV. CITEL P/N 311902.Ready to dispatch — within 2 working days₹2,950Order on WhatsAppPay online
    DS44-230Type 2 AC surge protector — 3-phase+N. Un 230 Vac, Uc 255 Vac, In 20 kA, Imax 40 kA, Up 1.25 kV. CITEL P/N 461502.Ready to dispatch — within 2 working days₹5,200Order on WhatsAppPay online
    MLPX1-230L-WUltra Compact Type 2+3 hard wired surge protector. Un 230 V, Uc 320 Vac, In 5 kA, Imax 10 kA, Up 1.5 kV. CITEL P/N 711214.Ready to dispatch — within 2 working days₹730Order on WhatsAppPay online
    MJ8-C6ARJ45 surge protector for CAT6A cabling network. Uc 8 Vdc, In 4 kV / 2 kA, Imax 2 kA (16 kA total), Iimp 400 A. CITEL P/N 581540.Ready to dispatch — within 2 working days₹3,700Order on WhatsAppPay online
    CRMJ8-POE-C6AOutdoor POE++ in-line surge protector. Imax 2 kA (X-C), 16 kA total. CITEL P/N 581542.Ready to dispatch — within 2 working days₹9,360Order on WhatsAppPay online
    DLA-24D31-pair DIN rail plug-in Data surge protector. Un 24 V, Uc 28 Vdc, In 5 kA, Imax 20 kA, Iimp 5 kA, Up 40 V. CITEL P/N 6403011.Ready to dispatch — within 2 working days₹3,580Order on WhatsAppPay online
    DS220S-24DCDC power surge protector — 24 Vdc. Un 24 Vdc, Uc 38 Vdc, In 10 kA, Imax 20 kA, Up 250 V. CITEL P/N 390511.Delivery 5–6 weeks from order₹2,440Order on WhatsAppPay online
    DS50PV-500/51Type 2 PV surge protector. Un 500 Vdc, Uc 600 Vdc, In 15 kA, Imax 40 kA, Up 2.2 kV. CITEL P/N 480121.Ready to dispatch — within 2 working days₹1,620Order on WhatsAppPay online
    DS50PV-600Type 2 PV surge protector. Un 600 Vdc, Uc 680 Vdc, In 20 kA, Imax 40 kA. CITEL P/N 480401.Ready to dispatch — within 2 working days₹1,790Order on WhatsAppPay online

    Delivered prices for standard serviceable locations in India. GST extra. Remote and ODA destinations are quoted separately — check your PIN code above. Prepaid orders only; see our Terms and Refund Policy.

    Additional CITEL items — prices

    Delivered prices for standard serviceable locations in India. GST extra. Prices valid 30 days from 26 August 2026. Remote and ODA destinations are quoted separately — check your PIN code below.

    Items on this list are supplied against confirmed specification; part identity is verified with CITEL before dispatch.

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    Part No.DescriptionAvailabilityPrice (₹/pc, GST extra)Order
    MP160-277Y-RAPanel-mount AC surge protector — specification confirmed on orderDispatch in 7–15 working days₹77,070Order on WhatsApp
    DS43S-1500/Y3-phase AC surge protector — specification confirmed on orderDispatch in 7–15 working days₹8,550Order on WhatsApp
    LSC-ALightning strike counter (EN 62561-6) — LPS monitoring accessoryDispatch in 7–15 working days₹8,450Order on WhatsApp
    DS40VG-277AC surge protectorOn requestPrice on requestRequest price

    Every order is prepaid and carries a GST tax invoice against your GSTIN. Bulk or project quantities, special packing, or delivery outside standard serviceable areas — send an enquiry and we will quote.

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