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Citel Surge Protection Devices — India Distributor

Vasundhara Performance Solutions is the authorized distributor of Citel — France's leading manufacturer of surge protection devices (SPDs) with over 80 years of expertise. We supply the complete range of Citel SPDs for AC/DC power, telecom, data networks, solar PV, 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 DAC50VG, DUT250VG-300/G, DLA-25-275 series. 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 DAC-250VG-31 and DLU 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. For Adani Green, ReNew Power, NTPC Green Energy, Tata Power Solar projects.

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-DB9, MJ4-485, B280-IP1S.

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. P8AX-POTS 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 is the global market leader in wind-turbine SPDs, with installations across major wind farm operators in India, Europe, and North America.

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. MLC and DLC 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

Trusted by leading manufacturers and industrial facilities across the region.

Target Industries

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

Why Choose Us for Citel

  • Authorized 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. Adani Green, ReNew Power, NTPC Green, Tata Power Solar, Hero Future Energies installations.

Wind Energy

Onshore wind-turbine SPDs for tower-mounted electronics, pitch-control systems, nacelle-mounted controls. CITEL is the global market leader. Vestas, Suzlon, Inox Wind, Adani Wind installations.

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. Indus Towers, ATC India, Reliance Jio, Airtel, Vi installations.

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 (MLC/DLC 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
DLA / DUO / B series Class I lightning current 12.5-50 kA
Citel Type 2 SPD
DS200 / DS250 / DS40 / DS50 standard + spark-gap variants
Citel Data-Line SPD
RJ45 Ethernet, RS-485, telecom, coaxial, instrument-loop
Citel Solar PV SPD
DAC50-PV DC SPDs for 600/1000/1500V solar arrays

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