Future-proof protection solutions for e-mobility

More and more municipal utility companies are developing new mobility concepts. In this process, they are often replacing their diesel buses with electric buses.

In this scenario, lightning, surges and arc faults represent a wholly new challenge. They pose a risk to availability and seamless operation.

In order for the bus schedules to be adhered to and to ensure the safety of the system, operations and people, a professional protection concept is imperative. For seamless operation and maximum customer satisfaction.

So that everything runs reliably.

Direct to the protection concept

Ensure operations

What can happen? The damage caused by lightning, surges and arc faults is diverse.

It ranges from operational disruptions, such as cancellations and delays, to damage to the vehicle and even the charging infrastructure.

All in all: financial damage and harm to one's image that must be prevented.

The aim is to protect installations, vehicles and employees.

Specifically, this means taking measures that

Protect the charging infrastructure of depot charging and opportunity charging.
Protect employees during maintenance or in the event of a fault.
Protect conductive charging systems or pantograph charging systems and, when doing so, also keep an eye on the information and communication technologies.

These are complex issues that represent wholly new challenges even to the experts

What are the correct protection measures?

The relevant standards already provide many specifications.
You can find an overview of which products are suitable for your protection concept on this page.

If you have questions about this, please do not hesitate to contact our experts in technical support.

And, if you want to dive really deep into the subject, make use of our DEHNacademy.
With seminars that are attended in person or online, or with Web-based training sessions, for flexible personal study.

E-mobility learning platform

What is a holistic protection concept?

In order to protect the complex system of charging infrastructure and vehicles as best as possible from damage caused by lightning, surges and arc faults, coordinated measures are necessary.

External lightning protection

For roofed areas and building structures

The external lightning protection system is positioned so that the entire installation is located in the protected volume. In the event of a direct lightning strike, the lightning current is safely channelled away into the earthing system through the down conductors without dangerous sparking arising

Surge protection

For power and data cables

In charging stations, low-voltage main distribution boards and in control and communication technology systems.

For the protection of sensitive components in the charging infrastructure and for the connected electric bus.

Equipotential bonding earthing

For the entire installation

Low-impedance, intermeshed earth-termination system

The lightning current is spread into the ground in a controlled fashion; dangerous surges are reduced. Step and touch voltages that are dangerous for people are prevented.

Arc fault protection

For people and installation

Maximum personal safety: with arc-fault-tested personal protective equipment.

Maximum system protection and optimum availability: with an active arc fault protection system for use in a low-voltage switchgear installation.

Surge protection for charging infrastructure

With these products, you protect the charging infrastructure and the vehicles that are in the process of being charged from damage caused by surges.

Surge protection concept for e-mobility bus charging stations

2 - DEHNvenCI FM

Single-pole, spark-gap-based, type 1 + type 2 combined arrester with integrated arrester backup fuse and remote signalling contact. 230/400 V / 50 Hz

3 - DEHNgate G

TYPE 2 surge arrester suitable for remote supply for protecting coaxial antenna systems. With SMA connection system for device and antenna interfaces in coaxial connection systems.

4 - EK480 mast fuse box

With integrated, type 2 surge arrester, DEHNcord as a prewired system solution for protecting external LED lighting. With shutdown function in the event of a fault and fault indicator.

5 - DEHNblox MAXI CI

Single-pole, coordinated, type 1 lightning current arrester for protecting the low-voltage main distribution board. With integrated arrester backup fuse and remote signalling for 690 V TN and IT systems. Used in transformer stations, for example

6 - DEHNcombo

Type 1 + type 2 combined arrester with remote signalling contact for photovoltaic power supply systems up to 1,500 V DC. Proof of concept for use in battery storage systems up to I_sccr 50 kA. Use, for example, in DC-supplied high-power charging stations or battery storage systems.

7 - BLITZDUCTORconnect

Space-saving, modular, TYPE 1 combined arrester in 6 mm series for protecting information and communication technologies. Push-in connection technology with status indication for the protection of 1 pair. Protects, for example, 24 V interfaces or bus signals.

8 - DEHNcombo

11 - DEHNpatch, Class E

Universal TYPE 2 surge arrester suitable for protecting Ethernet applications.

12 - DEHNcord L 2P

Type 2 surge arrester DEHNcord in IP65 design for universal protection of external LED lighting systems. With integrated shutdown function in the event of a fault and fault indication. Also ideal for retrofitting.

13 - DEHNguard SE CI 440 FM

Single-pole, modular, type 2 surge arrester with integrated arrester backup fuse and remote signalling. For protecting AC distributors. U_n 440 V for use in TN and IT systems; used in converter stations, for example.

14 - BLITZDUCTORconnect

15 - DEHNguard M YPV

Modular, type 2 surge arrester for 1,500 V DC for photovoltaic power supply systems with remote signalling contact. Proof of concept for use in battery storage systems up to I_sccr 50 kA. Use, for example, in DC-supplied high-power charging stations or battery storage systems.

16 - BLITZDUCTORconnect

External lightning protection | Earthing and equipotential bonding

Here you will find the right products for setting up an external lightning protection system and for protection in the field of earthing and equipotential bonding.

External lightning protection, earthing, equipotential bonding for e-mobility bus charging stations

Protection against arc faults

All from a single source – for you this means you get all the necessary products for the comprehensive protection concept outlined here from DEHN.

Furthermore, the DEHN portfolio also comprehensively covers the subject of arc fault protection.

DEHNconcept planning service

The reality is that planning charging infrastructure is generally very complex. The topic of lightning protection is just one aspect in this regard.

Save yourself time and make use of the DEHNconcept planning service. Have the risk analysis or the entire protection concept created as a module.

Make planning easy

The class of LPS on which the protection concept is based is frequently determined by the building regulations.

If this is not the case, it is calculated in a risk analysis as part of risk management.
You can also commission this calculation as a module.

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