Bourns Announces DIN-Rail Pluggable Surge Protective Devices Designed for High-risk Electrical Service Entrance and Branch Panels

Designed with an advanced hybrid MOV + GDT architecture, this new series delivers enhanced reliability and safety protection due to no leakage or follow-on current

RIVERSIDE, Calif., November 28, 2023 - Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components for power, protection, and sensing solutions, today announced its new Model 1260 Series Surge Protective Devices (SPDs). These AC hybrid SPDs are designed with an advanced MG (MOV + GDT technology) architecture that delivers enhanced reliability and safety protection due to the architecture’s no leakage or follow-on current features. Bourns developed its latest series of hybrid SPDs as an optimum protection solution for electrical service entrances, branch panels, heavy industrial systems, EV charging stations or virtually any power circuit in installations without Lightning Protection Systems (LPS) / lightning rods.

The 1260 Series DIN-Rail pluggable design significantly streamlines installation and re-placement, while the high short-circuit current rating of up to 50 kArms and impulse cur-rent capacity of up to 25 kA (10/350 μs) helps ensure that equipment is protected up to 100 kA (8/20 µs) per mode. In addition, this new series is compliant with IEC/EN 61643-11 Class I + Class II / T1+T2 standards, providing comprehensive protection for valua-ble equipment. To help designers satisfy a wide range of surge protection needs while enhancing reliability, Bourns® Model 1260 SPDs are available in multiple voltages and mode configurations.

Bourns® Model 1260 Series AC hybrid SPDs are available now and are RoHS* compliant. For detailed product information, please visit: https://www.bourns.com/products/surge-protective-devices/ac-surge-protective-devices.

About Bourns

Bourns, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and supplier of position and speed sensors, circuit protection solutions, magnetic components, microelectronic modules, panel controls and resistive products. Founded in 1947 and headquartered in Riverside, California, Bourns employs more than 9,000 people in 17 manufacturing centers worldwide. The Company serves a broad range of markets, including automotive, industrial, consumer, communications, low to medium risk medical**, audio and various other market segments. Additional Company and product information is available at www.bourns.com.

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*RoHS Directive 2015/863, Mar 31, 2015 and Annex.

**Bourns® products have not been designed for and are not intended for use in “lifesaving,” “life-critical” or “life-sustaining” applications nor any other applications where failure or malfunction of the Bourns® product may result in personal injury or death. See Legal Disclaimer Notice http://www.bourns.com/docs/legal/disclaimer.pdf.