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The nominal discharge current (In) is 5 kA per mode (L/PE and N/PE), and the maximum discharge current (Imax) reaches 20 kA common mode on L/PE. That 20 kA figure is the one-shot survival limit — the arrester will clamp one big surge at that level, but repetitive events at Imax degrade the MOV. For daily duty, the 5 kA In rating is the design target. The voltage protection level (Up) is under 1.1 kV for Type 2 L/PE. This is the let-through voltage the equipment sees — lower is better. At 1.1 kV it is within expectations for a 350 V Uc MOV block, and it coordinates with downstream equipment rated for impulse voltages of 2.5 kV or higher per IEC 60664-1. Temporary overvoltage (TOV) withstand is specified at 337 V L/N for 5 seconds before safe failure, and 1200 V N/PE for 200 ms in safe failure mode. This means the arrester can ride through short-duration swells without catastrophic failure — important for industrial grids with generator transfers or capacitor bank switching. Clip-on DIN rail mounting (per EN 60715) with tunnel-type terminals accepting 2.5 to 35 mm² on both top and bottom. The tightening torque is 2.5 N.m — a standard value for this conductor range, and the terminal design supports both solid and stranded copper. The 69 mm depth fits standard shallow enclosures. The arrester requires an upstream overcurrent protective device — either a circuit breaker (IC60N, iC60H, iC60L, or NG125H/L in 20 A curve C) or a gG fuse (40 A or 80 A depending on required Icu). This is not optional: the MOV block needs the disconnector to clear a fault if the varistor fails short. The associated device list covers Icu from 10 kA up to 50 kA, so you can match the SCCR of your panel.","metaTitle":"A9L20100 Acti9 iPRD20 Type 2 Surge Arrester, 1P 350V","metaDescription":"A9L20100 Acti9 iPRD20 Type 2 MOV surge arrester, 1P, 350V Uc, 20kA Imax, 5kA In. Active production. Sourced to order against RFQ.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Residual Current Breakers (RCCB/RCBO)"],"specifications":{"Depth":"69 mm","Width":"18 mm","Colour":"White (RAL 9003)","Height":"85 mm","Standards":"EN 61643-11:2012 IEC 61643-11:2011","9 Mm Pitches":"2","Product name":"Acti9 iPRD","Mounting mode":"Clip-on (DIN rail)","Quality labels":"KEMA-KEUR NF","Earthing system":"IT 230 TN-C","lifecycle_stage":"current","Range Of Product":"Acti9","Range of product":"IPRD","Device short name":"iPRD20","Poles description":"1P","Relative humidity":"5...95 %","Remote signalling":"Without","Tightening torque":"2.5 N.m","Compatibility code":"IPRD20","Device application":"Distribution","Operating altitude":"2000 m","Surge arrester type":"Electrical distribution network","Connections - terminals":"Tunnel type terminal (downside) 2.5...35 mm² Tunnel type terminal (upside) 2.5...35 mm²","IK degree of protection":"IK03 conforming to IEC 62262","Disconnector device type":"Associated circuit breaker IC60N 20 A curve C - Icu 10 kA Associated circuit breaker iC60H 20 A curve C - Icu 15 kA Associated circuit breaker iC60L 20 A curve C - Icu 25 kA Associated circuit breaker NG125H 20 A curve C - Icu 36 kA Associated circuit breaker NG125L 20 A curve C - Icu 50 kA Associated fuse gG 40 A - Icu 15 kA Associated fuse gG 80 A - Icu 50 kA","Maximum discharge current":"Common mode: 20 kA L/PE","Nominal discharge current":"Common mode: 5 kA (L/PE) Common mode: 5 kA (N/PE)","Product or component type":"Surge arrester with pluggable cartridge","Surge arrester class type":"Type 2","Surge arrester technology":"MOV","[Ut] temporary overvoltage":"337 V L/N 5 s withstand 1200 V N/PE 200 ms safe failure mode","[Ipe] Ground residual current":"0.6 mA 0.003 mA","[Ue] rated operational voltage":"230 V AC (+/- 10 %) at 50/60 Hz","Ambient air temperature for storage":"-40...85 °C","Ambient air temperature for operation":"-25...60 °C","Maximum [Up] voltage protection level":"Common mode <1.1 kV type 2 L/PE","[Uc] maximum continuous operating voltage":"Common mode: 350 V L/PE Common mode: 350 V N/PE"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$52.13","priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":null,"sourceUrl":"https://www.se.com/be/en/product/A9L20100/iprd20-modular-surge-arrester-1p-350v/","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/A9L20100/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is the closest alternative to A9L20100 in the Acti9 iPRD family?","answer":"The A9L20100 is a 1-pole 350 V Uc variant. The closest sibling is the 2-pole iPRD20 (A9L20200) for L+N protection, or the 1P+N version with integrated N/PE spark gap (A9L20160). The choice depends on whether your distribution board needs a separate N-PE path or a combined unit."},{"question":"What compliance documentation does Schneider provide for A9L20100?","answer":"The A9L20100 carries KEMA-KEUR and NF quality labels and is certified to EN 61643-11:2012 and IEC 61643-11:2011. RoHS and REACH declarations are standard for the Acti9 range — available on request with the RFQ."},{"question":"Where can I buy A9L20100 and what is the lead time?","answer":"Sourced and quoted to order against an RFQ through independent distribution. Availability and current pricing are confirmed at quote time — submit an RFQ for a firm lead time and price."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/A9L20100","citationPolicyUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/llms.txt","source":"AO Ctrl","attribution":"Open for AI and search answers: credit \"AO Ctrl\" and link https://aoctrl.com/schneider/A9L20100 when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-09-02T08:15:54.622Z","lastPublished":"2026-09-02T08:15:54.622Z","indexable":true}}