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The maximum continuous operating voltage is 350 V — that's the steady-state voltage the MOVs can sit across without degrading. Temporary overvoltage (TOV) withstand is 337 V L/N for 5 seconds; above that, the arrester enters a safe failure mode. The protection level Up is under 1.4 kV, which keeps downstream equipment within typical impulse withstand ratings (category III/IV). Mounting is clip-on DIN rail, so it snaps into the same enclosure as the associated circuit breaker. The tunnel terminals accept 2.5 to 35 mm² — solid or stranded — and the tightening torque is 2.5 N.m. The housing is white (RAL 9003), 72 mm wide, 85 mm high, 69 mm deep, and occupies 8 of the 9 mm DIN pitches. IK03 impact rating means it resists 0.35 J — enough for accidental tool contact in a closed panel. The arrester is certified to EN 61643-11:2012 and IEC 61643-11:2011, with KEMA-KEUR and NF quality labels. That covers the Type 2 test sequence — nominal discharge, TOV withstand, thermal stability. The associated disconnector options are listed: iC60H, iC60N, NG125H, NG125L, NG125N circuit breakers (all 40 A curve C) or gG fuses (63 A or 80 A). The back-up protection must be sized per the manufacturer's table to ensure the arrester clears a fault without venting.","metaTitle":"Schneider Electric A9L40400 Acti9 iPRD40 Surge Arrester, 4P,","metaDescription":"Schneider Electric A9L40400 Acti9 iPRD40 Type 2 surge arrester, 4P, 350 V, 40 kA max discharge. Clip-on DIN rail. Active production. Quoted to order.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Residual Current Breakers (RCCB/RCBO)"],"specifications":{"Depth":"69 mm","Width":"72 mm","Colour":"White (RAL 9003)","Height":"85 mm","Standards":"EN 61643-11:2012 IEC 61643-11:2011","9 Mm Pitches":"8","Product name":"Acti9 iPRD","Mounting mode":"Clip-on (DIN rail)","Quality labels":"KEMA-KEUR NF","Earthing system":"TN-C-S","lifecycle_stage":"current","Range Of Product":"Acti9","Range of product":"IPRD","Device short name":"iPRD40","Poles description":"4P","Relative humidity":"5...95 %","Remote signalling":"Without","Tightening torque":"2.5 N.m","Compatibility code":"IPRD40","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 iC60H 40 A curve C - Icu 15 kA Associated circuit breaker IC60N 40 A curve C - Icu 10 kA Associated circuit breaker NG125H 40 A curve C - Icu 36 kA Associated circuit breaker NG125L 40 A curve C - Icu 50 kA Associated circuit breaker NG125N 40 A curve C - Icu 25 kA Associated fuse gG 63 A - Icu 15 kA Associated fuse gG 80 A - Icu 50 kA","Maximum discharge current":"Common mode: 40 kA L/PE Common mode: 40 kA N/PE","Nominal discharge current":"Common mode: 15 kA (L/PE) Common mode: 15 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":"0.003 mA 0.6 mA","[Ue] rated operational voltage":"230/400 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 Common mode <1.4 kV type 2 N/PE","[Uc] maximum continuous operating voltage":"Common mode: 350 V L/PE Common mode: 350 V N/PE"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$162.79","priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":null,"sourceUrl":"https://www.se.com/za/en/product/A9L40400/iprd40-modular-surge-arrester-4p-350v/","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/A9L40400/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"Who supplies A9L40400 and how is it quoted for volume purchases?","answer":"The A9L40400 is supplied through independent distribution. It is quoted to order against an RFQ; availability and current pricing are confirmed at quote time."},{"question":"What is A9L40400's listed depth (69 mm) on this component line?","answer":"The A9L40400 has a depth of 69 mm."},{"question":"What is A9L40400's listed width (72 mm) on this component line?","answer":"The A9L40400 has a width of 72 mm."},{"question":"What compliance documentation does this brand provide for A9L40400 (RoHS, REACH, UL, IEC)?","answer":"The A9L40400 is certified to EN 61643-11:2012 and IEC 61643-11:2011, and carries KEMA-KEUR and NF quality labels. RoHS and REACH compliance is standard for Schneider Electric Acti9 products, but specific declarations should be requested at quote time."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/A9L40400","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/A9L40400 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}}