FAQS about Mobile base station equipment power supply lightning protection

What is lightning & surge protection?

A thorough lightning and surge protection approach provides optimal safety for people and high availability systems. LSP designs specialized AC and DC Surge Protection Devices (SPDs) for mobile radio sites.

What is a type 1 Lightning current arrester?

This is why the standard DIN EN 62305 (IEC 62305) mandates a type 1 lightning current arrester at the boundary between lightning protection zone 0 B and 1. In mobile communication stations, this boundary typically aligns with the base station’s outlet.

What is a lightning & surge arrester?

The cables from the energy supply and the backup power connect at the main distribution. Because strong lightning currents and overvoltages can occur in this part of the system, a compact device combination (type 1+2 special combined lightning current and surge arrester) is used for lightning and surge protection.

Do mobile communication components need protection against lightning and overvoltage damage?

Mobile communication components, with their sensitivity and costliness in terms of procurement and upkeep, demand robust protection against lightning and overvoltage damage. A meticulously designed protection strategy is thus essential and advantageous in this context.

Why do cell sites need to be protected from lightning strikes?

Cell sites are essential for communication infrastructure and need to be shielded from power surges caused by lightning hits. A major concern for telecom operators is towers going offline due to lightning strikes, which often target the tallest structures in a region.

What is a cell site power supply?

In AC applications, cell site power supply is distinct from the building’s, forming a separate supply line. Tested surge protective devices (lightning current and surge arresters) shield the main and system power supply infrastructure.