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Surge Protection

The System

Zap Cap Systems® commercial applications

Light Duty Commercial

Light DutyThe Light Duty Commercial (LDC) Surge Protection Device is designed for single-phase electrical services, limited to a maximum of 200 Amp continuous electrical loads. The LDC protector is installed between the meter and meter socket in minutes. Service and replacement requires a brief electrical outage.

Customers are encouraged to check their Zap Cap units regularly. If the diagnostic lights are not illuminated, the unit is not functioning properly and should be reported to Tampa Electric by calling 1-877-SURGE-22.

Designed to help protect:

  • PCs, mini and mainframe computers and workstations
  • LANs, WANs and other associated computer equipment

Light Duty features:

  • UL/CUL listing for Secondary Surge Arrestor
  • 80k Amps per phase Peak Surge Capacity

Main Panel (Heavy Duty)

Heavy DutyThe Main Panel Surge Protection Device is installed at the main panel of your business or at the sub-panel. Any expended modules or damaged units are replaced at no cost to you.

Customers are encouraged to check their Zap Cap units regularly. If the diagnostic lights are not illuminated, the unit is not functioning properly and should be reported to Tampa Electric by calling 1-877-SURGE-22.

Designed to help protect:

  • PCs, mini and mainframe computers and workstations
  • LANs, WANs and other associated computer equipment
  • Programmable machinery and solid state controllers
  • Automated manufacturing systems
  • Electronic equipment and more

Main Panel features:

  • Rugged dust-tight weatherproof enclosure
  • Convenient replaceable module
  • Fused terminal strip with “Fail Open” circuitry
  • Multi-stage hybrid protection circuit design
  • Suppression provided phase to phase and phase to neutral
  • “Protect On” LED indicators
  • Response time: less than 5 nanoseconds
  • Dimensions: 8.5 ” W x 10.25” H X 6 ” D
  • ETL listed to UL standard 1449, 3rd edition
  • Solid state, industrial grade 40 mm MOV components