Eaton SPC050208Y1P Surge Protection Device - UL 1449
Part Number: SPC050208Y1P
Quick Summary
The Eaton SPC050208Y1P surge protection device guards critical electrical systems from damaging transient surges in 120/208V Wye applications across industrial panels and control cabinets. Maintenance teams frequently contend with nuisance outages and equipment damage caused by lightning and switching transients, driving up repair costs and downtime. This SPD delivers fast response, robust clamping, and a 10-year warranty to help you sustain uptime and extend asset life. It carries UL 1449 certification and is housed in a rugged NEMA 4X enclosure, suitable for indoor or limited outdoor use in harsh environments. The SPC series supports straightforward external side mounting and standard configurations, enabling easy retrofits or new installations in retrofit projects and greenfield builds.
Product Information
Extended Description
SPC050208Y1P Eaton: Surge Protection Device, SPC series, 50 kA, 120/208V Wye, NEMA 4X, Standard configuration
Product Name
Eaton SPC series surge protection device
Catalog Number
SPC050208Y1P
UPC
786680214202
Product Length/Depth
5.5 in
Product Height
6 in
Product Width
3.19 in
Product Weight
2.5 lb
Warranty
10 year
Certifications
UL 1449
Special features
Standard configuration
Voltage rating
120/208V Wye
Enclosure
NEMA 4X
Mounting Method
External side
Series
SPC
Feature: 50 kA surge rating provides a substantial protection margin against high-energy transients. Business Impact: reduces the risk of downstream equipment damage and unplanned outages, supporting higherOverall equipment effectiveness (OEE) and longer asset life. Application: ideal for protecting drives, controllers, and panel boards in demanding industrial environments. Feature: 120/208V Wye voltage rating ensures compatibility with common plant electrical distributions, minimizing design and wiring complexity. Business Impact: lowers commissioning time and accelerates project timelines, enabling faster electrical system upgrades. Application: suitable for control cabinets and motor control centers fed from 120/208V sources. Feature: NEMA 4X enclosure delivers weather and corrosion resistance for harsh environments. Business Impact: enables outdoor or wash-down area installation with reliable protection and reduced enclosure-related maintenance. Application: outdoor substations, damp plant areas, and demanding production lines. Feature: External side mounting simplifies installation in tight panel spaces and supports straightforward retrofits. Business Impact: reduces field labor time and potential modification costs, improving installation efficiency. Application: retrofits and new builds where quick, clean integration is required. Feature: UL 1449 certification and a 10-year warranty provide long-term protection and regulatory confidence. Business Impact: ensures compliance with safety standards while lowering lifecycle risk and replacement costs. Application: projects prioritizing standards-driven procurement and budget predictability for critical protection devices.
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FAQs
The SPC050208Y1P is designed for external side mounting in NEMA 4X enclosures, enabling straightforward installation in industrial panels and control cabinets. It fits 120/208V Wye systems and the SPC series configuration supports quick retrofits and new builds, minimizing wiring complexity and space requirements while maintaining robust surge protection performance.
Key specs include a 50 kA surge rating, voltage rating of 120/208V Wye, NEMA 4X enclosure, external side mounting, and UL 1449 certification. The catalog number SPC050208Y1P aligns with the SPC series, offering reliable protection for industrial panels and drives with a compact footprint and a 10-year warranty.
Yes, SPC050208Y1P carries UL 1449 certification, indicating conformity to standardized surge protection performance and safety criteria. This supports compliance in regulated environments, simplifies procurement for code-driven projects, and provides assurance for ongoing reliability in demanding industrial applications.
The SPC series is designed for 120/208V Wye power distributions used in industrial panels, motor drives, and control cabinets. Its NEMA 4X enclosure supports indoor and limited outdoor use, making it suitable for harsh manufacturing floors, wash-down areas, and exposed electrical rooms where reliable surge protection is critical.
By preventing surge-induced damage to transformers, drives, and controllers, the SPC050208Y1P reduces maintenance costs and downtime. The 10-year warranty and UL 1449 compliance further reduce lifecycle risk, delivering long-term protection with lower replacement and service costs, which translates to higher asset uptime and predictability in budgeting.