Eaton SPC160120N4P Surge Protection Device - UL 1449
Part Number: SPC160120N4P
Quick Summary
Eaton SPC160120N4P surge protection device guards critical electrical gear in commercial and light industrial panels. Unplanned surges and nuisance outages threaten uptime and shorten equipment life. UL 1449 listed with a rugged NEMA 4X enclosure and a 160 kAIC interrupt rating provides robust protection in harsh environments. This SPD is engineered for external side mounting and includes a Form C relay for remote signaling, enabling quick alerts and seamless integration with existing controls. By delivering reliable surge protection at 120 V, the SPC160120N4P helps facilities reduce maintenance costs, minimize downtime, and extend the life of sensitive drives and relays. It supports compliance across industrial and data-center panel OEMs, aligning with common procurement practices and engineering standards.
Product Information
Extended Description
SPC160120N4P Eaton: Surge Protection Device, SPC series, 160 kA, 120V, Single-phase, NEMA 4X, Form C relay
Product Name
Eaton SPC series surge protection device
Catalog Number
SPC160120N4P
UPC
786680217548
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
Type
Surge protection device
Special features
Form C relay
Voltage rating
120 V
Enclosure
NEMA 4X
Phase
Single-phase
Mounting Method
External side
Interrupt rating
160 kAIC
Series
SPC
Feature: 160 kAIC interrupt rating. Business impact: High-energy surges are absorbed to limit voltage spikes that can damage motors, drives, and controllers, reducing unexpected downtime. Application: 120 V single-phase panels in manufacturing lines, building management systems, and data centers. Feature: NEMA 4X enclosure. Business impact: Provides corrosion- and water-resistance for reliable operation in outdoor or damp environments with minimal maintenance. Application: Outdoor cabinets, wet locations, and harsh industrial spaces. Feature: UL 1449 certification. Business impact: Simplifies regulatory compliance and lowers risk during inspections. Application: OEM panel boards and retrofit projects in process industries. Feature: Form C relay. Business impact: Enables remote signaling and integration with PLCs or BMS for proactive fault reporting. Application: Panel-level protection with plant-wide monitoring. Feature: External side mounting. Business impact: Eases wiring, reduces internal clearance needs, and speeds installation or retrofits. Application: Existing cabinets and tight electrical rooms. Feature: 120 V single-phase SPC series compatibility. Business impact: Enables standardized protection across facilities, reducing training time and procurement complexity. Application: Cross-plant deployments and OEM panel builds.
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FAQs
SPC160120N4P is designed for external side mounting, which keeps wiring access and terminations outside the cabinet. This simplifies retrofits and new installs by reducing internal clearance requirements, enabling faster wiring runs, and easing maintenance access in crowded or retrofit panels. For engineers, it means cleaner installations and fewer rework steps during panel upgrades.
The device is rated for 120 V, single-phase operation and delivers a 160 kAIC interrupt rating, providing strong transient energy handling for motors, drives, and controllers. This makes it well-suited for industrial control panels, commercial equipment racks, and data-center feeder circuits that rely on reliable, compact SPD protection without adding complex wiring or enclosure changes.
Yes, the SPC160120N4P is UL 1449 certified, reflecting compliance with established surge protection standards. It features a 160 kAIC interrupt rating and a NEMA 4X enclosure, ensuring durable protection in harsh and outdoor environments while meeting essential industry requirements for energy reliability and safety.
The Form C relay provides reliable remote signaling of protection status, enabling alarms or interlocks to be integrated with PLCs, DCS, or building management systems. This facilitates proactive maintenance, faster fault diagnosis, and clearer, plant-wide visibility of protection health across critical panels without opening enclosures.
By mitigating damaging surges, the SPC160120N4P reduces unplanned downtime and extends the life of sensitive components like drives and relays, translating to lower replacement and maintenance costs. The 10-year warranty and UL 1449 certification further support long-term total cost of ownership reductions, particularly in high-surge environments and across multi-site deployments.