The recently announced IS product series protects baseband units in a distributed base station configuration, and includes the company's innovative Strikesorb® surge protective devices (SPDs) as its key protective element.
The key technology in Raycap's RRH/RRU product line, the Strikesorb 30-V1-HV SPD, has been created and tested specifically for use in DC power supply applications. Raycap's DC-based Strikesorb 30-V1-HV is the only Class I surge suppressor capable of withstanding direct lightning strikes and operating safely in 48V DC systems, diverting current to ground and away from sensitive equipment on the tower and/or base station. Features and benefits of Raycap's Strikesorb-based RRH/RRU product line:
- Innovative, lightweight, and aerodynamic designs that combine electrical protection with power and fiber optic cable management for external installation on rooftops or towers.
- Unique systems designed to protect sensitive base station equipment inside enclosures.
- Maintenance-free and operates under extreme service and environmental conditions.
- Certified for use in DC applications and low DC operating voltages (48 V) and capable of withstanding multiple direct lightning strikes and surges.
- Flexible designs offer cable ports that can be configured to accommodate cables of various diameters. Cables can be bundled or discrete hybrids (combining copper and fiber).
- Recognized by the UL Safety Standard, 3rd Edition.
- Certified as a Class I Surge Protector (SPD) according to IEC 61643-1.
“The addition of the IS Series baseband protection products to our RRH/RRU Product Suite enables the protection of the entire distributed base station architecture, from radios atop towers to equipment in the shelters,” says Dan Sullivan, Vice President of Engineering at Raycap.
