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Type 1 / Class I SPD test waveform (direct-lightning current); Type 2 / Class II uses 8/20 µs

10/350 µsobserved

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As of2024
SourceIEC 61643-11:2025 (AC SPDs), with common requirements in IEC 61643-01; DC low-voltage SPDs are covered by IEC 61643-41:2025 · SPD classification: IEC 61643-11 Type 1/Class I uses 10/350 µs; Type 2/Class II uses 8/20 µs. IEC 61643-11 remains a live AC-specific standard alongside IEC 61643-01.
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