Manufactures and develops lightning protection, surge protection and electrical safety products for electrical installations
elvatec ag (DEHN)
Altendorf (SZ), Switzerland · Neumarkt, GermanyNew on Amplifa
About DEHN / elvatec
elvatec ag, based in Altendorf (Switzerland), is part of the DEHN Group, whose parent company is DEHN SE, founded in 1910 in Neumarkt. DEHN develops and manufactures products for lightning protection, surge protection, earthing, equipotential bonding and electrical safety, including surge arresters for power and information technology, insulated HVI conductor systems, air terminals, clamps, equipotential bonding bars, arc fault protection systems and personal protective equipment. In addition to its standard portfolio, the company offers custom solutions for lightning protection and earthing, such as air terminals in special lengths for higher wind loads, clamps for non-standard cross-sections or equipotential bonding bars for higher short-circuit currents. At the 800 m², DAkkS-accredited testing and test centre in Neumarkt (accredited to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025), system components are tested with lightning currents up to 400 kA (10/350 µs); a PV simulator allows tests up to 1500 V and 150 kW. The solution groups cover buildings, energy, mobility and process technology, with references including AlpTransit Gotthard, the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin and Charité.
- Site
- Altendorf (SZ)
- Processes
- Custom solutions for lightning protection/earthing (air terminals in special lengths,, Lightning current tests (testing and test centre), Coordination tests surge arresters/SPD coordination, Engineering and testing services for wind turbines according to IEC 61400-24, Planning service for lightning and surge protection (DEHNconcept), Recurring tests of safety equipment (voltage detectors), Recurring tests of earthing and short-circuiting devices (EuK), Live working (AuS service, installation of insulating protective plates)
- Materials
- ACI technology (Advanced Circuit Interruption), RAC spark gap technology, HVI conductor technology, Direct Current Disconnection (DCD), actiVsense, LifeCheck monitoring
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025, DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 (DAkkS)
- Founded
- 1910
- Industries
- Residential construction, Commercial and industrial construction, Data centres, Photovoltaics, Power grids, Wind energy
- 01
Engineering and risk analysis according to DIN EN 62305
- 02
Product development (ACI, RAC and LifeCheck technologies)
- 03
Manufacture of lightning/surge protection and safety products
- 04
Custom solutions for lightning protection/earthing
- 05
Testing in the accredited testing and test centre
- 06
DEHNconcept planning service
- 07
DEHNacademy training and monitoring/service
Technologies and Processes
ACI technology (Advanced Circuit Interruption)
Integrated switch-spark gap combination makes an external upstream fuse unnecessary and increases system availability.
RAC spark gap technology
Instantly limits the grid follow current, thereby increasing the service life of arresters and downstream devices.
HVI conductor technology
High-voltage-resistant, insulated conductor routing for simple compliance with separation distances in external lightning protection.
Direct Current Disconnection (DCD)
Safe interruption of DC currents in PV and DC applications without zero crossing.
actiVsense
Automatic signal level detection for universal combined arresters up to 180 V.
LifeCheck monitoring
Permanent monitoring of arrester status to detect electrical and thermal stresses.
Sites
Altendorf (SZ)
CHSales and contact (elvatec ag)
Neumarkt
DEParent company DEHN SE with testing and test centre
- Lightning current test field up to 400 kA (10/350 µs)
- PV simulator up to 1500 V / 100 A / 150 kW
- High-voltage test field for recurring tests
Products and Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custom solutions for lightning protection/earthing (air terminals in special lengths,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Lightning current tests (testing and test centre)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Coordination tests surge arresters/SPD coordinationTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering and testing services for wind turbines according to IEC 61400-24Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Planning service for lightning and surge protection (DEHNconcept)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Recurring tests of safety equipment (voltage detectors)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Recurring tests of earthing and short-circuiting devices (EuK)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Live working (AuS service, installation of insulating protective plates)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning current test field (testing and test centre) | DEHN | – | 800 m², lightning currents up to 400 kA (10/350 µs) | – | Neumarkt, Germany |
| PV simulator | DEHN | – | up to U_OC = 1500 V, I_SC = 100 A, P = 150 kW | – | Neumarkt, Germany |
| High-voltage test field | DEHN | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Accreditation
The DEHN testing and test centre in Neumarkt is accredited by the German Accreditation Body (DAkkS) according to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025. Tests are carried out with lightning currents up to 400 kA (10/350 µs) on the basis of the relevant standards, accompanied by active participation in international standardisation committees.
| Evidence | Neumarkt |
|---|---|
| DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 (DAkkS) |
History
- 1910
Founding; since 1910 DEHN has enabled the safe operation of electrical installations in the fields of lightning protection, surge protection and electrical safety.
- 2022
Implementation of the NSHV replacement with active arc fault protection DEHNshort at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin