Every day, many technologies producing electromagnetic fields pollute our environment.

This amount of electromagnetic pollution is called electro-smog . An Anglo-Saxon neologism designating the electromagnetic fog in which most of us are immersed almost permanently.

A growing proportion of citizens are worried about the potential harmful effects that this exposure could have on living beings.

The greatest scientists have contradictory opinions on the dangerousness of EMF (ElectroMagnetic Fields) for the human body.

No one can predict in the medium or long term, the effects on the metabolism of such exposure to EMF.

Faced with this uncertainty, the precautionary principle is in order. Better safe than sorry ...

See also the full article on the blog: Why equip yourself with a CPL filter to protect yourself from smartmeters?

“Smart meters” or “intelligent meters” emit PLC in CENELEC band A. This CPL filter has therefore been “calibrated” specifically for this frequency range. This allows it to eliminate all of the radio frequencies produced by your Smartmeter by completely attenuating its CPL waves.

Initially developed to “partition” “disruptive” devices, creating electromagnetic fields or communicating by PLC on tertiary networks, this filter “blocks” all interference from the network on which it is located.

Strike filter blocks powerline in both directions . Both interference coming from outside your network and those coming out of it.

By installing this filter at the head of your electrical panel, you protect yourself from any intrusion of PLC current into the cables of your home. And unlike other systems (such as "plugs" to plug into an outlet in every room of the house) which only act on the circuit of the outlet to which they are connected, the Strike filter, it protects all the electrical circuits of your home (the circuits of the sockets, but also ... the lighting circuits ).

Yes, the Strike CPL filters meet all current European standards and go even further because they have been designed to cope with new requirements concerning electromagnetic pollution generated on electrical networks.

DI 2004/108 / EC European Directive on electromagnetic compatibility (EMC).

EN-50065-1 Specification for signaling on low voltage electrical installations in the frequency range from 3 kHz to 148 kHz.

IEC-60950-1 Information processing equipment.

Made in EU.

The rule is simple: 1 filter per phase .

The intensity (A) of the CPL filter must be greater than or equal to the intensity of the phase it filters (see table below).

On a three-phase installation, the total current is distributed over the 3 phases (therefore divided by 3). We are talking about phase balancing.

Before ordering your CPL filter, you must therefore know the calibration of your current electric meter (see questions 5 and 6).

* NOTE: Although the filters withstand overcurrents up to 1.6 times the nominal load (for 2 hours), nothing prevents you from over-calibrating them by putting for example:

Single-phase: 1 40A filter instead of 25A on a 3 KVA installation to benefit from more efficient attenuation (70 dB instead of 40 dB).

Three-phase: 3 filters of 40A (instead of 3 of 25A) on an installation of 6, 9, 12 or 15 KVA

Three-phase: 3 63A filters on a 24 KVA installation. Especially if your phases are not well balanced.

See also the full article on the blog: How to choose your STRIKE CPL filter?

This is the maximum apparent electric power (in kVA) that an electric meter can deliver without tripping.

- On old blue or black toothed wheel electric meters (electromechanical) just look at the inscriptions on them.

- On the new white (electronic) electricity meters press the "select" key twice.

- On the last green-fluorescent electricity meters (smartmeter) press the + and - keys to scroll through the information.

- On your bill find the line where the subscribed power is indicated (in KVA).

The CPL filter is installed between the outlet of the main circuit breaker and the power supply of your main electrical panel.

This intervention requires cutting off the power and connecting the CPL filter in accordance with the rules of the art.

This intervention requires the intervention of a professional electrician .

Just one Strike filter to install to protect your entire home.

The Strike is very easy to install:

Two input wires, two output wires.

No earth connection.

Only three-phase installations require the installation of three CPL filters (one filter per phase).

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Single-phase installation Strike 25A or 40A

Single-phase installation Strike 63A

Three-phase installation Strike 25A ou 40A

Yes, the Strike 25A and 40A filters can be installed directly on the DIN rail of your electrical panel (9 modules wide).

Only the 63A filter, is installed outside your electrical panel.

This intervention requires the intervention of a professional electrician .

If your board has no more room to receive the CPL 25A or 40A filter, you will need to add a remote board and connect it to your current board using a trunking.

Call a professional electrician for this installation.

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If your installation is single-phase (most common case) only one Strike filter is necessary to protect all the electrical circuits in your home.

Only three-phase installations require the installation of one Strike filter per phase. That is to say three filters for the whole house (see next chapter).

Unlike other CPL filtration systems (plugs that plug directly into a socket) the Strike filter operates from the input of your electrical circuit and acts as a shield allowing only the "clean" 50Hz current to pass. . It thus protects all the circuits of your home . Both the socket circuits and the light circuits.

The rule is simple: 1 filter per phase .

On a three-phase installation, the total current is distributed over the 3 phases (therefore divided by 3). We are talking about phase balancing.

The intensity (A) of the CPL filter must be greater than or equal to the intensity of the phase it filters (see table in question 4).

Before ordering your CPL filter, you should therefore know the calibration of your current electricity meter.

Three-phase installation Strike 25A or 40A

Yes, the installation of this filter on your electrical network is perfectly legal ... and even recommended!

Your electrical installation will fully comply with the new European standards and directives on EMC (electromagnetic compatibility).

Powerline wave attenuation is measured in decibels (dB). Because we are talking about "noise" on the network generated by these disturbing currents, or dirty (dirty electricity).

The higher the attenuation level of the CPL filter, the more powerful the filtering will be. From -20dB, the noise on the network is almost completely absorbed and rendered inoperative.

A -70dB is as they say ... radio silence ... your domestic electrical circuit regains its calm and serenity.

The MTBF (mean time between failures), that is to say the average time between failures, or average time between failures of this powerline filter is 20 years. This means a lifespan much longer than this period.

The reliability of its components and the quality of manufacture give this filter a (real) lifespan of at least 20 years… ie 5 to 10 years longer than the new Erdf / Enedis meter!

No, this filter does not affect the functioning of the smartmeter ... it would be illegal!

On the other hand, it protects you by preventing the smartmeter from sending CPL in your home ... and that is perfectly legal! < / p>

Your Linky meter will fulfill its role of meter well ... and only this role ... like the old meters!

Thus, no wave will be created at home by the CPL.

Yes, of course. You will be ready even before the installation of the Linky and will be protected against any type of powerline intrusion.

The concentrator and the Linkys send PLC frames to communicate over the entire electrical network.

You should know that even if your home is not yet equipped with Linky, the CPL frames sent by the Linky of your neighbors and the concentrator of your neighborhood pass through your meter and are spread to your home.

The fact of installing a CPL filter at the entrance of your home (after your GFCI) prevents any CPL current from passing through your electrical panel and spreading into the cables in your home.

Whether the PLC arrives via your neighbors' Linky or the neighborhood hub, the Strike will systematically block it.

It should be understood that it is not the case of the Linky meter itself that shines . It is the PLC that it sends on the electrical network to communicate with the other Linky and the district concentrator which creates this electromagnetic radiation.

Each passage of the CPL frames causes the creation of an electromagnetic field throughout each unshielded wire of your home up to a distance of at least 2m. Not a single corner of your home escapes it. The whole installation shines. Both in the cables of the sockets and those of the lighting.

Once this principle is well understood, you will agree that measuring electromagnetic fields near the Linky meter is like measuring CO2 emissions in the passenger compartment of a car rather than at the exit of the pot. exhaust !!!

It is also necessary to take into account the fact that these electromagnetic fields pass through most materials without being attenuated (glass, wood, concrete, brick ...).

You will therefore have to be particularly vigilant if you have a party wall with your neighbors. Because even if you are equipped with the CPL filter, the electrical cables of your neighbors can radiate to your home.

The Strike filter works on the cause, not the effects. It prevents the production of radiation by blocking the CPL. It cannot block radiation from your neighbors' wires ...

You will therefore avoid putting your headboard on this party wall ...

Complementary solutions are possible. Put a paint or an anti-radiation coating on this wall ... or ask your neighbor to equip himself with a Strike filter !!!

No worries. Your Tempo / EJP relay will receive the signal as before the installation of the CPL filter.

The carrier signal of the PULSADIS is at 175 Hz which is infinitely lower than the range of the CPL filter (from 3 kHz to 95 kHz).

The PULSADIS signal is therefore not affected by the filtering. It passes the CPL filter unaffected and triggers your Tempo / EJP relay as usual.

The CPL Strike filter does not heat up . Its inductive component does not produce any heat, even when the nominal current flowing through it is at its maximum value.

This is not the case with other competing CPL filters, because in these filters, the inductive component is replaced by coils (cylindrical or toroidal chokes) of classic quality, much less bulky and light, of course, but which "snap" at the first surge. In addition, these coils are unreliable over time. These toroidal or cylindrical coils have the particularity of giving off a lot of heat. While the coil itself can withstand this heat, the same cannot be said for the other components of the filter. The heat released has a direct impact on their lifespan.

Many tests have been done on the Strike

In normal operation, the Strike filter does not heat up.

The filter reaches a temperature of 80 ° C (in the laboratory) only at maximum overload (1.6 times the load for 2 hours).

- Or 40A amps sent to a 25A filter for 2 hours.

- Or 64A amps sent to a 40A filter for 2 hours.

- Or 100A amps sent to a 63A filter for 2 hours.

In reality, your meter (or circuit breaker) will trip immediately, even before reaching this overload.

- If you have a mechanical (blue) or electronic (white) meter: It is your main differential circuit breaker that will trip in the event of an overload.

- If you have a Linky: He'll be the one to go wrong. Explanation : When replacing the old meter with the Linky, Enedis sets the differential circuit breaker to maximum capacity so that it does not trip before the Linky. Because it is the Linky which now plays this role of circuit breaker.

Inductive ferrite component of a Strike Spica 40A filter

Toroidal coil of a competitor CPL filter

As explained above in question 19, in normal operation the filter does not heat up.

The filter also cannot catch fire (on its own) as it is made of self-extinguishing plastic.

A self-extinguishing plastic is a material which can burn when immersed in a fire but which extinguishes itself as soon as it is removed.

Strike filters cover the entire CENELEC A used by Enedis with a minimum of -30dB. Which is already more than enough to stop the Linky's PLC signal.

The Strike filter focuses on the ranges used by the Linky smartmeter, namely:

- 2 carrier frequencies of 63.4 KHz and 74 KHz in CPL G1

- 36 carrier frequencies from 35 KHz to 90 KHz for the CPL G3.

Whether the CPL is in G1 or G3, the carriers used by Enedis must remain in the CENELEC A band. That is to say from 3KHz to 95 KHz.

Enedis must stay within this CENELEC A frequency range which is reserved for it. Note that frequencies from 0 KHz to 35 KHz are not used by Enedis.

The 40A and 63A -70dB filters attenuate:

- at least -30dB on the ranges of 30 to 100 KHz (and even beyond)

- at least -40dB on the 50 to 100 KHz ranges

- at least -70dB on the 60 to 80 KHz ranges

And the 25A -40dB filter attenuates:

- at least -30dB on the ranges of 30 to 100 KHz (and even beyond)

- at least -40dB on the 35 to 95 KHz ranges

Our Strike filters are therefore perfectly effective against Linky's CPL. Whether it's G1 or G3.

The Strike filter is perfectly compatible with your home automation equipment emitting PLC. It will not prevent them from working.

The Strike filter "partitions" the CPL currents. It acts as a shield in both directions.

- The CPL sent by Enedis will not return to your home.

- The CPL produced by your plugs / boxes and home automation can circulate freely inside your home without being disturbed by the filter.

NOTE : To connect your TV Box to your Internet Box, we recommend that you use an RJ45 cable rather than the CPL plugs provided.

- The -theoretical- speed of a plug is 500 Mb / s, the cable -really- 1Gbp / s

- Powerline plugs consume electricity 24 hours a day, the cable consumes nothing

- The lifespan of a plug is a few years, the cable is guaranteed for life

- Powerline plugs emit electromagnetic (radio frequency) radiation. The cable does not emit any radiation.

Indeed, Strike filters are quite heavy:

- 0.8 kg for the 25A filter

- 1.4 kg for the 40A filter

- 3.2 kg for the 63A filter

This is due to the use of an inductive ferrite component (photo). The higher the current (A) passing through the toroids, the greater its section and size must be.

The parasitic frequencies are thus filtered by this material. The quality factor obtained with the toroids is high and allows to obtain oscillating circuits and more selective filtrations than if they were manufactured using cylindrical chokes.

The filtration quality obtained by this material is felt immediately after installation by ElectroHyperSensitive (EHS) people. Numerous testimonies attest to this.

The use of ferrite is also a guarantee of robustness and longevity (the lifespan of Strike filters is at least 20 years).

Any CPL filter that does not exceed a weight of at least 2kg while claiming to filter up to 63A is not serious and cannot achieve very high attenuation (dB). Because in these filters, the ferrite toroids are replaced by power electronic components (cylindrical chokes) much less bulky and light, of course, but which "snap" at the first overvoltage. In addition, they are not reliable over time.

As we say back home: "The Strike is heavy !!!"

Ferrite core of a Strike Spica 40A filter

There are currently two types of CPL filters on the market:

1- The "PLUGS" that you plug directly into a power outlet.

These CPL filters, the "plugs", are generally effective but have a limited range. Indeed, a plug only protects the circuit of the outlet to which it is connected. It is therefore necessary to install one in each room. This is why they are often sold in sets of 15 units. For the most part their performance is correct (down to -20dB of attenuation). The concern is that they do not protect the light circuits (unless you put one at the panel level on each lighting circuit).

The plugs are therefore complementary. They are useful for absorbing parasites produced by your household appliances (refrigerators, washing machines, etc.).

2- Filters that are installed at the "head of the electrical network"

In this category, there are two subcategories: The Strike filter, and the others ...

Indeed, their only common point being to be installed at the head of the network and thus, to filter the entire network of your home (circuits outlets AND lights)

In this second category, the Strike filter stands out for its components, weight and performance.

While the other filters on the market all use a single coil (a cylindrical choke), the particularity of the Strike is its inductive component (photo). Manufactured only by Spica, this in-house component is extremely robust and reliable (20-year MTBF).

This reliability is characterized by a high weight (1.4 kg for the 40A filter and 3.2 kg for the 63A filter) but this is the price to pay to obtain quality filtration.

The parasitic frequencies are thus filtered by this component. The attenuation factor obtained is high (up to -70dB) and allows oscillating circuits and more selective filtrations to be obtained than if they were manufactured using simple cylindrical chokes.

The filtration quality obtained by this material is felt immediately after installation by ElectroHyperSensitive (EHS) people. Numerous testimonies attest to this.

Any CPL filter that does not exceed a weight of at least 2kg while claiming to filter up to 63A is not serious and cannot achieve attenuation greater than -40dB. Because in these filters, the inductive component is replaced by electronic power components (cylindrical or toroidal chokes) much less bulky and light, of course, but which "snap" at the first overvoltage. In addition, they are not reliable over time. These toroidal or cylindrical coils have the particularity of giving off a lot of heat. While the coil itself can withstand this heat, the same cannot be said for the other components of the filter. The heat released has a direct impact on their lifespan.

The Strike does not heat up. Its inductive component does not produce any heat, even when the nominal current flowing through it is at its maximum value.

As we say back home: "The Strike is heavy !!!"

Inductive ferrite component of a Strike Spica 40A filter

Toroidal coil of a competitor CPL filter

Just one Strike filter to install to protect your entire home.

The Strike is very easy to install (you still need to call an electrician):

Two input wires, two output wires.

No earth connection.

Only one CPL Strike filter is needed for the entire home.

Some competitors suggest putting two CPL filters in series to improve the level of attenuation. This is completely unnecessary.

As a reminder, when two attenuators are put in series, their attenuation values ​​in dB do not add up . If the attenuation of each attenuator is identical (eg - 50 dB), the overall attenuation of the two filters will be - 56 dB (we add and gain only -6 dB)!

So why make such a proposal? Apart from doubling the cost of the installation, there is not much advantage to such assembly of CPL filters in series.

Strike Spica CPL filter - Single phase installation

Why not equip the Strike filter with an indicator light or a test button?

The Strike filter is a powerful device. Its effectiveness remains the same over its entire lifespan. This is why there is no need to have any indicator light or function test.

Moreover, such a system would be more likely to fail than the filter itself.

Question: In a car over 10 years old, which equipment fails first?

Answer: The control buttons and indicator lights

Conclusion: Adding complexity to a product makes it more vulnerable to breakdowns and malfunctions.

Advice: To carry out a precise and serious audit of your electrical network, we recommend that you call on a bio-electrician or a geobiologist equipped with high-performance measuring equipment and solid experience in CEMs.

Because a simple measurement of your network with a device such as "dirty electricity meter" can only be indicative. This type of device sold to the general public cannot give reliable results (we do not know what we are measuring. The units of measurement are not standard, they are invented by the manufacturer). In addition, these devices are unable to locate the source of electromagnetic pollution.

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How much electricity does the Strike filter consume?

As indicated in the technical manual, the typical power loss is less than 2W

Which corresponds to a cos phi greater than 0.98

If we consider that:

1 year = 8760 hours

1kWh = 1000Wh

Price of kWh of electricity in € TTC = 0.14

Then:

2 W over one year = 2 x 8,760 x 0.14 = 2,4528 € TTC

The annual consumption of the Strike filter will cost you approximately 2,4528 € TTC