Recommended Replacement Options for Obsolete SEPAM 20/40 Protection Relay Series
Issue
The SEPAM 20 and SEPAM 40 relay series have reached End of Commercialization, and customers request guidance on selecting the appropriate modern replacement.
Product
- SEPAM Series 20 (e.g., S20, T20, M20...)
- SEPAM Series 40 (e.g. S40, T40, M40...)
- Replacement Options:
- PowerLogic P5 (demanding applications)
- PowerLogic P3 (standard/light applications)
Environment
Industrial and utility medium‑voltage protection systems where legacy SEPAM units are installed for feeder, transformer, motor, or busbar protection.
Cause
Schneider Electric has officially discontinued the SEPAM 20/40 series through an End of Commercialization Notification, released on August 1, 2024.
A modernization path to PowerLogic P-series relays is recommended.
Resolution
1. Recommended Replacement Options
PowerLogic P5 – For demanding and complex applications
Use the P5 when the application requires:
- advanced protection functions
- extensive memory and event/oscillography capacity
- cybersecurity features
- complex automation schemes
- IEC 61850, redundant Ethernet, differential protection, arc‑flash protection
Important ordering note:
The P5 base unit does not include communication modules.
Required communication ports (IEC 61850, Modbus TCP, redundant Ethernet, etc.) must be added as selectable modules depending on the application needs.
P5 catalog/web link:
- P5 Product Range: https://www.se.com/us/en/download/document/NRJED313567EN/
- P5 Web page: https://www.se.com/us/en/product-range/62400-powerlogic-p5-protection-relays/?parent-subcategory-id=168228328
PowerLogic P3 – For basic or standard applications
Choose the P3 when the original SEPAM 20/40 application is relatively simple, such as:
- basic feeder protection
- overcurrent/earth‑fault protection
- standard motor or transformer protection
- simpler automation logic
P3 catalog/web link:
- P3 Range Reference: https://www.se.com/us/en/download/document/NRJCAT17764EN/
- P3 Web page: https://www.se.com/us/en/product-range/64884-powerlogic-p3-protection-relays/?parent-subcategory-id=168228328
2. Guidance for choosing between P3 and P5
| Scenario / Need | Recommended Replacement |
| High‑complexity automation, advanced comms, arc flash detection, large memory, IEC 61850 | PowerLogic P5 |
| Basic feeder/motor protection, simpler logic needs, standard settings migration | PowerLogic P3 |
3. Additional Support to Identify the Correct Replacement
To help select the exact model and configuration, please provide (if available):
- Specific SEPAM 20/40 model (e.g., S20, T20, M41, etc.)
- Settings backup file (SFT2841)
- Single-line diagram of the installation
- Auxiliary components (CT/VT specs, communication modules, trip coils)
- Any specific application constraints
Provide this information, so the Authorized Distributors and/or the sales team can map the SEPAM features to the appropriate P3 or P5 model and required modules.