Ge Tranquell Surge Arresters
Ge Tranquell Surge Arresters
Ge Tranquell Surge Arresters
Digital Energy
GE TRANQUELL ™
Surge Arresters
Product Selection & Application Guide
Product Description
The GE TRANQUELL line of surge arrester products provide excellent protective
characteristics, temporary over voltage capability, and switching surge energy
withstand to power systems.
GE arresters are ideally suited for application in both indoor and outdoor situations.
They are designed and manufactured in accordance with the latest revision of ANSI/
IEEE C62.11.
GE Surge Protection
The performance and reliability of today’s electric power system can be enhanced with the unique characteristics of GE
TRANQUELL arrester products. Since introducing the world’s first metal oxide arrester in 1976, offering new concepts in
surge arrester design and application, GE has developed and applied metal oxide technology for a variety of traditional
and special applications. GE offers an extensive line of surge arrester products. From distribution class to EHV arresters
up to 612kV rating as well as high energy varistors for series capacitor applications.
Product and power systems engineers work closely to optimize product performance on the system. This tradition has
made GE one of the world’s leading suppliers of metal oxide arresters and specialty varistors.
Station Arresters are designed and manufactured in accordance with the latest revision of ANSI/IEEE C62.11. GE
TRANQUELL polymer and porcelain arresters are designed to meet the most demanding service conditions.
The new AS series of Porcelain Station Class Arrester is our replacement for the standard product line ratings (54 kV and above).
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Application and Selection Guide
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Table of Contents
Introduction.......................................................................................................................................3
TOV Curves.........................................................................................................................................6
Cantilever Strength.........................................................................................................................9
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Introduction
Arrester Construction
Metal Oxide Disks Polymer Surge Arresters
The core operating component of a modern Lightning arrester is the Metal GE TRANQUELL polymer surge arresters are constructed utilizing a rugged
oxide varistor element. As a leader in MOV formulation and their use in a field-proven silicone alloy EPDM housing. Polymer models cover Voltage
Gapless construction design, all classes of GE arresters the same quality MOV. ratings from 3kV to 228kV. GE TRANQUELL polymer arresters offer exceptional
electrical characteristics such as low protective levels, high energy handling
Classes of ANSI/IEEE C62.11 Arresters capability, and improved TOV capability. The electrical performance of the
polymer arresters is enhanced by its ability to easily transfer heat from the
GE TRANQUELL arresters are offered in all classes:
metal oxide elements to the outside environment These light weight non-
Porcelain and Polymer Station Class, Polymer Intermediate Class, Polymer shattering design, fit both 8.75” and 10” mounting patterns.
Distribution Class and Riser Pole.
Arrester Testing ANSI/IEEE C62.11
Porcelain Surge Arresters
GE TRANQUELL arresters comply with the design tests outlined in ANSI/IEEE
GE TRANQUELL Porcelain surge arresters have been the industry standard C62.11. At minimum the IEEE C62.11 clauses below are tested to, and met.
for decades. Porcelain models cover Voltage ratings from 3kV to 612kV. GE
• Insulation Withstand
TRANQUELL Porcelain EHV (Extra High Voltage) Arresters cover ratings above
420kV. • Discharge Voltage
• Disc Accelerated Aging
With unrivaled mechanical strength, and an altitude rating to 12,000 feet
ASL (3,600 M ASL) GE TRANQUELL Porcelain models fill the most demanding • Contamination
applications. Tested in accordance with IEEE 693, most models meet the High • RIV
Seismic Performance level.
• High Current , Short Duration
• Transmission Line Discharge
Porcelain EHV Arrester
• Duty Cycle
GE TRANQUELL EHV arresters incorporate a heat transfer system utilizing
• Temporary Overvoltage
silicone-rubber material wedged between the metal oxide disk and internal
porcelain wall. Heat generated in the valve element from steady state, temporary, • Short Circuit
or transient conditions is transferred through the silicone- rubber material to the • Ultimate Mechanical Strength-Static
porcelain housing and then dissipated to the outside environment.
• Partial Discharge
In addition, factory tests are performed on each metal oxide disk. Long- term
stability tests are conducted on each and optimized. Every disk is subjected
to an impulse current of 10kA 8/20ms to measure its discharge voltage or
GE TRANQUELL arresters are designed nominal protective level. A disk strength test series, consisting of multiple
transmission-line discharges, is performed to make certain that the disk has
and tested in accordance with ANSI/ full energy capability.
IEEE C62.11 standards
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TOV
ANSI Curves
TOV (NoforPrior Duty) and Polymer Station and Intermediate Class Arresters
AS Porcelain
Figure 1A 1.7
1.3
1.2
1.1
0.01 0.1 1 10 100 1000 Time (Seconds)
Series Polymer
Station Class Arresters
1.4
1.3
1.2
1.1
0.01 0.1 1 10 100 1000 10000
9L12 Series
Intermediate 1.5
Class Arresters,
72kV Rated and Below 1.4
1.3
1.2
0.01 0.1 1 10 100 1000 10000
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In applications where severe contamination is anticipated and extra leakage Mounting Considerations
(creepage) distance is required for other station insulation, the arrester
leakage distance should be reviewed. An arrester connected line-to ground TRANQUELL arresters are designed to be self-supporting for base mounting in a
needs to have a leakage distance no greater than that required for the vertical position. However, units for other mounting arrangements are available on
other line to-ground insulation in the station. Extra leakage distance arrester request. Arresters may be horizontally mounted if the cantilever loading, including
housings are available. Manual hot washing of TRANQUELL arresters with a arrester weight, icing, and terminal loads, does not exceed the maximum working
single stream of pressurized, de-ionized water is permissible, provided electric cantilever strength. Pressure relief vents should be oriented to minimize damage to
utility industry accepted safety precautions are observed. adjacent equipment by incandescent gases in the unlikely event of an arrester failure.
The rated working cantilever strengths for various arrester ratings are shown
Arrester Failure & Pressure Relief in the physical characteristics tables under the cantilever strength columns
and are defined in accordance with ANSI C29.9 [8]. The defined strengths
In the event that the capability of a TRANQUELL arrester is exceeded, the
exceed the requirements for US Seismic Zone 3 (< 0.2g). For arresters installed
metal oxide disks may crack or puncture. Such damage will reduce the
in higher zones, seismic requirements need to be specified.
arrester internal electrical resistance. Although this will limit the arrester’s
ability to survive future system conditions, it does not jeopardize the insulation In the installation of arresters, recommended clearances between the arrester
protection provided by the arrester. and any adjacent equipment must be observed. Failure to do so may result in
unwanted flashovers and electrical overstress to internal arrester elements.
In the unlikely case of complete failure of the arrester, a line-to-ground arc
will develop and pressure will build up inside the housing. This pressure will be TRANQUELL arresters are designed to have a uniform voltage gradient along
safely vented to the outside and an external arc will be established provided the length of the porcelain column. Where applicable, a grading ring is mounted
the fault current is within the pressure relief fault current capability of the on top of the arrester to establish a more uniform voltage distribution along
arrester. This low-voltage arc maintains equipment protection. All ratings the arrester. Clearly, if the arrester were mounted adja- cent to a ground plane,
of metal top porcelain station arresters will withstand a system available this uniformity would be disturbed. To avoid such a situation, the minimum
short circuit current of at least 65,000 amperes rms. symmetrical (169,000 clearances to ground planes and other phase conductors must be observed.
amperes, first crest) in accordance with the test procedures outlined in
ANSI/IEEEC62.11. Porcelain Pressure relief/fault current capability for all GE Field Testing
TRANQUELL arresters is shown in Table 3. In general, it is impractical to fully test an arrester in the field without high-
Once an arrester has safely vented, it no longer possesses its pressure relief/ voltage test equipment and accurate instrumentation. Instead, the arrester
fault current capability. An arrester that has vented should be replaced leakage current can be used to monitor the over-all state or condition of the
immediately. arrester. For example, an abnormal leakage current measurement can be
indicative of a wet surface-contaminated, or vented arrester.
For a given application, the arrester to be selected should have a pressure
relief/fault current capability greater than the maximum short- circuit current Arrester leakage current can be monitored by a surge-counter leakage meter or
available at the intended arrester location including appropriate allowances by an oscilloscope connected directly to a surge counter test connection. Typical
for system growth. As with any porcelain arrester, the pressure relief apertures arrester leakage currents of station arresters operating at their continuous
should be oriented away from adjacent apparatus to minimize damage to voltage capability and at 20°C are in the range of one-half to three milliamperes.
that apparatus in case of a pressure relief operation. Contamination of the arrester housing will contribute another component to
the leakage current. If leakage current is to be used as an indication of arrester
condition, the arrester must be clean, and the voltage and temperature must
Ambient Temperature
correspond to some standard test conditions, specific to each arrester location.
Ambient temperature is an important consideration in the application of
metal oxide arresters. Metal oxide materials exhibit a temperature dependent Arrester Selection Summary
loss characteristic; the higher the ambient temperature, the higher will be
The arrester selection process should include a review of all system stresses and
the disk temperature when the arrester is operated at its continuous voltage
service conditions expected at the arrester location. System stresses include
capability.
continuous operating voltage, temporary overvoltage, and switching surges.
The referenced standards indicate that the ambient temperature not If arresters of different ratings are required to meet these individual criteria,
exceeding 40°C is the standard service condition for arresters. the highest resulting rating must be chosen. The arresters’ capability for
contamination, pressure relief, ambient temperature, and altitude must
exceed the specified requirements.
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Insulation Coordination
Once an arrester has been selected, the protection it provides to the equipment impulses to an arrester with varying times to crest (1, 2, 8 ms)
insulation can be determined. This protection is dependent on the protective and extending the measured voltages to 0.5 µs in accordance with ANSI/
characteristics of the arrester, the lightning and switching surges expected on IEEE C62.11.
the system, and the insulation characteristics of the protected equipment . It is In many cases, the calculated protective ratios exceed the minimum protective
quantified in terms of the protective ratio which is the ratio of the equipment ratios recommended by ANSI by a considerable amount in actual power
insulation withstand to the arrester protective level. The objective is to meet or system applications.
exceed the minimum protective ratios for the various classes of voltage surges
as recommended in the application standards. As a specific example in protective ratio calculation, consider a 550kV BIL
transformer protected by a 144kV rated GE TRANQUELL polymer station surge
arrester. The three transformer insulation withstand voltages are as specified
Arrester Protective Characteristics
in ANSI C57.12.00[9]. The calculated ratios indicate that the arrester would
The protective characteristic of GE TRANQUELL arresters is solely defined by the provide excellent protection for the transformer insulation.
discharge voltage and is generally proportional to arrester MCOV. For any one
If the separation distance between the transformer and arrester is not
arrester, the discharge voltage is a function of the magnitude of the arrester
negligible, the transformer voltage can oscillate above the arrester voltage
current and, in the impulse region, of the time to crest of the arrester current. In
during lightning transients, thus reducing the protective ratio. Guidance in
general, for any specific applied impulse current through the arrester, the time-
estimating these effects can be obtained from ANSI C62.22. When making
to-crest for the voltage wave will be less than the time- to- crest for the current
such transformer voltage estimates for shielded stations, it is suggested that
wave. Figure 2 shows the test results of a 10 kA 8/20 µs current impulse test.
the front-of-wave protective level of the arrester be used as an approximation
GE TRANQUELL protective characteristics have been defined for fast impulse for the arrester voltage. In decisive situations, it is suggested that digital
currents with times-to-crest shorter than 8 µs. Available data on lightning computer studies be performed in which the arrester and substation details
strokes and simulation studies on impulse transients within substations both can be modeled.
indicate that arresters in service may be subjected to fast current impulse
waves. To illustrate arrester protection for slower transients, the discharge
Potective Ratios
voltages have been defined for standard switching surge currents.
The three-point method is usually applied for insulation coordination. In this
The arrester protective characteristic is a continuous function defined over method the protective ratios are calculated at three separate points within the
a range of discharge currents and their resultant discharge voltages. The volt-time domain; namely switching surge, full wave, and chopped wave regions.
insulation withstand of equipment on the other hand, is generally defined only If the following protective ratios are met or exceeded, satisfactory insulation
at three voltage points through the use of the standard switching surge, the coordination will be achieved according to the minimum recommendations
full wave, and the chopped wave tests. To facilitate comparison with these given in ANSI C62.22.
three withstands, three corresponding protective levels of the GE TRANQUELL
arrester have been selected as indicated in Table 4, page 9. These calculated protective ratios assume negligible arrester lead length and
separation distance between the arrester and the transformer.
Three protective levels are selected for coordination with the transformer
insulation characteristics. They are described as follows:
• Switching Surge Protective Level: This is the crest discharge voltage that
results when a 36/90 µs current impulse is applied to the arrester. To
define the arrester’s switching surge protective level, a “switching surge
coordination current” is defined for the various system voltages. These
currents are: 500 amperes for maximum system line-to-line voltages to
Figure 2 Voltage
150kV, 1000 amperes for systems 151 to 325kV, and 2000 amperes for Arrester Voltage
systems above 325kV. and current
• Impulse Protective Level: This is the crest discharge voltage that results oscillograms for
when an 8/20 µs current impulse is applied to the arrester. The resultant 10kA, 8/20μs
current impulse
crest voltages for a variety of crest currents are given in the applicable
test. Current
Arrester Characteristics Table. To allow coordination with transformer
insulation, a specific current impulse magnitude must be selected based
on the system voltage.
• Front-of-Wave Protective Level : This is the discharge voltage for current
impulses having a faster time to crest than the 8/20 µs current impulse.
This resultant crest voltage is listed as the front-of-wave (FOW) protective
level. This protective level is derived by applying a series of current wave
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Service Conditions
Cantilever Strength& Other Considerations
Transformer Arrester
Transformer Insulation Arrester Protective Transformer Protective
Withstand Protective
Withstand And Test Wave Level And Test Withstand Tests Ratios
Voltages (kV) Levels (kV)
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9L11XPA003AS 3 2.55 9.9 251 1 19.6 498 9 229 4.5 114 12.6 5.7 761 3383 1521 15039
9L11XPA006AS 6 5.1 9.9 251 1 19.6 498 9 229 4.5 114 12.6 5.7 761 3383 1521 15039
9L11XPA009AS 9 7.65 11.7 297 1 30.1 765 9 229 4.5 114 15.0 6.8 669 2974 1337 13221
9L11XPA010AS 10 8.4 11.7 297 1 30.1 765 9 229 4.5 114 15.0 6.8 669 2974 1337 13221
9L11XPA012AS 12 10.2 11.7 297 1 30.1 765 9 229 4.6 117 15.0 6.8 669 2974 1337 13221
9L11XPA015AS 15 12.7 13.5 343 1 35.4 899 9.7 246 5.4 137 17.3 7.8 595 2645 1190 11759
9L11XPA018AS 18 15.3 13.5 343 1 35.4 899 10.6 269 6.1 155 17.3 7.8 595 2645 1190 11759
9L11XPA021AS 21 17 17.2 437 1 40.5 1029 11.2 284 6.7 170 21.9 9.9 489 2174 977 9664
9L11XPA024AS 24 19.5 17.2 437 1 40.5 1029 12.1 307 7.4 188 21.9 9.9 489 2174 977 9664
9L11XPA027AS 27 22 17.2 437 1 40.5 1029 12.9 328 8.2 208 21.9 9.9 489 2174 977 9664
9L11XPA030AS 30 24.4 17.2 437 1 40.5 1029 13.8 351 8.9 226 21.9 9.9 489 2174 977 9664
9L11XPA036AS 36 29 20.9 531 1 50.9 1293 15.4 391 10.3 262 26.6 12.1 414 1840 829 8182
9L11XPA039AS 39 31.5 20.9 531 1 50.9 1293 16.2 411 11.1 282 26.6 12.1 414 1840 829 8182
9L11XPA045AS 45 36.5 24.5 622 1 61.5 1562 17.9 455 12.6 320 31.2 14.1 360 1600 720 7114
9L11XPA048AS 48 39 24.5 622 1 61.5 1562 18.8 478 13.3 338 31.2 14.1 360 1600 720 7114
9L11XPA054AS 54 42 24.5 622 1 61.5 1562 20.5 521 14.9 378 31.2 14.1 360 1600 720 7114
9L11XPA060AS 60 48 28.2 716 1 71.9 1826 22.1 561 16.2 411 35.9 16.3 313 1391 636 6186
9L11XPA072AS 72 57 31.9 810 1 82.4 2093 25.4 645 19.2 488 41.1 18.6 284 1263 569 5613
9L11XPA090AS 90 70 46.3 1176 2 123 3124 30.8 782 24 610 58.9 26.7 202 898 403 3992
9L11XPA096AS 96 76 46.3 1176 2 123 3124 32.2 818 25.2 640 58.9 26.7 202 898 403 3992
9L11XPA108AS 108 84 46.3 1176 2 123 3124 35.6 904 28.2 716 58.9 26.7 202 898 403 3992
9L11SPA005S 108 88 46.3 1176 2 123 3124 35.6 904 28.2 716 58.9 26.7 202 898 403 3992
9L11XPA120AS 120 98 53.7 1364 3 143.9 3655 48.6 1234 36 914 73.1 33.1 176 782 351 3478
9L11XPA132AS 132 106 53.7 1364 3 143.9 3655 51.6 1311 38.7 983 73.1 33.1 176 782 351 3478
9L11XPA144AS 144 115 61 1549 3 164.8 4186 55 1397 41.7 1059 82.1 37.2 156 693 311 3083
9L11XPA168AS 168 131 83.5 2121 4 184.5 4686 61.7 1567 47.7 1212 97.0 44.0 66 293 264 1304
9L11XPA172AS 172 140 83.5 2121 4 215.8 5481 74.4 1890 60.5 1537 120.0 54.4 58 258 230 1146
9L11XPA180AS 180 144 83.5 2121 4 215.8 5481 76.3 1938 62.4 1585 120.0 54.4 58 258 230 1146
9L11XPA192AS 192 152 83.5 2121 4 215.8 5481 79.7 2024 65.8 1671 120.0 54.4 58 258 230 1146
9L11XPA228AS 228 180 94.5 2400 4 247.2 6279 89.7 2278 75.7 1923 133.0 60.3 51 227 205 1008
* Center-to-Center
1
Cantilever Strength- Maximum Working Strength
2
Cantilever Strength- Rated Ultimate Cantilever Strength
3
Add 3.30” to “X” Dimension for 4 Hole Nema and 2.88” for Eyebolt designs for overall height
Note: Consult factory for extra high creep product options.
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9L11XPB003AS 3 2.55 9.9 251 1 19.6 498 9 229 4.5 114 12.6 5.7 761 3383 1521 15039
9L11XPB006AS 6 5.1 9.9 251 1 19.6 498 9 229 4.5 114 12.6 5.7 761 3383 1521 15039
9L11XPB009AS 9 7.65 11.7 297 1 30.1 765 9 229 4.5 114 15.0 6.8 669 2974 1337 13221
9L11XPB010AS 10 8.4 11.7 297 1 30.1 765 9 229 4.5 114 15.0 6.8 669 2974 1337 13221
9L11XPB012AS 12 10.2 11.7 297 1 30.1 765 9 229 4.6 117 15.0 6.8 669 2974 1337 13221
9L11XPB015AS 15 12.7 13.5 343 1 35.4 899 9.7 246 5.4 137 17.3 7.8 595 2645 1190 11759
9L11XPB018AS 18 15.3 13.5 343 1 35.4 899 10.6 269 6.1 155 17.3 7.8 595 2645 1190 11759
9L11XPB021AS 21 17 17.2 437 1 40.5 1029 11.2 284 6.7 170 21.9 9.9 489 2174 977 9664
9L11XPB024AS 24 19.5 17.2 437 1 40.5 1029 12.1 307 7.4 188 21.9 9.9 489 2174 977 9664
9L11XPB027AS 27 22 17.2 437 1 40.5 1029 12.9 328 8.2 208 21.9 9.9 489 2174 977 9664
9L11XPB030AS 30 24.4 17.2 437 1 40.5 1029 13.8 351 8.9 226 21.9 9.9 489 2174 977 9664
9L11XPB036AS 36 29 20.9 531 1 50.9 1293 15.4 391 10.3 262 26.6 12.1 414 1840 829 8182
9L11XPB039AS 39 31.5 20.9 531 1 50.9 1293 16.2 411 11.1 282 26.6 12.1 414 1840 829 8182
9L11XPB045AS 45 36.5 24.5 622 1 61.5 1562 17.9 455 12.6 320 31.2 14.1 360 1600 720 7114
9L11XPB048AS 48 39 24.5 622 1 61.5 1562 18.8 478 13.3 338 31.2 14.1 360 1600 720 7114
9L11XPB054AS 54 42 24.5 622 1 61.5 1562 20.5 521 14.9 378 31.2 14.1 360 1600 720 7114
9L11XPB060AS 60 48 28.2 716 1 71.9 1826 22.1 561 16.2 411 35.9 16.3 313 1391 636 6186
9L11XPB072AS 72 57 31.9 810 1 82.4 2093 25.4 645 19.2 488 41.1 18.6 284 1263 569 5613
9L11XPB090AS 90 70 46.3 1176 2 123 3124 30.8 782 24 610 58.9 26.7 202 898 403 3992
9L11XPB096AS 96 76 46.3 1176 2 123 3124 32.2 818 25.2 640 58.9 26.7 202 898 403 3992
9L11XPB108AS 108 84 46.3 1176 2 123 3124 35.6 904 28.2 716 58.9 26.7 202 898 403 3992
(NEMA ONLY) 108 88 46.3 1176 2 123 3124 35.6 904 28.2 716 58.9 26.7 202 898 403 3992
9L11XPB120AS 120 98 53.7 1364 3 143.9 3655 48.6 1234 36 914 73.1 33.1 176 782 351 3478
9L11XPB132AS 132 106 53.7 1364 3 143.9 3655 51.6 1311 38.7 983 73.1 33.1 176 782 351 3478
9L11XPB144AS 144 115 61 1549 3 164.8 4186 55 1397 41.7 1059 82.1 37.2 156 693 311 3083
9L11XPB168AS 168 131 83.5 2121 3 184.5 4686 61.7 1567 47.7 1212 97.0 44.0 66 293 264 1304
9L11XPB172AS 172 140 83.5 2121 4 215.8 5481 74.4 1890 60.5 1537 120.0 54.4 58 258 230 1146
9L11XPB180AS 180 144 83.5 2121 4 215.8 5481 76.3 1938 62.4 1585 120.0 54.4 58 258 230 1146
9L11XPB192AS 192 152 83.5 2121 4 215.8 5481 79.7 2024 65.8 1671 120.0 54.4 58 258 230 1146
9L11XPB228AS 228 180 94.5 2400 4 247.2 6279 89.7 2278 75.7 1923 133.0 60.3 51 227 205 1008
* Center-to-Center
1
Cantilever Strength- Maximum Working Strength
2
Cantilever Strength- Rated Ultimate Cantilever Strength
3
Add 3.30” to “X” Dimension for 4 Hole Nema and 2.88” for Eyebolt designs for overall height
Note: Consult factory for extra high creep product options.
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"A"
"A"
"B"
"B"
"X"
"X" "X"
Ø178 (7.0)
Ø178 (7.0)
Ø178 (7.0)
81 (3.18)
81 (3.18)
Ø178 (7.0)
273670-3001
Notes: Notes:
1. Dimensions In Millimeters(Inches) Subject To ±3% Tolerance 1. Dimensions In Millimeters(Inches) Subject To ±3% Tolerance
2. Clearance And Insulation W/s Voltage Apply At Sea Level 2. Clearance And Insulation W/s Voltage Apply At Sea Level
3. Arrester Suitable For Operation At Altitudes Up To 1800 M (6000 Ft) 3. Arrester Suitable For Operation At Altitudes Up To 1800 M (6000 Ft)
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* Eyebolt mounting only available for below 54kV for porcelain station class arresters
1
Maximum discharge voltage for an impulse current wave which produces a voltage wave cresting in 0.5 μs. Discharge currents are 10kA for 2.55 - 245kV MCOV. This can be used for
coordination where front-of-wave sparkover formerly was used.
2
Discharge voltages are based on a 500A surge of 45 μs time to crest through 88kV MOV and 1,000A surge of 45 μs-time to crest through 180kV MCOV and 2,000A through 245kV MCOV.
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in mm in mm in mm in mm lbs kg
9L11ZGA003S 3 2.55 2 19.13 485.9 6.2 157.5 12 304.8 6 152.4 65 29.5
9L11ZGA006S 6 5.1 2 19.13 485.9 6.2 157.5 12 304.8 7 177.8 65 29.5
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in mm in mm in mm in mm lbs kg
9L11ZGB003S 3 2.55 2A 19.13 485.9 6.2 157.5 12 304.8 6 152.4 65 29.5
9L11ZGB006S 6 5.1 2A 19.13 485.9 6.2 157.5 12 304.8 7 177.8 65 29.5
* Eyebolt mounting only available for below 54kV for porcelain station class arresters
** Center-to-Center
1
Add 2.88 inches to “X” height for eyebolt terminal designs for overall height
Note: Consult factory for extra high creep product options
"X"
"X"
"X"
Ø640 (25.0)
"X"
Np1
"X" Nameplate
Ø305 (12.0) Np1
Nameplate Ø305 (12.0)
Ø305 (12.0)
Drawing 7
Drawing 4 Poreclain
4 HoleDrawing
Nema Terminal
5 Poreclain Drawing 6 Poreclain
Ø1530 (60.0)
14(.56)
NP2
NAMEPLATE
Hdg 4-hole Terminal Pad
"X" Two Hdg Terminals
Suitable For Cu Or Al Conductor Size
Ø 7 (.25) - Ø 21 (.81) Dia
25 - 240 Sq Mm
Awg#4 - 500 Mcm
NP1
NAMEPLATE
Ø305 (12.0)
127 (5.0)
19 (.8)
ARRESTER Ø14 (.56) HOLE
NAMEPLATE 3 @ 120° APART
ON Ø254 (10.0) B.C.
NOTES:
1. DIMENSIONS IN millimeters(inches) SUBJECT TO ±3% TOLERANCE
2. CLEARANCE AND INSULATION W/S VOLTAGE APPLY AT SEA LEVEL
3. ARRESTER SUITABLE FOR OPERATION AT ALTITUDES UP TO 1950m (6400ft)
Line Terminal Detail
44 (1.75)
Ø14(.56) Ø17(.69) Hole
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Electrical Characteristics
— 4 Hole NEMA-for Indoor or Outdoor Mounting
MAXIMUM DISCHARGE VOLTAGE USING
ARRESTER RATINGS 8/20 CURRENT WAVE-KV
Maximum Maximum
Maximum 0.5µs
Arrester Catalog Rated Continuous Switching Surge
Discharge 1.5kA 3kA 5kA 10kA 20kA 40kA
Number Voltage (kV) Operating Voltage Protective Level
Voltage kV (1)
(MCOV) (kV) rms kV (2)
9L11HMA054S 54 42 133 94 103 108 113 121 131 146
9L11HMA108S 108 84 266 187 207 217 226 241 262 291
9L11HMA108S 108 88 279 196 217 227 237 253 274 305
9L11HMA120S 120 98 311 228 241 253 264 282 305 340
9L11HMA132S 132 106 336 247 261 274 285 305 330 367
9L11HMA144S 144 115 365 268 283 297 310 330 358 399
9L11HMA168S 168 131 416 305 323 338 353 376 408 454
9L11HMA172S 172 140 444 326 345 362 377 402 436 485
9L11HMA180S 180 144 457 335 355 372 388 414 449 499
9L11HMA192S 192 152 482 354 374 393 409 437 473 527
9L11HMA228S 228 180 571 419 443 465 485 517 561 624
9L11HMA240S 240 190 602 472 468 491 511 546 592 658
9L11HMA258S 258 209 663 519 515 540 563 601 651 724
9L11HMA264S 264 212 673 526 522 548 571 609 660 735
9L11HMA276S 276 220 698 546 542 568 592 632 685 762
9L11HMA288S 288 230 729 571 566 594 619 661 716 797
9L11HMA312S 312 245 777 608 603 633 660 704 763 849
9L11HMA396S 396 318 1009 790 783 821 856 914 991 1102
9L11HMA420S 420 335 1063 832 825 865 902 963 1043 1161
9L11HMA444S 444 353 1120 876 869 912 950 1014 1100 1223
1
Maximum discharge voltage for an impulse current wave which produces a voltage wave cresting in 0.5 μs. Discharge currents are 10kA for 2.55 - 245kV MCOV. This can be used for
coordination where front-of-wave sparkover formerly was used.
2
Discharge voltages are based on a 500A surge of 45 μs time to crest through 88kV MOV and 1,000A surge of 45 μs-time to crest through 180kV MCOV and 2,000A through 245kV MCOV.
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Mechanical Characteristics
— 4 Hole NEMA-for Indoor or Outdoor Mounting
INSULATION WITHSTAND DISTANCE
Standard Duty MCOV
Arrester Catalog Cycle (kV)
Drawing Height Creepage Phase Phase Weight
Number (kV) rms rms
Number "X" Distance to Phase to Ground
in mm in mm in mm in mm lbs kg
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Electrical Characteristics
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9L12PPA003S 3 2.55 1 6.8 172.7 15.4 391.2 4.4 111.8 3.3 83.8 6.2 2.8
9L12PPA006S 6 5.1 1 6.8 172.7 15.4 391.2 4.6 116.8 3.2 81.3 6.2 2.8
9L12PPA009S 9 7.65 1 6.8 172.7 15.4 391.2 4.7 119.4 3.3 83.8 6.2 2.8
9L12PPA010S 10 8.4 1 6.8 172.7 15.4 391.2 4.9 124.5 3.5 88.9 6.2 2.8
9L12PPA012AS 12 10.2 1 6.8 172.7 15.4 391.2 4.9 124.5 3.5 88.9 6.2 2.8
9L12PPA015S 15 12.7 1 12.2 309.9 30.8 782.3 6.2 157.5 4.8 121.9 10.0 4.5
9L12PPA018S 18 15.3 1 12.2 309.9 30.8 782.3 6.6 167.6 5.2 132.1 10.0 4.5
9L12PPA021S 21 17 1 12.2 309.9 30.8 782.3 7.6 193.0 6.2 157.5 10.0 4.5
9L12PPA024AS 24 19.5 1 12.2 309.9 30.8 782.3 7.6 193.0 6.2 157.5 10.0 4.5
9L12PPA027S 27 22 1 17.6 447.0 46.2 1173.5 9.6 243.8 8.2 208.3 13.5 6.1
9L12PPA030S 30 24.4 1 17.6 447.0 46.2 1173.5 9.8 248.9 8.4 213.4 13.5 6.1
9L12PPA036AS 36 29 1 17.6 447.0 46.2 1173.5 9.8 248.9 8.4 213.4 13.5 6.1
9L12PPA039S 39 31.5 1 23.0 584.2 61.6 1564.6 12.8 325.1 11.4 289.6 17.0 7.7
9L12PPA045AS 45 36.5 1 23.0 584.2 61.6 1564.6 12.8 325.1 11.4 289.6 17.0 7.7
9L12PPA048AS 48 39 1 23.0 584.2 61.6 1564.6 12.8 325.1 11.4 289.6 17.0 7.7
9L12PPA054AS 54 42 1 28.4 721.4 77.0 1955.8 15.8 401.3 14.4 365.8 19.6 8.9
9L12PPA060AS 60 48 1 28.4 721.4 77.0 1955.8 15.8 401.3 14.4 365.8 19.6 8.9
9L12PPA072AS 72 57 1 33.8 858.5 92.4 2347.0 19.8 502.9 18.4 467.4 23.1 10.5
9L12PPA090S 90 70 2 44.0 1117.6 109.0 2768.6 40.0 1016.0 33.0 838.2 52 23.6
9L12PPA096S 96 76 2 44.0 1117.6 109.0 2768.6 42.0 1066.8 35.0 889.0 53 24.1
9L12PPA108S 108 88 2 44.0 1117.6 109.0 2768.6 46.0 1168.4 39.0 990.6 54 24.5
9L12PPA120S 120 98 2 66.5 1689.1 162.0 4114.8 51.0 1295.4 44.0 1117.6 67.5 30.7
9L12PPA132S 132 106 2 66.5 1689.1 162.0 4114.8 55.0 1397.0 47.0 1193.8 67.5 30.7
9L12PPA144S 144 115 2 66.5 1689.1 162.0 4114.8 58.0 1473.2 50.0 1270.0 67.5 30.7
* Center-to-Center
1
For NEMA Arresters rated up to 72 kV (Drawing 1), add 3.30” to the “X” Dimension for overall height.
Note: Consult factory for extra high creep product options.
.75 (19)
.56 (14) DIA – 3 HOLES
AT 120º ON 8.75 (222) DIA
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9L12PPB003S 3 2.55 3 6.8 172.7 15.4 391.2 4.4 111.8 3.3 83.8 6.2 2.8
9L12PPB006S 6 5.1 3 6.8 172.7 15.4 391.2 4.6 116.8 3.2 81.3 6.2 2.8
9L12PPB009S 9 7.65 3 6.8 172.7 15.4 391.2 4.7 119.4 3.3 83.8 6.2 2.8
9L12PPB010S 10 8.4 3 6.8 172.7 15.4 391.2 4.9 124.5 3.5 88.9 6.2 2.8
9L12PPB012S 12 10.2 3 6.8 172.7 15.4 391.2 4.9 124.5 3.5 88.9 6.2 2.8
9L12PPB015S 15 12.7 3 12.2 309.9 30.8 782.3 6.2 157.5 4.8 121.9 10 4.5
9L12PPB018S 18 15.3 3 12.2 309.9 30.8 782.3 6.6 167.6 5.2 132.1 10 4.5
9L12PPB021S 21 17 3 12.2 309.9 30.8 782.3 7.6 193.0 6.2 157.5 10 4.5
9L12PPB024S 24 19.5 3 12.2 309.9 30.8 782.3 7.6 193.0 6.2 157.5 10 4.5
9L12PPB027S 27 22 3 17.6 447.0 46.2 1173.5 9.6 243.8 8.2 208.3 13.5 6.1
9L12PPB030S 30 24.4 3 17.6 447.0 46.2 1173.5 9.8 248.9 8.4 213.4 13.5 6.1
9L12PPB036S 36 29 3 17.6 447.0 46.2 1173.5 9.8 248.9 8.4 213.4 13.5 6.1
9L12PPB039S 39 31.5 3 23.0 584.2 61.6 1564.6 12.8 325.1 11.4 289.6 17 7.7
9L12PPB045S 45 36.5 3 23.0 584.2 61.6 1564.6 12.8 325.1 11.4 289.6 17 7.7
9L12PPB048S 48 39 3 23.0 584.2 61.6 1564.6 12.8 325.1 11.4 289.6 17 7.7
9L12PPB054S 54 42 3 28.4 721.4 77.0 1955.8 15.8 401.3 14.4 365.8 19.6 8.9
9L12PPB060S 60 48 3 28.4 721.4 77.0 1955.8 15.8 401.3 14.4 365.8 19.6 8.9
9L12PPB072S 72 57 3 33.8 858.5 92.4 2347.0 19.8 502.9 18.4 467.4 23.1 10.5
9L12PPB090S 90 70 4 44.0 1117.6 109.0 2768.6 40.0 1016.0 33.0 838.2 52 23.6
9L12PPB096S 96 76 4 44.0 1117.6 109.0 2768.6 42.0 1066.8 35.0 889.0 53 24.1
9L12PPB108S 108 88 4 44.0 1117.6 109.0 2768.6 46.0 1168.4 39.0 990.6 54 24.5
9L12PPB120S 120 98 4 66.5 1689.1 162.0 4114.8 51.0 1295.4 44.0 1117.6 67.5 30.7
9L12PPB132S 132 106 4 66.5 1689.1 162.0 4114.8 55.0 1397.0 47.0 1193.8 67.5 30.7
9L12PPB144S 144 115 4 66.5 1689.1 162.0 4114.8 58.0 1473.2 50.0 1270.0 67.5 30.7
* Center-to-Center
1
For Eyebolt Terminal Arresters add 2.88” to the “X” Dimension for overall height.
Note: Consult factory for extra high creep product options.
.75 (19)
.56 (14) DIA – 3 HOLES
AT 120º ON 8.75 (222) DIA
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