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Secondary Surge Lightning Arrester SECONDARY SURGE "LIGHTNING" ARRESTER

The HULK is a family of MOV (Metal Oxide Varistor) based hardwired Secondary Surge Arresters, often referred to as Lightning Arresters. These devices are designed to protect electrical equipment from damaging effects of Spikes (+) and Notches (-) caused by lightning, utility switching, insulation arcing, electrical motor cycling, and other large or sudden changes in electrical power flow on incoming AC power lines.

They are available in a variety of configurations ranging from 120 volt single pole two wire applications through 480 volt three phase four wire installations. The epoxy encapsulated arrester is designed to be easily installed in any position indoors or outdoors utilizing the integral 1/2" NPT threaded nipple and supplied metal lock nut.

The housing is molded from flame retarding plastic that is both weather and UV resistant, and complies with the UL standard for strength and flame resistance properties. The arrester is sealed with UL component-recognized epoxy potting compound, and provides 18" long, 12 AWG multi-stranded lead wires that are color coded for ease of installation.

FEATURES

  • Industrial/Commercial Version
  • MOV Circuit Design
  • Made in America utilizing American Components
  • Cost Effective
  • Reliable Solid-State Protection
  • Maintenance Free
  • Molded Plastic Case
  • Threaded 1/2" conduit nipple with locknut
  • 18 " Stranded 12 AWG color coded leads
  • Suitable for indoor or outdoor installation
  • Automatic Recovery, Self Restoring
  • UL Listed (certain models)

    Designed to protect complete electrical systems and solid state electronics in residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural installations.

These arresters provide ideal protection for outdoor lighting and pole lamps, panelboards, oilfield pumps, workshops, irrigation and sump pumps, refrigeration systems, farm equipment including milking machines and poultry processing equipment, electric motors and controls, heat pumps and air conditioning equipment and many other electrical devices.

The HVPSI family of lightning arresters utilizes a single MOV per pole to reduce the potential load balancing/sharing problems during operation. Installed at the Service Entrance Panel (Circuit Breaker Panel) the arrester provides complete protection to all equipment installed to the panel. The arrester may also be installed directly to the equipment to be protected.

 

APPLICATIONS
Computers Motor Controllers
Testing Equipment Electric Motors
Metering Traffic Control
Fire Alarms Video Games
Color Televisions Microwave Ovens
Stereo Systems Air Conditioning Systems
Heating Systems Major Appliances
Submersible Pumps Milking Equipment
Incubators Freezers
Refrigerators Electric Pumps
Laboratory Equipment Burglar Alarm Systems


TYPICAL ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
MODEL
c62.11 Capable
NO
YES
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
YES
Configuration VAC
120
1Ø, 2W
120/240
1
Ø, 3W
120/240
1
Ø, 3W
120/240
3
Ø, 4W
240
1
Ø, 3W
240
3
Ø, 4W
220/380
3
Ø, 4W
480
3
Ø, 3W
120/208
3
Ø, 4W
277/480
3
Ø, 4W
Peak Surge Current 8x20µs
25KA
25KA
13KA
25KA
25KA
25KA
25KA
25KA
25KA
25KA
Response Time
< 5nS
< 5nS
< 5nS
< 5nS
< 5nS
< 5nS
< 5nS
< 5nS
< 5nS
< 5nS
Max Allowable Voltage (RMS)
175V
175V
175V
175V / 300V (1)
300V
300V
300V
550V
175V
550V
Clamp Voltage
1.5kA (8x20µs)
500
500
500
500 / 775 (1)
775
775
775
1450
500
1450
5kA (8x20µs)
650
650
700
650 / 950
950
950
950
1650
650
1650
10kA (8x20µs)
750
750
850
750 / 1125
1125
1125
1125
1850
750
1850
20kA (8x20µs)
950
950
1500
950 / 1300
1300
1300
1300
2200
950
2200
25kA (8x20µs)
1050
1050
N / A
1050 / 1425
1425
1425
1425
2400
1050
2400
(1) HE600 High Voltage line is the RED wire that clamps at the higher voltages listed.
(2) All ratings shown above are with 1" lead wires. See specific data sheets for complete data.


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