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AC Metal Oxide Lightning Arrester

1. Product Overview
The AC metal oxide lightning arrester is an important device used to protect power systems from over-voltage damage. It uses the metal oxide varistor, which has excellent nonlinear volt-ampere and steep wave response characteristics, as the main component.


At rated voltage, the metal oxide varistor presents high resistance and only hundreds of microamps of current shows up. When atmospheric over-voltage or operating over-voltage occurs, the metal oxide varistor presents low resistance. It absorbs over-voltage energy and limits the over-voltage amplitude within the allowable range, thereby protecting the power transmission equipment.


2. Working Conditions
Ambient temperature -40℃~ 40℃
Sunlight intensity ≤1.1kW/m2
Altitude ≤3000m
Power supply frequency 48Hz~62Hz
The power frequency voltage applied between the terminals for a long term should not exceed the continuous operating voltage of the lightning arrester.
Earthquake fortification intensity Mercalli VIII
Wind velocity ≤35m/s


3. Product Structure
The core part of this AC metal oxide lightning arrester, i.e., varistor, is installed in a sealed can with steel shell. The shell is integrally molded, so that it prevents the external environmental factors affecting the internal components. The upper flange is connected with other components through a basin-type insulator. The center insulating rod is used for fixing and limiting the varistor.

AC Metal Oxide Lightning Arrester

The zinc oxide varistor is the key component of the surge protection device. Its number is determined according to the DC reference voltage and residual voltage of a single proportional element. There is no clearance between the varistors.


In addition, our product is equipped with a monitor which can effectively monitors the operational status of the arrester to ensure the security of the power system.

4. Technical Parameters
Usys System rated voltage Product model Ucov Continuous operating voltage kV Ures Residual voltage ≤kVP U1mA DC 1mA reference voltage Uref Power frequency reference voltage (Resistive current: 1mA) ≥kV 2ms square wave A
1/4 8/20 30/60
110 Y10WF–100/260 78 291 260 221 145 100 800
Y10WF–102/266 79.6 297 266 266 148 102 800
Y10WF-108/281 84 315 281 239 157 108 800
220 Y10WF-200/520 156 582 520 442 290 200 800
Y10WF–204/532 159.2 594 532 452 296 204 800
Y10WF–216/562 168 630 562 478 314 216 800

Related Names
Lightning Surge Suppressor | Surge Protection Unit | Earthing Arrester


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