Maximum System Voltage

2.52 to 550 kV

Type EXLIM-P
Surge Arresters
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EXLIM-P Metal-oxide
gapless surge arresters

Application
EXLIM-P surge arresters are used for the The EXLIM-P surge arrester has been verified to meet
protection of switchgear, transformers and Station class requirements of IEEE C62.11 (IEEE Standard for
Metal-oxide surge arresters for AC power circuits) and line
other equipment in high voltage systems discharge class 4 requirements of IEC 60099-4 (IEC Standard
against atmospheric and switching overvolt- for Metal-oxide surge arresters without gaps for AC systems).
The EXLIM-P surge arrester is designed to meet the following
ages. For use when requirements of light- performance data:
ning intensity and energy capability are high.

Performance data

ANSI grey
Standard porcelain color
Brown available upon request
Maximum system voltage (Vm) 2.52 to 550 kVrms
Duty cycle rated voltage (Vr) 3 to 444 kVrms
IEEE 10 / 15 kApeak
Classifying current
IEC 20 kApeak
High current 4 / 10 us 100 kApeak
Discharge current withstand strength
Low current 2000 us 1350 Apeak
Energy capability 2 impulses (IEC Cl 7.5.5)* 13.6 kJ/kV of MCOV
Short-circuit / pressure relief capability 65 kA rms sym
Permissible static service load (PSSL) 5310 ft-lbs / 7200 Nm
Mechanical Strength1 Maximum permissible dynamic service load
(MPDSL) 13276 ft-lbs / 18000 Nm
Ambient temperature -50 °C to +45 °C
Service conditions Design altitude2, 3 6000 ft / 1830 m
Frequency 15 to 62 Hz
IEEE standard C62.11
Type tested to the following standards
IEC standard 60099-4 Ed 2.1

* Fullfills requirements of IEEE transmission-line discharge test for 24 kV systems.

1. Higher strength designs available on request.

2. Unless otherwise noted.
3. Higher altitude designs available on request.
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Robust design
The EXLIM surge arrester is based on a design with over Aluminum flanges that house the hermetic sealing system and
70 years of field experience, first as a gapped SiC arrester, in compress the metal-oxide varistor stack are cemented to the
climates and conditions all over the world. EXLIM arresters ends of the porcelain housing. The sealing arrangement in each
live up to their name: EXcellent voltage LIMiters. The design is flange consists of a prestressed stainless steel plate with a rub-
robust and well-matched with other apparatus in substations. ber gasket. In the event that the arrester is stressed in excess of
Each arrester is built up of one or more units. Each unit is made its design capability, the internal pressure causes the sealing
up of a porcelain housing that contains a single column of met- plate to deflect open, allowing the ionized gases to flow out
al-oxide varistors. Each metal-oxide varistor is manufactured by through the venting ducts. The seal is verified on every arrester
Hitachi Energy where the design is verified routinely through prior to routine testing.
rigorous testing to ensure superior quality. The metal-oxide
varistors are dispersed throughout the porcelain housing with Each arrester is furnished with a mounting base, 4-hole
the necessary spacers as determined by the electrical design NEMA line pad, and line and ground terminals for electrical
of the arrester. connections.

MADE IN
EXLIM SURGE ARRESTER USA

Nameplates
STYLE NO. RATING kV Drilling plan
StandardSERIAL NO. steel)
(stainless MCOV kV
IEEE/IEC CLASS STATION / 4 PRESS RELIEF CLASS 65 kA
GRADING
DATE WT
EXLIM SURGE ARRESTER
RING
MADE IN 8.86 [ 225]
USA
STYLE NO. RATING kV
SERIAL NO. EXLIM SURGE ARRESTER MCOV kV MADE IN
USA
IEEE/IEC CLASS U N I/T 4I N F OPRESS
STATION R MAT RELIEF
I ON CLASS 65 kA
GRADING
DATE UNIT STYLE NO.WT RING
UNIT SERIAL NO.
01 Master nameplate (SSTL)

8.86 [ 225]
UNIT MCOV EXLIM SURGE
KV ARRESTER MADE IN
USA
U N I T I N F O R MAT I ON
UNIT STYLE NO.EXLIM SURGE ARRESTER MADE IN
USA
UNIT SERIAL NO. U N I T S TAC K I N G OR D E R
UNIT MCOVSTYLE NO.
EXLIM SURGEKVARRESTER
SERIAL NO. MCOV MADE IN
BOT KV USA 4 x Ø.71 [18]
STYLE2NDNO. RATING KV
kV
3RDNO. EXLIM SURGE ARRESTER
SERIAL MCOV KVMADE IN
kV 8.86 [ 225]
USA
IEEE/IEC
02 Unit CLASS
stacking STATION
U N(SSTL)
order nameplate 4 K IPRESS
I T S/ TAC N G OR RELIEF
D E R CLASS 65 kA Alternate bolt hole patterns available upon request.
STYLE NO. SERIALGRADING
NO. MCOV
DATE WT RING
BOT KV
2ND KV
3RD EXLIM SURGE ARRESTER KVMADE IN
USA
U N I T I N F O R MAT I ON
UNIT STYLE NO.
UNIT SERIAL NO.
UNIT MCOV KV
03 Unit nameplate (SSTL)
MADE IN
EXLIM SURGE ARRESTER USA
U N I T S TAC K I N G OR D E R
STYLE NO. SERIAL NO. MCOV
BOT KV
2ND KV
3RD KV
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Quick selection guide

System voltage Surge arrester ANSI/IEEE ratings

Maximum Nominal Three-Wire Four-wire Four-wire grounded

Vm Three-wire Vn Four-wire Vn Vr / VMCOV Grounded Vr / VMCOV high impedance
(kVrms) (kVrms) (kVrms) (kVrms) (kVrms) Vr / VMCOV (kVrms)

Medium voltage 2.52 2.4 - 3 / 2.55 - -

4.37Y / 2.52 - 4.16Y / 2.4 - 3 / 2.55 5 / 4.25

4.37 4.16 - 5 / 4.25 - -

5.04 4.8 - 6 / 5.1 - -

7.24 6.9 - 9 / 7.65 - -

8.73Y / 5.04 - 8.32Y / 4.8 - 6 / 5.1 12 / 10.2

12.6Y / 7.27 - 12.0Y / 6.93 - 9 / 7.65 15 / 12.7

13.09Y / 7.56 - 12.47Y / 7.2 - 9 / 7.65 18 / 15.3

13.86Y / 8.0 - 13.2Y / 7.62 - 10 / 8.4 18 / 15.3

14.49Y / 8.37 - 13.8Y / 7.97 - 10 / 8.4 18 / 15.3

14.49 13.8 - 18 / 15.3 - -

21.82Y / 12.6 - 20.78Y / 12.0 - 15 / 12.7 27/ 22

24.0Y / 13.86 - 22.86Y / 13.2 - 18 / 15.3 30 / 24.4

24.15 23.0 - 30 / 24.4 - -

26.19Y / 15.12 - 24.94Y / 14.4 - 21 / 17 33 / 27

36.23Y / 20.92 - 34.5Y / 19.92 - 27 / 22 42 / 34

36.23 - - - - -

High-voltage 48.30 - - 48 / 39 - -

72.50 - - 60 / 48 - -

123 - - 108 / 84 - -

145 - - 120 / 98 - -

170 - - 144 / 115 - -

245 - - 192 / 152 - -

300 - - 228 / 180 - -

362 - - 276 / 220 - -

420 - - 336 / 272 - -

550 - - 420 / 335 - -

Vn - Nominal System Voltage per NEMA C84.1

Vm - Maximum System Voltage per NEMA C84.1
Vr - Duty Cycle Rated Voltage per IEEE C62.11
MCOV - Maximum Continuous Operating Voltage per IEEE C62.11
TOV - Temporary Overvoltage
SPL - Switching Protective Level
500 A 3-132 Vr (kVrms)
1000 A 144-240 Vr (kVrms)
2000 A 258-444 Vr (kVrms)
LPL - Lightning Protective Level
FOW - Front of Wave
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Guaranteed performance data

Electrical characteristics

Ratings (kVrms) TOV (kVrms) Maximum residual voltage with current wave, (kVpeak)
with prior energy
SPL (SIPL) LPL (LIPL) FOW
Voltage MCOV single impulse
30/60 μS 8/20 μs 0.5 μs
of 8.8 kJ/kVr
Vr VMCOV 1 sec 10 sec 1.5 kA 3 kA 5 kA 10 kA 20 kA 40 kA 10 kA
3.0 2.55 5.37 5.12 9.18 9.65 10.1 10.38 10.4 11.9 13.0 11.6
4.0 3.40 5.37 5.12 9.18 9.65 10.1 10.38 10.4 11.9 13.0 11.6
5.0 4.25 7.16 6.83 12.0 12.6 13.2 13.6 13.8 15.7 17.1 15.3
6.0 5.10 6.87 6.83 12.0 12.6 13.2 13.6 13.8 15.7 17.1 15.3
8.0 6.80 10.7 10.2 17.8 18.7 19.5 20.2 20.7 23.2 25.3 22.6
9.0 7.65 10.7 10.2 17.8 18.7 19.5 20.2 20.7 23.2 25.3 22.6
10 8.40 11.9 11.4 20.7 21.8 22.8 23.5 24.2 27.1 29.5 26.4
12 10.2 14.3 13.7 23.5 24.8 25.9 26.7 27.6 30.8 33.6 30.0
15 12.7 17.9 17.1 29.3 30.9 32.2 33.3 34.5 38.4 41.9 37.4
18 15.3 21.5 20.5 35.1 36.9 38.6 39.8 41.4 46.0 50.2 44.8
21 17.0 25.1 23.9 40.8 43.0 44.9 46.4 48.3 53.5 58.5 52.2
24 19.5 28.7 27.3 46.6 49.1 51.3 52.9 55.2 61.1 66.7 59.6
27 22.0 32.2 30.7 52.4 55.1 57.6 59.5 62.1 68.7 75.0 66.9
30 24.4 35.8 34.1 58.1 61.2 64.0 66.1 69.0 76.3 83.3 74.3
33 27.0 39.4 37.6 64.0 67.4 70.4 72.7 76.0 83.9 91.7 81.8
36 29.0 43.0 41.0 69.0 72.7 75.9 78.4 82.0 90.5 98.9 88.2
39 31.5 46.6 44.4 74.8 78.8 82.4 85.1 89.0 98.2 107 95.7
42 34.0 50.1 47.8 80.7 85.0 88.8 91.7 96.0 106 116 103
45 36.5 53.7 51.2 86.5 91.1 95.3 98.4 103 114 124 111
48 39 57.3 54.6 92.4 97.3 102 105 110 121 133 118
54 42 64.5 61.5 103 109 114 117 123 136 148 132
60 48 71.6 68.3 115 121 127 131 137 151 165 147
66 53 78.8 75.1 127 133 139 144 151 166 182 162
72 57 86.0 81.9 137 145 151 156 164 181 197 176
78 63 93.1 88.8 149 157 164 170 178 196 214 191
84 68 100 95.6 161 169 177 183 192 211 231 206
90 70 107 102 172 181 189 195 205 226 247 220
94 73 112 107 179 189 197 204 214 235 257 229
96 76 115 109 183 193 202 209 219 241 263 235
102 82 122 116 195 206 215 222 233 256 280 250
108 84 129 123 206 217 227 234 246 271 296 264
108 88 129 123 206 217 227 234 246 271 296 264
114 92 136 130 218 229 240 248 260 286 313 279
120 98 143 137 228 241 252 260 273 300 328 293
126 102 150 143 240 253 265 273 287 316 345 308
132 106 158 150 252 265 277 286 301 331 362 323
138 111 165 157 263 277 289 299 314 345 377 336
144 115 172 164 274 289 302 312 328 361 394 351
150 121 179 171 286 301 315 325 342 376 411 366
162 131 193 184 309 325 340 351 369 406 443 395
168 134 201 191 320 338 353 364 383 421 460 410
172 140 205 196 328 345 361 373 392 431 471 420
180 144 215 205 343 361 378 390 410 451 493 439
192 152 229 218 365 385 403 416 437 480 525 468
198 160 236 225 377 397 415 429 451 496 542 483
210 170 251 239 400 421 440 455 478 525 574 512
216 173 258 246 411 433 453 468 492 541 591 527
222 179 265 253 423 446 466 481 506 556 608 542
228 180 272 259 434 457 478 494 519 570 623 556
240 190 287 273 456 481 503 519 546 600 656 585
258 209 308 294 491 517 541 558 587 645 705 629
264 212 315 300 502 529 553 571 601 660 722 644
276 220 330 314 525 553 578 597 628 690 754 672
288 230 344 328 548 578 604 624 656 721 788 702
294 235 351 335 559 589 616 636 669 735 803 716
300 243 358 341 571 602 629 649 683 750 820 731
312 245 373 355 593 625 654 675 710 780 853 760
336 272 401 382 639 674 704 727 765 840 919 819
360 288 430 410 684 721 754 779 819 900 983 877
396 318 473 451 753 793 829 856 901 990 1082 965
420 335 501 478 799 842 880 909 956 1050 1148 1023
444 353 530 505 845 890 931 961 1011 1111 1214 1082
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Style numbers and technical data for housings

Vertical mounting styles with standard creepage distance

Surge Arrester Creepage Strike BIL 1.2/50 μs Weight A max. B max. C max. D max.
Style
IEEE Ratings Distance Distance dry (Mass) inches inches inches inches Fig.
number
Vr / VMCOV (kV) inches (mm) inches (mm) kVpeak lbs (kg) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm)
3.0 / 2.55 P003GA002A 56.9 (1444) 18.43 (468) 318 198 (90) 35.35 (898) - - - 1
4.0 / 3.40 P004GA003A 56.9 (1444) 18.43 (468) 318 198 (90) 35.35 (898) - - - 1
5.0 / 4.25 P005GA004A 56.9 (1444) 18.43 (468) 318 198 (90) 35.35 (898) - - - 1
6.0 / 5.10 P006GA005A 56.9 (1444) 18.43 (468) 318 198 (90) 35.35 (898) - - - 1
8.0 / 6.80 P008GA007A 56.9 (1444) 18.43 (468) 318 198 (90) 35.35 (898) - - - 1
9.0 / 7.65 P009GA008A 56.9 (1444) 18.43 (468) 318 198 (90) 35.35 (898) - - - 1
10 / 8.40 P010GA008A 56.9 (1444) 18.43 (468) 318 198 (90) 35.35 (898) - - - 1
12 / 10.2 P012GA010A 56.9 (1444) 18.43 (468) 318 198 (90) 35.35 (898) - - - 1
15 / 12.7 P015GA012A 56.9 (1444) 18.43 (468) 318 198 (90) 35.35 (898) - - - 1
18 / 15.3 P018GA015A 56.9 (1444) 18.43 (468) 318 198 (90) 35.35 (898) - - - 1
21 / 17.0 P021GA017A 56.9 (1444) 18.43 (468) 318 198 (90) 35.35 (898) - - - 1
24 / 19.5 P024GA019A 56.9 (1444) 18.43 (468) 318 198 (90) 35.35 (898) - - - 1
27 / 22.0 P027GA022A 56.9 (1444) 18.43 (468) 318 198 (90) 35.35 (898) - - - 1
30 / 24.4 P030GA024A 56.9 (1444) 18.43 (468) 318 198 (90) 35.35 (898) - - - 1
33 / 27.0 P033GA027A 56.9 (1444) 18.43 (468) 318 198 (90) 35.35 (898) - - - 1
36 / 29.0 P036GA029A 56.9 (1444) 18.43 (468) 318 198 (90) 35.35 (898) - - - 1
39 / 31.5 P039GA031A 56.9 (1444) 18.43 (468) 318 198 (90) 35.35 (898) - - - 1
42 / 34.0 P042GA034A 56.9 (1444) 18.43 (468) 318 198 (90) 35.35 (898) - - - 1
45 / 36.5 P045GA037A 56.9 (1444) 18.43 (468) 318 198 (90) 35.35 (898) - - - 1
48 / 39.0 P048GA039A 56.9 (1444) 18.43 (468) 318 198 (90) 35.35 (898) - - - 1
54 / 42.0 P054GA042A 129.3 (3285) 39.21 (996) 586 265 (120) 56.14 (1426) - - - 1
60 / 48.0 P060GA048A 129.3 (3285) 39.21 (996) 586 265 (120) 56.14 (1426) - - - 1
66 / 53.0 P066GA053A 129.3 (3285) 39.21 (996) 586 265 (120) 56.14 (1426) - - - 1
72 / 57.0 P072GA057A 129.3 (3285) 39.21 (996) 586 265 (120) 56.14 (1426) - - - 1
78 / 63.0 P078GA063A 129.3 (3285) 39.21 (996) 586 265 (120) 56.14 (1426) - - - 1
84 / 68.0 P084GA068A 129.3 (3285) 39.21 (996) 586 265 (120) 56.14 (1426) - - - 1
90 / 70.0 P090GA070A 129.3 (3285) 39.21 (996) 586 265 (120) 56.14 (1426) - - - 1
94 / 73.0 P094GA073A 129.3 (3285) 39.21 (996) 586 265 (120) 56.14 (1426) - - - 1
96 / 76.0 P096GA076A 129.3 (3285) 39.21 (996) 586 265 (120) 56.14 (1426) - - - 1
102 / 82.0 P102GA082A 129.3 (3285) 39.21 (996) 586 265 (120) 56.14 (1426) - - - 1
108 / 84.0 P108GA084A 174.5 (4432) 52.20 (1326) 774 342 (155) 69.13 (1756) - - - 1
108 / 88.0 P108GA088A 174.5 (4432) 52.20 (1326) 774 342 (155) 69.13 (1756) - - - 1
114 / 92.0 P114GA092A 174.5 (4432) 52.20 (1326) 774 342 (155) 69.13 (1756) - - - 1
120 / 98.0 P120GA098A 174.5 (4432) 52.20 (1326) 774 342 (155) 69.13 (1756) - - - 1
126 / 102 P126GA102A 174.5 (4432) 52.20 (1326) 774 342 (155) 69.13 (1756) - - - 1
132 / 106 P132GA106A 174.5 (4432) 52.20 (1326) 774 342 (155) 69.13 (1756) - - - 1
138 / 111 P138GA111A 174.5 (4432) 52.20 (1326) 774 342 (155) 69.13 (1756) - - - 1
144 / 115 P144GA115A 174.5 (4432) 52.20 (1326) 774 342 (155) 69.13 (1756) - - - 1
150 / 121 P150GA121A 174.5 (4432) 52.20 (1326) 774 342 (155) 69.13 (1756) - - - 1
162 / 131 P162GA131A 174.5 (4432) 52.20 (1326) 774 342 (155) 69.13 (1756) - - - 1
168 / 134 P168GA134A 174.5 (4432) 52.20 (1326) 774 342 (155) 69.13 (1756) - - - 1
172 / 140 P172GA140A 174.5 (4432) 52.20 (1326) 774 342 (155) 69.13 (1756) - - - 1
180 / 144 P180GA144A 258.7 (6570) 63.97 (1625) 1172 530 (240) 105.83 (2688) 31.50 (800) - 19.69 (500) 3
192 / 152 P192GA152A 258.7 (6570) 63.97 (1625) 1172 530 (240) 105.83 (2688) 31.50 (800) - 19.69 (500) 3
198 / 160 P198GA160A 258.7 (6570) 63.97 (1625) 1172 530 (240) 105.83 (2688) 31.50 (800) - 19.69 (500) 3
210 / 170 P210GA170A 258.7 (6570) 71.85 (1825) 1172 541 (245) 105.83 (2688) 23.62 (600) - 11.81 (300) 3
216 / 173 P216GA173A 258.7 (6570) 71.85 (1825) 1172 541 (245) 105.83 (2688) 23.62 (600) - 11.81 (300) 3
222 / 179 P222GA179A 258.7 (6570) 71.85 (1825) 1172 541 (245) 105.83 (2688) 23.62 (600) - 11.81 (300) 3
228 / 180 P228GA180A 258.7 (6570) 71.85 (1825) 1172 541 (245) 105.83 (2688) 23.62 (600) - 11.81 (300) 3
240 / 190 P240GA190A 258.7 (6570) 71.85 (1825) 1172 541 (245) 105.83 (2688) 23.62 (600) - 11.81 (300) 3
258 / 209 P258GA209A 303.8 (7717) 69.09 (1755) 1360 629 (285) 118.82 (3018) 55.12 (1400) 39.37 (1000) 27.56 (700) 3
264 / 212 P264GA212A 303.8 (7717) 73.03 (1855) 1360 629 (285) 118.82 (3018) 47.24 (1200) 39.37 (1000) 23.62 (600) 3
276 / 220 P276GA220A 303.8 (7717) 73.03 (1855) 1360 629 (285) 118.82 (3018) 47.24 (1200) 39.37 (1000) 23.62 (600) 3
288 / 230 P288GA230A 303.8 (7717) 73.03 (1855) 1360 629 (285) 118.82 (3018) 47.24 (1200) 39.37 (1000) 23.62 (600) 3
294 / 235 P294GA235A 303.8 (7717) 73.03 (1855) 1360 629 (285) 118.82 (3018) 47.24 (1200) 39.37 (1000) 23.62 (600) 3
300 / 243 P300GA243A 303.8 (7717) 73.03 (1855) 1360 629 (285) 118.82 (3018) 47.24 (1200) 39.37 (1000) 23.62 (600) 3
312 / 245 P312GA245A 349.0 (8864) 86.02 (2185) 1548 717 (325) 131.81 (3348) 47.24 (1200) 39.37 (1000) 23.62 (600) 3
336 / 272 P336GA272A 349.0 (8864) 86.02 (2185) 1548 717 (325) 131.81 (3348) 47.24 (1200) 39.37 (1000) 23.62 (600) 3
360 / 288 P360GA288A 360.6 (9161) 91.46 (2323) 1678 810 (367) 147.72 (3752) 47.24 (1200) 39.37 (1000) 23.62 (600) 4
396 / 318 P396GA318A 523.5 (13296) 122.47 (3111) 2322 1015 (460) 201.54 (5119) 78.74 (2000) 39.37 (1000) 39.37 (1000) 5
420 / 335 P420GA335A 523.5 (13296) 122.47 (3111) 2322 1015 (460) 201.54 (5119) 78.74 (2000) 39.37 (1000) 39.37 (1000) 5
444 / 353 P444GA353A 523.5 (13296) 130.34 (3311) 2322 1015 (460) 201.54 (5119) 70.87 (1800) 39.37 (1000) 31.50 (800) 5
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Vertical mounting styles with extra creepage distance

Surge Arrester Creepage Strike BIL 1.2/50 μs Weight A max. B max. C max. D max.
Style
IEEE Ratings Distance Distance dry (Mass) inches inches inches inches Fig.
number
Vr / VMCOV (kV) inches (mm) inches (mm) kVpeak lbs (kg) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm)
42 / 34.0 P042GB034A 129.3 (3285) 39.21 (996) 586 265 (120) 56.14 (1426) - - - 1
45 / 36.5 P045GB037A 129.3 (3285) 39.21 (996) 586 265 (120) 56.14 (1426) - - - 1
48 / 39.0 P048GB039A 129.3 (3285) 39.21 (996) 586 265 (120) 56.14 (1426) - - - 1
90 / 70.0 P090GB070A 174.5 (4432) 52.20 (1326) 774 342 (155) 69.13 (1756) - - - 1
94 / 73.0 P094GB073A 174.5 (4432) 52.20 (1326) 774 342 (155) 69.13 (1756) - - - 1
96 / 76.0 P096GB076A 174.5 (4432) 52.20 (1326) 774 342 (155) 69.13 (1756) - - - 1
102 / 82.0 P102GB082A 174.5 (4432) 52.20 (1326) 774 342 (155) 69.13 (1756) - - - 1
108 / 84.0 P108GB084A 186.2 (4729) 57.64 (1464) 904 440 (200) 85.04 (2160) - - - 2
108 / 88.0 P108GB088A 186.2 (4729) 57.64 (1464) 904 440 (200) 85.04 (2160) - - - 2
114 / 92.0 P114GB092A 186.2 (4729) 57.64 (1464) 904 440 (200) 85.04 (2160) - - - 2
120 / 98.0 P120GB098A 186.2 (4729) 57.64 (1464) 904 440 (200) 85.04 (2160) - - - 2
126 / 102 P126GB102A 186.2 (4729) 57.64 (1464) 904 440 (200) 85.04 (2160) - - - 2
132 / 106 P132GB106A 258.7 (6570) 63.97 (1625) 1172 506 (230) 105.83 (2688) 31.50 (800) - 19.69 (500) 3
138 / 111 P138GB111A 258.7 (6570) 63.97 (1625) 1172 506 (230) 105.83 (2688) 31.50 (800) - 19.69 (500) 3
144 / 115 P144GB115A 258.7 (6570) 71.85 (1825) 1172 506 (230) 105.83 (2688) 23.62 (600) - 11.81 (300) 3
150 / 121 P150GB121A 258.7 (6570) 71.85 (1825) 1172 506 (230) 105.83 (2688) 23.62 (600) - 11.81 (300) 3
162 / 131 P162GB131A 258.7 (6570) 78.42 (1992) 1172 506 (230) 105.83 (2688) - - - 2
168 / 134 P168GB134A 258.7 (6570) 78.42 (1992) 1172 506 (230) 105.83 (2688) - - - 2
172 / 140 P172GB140A 258.7 (6570) 78.42 (1992) 1172 506 (230) 105.83 (2688) - - - 2
180 / 144 P180GB144A 303.8 (7717) 73.03 (1855) 1360 605 (275) 118.82 (3018) 47.24 (1200) 39.37 (1000) 23.62 (600) 3
192 / 152 P192GB152A 303.8 (7717) 76.96 (1955) 1360 594 (270) 118.82 (3018) 31.50 (800) - 19.69 (500) 3
198 / 160 P198GB160A 303.8 (7717) 76.96 (1955) 1360 594 (270) 118.82 (3018) 31.50 (800) - 19.69 (500) 3
210 / 170 P210GB170A 303.8 (7717) 76.96 (1955) 1360 594 (270) 118.82 (3018) 31.50 (800) - 19.69 (500) 3
216 / 173 P216GB173A 303.8 (7717) 84.84 (2155) 1360 594 (270) 118.82 (3018) 23.62 (600) - 11.81 (300) 3
222 / 179 P222GB179A 303.8 (7717) 84.84 (2155) 1360 594 (270) 118.82 (3018) 23.62 (600) - 11.81 (300) 3
228 / 180 P228GB180A 303.8 (7717) 84.84 (2155) 1360 594 (270) 118.82 (3018) 23.62 (600) - 11.81 (300) 3
240 / 190 P240GB190A 303.8 (7717) 84.84 (2155) 1360 594 (270) 118.82 (3018) 23.62 (600) - 11.81 (300) 3
258 / 209 P258GB209A 360.6 (9161) 75.71 (1923) 1678 810 (367) 147.72 (3752) 62.99 (1600) 39.37 (1000) 39.37 (1000) 4
258 / 209 P258GC209A 478.3 (12149) 101.61 (2581) 2134 924 (420) 181.50 (4610) 62.99 (1600) 39.37 (1000) 47.24 (1200) 4
264 / 212 P264GB212A 360.6 (9161) 75.71 (1923) 1678 810 (367) 147.72 (3752) 62.99 (1600) 39.37 (1000) 39.37 (1000) 4
264 / 212 P264GC212A 478.3 (12149) 101.61 (2581) 2134 924 (420) 181.50 (4610) 62.99 (1600) 39.37 (1000) 47.24 (1200) 4
276 / 220 P276GB220A 360.6 (9161) 87.52 (2223) 1678 810 (367) 147.72 (3752) 55.12 (1400) 39.37 (1000) 27.56 (700) 4
276 / 220 P276GC220A 478.3 (12149) 101.61 (2581) 2134 924 (420) 181.50 (4610) 62.99 (1600) 39.37 (1000) 47.24 (1200) 4
288 / 230 P288GB230A 360.6 (9161) 87.52 (2223) 1678 810 (367) 147.72 (3752) 55.12 (1400) 39.37 (1000) 27.56 (700) 4
288 / 230 P288GC230A 478.3 (12149) 101.61 (2581) 2134 924 (420) 181.50 (4610) 62.99 (1600) 39.37 (1000) 47.24 (1200) 4
294 / 235 P294GB235A 360.6 (9161) 87.52 (2223) 1678 810 (367) 147.72 (3752) 55.12 (1400) 39.37 (1000) 27.56 (700) 4
294 / 235 P294GC235A 478.3 (12149) 101.61 (2581) 2134 924 (420) 181.50 (4610) 62.99 (1600) 39.37 (1000) 47.24 (1200) 4
300 / 243 P300GB243A 349.0 (8864) 82.08 (2085) 1548 717 (325) 131.81 (3348) 55.12 (1400) 39.37 (1000) 27.56 (700) 3
300 / 243 P300GC243A 433.1 (11002) 96.49 (2451) 1946 891 (405) 168.51 (4280) 70.87 (1800) 39.37 (1000) 39.37 (1000) 4
300 / 240 P300GD240A 523.5 (13296) 122.47 (3111) 2322 1012 (460) 194.49 (4940) 62.99 (1600) 39.37 (1000) 39.37 (1000) 4
312 / 245 P312GB245A 433.1 (11002) 96.49 (2451) 1946 891 (405) 168.51 (4280) 70.87 (1800) 39.37 (1000) 39.37 (1000) 4
312 / 245 P312GC245A 523.5 (13296) 122.47 (3111) 2322 1012 (460) 194.49 (4940) 62.99 (1600) 39.37 (1000) 39.37 (1000) 4
336 / 272 P336GB272A 433.1 (11002) 96.49 (2451) 1946 891 (405) 168.51 (4280) 70.87 (1800) 39.37 (1000) 39.37 (1000) 4
336 / 272 P336GC272A 523.5 (13296) 122.47 (3111) 2322 1012 (460) 194.49 (4940) 62.99 (1600) 39.37 (1000) 39.37 (1000) 4
360 / 288 P360GB288A 433.1 (11002) 108.30 (2751) 1946 891 (405) 168.51 (4280) 55.12 (1400) 39.37 (1000) 27.56 (700) 4
360 / 288 P360GC288A 523.5 (13296) 122.47 (3111) 2322 1012 (460) 194.49 (4940) 62.99 (1600) 39.37 (1000) 39.37 (1000) 4
396 / 318 P396GB318A 562.5 (14287) 127.83 (3247) 2352 1166 (530) 225.25 (5721) 78.74 (2000) 39.37 (1000) 47.24 (1200) 6
396 / 318 P396GC318A 698.0 (17728) 166.80 (4237) 3096 1353 (615) 264.22 (6711) 78.74 (2000) 39.37 (1000) 47.24 (1200) 6
420 / 335 P420GB335A 562.5 (14287) 127.83 (3247) 2352 1166 (530) 225.25 (5721) 78.74 (2000) 39.37 (1000) 47.24 (1200) 6
420 / 335 P420GC335A 698.0 (17728) 166.80 (4237) 3096 1353 (615) 264.22 (6711) 78.74 (2000) 39.37 (1000) 47.24 (1200) 6
444 / 353 P444GB353A 562.5 (14287) 135.70 (3447) 2352 1166 (530) 225.25 (5721) 70.87 (1800) 39.37 (1000) 39.37 (1000) 6
444 / 353 P444GC353A 698.0 (17728) 166.80 (4237) 3096 1353 (615) 264.22 (6711) 78.74 (2000) 39.37 (1000) 47.24 (1200) 6
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Figures
ØC
ØC ØC

DD D
ØC ØC ØC

D D D
Ø12.05
Ø12.05 Ø12.05
[306]
[306] [306]
ØB
ØB ØB
Ø12.05Ø12.05
Ø12.05
[306] [306][306]
Ø12.05
Ø12.05 Ø12.05
ØB ØB ØB
[306]
[306] [306]

Ø12.05Ø12.05
Ø12.05
Ø12.05
Ø12.05 Ø12.05 Unit
Unit Unit AA A [306] [306][306]
Unit
Unit Unit
[306]
[306] [306] nameplate
nameplate nameplate nameplate
nameplate nameplate AA A

AAØ12.05
Ø12.05Ø12.05 A Unit UnitUnit Unit UnitUnit
A A A
[306] [306][306] nameplate
nameplate nameplate nameplate
nameplate nameplate A A A

A A A

Unit
Unit Unit Unit
Unit Unit
stacking
stacking stacking stacking
stacking stacking
order
order order order
order order
nameplate
nameplate nameplate nameplate
nameplate
Unit nameplate
UnitUnit
Unit UnitUnit
stacking
stacking stacking stacking
stacking stacking
order orderorder order orderorder
nameplate
nameplate nameplate nameplate
nameplate nameplate
Master
Master Master Master
Master Master Master
Master Master
nameplate
nameplate nameplate nameplate
nameplate nameplate nameplate
nameplate nameplate

MasterMaster
Master MasterMaster
Master MasterMaster
Master
01 Single housing
nameplate
nameplate
nameplate 02 Double housing
nameplate
nameplate
nameplate 03 Double housing with ring
nameplate
nameplate
nameplate

Ø35.43
Ø35.43[900]
[900] Ø35.43 [900]

Ø12.56
Ø12.56 Ø12.56
Ø35.43Ø35.43
[900] [319]
[900][900]
Ø35.43 [319] [319]
ØC
ØC ØC Ø12.56
Ø12.56 Ø12.56
Ø35.43
Ø35.43[900]
[900] Ø35.43 [900] [319] [319][319]
DD D
ØC ØC ØC

Ø35.43Ø35.43
Ø35.43
[900] Ø12.56
Ø12.56[319]
[900][900] [319] Ø12.56 [319]
D D D

Ø12.56Ø12.56
Ø12.56
[319] [319][319]
ØC
ØC ØC ØB
ØB ØB
DD D
DD D
ØC
ØC ØC
ØC ØC ØC ØB ØB ØB
D D D Unit
Unit Unit
D D D
ØC ØC ØC nameplate
nameplate nameplate

ØB
ØB ØB Unit UnitUnit
ØB
ØB ØB nameplate
nameplate
nameplate
Ø12.05
Ø12.05 Ø12.05
ØB ØB ØB Unit
Unit Unit [306]
[306] [306]
nameplate
nameplate nameplate AA A
ØB ØB ØB
Ø12.05
Ø12.05Ø12.05
Unit UnitUnit [306] [306][306]
nameplate
nameplate
nameplate A A A
Unit
Unit Unit Unit
Unit Unit
nameplate
nameplate nameplate AA A Ø12.05
Ø12.05 Ø12.05 nameplate
nameplate nameplate
AA A
[306]
[306] [306]
Unit UnitUnit Unit UnitUnit
nameplate
nameplate nameplate A A A Ø12.05Ø12.05
Ø12.05 nameplate
nameplate
nameplate
Ø12.05
Ø12.05 Ø12.05 A A A
[306]
[306] [306] [306] [306][306]

Ø12.05
Ø12.05Ø12.05
[306] [306][306] Unit
Unit Unit
nameplate
nameplate nameplate
Unit
Unit Unit
Unit UnitUnit nameplate
nameplate nameplate
nameplate
nameplate
nameplate
Unit
Unit Unit
Unit UnitUnit
nameplate
nameplate nameplate
nameplate
nameplate
nameplate
Unit
Unit UnitUnit
Unit Unit Unit
Unit Unit Unit
Unit Unit
stacking
stacking stacking
nameplate
nameplate nameplate stacking
stacking stacking stacking
stacking stacking
order
order order order
order order order
order order
nameplate
nameplate
Unit nameplate
UnitUnit nameplate
nameplate
Unit UnitUnitnameplate nameplate
nameplate
Unit UnitUnitnameplate
stacking
stacking
stacking stacking
stacking
stacking stacking
stacking
stacking
order orderorder order orderorder order orderorder
nameplate
nameplate
nameplate nameplate
nameplate
nameplate nameplate
nameplate
nameplate
Master
Master Master Master
Master Master Master
Master Master
nameplate
nameplate nameplate nameplate
nameplate nameplate nameplate
nameplate nameplate

MasterMaster
Master MasterMaster
Master MasterMaster
Master
nameplate
nameplate
nameplate nameplate
nameplate
nameplate nameplate
nameplate
nameplate

04 Triple housing with ring 05 Triple housing with ring and corona 06 Quadruple housing with ring
 T Y P E E X L I M - P S U R G E A R R E S T E R S M A X I M U M SYS T E M VO LTAG E 2. 52 TO 5 5 0 K V | 9
3.25 [82.6] 3.25 [82.6]
.50 [12.7] .50 [12.7]

1.75 [44.5] 1.75 [44.5]

Optional mountings .50-13 Standard

.50-13
(4X)
hardware
(4X)

[44.5]
Ø.25-1.15

[44.5]

1.75

5.00 [127]
Ø.25-1.15

1.75

5.00 [127]
[6.4-29.2] [6.4-29.2]

3.25 [82.6] 3.25 [82.6]

[57.2]
.50 [12.7] .50 [12.7]

2.25
[57.2]
2.25
1.75 [44.5] 1.75 [44.5]

.50-13 .50-13
Master (4X) (4X)
nameplate

[44.5]

[44.5]
Ø.25-1.15 Ø.25-1.15

1.75

1.75

5.00 [127]

5.00 [127]
[6.4-29.2] [6.4-29.2]

[57.2]

[57.2]
2.25

2.25
A
08 Line terminal (aluminum / galvanized steel)

Ø12.05
[306]

1.75 [44.5] 1.75 [44.5]

45° 45°

.50-13 .50-13
1.75 [44.5]
1.75 [44.5]

(4X) (4X)

1.75 [44.5] 1.75 [44.5]

07 Single housing under-hung 45° 45°

Ø.25-1.15 [6.4-29.2]
Ø.25-1.15 [6.4-29.2]

09 Ground terminal (galvanized

.50-13 steel)
.50-13
1.75 [44.5]

1.75 [44.5]

(4X) (4X)
Under-hung mounted styles
Available for all ratings. To select, add ‘UH’ to the end
of the style number.
(Example: 15 kV P015GA012AUH)
Ø.25-1.15 [6.4-29.2]
Ø.25-1.15 [6.4-29.2]
Multi-rated arresters available upon request.
10 | T Y P E E X L I M - P S U R G E A R R E S T E R S M A X I M U M SYS T E M VO LTAG E 2. 52 TO 5 5 0 K V

Phase-to-ground clearance

The phase-to-ground clearance in substations is usually based switching overvoltages are presented in Figure 1. These clear-
on the selected standard rated lightning and switching impulse ances are based on IEC 60071-2, Table VI, and on the protective
withstand voltages. International standards, e.g. IEC 60071-2, characteristics of the surge arrester. They include safety mar-
recommend minimum clearances. gins and altitude correction.

In general, the clearance between a grounded object and The Adjusted protective level to be used in Figure 1,
a surge arrester should be the same as the phase-to-ground is defined as:
clearance selected for other high voltage equipment in a sub- • For lightning impulse: Lpl x 1.15 x eH/8150
station. If it is not possible to use the normal phase-to-ground • For switching impulse: Spl x 1.10 x eH/8150
clearance in special applications of EXLIM-P surge arresters,
a smaller clearance may be chosen, considering the protective H is the altitude in meters above sea level.
characteristics of the arrester. At system voltages 24 kV and
below, the margin between the rated withstand voltage of the Lpl and Spl are the lightning and switching impulse protective
substation and the protective level of the surge arrester is large. levels for the selected EXLIM-P surge arresters at the respective
Furthermore, distance effects by fast transients do not exist in coordinating currents.
the immediate vicinity of the surge arrester.
The minimum clearance is determined either by lightning or
Thus, the recommended minimum phase-to-ground clearance switching impulse withstand, whichever renders a larger value.
for EXLIM-P surge arresters, with regard to lightning and

(cm)

200

Switching impulse

150

100

Lightining impulse

50

ADJUSTED PROTECTIVE LEVEL (kV)

0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000

01 Recommended minimum
phase-to-ground clearance
 T Y P E E X L I M - P S U R G E A R R E S T E R S M A X I M U M SYS T E M VO LTAG E 2. 52 TO 5 5 0 K V | 11

Phase-to-phase clearance

The phase-to-phase clearance for high voltage equipment in The Adjusted protective level shown in Figure 2 is based on
a substation is normally based on the selected standard rated the lightning protective characteristics of the selected EXLIM-P
lightning and switching impulse phase-to-phase withstand volt- surge arresters. It includes safety margin and altitude
ages. International standards, e.g. IEC 60071-3 recommend correction factors and is defined as:
minimum phase-to-phase clearances. Note that the normal
election of surge arrester protective levels does not directly Lpl x 1.15 x eH/8150 + Vm x √2 / √3
protect the phase-to-phase insulation.
• Vm is the highest voltage for equipment according to
In general, the clearance between surge arresters in adjacent IEC 60071-1, which is usually equal to the highest system
phases should be the same as the phase-to-phase clearance voltage
selected for other high voltage equipment in the substation. If it • Lpl is the lightning impulse protective level for the selected
is not possible to use the normal phase-to-phase clearance in a EXLIM-P surge arrester
special application of EXLIM-P surge arresters, the minimum
clearance with regard to lightning overvoltages can be derived The minimum phase-to-phase clearance for arresters with
from Figure 2. respect to switching overvoltages should always be based on
the selected standard rated switching impulse phase-to-phase
The clearances shown in Figure 2 are based on the assumption withstand voltage for the substation. Consequently, the clear-
that one phase is subjected to a lightning overvoltage, while ances specified in IEC 60071-3, Table VI, are valid for most
the voltage on the adjacent phase is at the peak of the maxi- applications of arresters. If a special application requires a
mum power frequency operating voltage (opposite polarity). minimized phase spacing, the favorable electrode configuration
Obviously, these clearances will also cover the case of lightning established by the grading rings on EXLIM-P surge arresters
overvoltages of the same polarity appearing simultaneously may permit a further reduction of the phase-to-phase
on two or three phases. clearance.

(cm)

250

200

150

100

50

ADJUSTED PROTECTIVE LEVEL (kV)

0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200

02 Recommended minimum
phase-to-phase clearance for
lightning overvoltages
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