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05057.R4 12/03

587B062LP

thru

587B302LP

DEVICE CHARACTERISTICS

ARRESTER DEFINITIONS

Clamping Voltage: The clamping voltage of an arrester is the voltage that appears across its terminals during conduction of a transient current.

Standard Wave Form: The waveform of a surge current or voltage is designated by a combination of two numbers. The first number is for the time

of the wave front expressed in microseconds from zero to the peak of the wave. The second number is for the time of the wavetail also expressed in

microseconds from zero to the instant that the wavetail reaches one half of the crest or peak value, i.e., 8/20 µs waveform.

Transient Current: The transient current of an arrestor is the peak surge current which flows through the arrester when voltage clamping occurs.

OPERATION

For maximum effectiveness, the protector should be installed directly after the AC line on/off switch and fuse. This will protect the electronics from

the AC line switch arcing and the severe transients caused by a fuse clearing.

Some heat is produced when operating at full current load, and heat sinking may be required to maintain case temperature below 85°C. The case

temperature is measured at the center of the mounting surface. The unit should not be mounted to a low combusting temperature material such as

wood.

High energy transients will cause a large circulating current in the AC input line (2,500A is possible). To prevent electromagnetic coupling, the AC line

on the input side of the protector must be dressed away from other wiring, magnetic shielding may be required. In addition, the electrical service

must be connected to a low impedance earth ground.

MAXIMUM RATINGS

SPECIFICATIONS @ 25°C

RESPONSE TO TRANSIENT VOLTAGES

CLAMPING

TEST CONDITION

DIFFERENTIAL

(Line-to-Neutral)

COMMON

(Neutral-to-Ground)

(Line-to-Ground)

Operating Line Voltage:

Maximum Line Current:

Transient Voltage:

Transient Current:

Current Leakage:

Line-to-Neutral:

Neutral-to-Ground:

Line-to-Ground:

Storage & Operating

Temperature:

(Measured at center of

mounting surface)

240 VAC + 10%

587B062LP: 6A

587B102LP: 10A

587B162LP: 16A

587B302LP: 30A

6000V

peak

3000A

peak

@ 240 VAC

1.0mA

1.0mA

1.0mA

-40°C to 85°C

PROTECTION

MODE

MAXIMUM

CLAMPING

VOLTAGE

OPEN CIRCUIT

VOLTAGE

@ 1.2/50 µs

SHORT CIRCUIT

CURRENT

@ 8/20 µs

800V

1000V

1000V

6000V

6000V

6000V

3000A

3000A

3000A