Arrester Selection Guide

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Overview Arrester Selection Guide

Select an ANSI Arrester Select an IEC Arrester

Select Arrester Type

Select Arrester Type
Select AC Rating
Select AC Rating (Ur/Uc)
(Rating/MCOV)
Class 1
Distribution Arrester
Simple Table
Simple Table
Interactive Guide
Interactive Guide (Excel)
(Excel)
ArresterFacts on this
ArresterFacts on this Subject
Subject
Class 2-5
Station Arrester
Simple Table
Simple Table
Transmission Line Arrester
Transmission Line Arrester
Check Margin of Protection
Check Margin of Protection
Evaluate Energy Handling
Evaluate Energy Handling
Evaluate Failure Mode
Evaluate Failure Mode
Check Mounting and
Check Mounting and
Environmental Constraints
Environmental Constraints

This page is under development and modules will be added over the next several
months.

April 13, 2009

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Added ANSI Section on AC Rating Distribution Arrester Selection

Simple Arrester Selection Table for ANSI Arresters

This table agrees with IEEE Standards and all Suppliers of
Arresters

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[ * ] Cooper Power Systems Evolution Arrester Rating

Simple Table for Arrester Selection for IEC

Systems
This table agrees with IEC Standards and all Suppliers of
Arresters

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About this Guide

This Selection Guide is 100% neutral in its selection process. Even though there
may be links to suppliers, there is no preference in the selection process.

If you see any potential improvements or errors, please let me know at

Jonathan.Woodworth@ArresterWorks.com

Many Thanks for Using ArresterWorks.com for your source of Arrester and Surge
Protection Knowledge.

Jonathan Woodworth

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