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Metal-oxide surge arrester with polymer composite housing
for high-voltage systems up to Um=550 kV
Rated voltage
up to 468 kV
Nominal discharge current
10 kA, 8/20 µs
20 kA, 8/20 µs
Line discharge class
LD3, LD4, LD5
High current impulse
100 kA, 4/10 µs
Short circuit capability
65 kA
Standards
IEC 60099-4, Edition 1.2, 2001-12
ANSI / IEEE C62.11 1999
Other standards on request
3EQ4, 01.03
Surge Arrester 3EQ4
Metal-oxide surge arrester with polymer composite housing for high-voltage systems up to Um=550 kV
Application Advantages
Protection of equipment in Extremely high mechanical
electric power systems against strength of polymer housing,
external and internal overvol- keeps almost full mechanical
tages properties in case of pressure
Special arresters available relief, no ejection of internal
(e.g. for overvoltage protection parts, excellent behaviour under
of neutral point, tertiary win- pollution conditions
ding of transformers and other No displacement of resistors by
applications) shock stresses (e.g. transport)
No partial discharges inside the
Features
housing even under extreme
Rated voltage up to 468 kV
pollution due to substantial
(i.e. nominal system voltage up
clearance between MO resis-
to 500 kV), standard design
tors and housing interior
with nominal discharge current
Large unit length allows use of
of 10 or 20 kA
small number of units even for
Designed for use under nor-
high rated voltage (one unit
mal operating conditions ac-
up to 288 kV, two units up to
cording to specified standards
444 kV)
Any installation position pos-
sible (standing, suspended, Accessories included in delivery
vertical, horizontal) 2 x M12 ground connection
bolts
Construction
Grading ring and braces, if
Electrically active part consists
required
of stack of metal-oxide (MO)-
Complete set of bolts
resistors with non-linear
Base plate with insulators for
voltage-current characteristic
insulated installation
Polymer housing consists of
fibre-glass reinforced plastic In addition, we can provide various
(FRP) tube with extremely high arrester connections to suit your
mechanical strength. Sheds particular requirements. For inqui-
made from silicone rubber ries please contact us or your
Flanges mounted on FRP tube nearest Siemens office. Special
are made from aluminum alloy designs for use under special
resistant to outdoor conditions operation conditions are also
Sealing system with weather available.
and ozone-resistant synthetic
rubber gaskets and corrosion-
6
resistant metal diaphragms 4
Each arrester unit equipped 3
with pressure relief diaphragms 5
and gas diverter nozzles at
1
both ends
2
1 Metal-oxide resistors
2 Composite housing
3 Rubber seal
4 Metal diaphragm
5 Pressure spring
6 Gas diverter
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Surge Arrester 3EQ4
Metal-oxide surge arrester with polymer composite housing for high voltage systems up to Um=550 kV
Structure of Order Number for Surge Arrester
3 E Q 4 4 2 0 4 P V 5 2 4 N A 1 *)
High-voltage equipment
Overvoltage protection devices
Polymeric housing
Arrester model
Rated voltage / kV
Resistor size: 2 = I2ms 850A
3 = I2ms 1200A
4 = I2ms 1600A
5 = I2ms 2100A
Application: P = phase to earth /
phase to phase
S = neutral point
Unit housing size: N
R
V
Line discharge class: 3 = LD3
4 = LD4
5 = LD5
Housing detail 1: 1 = 1 unit
number of units 2 = 2 units
Housing detail 2: alternating
form and colour of sheds grey
High-voltage terminal: C = Bolt D 30mm x 80mm
K = DIN Flat 100mm x 100mm
N = NEMA Flat 100mm x 100mm
Name plate: A = German/English
... = other languages
Mounting 1 = insulated
*) Bold figures show one particular selection as an example. Other options available.
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Metal-oxide surge arrester with polymer composite housing for high-voltage systems up to Um=550 kV
Electrical characteristics
Type 3EQ4xxx-2xx3x-xxxx
Nominal discharge current (IEC) 10 kA, 8/20 µs IEC 60099-4, Edition 1.2, 2001-12
Line discharge class 3 ANSI / IEEE C62.11-1999
Energy absorbing cabability 8 kJ/kVr
Long duration current impulse 850 A, 2 ms
Rated CO V Maximum values of the residual voltages at discharge Min. housing size
Voltage [U r] [U c] currents of the following im pulses
30/60 µs 8/20 µs 8/20 µs 8/20 µs 8/20 µs Unit Number
0,5 kA 1 kA 5 kA 10 kA 20 kA housing of
size units
kV kV kV kV kV kV kV
96 76 188 200 221 235 263 N 1
120 96 235 250 276 294 329 N 1
144 115 282 300 332 353 395 N 1
192 153 376 400 442 470 526 R 1
198 158 388 412 456 485 543 R 1
288 230 565 600 664 706 791 N 2
336 268 658 700 774 823 922 N 2
360 288 706 750 829 882 988 R 2
Table 1 Selection of frequently used rated voltages
Type 3EQ4xxx-3xx4x-xxxx
Nominal discharge current (IEC) 20 kA, 8/20 s IEC 60099-4, Edition 1.2, 2001-12
Line discharge class 4 ANSI / IEEE C62.11-1999
Energy absorbing cabability 10 kJ/kVr
Long duration current impulse 1200 A, 2 ms
Rated CO V M axim um v alues of the res idual v oltages at dis charge M in. hous ing s ize
V oltage [U r] [U c] currents of the follow ing im puls es
30/60 µs 8/20 µs 8/20 µs 8/20 µs 8/20 µs U nit N um ber
0,5 kA 1 kA 5 kA 10 kA 20 kA hous ing of
s ize units
kV kV kV kV kV kV kV
120 96 233 248 271 288 320 N 1
144 115 280 298 325 346 384 N 1
192 153 373 396 433 461 512 R 1
198 158 385 409 447 475 527 R 1
288 230 560 594 650 691 767 N 2
336 268 653 693 758 806 895 N 2
360 288 700 743 812 864 959 R 2
396 316 770 817 893 950 1055 R 2
420 336 816 867 948 1008 1119 V 2
444 355 863 917 1002 1066 1183 V 2
T ab le 2 Selection of frequently used rated voltages
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Surge Arrester 3EQ4
Metal-oxide surge arrester with polymer composite housing for high-voltage systems up to Um=550 kV
Electrical characteristics
Type 3EQ4xxx-4xx5x-xxxx
Nominal discharge current (IEC) 20 kA, 8/20 µs IEC 60099-4, Edition 1.2, 2001-12
Line discharge class 5 ANSI / IEEE C62.11-1999
Energy absorbing cabability 13 kJ/kVr
Long duration current impulse 1600 A, 2 ms
Rated CO V Maxim um values of the residual voltages at discharge Min. housing size
Voltage [U r] [U c] currents of the following im pulses
30/60 µs 8/20 µs 8/20 µs 8/20 µs 8/20 µs Unit Num ber
0,5 kA 1 kA 5 kA 10 kA 20 kA housing of
size units
kV kV kV kV kV kV kV
120 96 224 237 259 276 306 N 1
144 115 268 285 311 331 367 N 1
192 153 358 380 415 442 491 R 1
198 158 369 391 428 455 505 R 1
288 230 536 569 622 662 735 N 2
336 268 626 665 727 773 858 R 2
360 288 671 712 778 828 919 R 2
396 316 738 783 856 911 1011 R 2
420 336 782 831 908 966 1072 V 2
444 355 827 878 960 1021 1133 V 2
Table 3 Selection of frequently used rated voltages
Type 3EQ4xxx-5xx5x-xxxx
Nominal discharge current (IEC) 20 kA, 8/20 µs IEC 60099-4, Edition 1.2, 2001-12
Line discharge class 5 ANSI / IEEE C62.11-1999
Energy absorbing cabability 18 kJ/kVr
Long duration current impulse 2100 A, 2 ms
Rated CO V Maxim um values of the residual voltages at discharge Min. housing size
Voltage [U r] [U c] currents of the following im pulses
30/60 µs 8/20 µs 8/20 µs 8/20 µs 8/20 µs Unit Num ber
0,5 kA 1 kA 5 kA 10 kA 20 kA housing of
size units
kV kV kV kV kV kV kV
288 230 539 565 616 642 693 V 1
336 268 629 659 719 749 809 R 2
360 288 675 707 771 803 867 R 2
396 316 742 777 848 883 954 R 2
420 336 787 825 900 937 1012 V 2
444 355 832 871 950 990 1069 V 2
Table 4 Selection of frequently used rated voltages
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Surge Arrester 3EQ4
Metal-oxide surge arrester with polymer composite housing for high-voltage systems up to Um=550 kV
Line terminals
100 100
50 44.5
44.5
ø30
50
25
ø14 ø14
28
114
114
80
6
6
ø248 ø248 ø248
ø272 ø272 ø272
3EQ4xxx-xxxxx-xCxx 3EQ4xxx-xxxxx-xKxx 3EQ4xxx-xxxxx-xNxx
Bolt terminal DIN Flat terminal NEMA Flat terminal
Hot-dip galvanized steel;
stainless steel
Isolated installation
and earth A
380
310
A A
380
310
232
191
60
191 M12
232
358
3EQ4xxx-xxxxx-xxx1
Base plate with insulating feet
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Metal-oxide surge arrester with polymer composite housing for high-voltage systems up to Um=550 kV
Housings for 3EQ4 arresters
Maximum permissible service
load (MPSL) acc. to IEC 37/231/
CDV November 12,
1999: 21 kNm
6
6
d
6
H
H
H
30
30
30
Figure No 1 Figure No 2 Figure No 3
Min. housing size Housing insulation withstand level Creepage Figure Height Diameter of Maximum
distance the grading ring arrester weight
Unit Number Power frequency Lightning H d
housing of withstand voltage impulse withstand
size units 50Hz, 1 min. dry voltage 1,2/50
kV kV mm No. mm mm kg
N 1 400 760 5085 1 1760 - 99
R 1 400 810 6210 2 2060 800 116
V 1 510 1000 7715 2 2460 800 131
N 2 600 1300 10170 3 3520 1200 206
R 2 700 1500 12420 3 4120 1800 231
V 2 850 1850 15430 3 4920 1800 261
Table 5 Other housing sizes available on request
Selection of arrester
The housing sizes specified in the column minimum housing size (Tables 1 to 4) are the smallest feasible
sizes for the relevant rated voltages. Larger housings can also be selected where e.g. a longer creepage
distance or a higher housing insulation withstand level is required (see Table 5 for data).
The rated voltages specified in Tables 1 to 4 are examples. In general, arresters can be supplied with any
rated voltage, up to the specified maximum value. The electrical data must be determined by interpolation
of the table values (minimum housing length on request, where required).
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Metal-oxide surge arrester with polymer composite housing for high-voltage systems up to Um=550 kV
Power frequency voltage
versus time characteristic
1,3
1,2
B
U/Ur
1,1
A
1
0,9
0,8
0,1 1 10 100 1000
t(s)
A Preheated to 60°C, loaded with rated energy
B Preheated to 40°C, without preloading
U.....temporary overvoltage
Ur....rated voltage
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High Voltage Devision
Surge Arresters
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