Bowthorpe EMP LV/MV Outdoor

Surge Arresters
Bowthorpe EMP LV/MV Surge Arresters for Outdoor Applications

Table of Contents

Product Classification Voltage Range Page

DA Series Distribution Metal Oxide Surge Arresters (Uc) 2

DA1 Metal Oxide Surge Arresters - Class 1 4-39 kV 3

DA1 Series Product Accessories 6

OCP Series Open Cage Polymeric Surge Arresters (Uc) 7

OCP1 Open Cage Polymeric Surge Arresters - Class 1 3-29 kV 8

OCP2 Open Cage Polymeric Surge Arresters - Class 2 3-41 kV 10

OCP Series Product Accessories 14

CLX Surge Arresters for Covered Conductors 12-36 kV 18

EGLA Externally Gapped Line Arrester 19

TVC Transient Voltage Clampers 20

SPG4 Spark Gap Surge Arresters <1kV 21

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DA Series Distribution Metal Oxide Surge Arresters

Bowthorpe EMP pioneered the
development of polymeric composite
housed surge arresters in the early
1980’s and since then has a proven
service experience across the globe,
operating in the worlds toughest
environments.

Bowthorpe EMP surge arresters

provide active over voltage protection
that contributes directly to improved
reliability of your system, reducing Sealing Reliable and consistent ELD
lost minutes and protecting expensive All arrester cores are encapsulated Our robust earth lead disconnect,
assets. in silicone insulating housing. A per- (ELD) offers operational reliability
manent chemical bond connects the and consistency. It was designed to
Bowthorpe EMP DA silicone surge arrester core and the non-tracking operate in event of arrester failure,
arresters have been designed and silicone housing. This invisible inter- removing earth connection and fault
tested to meet our customers face prevents moisture from entering from line. It can be shipped and
demands with reliability and offering during severe thermal fluctuations stored restriction free.
improved operational performance. due to normal climatic and energy
The DA development was based on absorption events.
more than 40 years of experience in
arrester design and manufacture
within TE Energy.

The DA series is tested and qualified

as per IEC 60099-4 standards and all
test reports are independently
certified.

1) Proven moisture sealing technology

2) Non-tracking insulating silicone
materials.
3) Fully integrated, single piece and Polymer housing Safe mode of failure
void-less design. Non-tracking and hydrophobic silicone Our high energy arresters are tested
4) Reliable earth lead disconnect insulating material is used for DA in accordance with the pre-failing
5) Safe mode of failure arrester housings. The DA surge mode of failure test in IEC 60099-4.
6) Quality arrester series is available with This testing has proven the
standard or extra creepage distance. DA1 surge arrester series safe and
The housing material has proven predictable failure characteristics.
performance in long term TERT and
UV aging tests and proven resistance
to flammability.

Integrated design Quality

Manufacturing integrates all compo- The DA series arrester is manufactured
nents in a single piece. There are no to international quality standards in
glued interfaces. The design is void TE Connectivity production facilities.
and gap free ensuring peak perfor- We perform 100% routine testing on
mance under the harshest conditions. arresters:
1) Visual inspection
2) Reference voltage test
3) Partial discharge test

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DA1 Metal Oxide Surge Arresters - Class 1

Qualification testing
Decades of insulating materials, arrester design and
development experience has been combined to create
the DA series arrester. The basic construction comprises
of high energy ZnO varistors, assembled within a flame
retardant composite laminate tube. The following design
IEC 60099-4 design type tests have been carried out on
the DA series arresters:
Birdcap
1) Insulation withstand tests on the arrester housing
2) Residual voltage tests
3) Long-duration current impulse withstand test
4) Operating duty tests
5) Short-circuit tests
6) Internal partial discharge tests
7) Test of the bending moment
8) Weather Ageing Test
9) Power –frequency voltage versus time characteristics
on an arrester
Corrosion resistant
The silicone insulating material has been designed and aluminium fittings
optimised for arrester application. The following additional
testing was performed in the qualification of the silicone: Silicone rubber
1) Tracking and Erosion
housing
2) UV testing
Mould in Place
3) Thermal endurance
4) Dielectric testing
5) Flammability testing.
6) Long term water immersion testing

Production and quality

All our arrester production facilities have implemented QC ZnO varistors
and QA procedures according to international standards
to ensure test programs that guarantee quality
conforming products. 100% of all Varistors are tested and Flame retardant
stamped with unique varistor residual and reference glass filled
voltage. The following tests are performed on varistors: epoxy laminate

1) Residual voltage
2) Reference voltage
3) Leakage current
4) Physical examination to screen damaged varistors
5) LOT test: High current impulse test
6) LOT test: Aging test

At the end of the arrester assembly process, the following

mandatory IEC tests are completed on every arrester:
- Visual inspection
- Reference voltage test
- PD testing.
Bracket
ELD
Earth clamp

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DA1 Metal Oxide Surge Arresters - Class 1

Application Benefits
Protection of MV networks and equipment from lightning and switching surge • Tested in accordance with
related over-voltages. Designed and optimised to protect distribution assets IEC60099-4 at independent
including transformers and cable-end terminations. accredited laboratories
• Direct moulded housing to prevent
Generic technical data moisture ingress
DA1 series 4 - 39 kV • Low residual voltages
• High-energy handling
Rated discharge current (8/20µs) 10 kA
• Safe non-shattering short circuit
Line discharge class 1 according to IEC 60099-4 behavior to higher current levels
Operating duty impulse withstand current (4/10µs) 100 kA • Maintenance free
Long duration current impulse (2000µs) 325 A • Hydrophobic silicone housing:
(Tracking and erosion resistant)
10 second TOV, (UTOV / Uc) 1.29 * Uc
• Excellent cantilever and tensile
High current short circuit: (pre-failing method) 21 kA performance
(Safe non-shattering failure mode) • Quality design and manufacturing
Energy 5.6 kJ/kV meeting international standards
Service conditions Ambient temperature - 60°C to + 60°C

TOV of DA1 with 100kA single shot high current prior energy

1.5

1.4
DA1 TOV with prior energy
1.3

1.2
UTOV / UC

1.1

1.0
1 10 100 1000 10000

Time (s)

Temperature of samples (pre-heated): 60° C according to IEC 60099-4.

TOV Curve applies to an arrester which has a pre-stress applied
prior to TOV verification. This pre-stress is equivalent to one high current
impulse of 100kA, 4/10µs as per the operating duty test.

UTOV = TOV withstand voltage;

UC = continuous operating voltage

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DA1 Metal Oxide Surge Arresters - Class 1

DA1 Standard electrical data
DA1 U continuous U rated U residual in kV when tested to the following impulse waveforms
kV(r.m.s) kV(r.m.s) Lightning Steep lightning Switching
(8/20µs) (1/20µs) (30/60µs)
5kA 10kA 20kA 10kA 125A 500A
DA1-04 3.2 4 10 10.6 11.6 11.1 8 8.4
DA1-06 4.8 6 14.9 15.9 17.4 16.7 12 12.7
DA1-08 6.4 8 19.9 21.2 23.2 22.3 15.9 16.9
DA1-10 8 10 24.9 26.5 29.1 27.9 19.9 21.1
DA1-12 9.6 12 29.9 31.8 34.9 33.4 23.9 25.3
DA1-15 12 15 37.3 39.8 43.6 41.8 29.9 31.6
DA1-18 14.4 18 44.8 47.7 52.3 50.2 35.9 38
DA1-21 16.8 21 52.3 55.7 61 58.5 41.9 44.3
DA1-22 17.6 22 54.8 58.3 63.9 61.3 43.9 46.4
DA1-24 19.2 24 59.7 63.6 69.7 66.9 47.8 50.6
DA1-27 21.6 27 67.2 71.6 78.4 75.2 53.8 56.9
DA1-30 24 30 74.7 79.5 87.2 83.6 59.8 63.3
DA1-33 26.4 33 82.1 87.5 95.9 92 65.8 69.6
DA1-36 28.8 36 89.6 95.4 104.6 100.3 71.8 75.9
DA1-39 31.2 39 97.1 103.4 113.3 108.7 77.7 82.2
Uc: Continous Voltage; Ur: Rated Voltage; Ures: Residual Voltage

DA1 Standard housing parameters

DA1-x Sheds Impulse Power Flash Creepage Height Weight
voltage frequency over length L (approx)
1.2/50µs withstand distance
voltage,
wet
(kV) (kV) (mm) (mm) (mm) (kg)
A 4 134 50 152 329 147 1.2
B 5 160 56 177 404 172 1.4
C 7 194 66 227 553 222 1.8
D 8 205 75 252 627 247 2
L
F 10 247 102 302 776 297 2.6
G 12 273 122 352 925 347 2.9
H 14 295 135 402 1074 397 3.4

Housing and Ur compatibility

Housing code (M): A B C D F G H
Ur Creepage: 329 404 553 627 776 925 1074
4 ● ■
6 ● ■
8 ● ■ ■
10 ● ■ ■
12 ● ■ ■ ■
15 ● ■ ■
18 ■ ● ■ ■
21 ● ● ■
Dia 50mm
22 ■ ● ■ ■
Dia 104mm
24 ■ ■ ■ ■
27 ■ ● ■ ■
30 ■ ● ■ ■ Notes:
33 ■ ● ■ Mechnical strength data
36 ■ ● ■ Cantilever Nm 350
39 ■ ■ ●
Tensile kN 2
● standard housing ■ optional housing
Torque Nm 50

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DA1 Product Accessories - Class 1

Naming convention cross reference:
BOW-DA1- Y Y M - 1 2 3 4 5 6 - P DA1 = series type: DA1 for 10kA, class1 arrester.
YY = Ur see page 5
M = housing code see page 5
1 Line lead accessories

B xxxxx E xxxxx F xxxxx H xxxxx M xxxxx O xxxxx P xxxxx Q xxxxx

Birdcap with Birdcap with Exposed stud M12 Cap Exposed stud No stud. No S-Clamp L-Clamp
F accessory M accessory for lug screw & for line lead accessories
connection spring washer connection
2 Line lead options
x0 xxxx No Line Lead Wire x 4 xxxx 0.5m 35mm2 Copper Line Lead & one M12 lug
x1 xxxx 0.5m 16mm2 Copper Line Lead & one M12 lug x 5 xxxx 1m 35mm2 Copper Line Lead & one M12 lug
x2 xxxx 1m 16mm2 Copper Line Lead & one M12 lug x 6 xxxx 1m 35mm2 Copper Line Lead & no lug
x3 xxxx 1m 16mm2 Copper Line Lead & no lug For addition lead options, please contact support team at:
[email protected]
3 Earth lead accessories:

xx D xxx xx E xxx xx F xxx xx H xxx xx M xxx xx O xxx

Disconnect + Disconnect + Exposed stud M12 Cap Exposed stud No stud. No
M accessory F accessory for lug screw & spring for line lead accessories
connection washer connection
4 Earth lead options
xxx 0 xx No Earth Lead Wire xxx 4 xx 0.5m 35mm2 Copper Earth Lead & one M12 lug
xxx 1 xx 0.5m 16mm2 Copper Earth Lead & one M12 lug xxx 5 xx 1m 35mm2 Copper Earth Lead & one M12 lug
xxx 2 xx 1m 16mm2 Copper Earth Lead & one M12 lug xxx 6 xx 1m 35mm2 Copper Earth Lead & no lug
xxx 3 xx 1m 16mm2 Copper Earth Lead & no lug For addition lead options, please contact support team at:
[email protected]

5 Mounting brackets: 6 Mounting bracket options:

xxxx A x xxxx B x xxxx C x xxxx E x xxxx N x xxxxx 0 xxxxx 1

Straight 2 hole Insulating DIN metal DIN metal No mounting No option NEMA Cross
mounting bracket* bracket, bracket, accessories arm bracket
bracket* (stainless)* (galvanised)*
*only available in –I packaging option

P Packaging
I Individual Packing (1 arrester per carton)
S 3 Pack (3 arresters per carton)

Ordering example: BOW-DA1-12A-F0E0B0-I

All fastners M12 unless stated

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OCP Series Open Cage Polymeric Surge Arresters

Bowthorpe EMP pioneered the OCP series construction
development of polymeric housed At the core of the Bowthorpe EMP
surge arresters in the early 1980’s OCP design is our improved ZnO
and has a proven service experience varistor disk, which has superior ther-
across the globe, operating in the mal and electrical characteristics and
worlds toughest environments. stability. The resulting new varistor and
OCP design combination has resulted 1
Bowthorpe EMP “OCP” silicone surge in superior energy handling and TOV
arresters have been designed and performance. This superior thermal 2
tested to meet customers toughest behavior yields products with:
environmental conditions and to meet
the requirements of IEC60099-4. • Excellent TOV performance. 3
• Safe, non-shattering failure in the
Benefits short circuit test by pre-failing to
• Tested in accordance with higher fault currents.
IEC60099-4 at independent • High energy handling capability.
accredited laboratories
• Superior protection margins The crimped structural construction
• Direct molded housing to prevent ensures light weight product with
moisture ingress optimal mechanical strength.
• Low residual voltages The manufacturing process ensures
• High-energy handling void free construction and optimum
• Superior TOV performance interface sealing. This is achieved by
• Safe non-shattering short circuit bonding the silicone housing directly
behavior to higher current levels to the ZnO discs and aluminium
• Maintenance free fittings using a TE Connectivity
• Hydrophobic silicone housing: proprietary bonding solution. 4
(Tracking and erosion resistant)
• Excellent cantilever and tensile OCP silicone hydrophobic features
performance • Alternating sheds for superior
• Excellent mechanical, vibration and pollution flash over resistance
The construction of the OCP design
impact withstand capability • Superior TERT performance
comprises of:
• Quality design and manufacturing, • Housing tested to IEC 1000hr
1 ZnO, (Zinc Oxide) varistors
ISO 9001 and 14001 compliant salt fog test
2 TE Connectivity proprietary silicone
• Constant voltage: 4.5kV, >360min
housing
Step voltage: >300min
3 Flame retardant FRP structure
- All eventual failures by erosion
4 Corrosion resistant aluminium
only, ie no tracking in voltage test
fittings

Excellent hydrophobicity Safe short circuit failure Superior TERT performance

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OCP1 Open Cage Polymeric Surge Arresters - Class 1

Application
Protection of MV networks and equipment from lightning and switching surge
related over-voltages in areas with relatively high iso-keraunic levels. Suitable
for both outdoor and indoor use to protect transformers and cable end
terminations.

Generic technical data Birdcap

OCP1 S/L Series 3-29kV Uc
Rated discharge current (8/20µs) 10kA
Line discharge class 1 according to IEC 60099-4
Operating duty impulse withstand current (4/10µs) 100kA
Long duration current impulse (2000µs) 350A
High current short circuit: (pre-failing method) 25kA
(Safe non-shattering failure mode) Corrosion resistant
aluminium fittings
Energy 2 Long duration impulses 4.1kJ/kVUc
Service conditions Ambient temperature - 60°C to + 60°C

Silicone rubber
housing
Mould in Place

ZnO varistors

Flame retardant
FRP structure

Temporary overvoltage (TOV) of OCP1 with prior energy

Bracket
ELD
1.5
Earth clamp
1.4 TOV Curve

1.3

1.2
UTOV / UC

1.1

1.0
1 10 100 1000 10000

Time (s)

Temperature of samples (pre-heated): 60° C according to IEC 60099-4.

TOV Curve applies to an arrester which has a pre-stress applied
prior to TOV verification. This pre-stress is equivalent to one high current
impulse of 100kA, 4/10µs as per the operating duty test.

UTOV = TOV withstand voltage;

UC = continuous operating voltage

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OCP1 Standard electrical data

OCP1 U continuous U rated U residual in kV when tested to the following impulse waveforms
kV(r.m.s) kV(r.m.s) Lightning Steep lightning Switching
(8/20µs) (1/20µs) (30/60µs)
5kA 10kA 20kA 10kA 125A 500A
3 3 3.75 9.77 10.37 11.48 11.28 7.81 8.08
4 4 5 13.03 13.83 15.31 15.04 10.42 10.77
5 5 6.25 16.29 17.29 19.14 18.8 13.02 13.46
6 6 7.5 19.55 20.75 22.97 22.56 15.62 16.15
8 8 10 26.06 27.66 30.62 30.08 20.83 21.54
9 9 11.25 29.32 31.12 34.45 33.84 23.44 24.23
10 10 12.5 32.58 34.58 38.28 37.6 26.04 26.92
12 12 15 39.1 41.5 45.94 45.12 31.25 32.3
15 15 18.75 48.87 51.87 57.42 56.4 39.06 40.38
18 18 22.5 58.64 62.24 68.9 67.68 46.87 48.46
20 20 25 65.16 69.16 76.56 75.2 52.08 53.84
21 21 26.25 68.42 72.62 80.39 78.96 54.68 56.53
22 22 27.5 71.68 76.08 84.22 82.72 57.29 59.22
24 24 30 78.19 82.99 91.87 90.24 62.5 64.61
29 29 36.35 94.48 100.28 111 109.04 75.52 78.07
Uc: Continous Voltage; Ur: Rated Voltage; Ures: Residual Voltage
OCP1-xxS Standard housing parameters Tested in accordance with
OCP1 Sheds Impulse Power Flash Creepage Height Weight IEC 60099-4
voltage frequency over length L (approx)
1.2/50µs withstand distance
voltage,
wet
(kV) (kV) (mm) (mm) (mm) (kg)
03 5 145 47 176 380 183 1.8
04 5 145 47 176 380 183 1.8
05 5 145 47 176 380 183 1.8
06 5 145 47 176 380 183 1.8
08 5 145 47 176 380 183 1.8
09 5 145 47 176 380 183 1.8
10 5 145 47 176 380 183 1.8
12 5 145 47 176 380 183 1.8 L
15 7 165 57 214 505 220 2.2
18 9 180 70 254 632 260 2.65
20 9 180 70 254 632 260 2.65
21 11 200 80 293 758 299 2.1
22 11 200 80 293 758 299 2.1
24 11 200 80 293 758 299 2.1
29 13 230 95 334 885 340 3.4

OCP1-xxL Extended housing parameters

OCP1 Sheds Impulse Power Flash Creepage Height Weight
voltage frequency over length L (approx)
1.2/50µs withstand distance
voltage,
wet
(kV) (kV) (mm) (mm) (mm) (kg) Dia 97mm
03 7 165 57 214 505 220 2.2 Dia 119mm
04 7 165 57 214 505 220 2.2
05 7 165 57 214 505 220 2.2
Notes:
06 7 165 57 214 505 220 2.2
08 7 165 57 214 505 220 2.2 Mechnical strength data
09 7 165 57 214 505 220 2.2 Cantilever Nm 350
10 7 165 57 214 505 220 2.2
Tensile kN 2
12 7 165 57 214 505 220 2.2
15 9 180 70 254 632 260 2.65 Torque Nm 50
18 11 200 80 293 758 299 3
20 11 200 80 293 758 299 3 For accessory and ordering
21 13 230 95 334 885 340 3.4 information, please refer to
22 13 230 95 334 885 340 3.4 page 14
24 13 230 95 334 885 340 3.4

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OCP2 Open Cage Polymeric Surge Arresters - Class 2

Application
Protection of MV networks, sensitive equipment and substations from lightning
and switching surge related over-voltages in areas with relatively high
iso-keraunic levels.

Generic technical data

OCP2 S/L series 3-29kV Uc Birdcap
Rated discharge current (8/20µs) 10kA
Line discharge class 2 according to IEC 60099-4
Operating duty impulse withstand current (4/10µs) 100kA
Long duration current impulse (2000µs) 530A
High current short circuit: (pre-failing method) 40kA
(Safe non-shattering failure mode)
Corrosion resistant
Energy 2 Long duration impulses 6.0kJ/kVUc
aluminium fittings
Service conditions Ambient temperature - 60°C to + 60°C

Silicone rubber
housing
Mould in Place

ZnO varistors

Flame retardant
FRP structure

Temporary overvoltage (TOV) of OCP2 with prior energy

Bracket
ELD
1.5
Earth clamp
1.4
TOV Curve
1.3

1.2
UTOV / UC

1.1

1.0
1 10 100 1000 10000

Time (s)

Temperature of samples (pre-heated): 60° C according to IEC 60099-4.

TOV Curve applies to an arrester which has a pre-stress applied prior to TOV
verification. This pre-stress is equivalent to two long duration current impulses
having duration of 2000µs and total energy equal to 6.0 kJ/kV Uc.

UTOV = TOV withstand voltage;

UC = continuous operating voltage

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OCP2 Standard electrical data

OCP2 U continuous U rated U residual in kV when tested to the following impulse waveforms
kV(r.m.s) kV(r.m.s) Lightning Steep lightning Switching
(8/20µs) (1/20µs) (30/60µs)
5kA 10kA 20kA 10kA 125A 500A
3 3 3.75 9.18 9.72 10.84 10.1 7.37 7.76
4 4 5 12.24 12.96 14.46 13.47 9.83 10.35
5 5 6.25 15.3 16.2 18.07 16.84 12.29 12.94
6 6 7.5 18.36 19.44 21.68 20.21 14.75 15.53
8 8 10 24.48 25.92 28.91 26.94 19.66 20.7
9 9 11.25 27.54 29.16 32.53 30.31 22.12 23.29
10 10 12.5 30.6 32.4 36.14 33.68 24.58 25.88
12 12 15 36.72 38.88 43.37 40.42 29.5 31.06
15 15 18.75 45.90 48.6 54.21 50.52 36.87 38.82
18 18 22.5 55.08 58.32 65.05 60.62 44.24 46.58
20 20 25 61.2 64.8 72.28 67.36 49.16 51.76
21 21 26.25 64.26 68.04 75.89 70.73 51.62 54.35
22 22 27.5 67.32 71.28 79.51 74.1 54.08 56.94
24 24 30 73.44 77.76 86.74 80.83 58.99 62.11
29 29 36.35 88.74 93.96 104.81 97.67 71.28 75.05
Uc: Continous Voltage; Ur: Rated Voltage; Ures: Residual Voltage
OCP2-xxS Standard housing parameters Tested in accordance with
OCP2 Sheds Impulse Power Flash Creepage Height Weight IEC 60099-4
voltage frequency over length L (approx)
1.2/50µs withstand distance
voltage,
wet
(kV) (kV) (mm) (mm) (mm) (kg)
03 5 145 47 176 380 183 1.8
04 5 145 47 176 380 183 1.8
05 5 145 47 176 380 183 1.8
06 5 145 47 176 380 183 1.8
08 5 145 47 176 380 183 1.8
09 5 145 47 176 380 183 1.8
10 5 145 47 176 380 183 1.8
12 5 145 47 176 380 183 1.8 L
15 7 165 57 214 505 220 2.2
18 9 180 70 254 632 260 2.65
20 9 180 70 254 632 260 2.65
21 11 200 80 293 758 299 2.1
22 11 200 80 293 758 299 2.1
24 11 200 80 293 758 299 2.1
29 13 230 95 334 885 340 3.4

OCP2-xxL Extended housing parameters

OCP2 Sheds Impulse Power Flash Creepage Height Weight
voltage frequency over length L (approx)
1.2/50µs withstand distance
voltage,
wet
(kV) (kV) (mm) (mm) (mm) (kg) Dia 97mm
03 7 165 57 214 505 220 2.2 Dia 119mm
04 7 165 57 214 505 220 2.2
05 7 165 57 214 505 220 2.2
Notes:
06 7 165 57 214 505 220 2.2
08 7 165 57 214 505 220 2.2 Mechnical strength data:
09 7 165 57 214 505 220 2.2 Cantilever Nm 350
10 7 165 57 214 505 220 2.2
Tensile kN 2
12 7 165 57 214 505 220 2.2
15 9 180 70 254 632 260 2.65 Torque Nm 50
18 11 200 80 293 758 299 3
20 11 200 80 293 758 299 3 For accessory and ordering
21 13 230 95 334 885 340 3.4 information, please refer to
22 13 230 95 334 885 340 3.4 page 14
24 13 230 95 334 885 340 3.4

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OCP2 M/ML Open Cage Polymeric Surge Arresters - Class 2

Generic technical data
OCP2 M/ML series 26-41kV Uc
Rated discharge current (8/20µs) 10kA
Line discharge class 2 according to IEC 60099-4
Operating duty impulse withstand current (4/10µs) 100kA Birdcap
Long duration current impulse (2000µs) 530A
High current short circuit: (pre-failing method) 40kA
(Safe non-shattering failure mode)
Energy 2 Long duration impulses 6.0kJ/kVUc
Service conditions Ambient temperature - 60°C to + 60°C
Corrosion resistant
aluminium fittings

Silicone rubber
housing
Mould in Place

ZnO varistors

Flame retardant
FRP structure

Bracket
Temporary overvoltage (TOV) of OCP2 with prior energy ELD
Earth clamp
1.5

1.4
TOV Curve
1.3

1.2
UTOV / UC

1.1

1.0
1 10 100 1000 10000

Time (s)

Temperature of samples (pre-heated): 60° C according to IEC 60099-4.

TOV Curve applies to an arrester which has a pre-stress applied prior to TOV
verification. This pre-stress is equivalent to two long duration current impulses
having duration of 2000µs and total energy equal to 6.0 kJ/kV Uc.

UTOV = TOV withstand voltage;

UC = continuous operating voltage

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OCP2-xxM Standard electrical data

OCP2-xxM U continuous U rated U residual in kV when tested to the following impulse waveforms
kV(r.m.s) kV(r.m.s) Lightning Steep lightning Switching
(8/20µs) (1/20µs) (30/60µs)
5kA 10kA 20kA 10kA 125A 500A
26 26 32.5 79.6 84.2 94 87.6 63.9 67.3
27 27 33.75 82.6 87.5 97.6 90.9 66.4 69.9
29 29 36.35 88.7 94 104.8 97.9 71.3 75.1
30 30 37.5 91.8 97.2 108.4 101 73.7 77.6
33 33 41.25 101 106.9 119.3 111.1 81.1 85.4
36 36 45 110.2 116.6 130.1 121.2 88.5 93.2
39 39 48.75 119.3 126.4 140.9 131.4 95.9 100.9
40 40 50 122.4 129.6 144.6 134.7 98.3 103.5
41 41 51.25 125.5 132.8 148.2 138.1 100.8 106.1
Uc: Continous Voltage; Ur: Rated Voltage; Ures: Residual Voltage

OCP2-xxM Standard housing parameters Tested in accordance with

OCP2-xxM Sheds Impulse Power Flash Creepage Height Weight IEC 60099-4
voltage frequency over length L (approx)
1.2/50µs withstand distance
voltage,
wet
(kV) (kV) (mm) (mm) (mm) (kg)
26 11 204 98 339 970 343 3.65
27 11 204 98 339 970 343 3.65
29 11 204 98 339 970 343 3.65
30 11 204 98 339 970 343 3.65
33 13 228 110 378 1125 383 4.15
36 13 228 110 378 1125 383 4.15
39 15 250 122 418 1279 423 4.65
40 15 250 122 418 1279 423 4.65
41 15 250 122 418 1279 423 4.65 L

OCP2-xxML Extended housing parameters

OCP2-xxML Sheds Impulse Power Flash Creepage Height Weight
voltage frequency over length L (approx)
1.2/50µs withstand distance
voltage,
wet
(kV) (kV) (mm) (mm) (mm) (kg)
26 13 228 110 378 1125 383 4.15
27 13 228 110 378 1125 383 4.15
29 13 228 110 378 1125 383 4.15
30 15 250 122 418 1279 423 4.65
31 15 250 122 418 1279 423 4.65
33 15 250 122 418 1279 423 4.65 Dia 107mm
36 15 250 122 418 1279 423 4.65 Dia 137mm

Notes:
Mechnical strength data
Cantilever Nm 350
Tensile kN 2
Torque Nm 50

For accessory and ordering

information, please refer to
page 14

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OCP Series Product Accessories

OCP series naming and order query description:
Example: OCP = “Open Cage Polymeric” OCP1 – 12S – MEL Minimum clearances following IEC 60071-2 for
altitudes up to 1000 m
Line discharge class:
1 = 10kA, 100kA high current, class 1
2 = 10kA, 100kA high current, class 2
b a a
Uc: 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 18, 20, 21,
22, 24, 29, 30, 33, 36, 39, 40, 41

Housing size:
S / M = standard creepage
L / ML = extended creepage

Accessory selection
M = Mounting bracket
E = Earth connection
L = Line connection

M Mounting accessories

B xx
A B xx CB xx B xx
N
Straight Insulating DIN metal No mounting
2 hole bracket bracket accessories
mounting
bracket OCP0 – 12S – ABC

E Earth lead accessories

xD x xE x xF x xH x xL x xM x xN x
Disconnect & Disconnect & Exposed M12 cap Exposed Exposed Exposed
M accessory F accessory stud for lug screw & stud for 2 lug stud for stud. No
connection spring connection line lead accessories
washer connection
L Line lead accessories

xx B xx E xx F xx H xx L xx M xx N
Birdcap Birdcap Exposed M12 cap Exposed Exposed Exposed
with F with M stud for lug screw & stud for stud for stud. No
accessory accessory connection spring 2 lug line lead accessories
washer connection connection

xx P xx Q
S-Clamp L-Clamp
Additional accessory options available on request. Please contact: [email protected] with your specific requirement.
All fastners M12 unless stated

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Product Accessories (Dimensions)

Line & earth F accessories Line & earth H accessories Line & earth M accessories
Stainless steel lug connection Cap screw connection Stainless steel line lead connection,
(up to diameter 16mm)

M12 M12
20 max

3-7
Line & earth O accessories Line P accessory Line Q accessory
No accessories Stainless steel S clamp, Stainless steel Q clamp,
(up to diameter 8-17mm) (up to diameter 8-16mm)
57.5

M12

33

Mounting A accessory Mounting E accessory

Galvanized steel Straight 2hole Galvanized steel DIN metal bracket
mounting metal bracket
Ø 13

Ø 13 Ø 13
25.4

152

Ø 13
110

All dimensions in mm. For addition accessory options,

please contact support team at:
[email protected]

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Product Accessories (Dimensions)

Line B & E accessories Line D & E accessories
Tracking and erosion resistant Earth lead disconnect
bird protection cover

25
M12

Mounting C accessory
Stainless steel DIN metal bracket

Ø 13
14.5

25.4

152

Galvanized steel NEMA cross arm mounting bracket

68.5-101.5
9
105-131

57
All dimensions in mm.

For addition accessory options,

please contact support team at:
[email protected]

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Product Accessories (Dimensions)

Mounting B accessory
Insulating brackets

146 174
101.5 129.5

Ø 13 Ø 13

Ur 0-12.5kV Ur 13-24kV
Uc 0-10kV Uc 10.1-19kV

202
157.5

Ø 13

All dimensions in mm.

For addition accessory options,

please contact support team at:
Ur > 24kV
[email protected]
Uc > 19kV

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CLX Surge Arresters for Covered Conductors

Protection system CLX for during storms. This makes it attractive
medium-voltage covered conductor also for bare conductor distribution
overhead lines systems. Even in case of accidental
An absolute must when covered con- bridging CLX will not cause a phase-to-
ductor systems are used, CLX prevents ground fault. The CLX device contains
covered conductors from melting and a Metal Oxide Resistive Element and
falling down to earth when lightning an external series gap to isolate the
strikes generating overvoltages in Metal Oxide Resistive Element from
overhead lines. CLX guides the light- the system. The CLX device is installed
ning discharge current to ground, next to the line / post insulators and
preventing the insulator from flashing can be adapted to most system appli-
over and stops the high energy of the cations. The series gap will be realized
power frequency follow-on current. by different brackets, electrodes and
In addition, the CLX protected over- connectors. TE Connectivity offers
head lines should see a considerable engineering support to optimize the
reduction in power supply interruptions use of CLX.

Generic technical data

CLX-xx series 12-36 kV Uc
Rated discharge current (8/20µs) 10 kA
Operating duty impulse withstand current (4/10µs) 65 kA
High current short circuit: (pre-failing method) 25 kA
(Safe non-shattering failure mode)
Service conditions Ambient temperature - 60°C to + 60°C

Mechanical strength data

Cantilever 250 Nm
Torque 50 Nm

Standard electrical data

CLX Lightning current Steep lightning current Lightning Impulse Spark-over Voltage
impulse 8/20 µs: impulse 1/20 µs: Standard: Steep-wet:
5 kA 10 kA 20 kA 10 kA 1.2/50 µs 1000 kV/µs
CLX-12S 29.3 31.5 35.6 34.6 97 175
CLX-24S 48.9 52.5 59.4 57.6 100 263
CLX-36S 78.2 84.0 95.0 92.2 130 294

Metal oxide resistive elements housing parameters

CLX-xxS Sheds Impulse voltage Power frequency Flash over Creepage Height Weight
1.2/50µs withstand distance length L (approx)
voltage, wet
(kV) (kV) (mm) (mm) (mm) (kg)
CLX-12S 5 145 47 176 379 183 1.4
CLX-24S 7 165 57 214 503 220 1.65
CLX-36S 11 200 80 293 755 299 2.1

>100

47

191

Typical setup for 12 kV rated system

Voltage applications

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EGLA Externally Gapped Line Arrester

Protection system EGLA for series gap to isolate the EGLA from
medium-voltage transformer the system. The protection is accom-
overhead lines plished by raising the spark-over level
This type of surge arresters is designed of the external series gap to a level
to protect the insulator assembly at that isolates the arrester from power
transformers from the lightning over- frequency overvoltages and from the
voltages. It is connected in parallel to worst case switching overvoltages
the insulator assembly. It is defined expected on the line which it is applied.
as a device that contains a non-linear The external series gap acts as an iso-
metal oxide resistor element in its lating apparatus in the event of arrester
arrester body (EGLA) and an external body failure.

Without EGLA The pictures below show different

Protecting the network from an overvoltage without EGLA can result in a constructions of the EGLA system.
temporary loss of power. The duration of power loss depends on the current
protection settings.

With EGLA
Lightning protection with the EGLA arrester. The EGLA will maintain the integrity
of the network.

10 kV System 20 kV System

100 kV 150 kV

Sparkover Voltage Sparkover Voltage

100 kV

50 kV
Residual Voltage Residual Voltage
50 kV

1 10 20 µs 1 10 20 µs

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TVC Transient Voltage Clampers

Introduction
In the UK where severe lightning is Transient Voltage Clampers are
M 12 Stainless
often accompanied by poor pole designed under the same principle
steel termination
earthing resistance, the secondary as LV voltage surge arresters;
LV distribution system is subjected to however applications are more
high voltage surges due to lightning specific.
current seeking alternate ground
paths through the low-voltage circuits.
The typical mode of failure of a pole
mounted transformer is for the low
voltage winding to flash over to the
transformer tank due to the relatively
high voltage developed across the
pole earth resistance. The high voltage
arrester does not prevent this type of
failure. However, to remove this source
of failure (or back flashover) a TVC
may be placed between the neutral
Zinc oxide
bushing and the tank.
varistor core

What is a transient voltage clamper,

TVC
A TVC is used to protect against the
internal failure of a pole mounted UV stable
transformer (PMT) due to “back tracking resistant
flashover” between the transformer housing
tank and the LV winding bushing.
A “back flashover” on a PMT will cause
permanent damage to the transformer
internal solid insulation.

Conditions of use
1) TVC’s are useful when there is very
high resistivity pole grounding con-
ditions e.g. hot, sandy, rocky ground.
Generic technical data
Under these soil conditions an earth
resistance of 10 ohms or less may be TVC-1 4.8 kV Uc / 6 kV Ur
difficult to achieve; resistance maybe Rated discharge current (8/20µs) 5 kA
variable throughout the year. Operating duty impulse withstand current (4/10µs) 65 kA
2) TVC’s are useful when the LV earth
High current short circuit (pre-failing method) 25 kA
“downstream” from the PMT is lower
(Safe non-shattering failure mode)
than at the pole earth resistance.
3) Best used in conjunction with HV Service conditions Ambient temperature - 40°C to + 40°C
and LV surge arresters (cannot be
used instead).
Current-voltage characterisitc for ZnO varistor
Principle of operation
TVCs incorporate a gapless metal Pre-break- Breakdown region High current
down region
oxide varistor, MOV design that under region
steady state conditions maintains
the line-to-ground voltage across the Protection against Lightning over-voltages
Voltage (V/mm)

TVCs terminals. When overvoltages

occur, the TVC conducts current to Protection against Switching over-voltages
earth, limiting the overvoltage to
below the required protection levels.
Rated voltage
Upon passage of the overvoltage
condition, the TVC returns to a highly
Continuous operating voltage
non-linear steady state condition 20°C
that conducts very minimal 10’s of Hz
120°C
power current.
60°C

Current (Amps/mm2)

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SPG4 Spark Gap Surge Arresters

The Bowthorpe EMP SPG4 Spark Gap Features
is designed for use with traction circuits • Suitable for use on circuits where
to provide virtually instantaneous standing/induced voltages do not
protection of both equipment and exceed 110v RMS.
personnel from power system faults. • Fast operation – Typical 5 microseconds
The unit also provides protection with 11kA fault current.
against lightning generated voltages • Internal spark gap module unit can
which would otherwise cause damage be replaced using a special tool after
to signalling and cable circuits. fault current operation.
• Fail safe feature ensures safety to
The SPG4 is constructed in stainless personnel and equipment.
steel of rugged design allowing the • Service proven performance.
SPG to be installed in harsh environ- • High internal impedance with low
ments such as track side locations capacitance – does not interfere with
without additional weather protection. track signalling circuits.

Typical applications
M12 stainless steel line stud • Protection between overhead catenary
structure earth and system earth.
35 mm
Stainless steel shakeproof washers and lock nuts • Protection between indirectly
earthed systems and system or
ground earth.
• Protection of single bonded power
cable circuits.
• Protection of intermediate junction
Stainless steel outer housing on cross bonded power cable systems.
86 mm • Protection of cathodic protection
power supplies.
• Protection of low voltage DC power
50 mm supplies.

Insulator

Stainless steel shakeproof washers and lock nuts

44 mm

M12 stainless steel earth stud

Technical characteristics
The SPG4 Spark Gap operates to short circuit with power system fault current.
All lightning induced overvoltages are passed to earth without permanent
connection to earth

Max open circuit voltage 300v RMS

Min spark over voltage 50/60Hz 400v RMS
Max spark over voltage 50/60HZ 900v RMS
0.1 second current carrying capacity 10kA
0.5 second current carrying capacity 5kA
Time to gap short circuit 5 microseconds
High current withstand based on 4/10 microsecond wave 65kA (2 shots)
Number of operations based on 10kA 8/20 microsecond wave 20

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Other products and brochures available from TE Energy

Asset protection Insulation enhancement systems for substations and

overhead lines. Designed to prevent unplanned
outages due to accidential bridging.

Contact us at: [email protected]

Low-voltage surge arresters LV arresters are used to provide protection for LV

overhead lines, consumer in-house supplies,
distribution tranformers and other applicances.

Contact us at: [email protected]

Medium-voltage surge arresters Metal oxide varistor distribution arresters for indoor
and outdoor applications for protection of overhead
lines, DC locomotives and switchgear applications.

Contact us at: [email protected]

High-voltage surge arresters Porcelain and polymeric series parallel and single
column contructed arresters for protection of
transmission systems up to 550 kV.

Contact us at: [email protected]

Polymeric insulators Insulators and insulating components/housings

providing reliable solutions for power utilities and
railway customers with installations in high pollution
environments and applications up to 400 kV.

Contact us at: [email protected]

Porcelain insulators Insulators for applications up to system voltages of

132 kV. This range of insulators offers a cost-effective
solution for low and medium polluted environments.

Contact us at: [email protected]

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