IEEE C62.11 : 2012
IEEE C62.11 : 2012
METAL-OXIDE SURGE ARRESTERS FOR AC POWER CIRCUITS (> 1 KV)
Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers
METAL-OXIDE SURGE ARRESTERS FOR AC POWER CIRCUITS (> 1 KV)
Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers
1. Overview
2. Normative references
3. Definitions
4. Service conditions
5. Standard voltage ratings: duty-cycle voltage and maximum
continuous operating voltage (MCOV)
6. Performance characteristics and tests
7. Test requirements
8. Design tests
9. Construction
10. Protective characteristics
11. Certification test procedures for arresters applied to
unit substations
12. Routine tests
Annex A (informative) - Example use of procedure of 8.2
Discharge voltage characteristics test
Annex B (informative) - Basis for accelerated aging procedure
Annex C (informative) - Surge arrester classification and
performance requirements
Annex D (informative) - Rationale for tests prescribed by
IEEE Std C62.11-2012
Annex E (informative) - Bibliography
Pertains to metal-oxide surge arresters (MOSAs) designed to repeatedly limit the voltage surges on 48 Hz to 62 Hz power circuits (>1000 V) by passing surge discharge current and automatically limiting the flow of system power current.
Document Type | Standard |
Status | Current |
Publisher | Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers |
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