Section 31-1 31 Optima Distribution Class (PDV) and Riser Pole (PVR) Surge Arresters Copyright 20 Hubbell Incorporated Printed in USA
31-2 Table of Contents Page Warranty 31-2 Introduction 31-3 Distribution Surge Arresters 31-3 31-3 31-3 31-3 Tests Verify PDV/PVR Arrester Design 31-4 31-4 31-4 31-4 31-4 PDV/PVR 31-5 31-5 31-6 31-6 31-7 31-7 Mounting Hardware 31-8 31-8 Insulation Coordination/Protective Margin 31-9 Electrical Characteristics 31- Physical Characteristics 31-11 31-11 31-31- Warranty - Material Hubbell Power Systems, Inc. warrants all products sold by it to be merchantable (as such term is defined in the Uniform Commercial Code) and to be free from defects in material and workmanship. Buyer must notify the Company promptly of any claim under this warranty. The Buyer s exclusive remedy for breach of this warranty shall be the repair or replacement, F.O.B. factory, at the Company s option, of any product defective under the warranty which is returned to the Company within one year from the date of shipment. NO OTHER WARRANTY, WHETHER EXPRESS OR ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW, COURSE OF DEALING, USAGE OF TRADE OR OTHERWISE IMPLIED, SHALL EXIST IN CONNECTION WITH THE COMPANY S PRODUCTS OR ANY SALE OR USE THEREOF. The Company shall in no event be liable for any loss of profits or any consequential or special damages incurred by Buyer. The Company s warranty shall run only to the first Buyer of a product from the Company, from the Company s distributor, or from an original equipment manufacturer reselling the Company s product, and is non-assignable and non-transferable and shall be of no force and effect if asserted by any person other than such first Buyer. This warranty applies only to the use of the product as intended by Seller and does not cover any misapplication or misuse of said product. Warranty - Application Hubbell Power Systems, Inc. does not warrant the accuracy of and results from product or system performance recommendations resulting from any engineering analysis or study. This applies regardless of whether a charge is made for the recommendation, or if it is provided free of charge. Responsibility for selection of the proper product or application rests solely with the purchaser. In the event of errors or inaccuracies determined to be caused by Hubbell Power Systems, Inc., its liability will be limited to the re-performance of any such analysis or study. Copyright 20 Hubbell Incorporated
31-3 Introduction The PDV0 arrester was introduced in 1986 as the later, we are pleased to introduce the newest additions to the Ohio Brass arrester family and the Optima combined with a new disconnector which improves PVR-Optima targets cable applications where low PDV65-Optima is our normal duty arrester offering cost These new Optima arresters join an impressive list of advances that Ohio Brass has brought to arrester Improvements in design, such as the Optima have important in terms of dollars and service reliability, Ohio Brass arresters have generated substantial Benefits of the Optima Basic Construction is made from our proprietary blend of ESP silicone Optima arresters can be used with all standard the necessary fasteners, isolators, and terminal mounting the arrester in a way which best suits each Typical Cutaway (Arrester Only) Stainless Steel Terminal Stud Stainless Steel Cap Alloy ESP Rubber Housing Varistor Belleville Washer Wrap Varistor Interface End Terminal
31-4 Tests Verify PDV/PVR Arrester Design Full Scale Fault Current Tests Short circuit design tests were performed on PDV65-Optima, PDV0-Optima, and PVR-Optima arresters in accordance samples were tested at the claimed high current withstand were subjected to an overvoltage condition, which failed the - - arresters were subjected to a nominal 600 amp, 1 second relieve internal pressures associated with the fault current the high current levels which caused polymer housing frag- Arrester Type Short Circuit Test Short Circuit Test Current A (rms) Duration-Sec. PDV65-Optima 15,000.20 PDV65-Optima 7,500.20 PDV65-Optima 500 1.0 PDV0-Optima 20,000.20 PDV0-Optima,000.20 PDV0-Optima 600 1.0 PVR-Optima 20,000.20 PVR-Optima,000.20 PVR-Optima 500 1.0 PDV/PVR Design Test Report Summary The PDV0-Optima and PDV65-Optima arresters have been - Test High Current- Short Duration Duty Cycle PDV0-Optima & PVR-Optima Discharges μsec Discharges Discharges PDV65-Optima Discharges μsec Discharges Discharges The above is merely a summary of a portion of the design tests performed on PDV/PVR arresters. Contact your Ohio Brass sales representative for complete test reports on these two arresters. Optima Design Improvements The Optima incorporates a redesigned disconnector and Improved Disconnector Reliability Historically distribution class surge arresters were installed visual indication to crews as to which arrester had failed and Occasionally under conditions that allowed a low fault introduction of polymer arrester designs this situation was aggravated since it was nearly impossible to identify a failed The Optima design incorporates a capacitor-graded Optima The following curve shows that the low current end of the detonation range for the capacitor-graded Optima Detonation Time (Seconds) 1 0.1 0.01 Optima Disconnector Detonation Curve 1 0 00 Current (Amps) of the capacitor-graded Optima disconnector is not affected proper detonation of the disconnector, separating the Universal Protective Cap for PDV0 & PDV65 Optima The new Optima line end protective cap is designed for
31-5 Selection Considerations NORMALLY RECOMMENDED PDV/PVR MCOV FOR VARIOUS SYSTEM VOLTAGES System L-L Voltage Arrester MCOV- Nominal Maximum Effectively Grounded (Wye) Neutral Circuits Impedance Grounded, Ungrounded, or Delta Circuits - ungrounded or impedance-grounded systems, the may be used, contact your Ohio Brass representative cludes the traditional duty-cycle voltage rating associ- The selection of the actual type will be primarily gov- Temporary Overvoltage At normal line to ground voltages, the arrester is en- bances on the system, the arrester can see elevated - The capacitance-based isolator in Optima improves the TOV capability while increasing the reliability of in a family of TOV curves that are a function of voltage found in our design test report online at -
31-6 ANSI No Prior Duty TOV Curves, Distribution Arresters Without Optima Bracket 1.8 1.7 1.6 Voltage per unit Uc 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.1 0.01 0.1 1 0 00 Time (Seconds) PVR PDV65 PDV0 1.8 ANSI No Prior Duty TOV Curves for PDV0-Optima Arresters 1.7 1.6 PDV0 3-6 Voltage per unit MCOV 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.2 PDV0 9- PDV0-15 PDV0 18-21 PDV0 24-36 No Bracket 1.1 1 0.01 0.1 1 0 00 000 Time (Seconds) 3, 6 Rated 9, Rated, 15 Rated 18, 21 Rated 24, 27, 30, 36 Rated No Bracket
31-7 ANSI No Prior Duty TOV Curves for PDV65-Optima Arresters 1.9 1.8 PDV65 3 1.7 Voltage per unit Uc 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.2 PDV65 6 PDV65 9 PDV65 - PDV65 15 PDV65 18-36 No Bracket 1.1 1.0 0.01 0.1 1 0 00 000 Time (Seconds) 3 Rated 6 Rated 9 Rated, Rated 15 Rated 18-36 Rated No Bracket 1.9 ANSI No Prior Duty TOV Curves for PVR-Optima Arresters 1.8 PVR 3 1.7 Voltage per unit MCOV 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.3 PVR 6-9 PVR PVR -15 PVR 18-27 1.2 1.1 PVR 30-36 No Bracket 1.0 0.01 0.1 1 0 00 000 Time (Seconds) 3 Rated 6, 9 Rated Rated, 15 Rated 18-27 Rated 30-36 Rated No Bracket
31-8 How to Specify a 7XXX Suffix Hardware Code Procedure - with terminal nut, follow this procedure: Step 1 - Step 2 - Step 3 - Step 4 - Step 5 - Step 6 - Order the arrester by complete catalog number Notes: - - - - listed are not suitable for the intended application, other For all PDV0 & PDV65 Optima Arresters: code is not available since the Optima only has one cap style - TABLE A TOP TERMINAL HARDWARE 3/8 Stud Nut & Wire Clamp Nut, Wire Clamp & Protective Cap Nut, Wire Clamp & Protective Cap Nut, Wire Clamp, Protective Cap Assembly Nut & Wire Clamp Nut, Wire Clamp, 3-Piece Protective Cap TABLE B MOUNTING HARDWARE No Isolator Insulated with Isolator Insulated with Isolator Insulated with Isolator and Transformer Insulated with Isolator and NEMA Insulated with Isolator Metal Base Mounting Strap Metal Base Mounting Strap and TABLE C LOWER TERMINAL HARDWARE 3/8 Stud Nut, Washers & Threaded Terminal Nut Isolator, Nut, Washer Isolator, Nut, Washer & Threaded Terminal Nut Isolator, Nut, Protective Cap & Threaded Terminal Nut Nut, Washers & Threaded Terminal Nut Nut, Washers & Threaded Terminal Nut
31-9 Insulation Coordination These electrical characteristics are used to determine - The protective margins are calculated using the following formula: ( Arrester Discharge Voltage The insulation levels are obtained from the manufacturer - - gin using the formula is: ( The protective margins for other impulse currents are Not included are the effects of faster rates of current rise on the discharge voltage, reduced insulation levels due fore, the discharge voltage of the PDV0-Optima is The chopped wave strength of the insulation being nated with the 500 ampere switching discharge voltage of the The effects of faster rates of rise and of reduced insulation strength due to aging effects would result in further reduced Industry standards recommend minimum margins of 20 percent Fig. 1 PDV0-Optima METAL-OXIDE ARRESTER INSULATION COORDINATION 34.5 System Crest Voltage in Fig. 2 PDV65-Optima METAL-OXIDE ARRESTER INSULATION COORDINATION 34.5 System Crest Voltage in 1 0 00 000 Time to Voltage Crest in Microseconds 1 0 00 000 Time to Voltage Crest in Microseconds
31- Heavy Duty PDV0-Optima Rated Voltage 15 18 21 24 27 30 36 Normal Duty PDV65-Optima Rated Voltage 15 18 21 24 27 30 36 MCOV Riser-Pole PVR-Optima Rated Voltage 15 18 21 24 27 30 36 MCOV MCOV Catalog Number 213703 213705 213708 213709 2137 213713 213715 213717 213720 213722 213724 213729 Catalog Number 217253 217255 217258 217259 217560 213263 213265 213267 217570 213272 213274 213279 Catalog Number 221603 221605 221608 221609 2216 221613 221615 221617 221620 221622 221624 221629 0.5 μsec ka Maximum IR- (1) 0.5 μsec ka Maximum IR- (1) 0.5 μsec ka Maximum IR- (1) Electrical Characteristics 500 A Switching Surge Maximum IR (2) 500 A Switching Surge Maximum IR (2) 500 A Switching Surge Maximum IR (2) 8/20 Maximum Discharge Voltage - 1.5 ka 3 ka 5 ka ka 20 ka 40 ka All Ohio Brass Arresters are fully compliant with tandard 8/20 Maximum Discharge Voltage - 1.5 ka 3 ka 5 ka ka 20 ka 40 ka 8/20 Maximum Discharge Voltage - 1.5 ka 3 ka 5 ka ka 20 ka 40 ka
Heavy Duty PDV0-Optima Rated Voltage MCOV Normal Duty PDV65-Optima Riser Pole PVR-Optima Catalog Number Height with Insulating Base Bracket Leakage Distance Terminal to Base Mounting Clearance (1) Center Line to Center Line Center Line to Ground - Only Approx. Net Weights with Insulating Base Bracket with Insulating Base Bracket and NEMA Bracket inches inches inches inches pounds pounds pounds 15 18 21 24 27 30 36 Rated Voltage MCOV 213703 213705 213708 213709 2137 213713 213715 213717 213720 213722 213724 213729 Catalog Number Height with Insulating Base Bracket Leakage Distance Terminal to Base Mounting Clearance (1) Center Line to Center Line Center Line to Ground Only Approx. Net Weights with Insulating Base Bracket with Insulating Base Bracket and NEMA Bracket inches inches inches inches pounds pounds pounds 15 18 21 24 27 30 36 Rated Voltage MCOV 217253 217255 217258 217259 217560 213263 213265 213267 217570 213272 213274 213279 Catalog Number Height with Insulating Base Bracket Leakage Distance Terminal to Base 13 Mounting Clearance (1) Center Line to Center Line Center Line to Ground Only Approx. Net Weights with Insulating Base Bracket with Insulating Base Bracket and NEMA Bracket inches inches inches inches pounds pounds pounds 15 18 21 24 27 30 36 221603 221605 221608 221609 2216 221613 221615 221617 221620 221622 221624 221629 Physical Characteristics 31-11
31- Typical Mounting Configurations and Hardware PDV65-Optima PVR-Optima Fastener RECOMMENDED TIGHTENING TORQUES FOR PDV ARRESTER FASTENERS Recommended Tightening Torque 3 8 inch line terminal 20 foot pounds 3 8 inch ground terminal 20 foot pounds 1 2 inch fastener connecting 20 foot pounds PDV0-Optima Standard Mounting Brackets Transformer Mounting Crossarm Mounting