Effective August 2014

Technical Data I235-35 Supersedes June 2014

UltraSIL™ polymer-housed VariSTAR™

surge arresters 5 kA and 10 kA Class 1
IEC 60099-4 for MV systems to 36 kV
General
The advantages of polymer-housed arresters –
reduced size and weight, and enhanced safety
– have been refined in this new generation of
surge arresters: the UltraSIL™ polymer-housed
VariSTAR™ surge arrester from Eaton's Cooper
Power Systems.
The UltraSIL polymer-housed VariSTAR surge
arrester incorporates the industry recognized
superior polymeric material – silicone rubber.
Using Metal Oxide Varistors (MOVs) having
excellent electrical properties, these arresters
provide superior overvoltage protection for MV
distribution systems. Manufacturing our own
MOV disks allows strict quality control over the
manufacturing process from start to finish.
After production, every MOV disk must pass
a series of electrical tests designed to ensure
the highest individual disk quality. These MOV
disks have proven their reliability and protective
abilities through years of in-service use.
UltraSIL polymer-housed VariSTAR surge
arresters are available in 5 kA and 10 kA Class 1
IEC 60099-4 designs.

Construction
The MOV disks are combined with aluminum
end electrodes and are encapsulated in a high-
strength composite wrap insulating material
on our fully automated assembly line using
strict quality control processes that eliminate
manufacturing variances. The composite collar
is cured to the MOV disk stack to form a solid
insulation MOV disk module system that is
inserted and bonded to the industry leading
track resistant UltraSIL silicone rubber housing.
This exclusive Eaton's Cooper Power Systems
patented manufacturing process forms a
secondary moisture seal under the primary
silicone rubber housing seal, which makes the
arrester impervious to moisture and capable of
withstanding extreme electrical, environmental
and cantilever load conditions. The composite
wrapped UltraSIL polymer-housed VariSTAR
surge arrester design represents a quantum leap
in polymer arrester technology.
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Features and detailed description

STAINLESS STEEL NAMEPLATE INFORMATION

12 mm LINE TERMINAL
3/8" (Optional)

STAINLESS STEEL TOP CAP

ALUMINUM LINE
ELECTRODE

UltraSIL SILICONE RUBBER

HOUSING

METAL OXIDE VARISTAR

(MOV) DISKS

BONDED SOLID INTERFACE

ALUMINUM FIBERGLASS REINFORCED

GROUND EPOXY COMPOSITE
ELECTRODE

OPTIONAL
INSULATING
GLASS-FILLED
THERMOSET
OPTIONAL POLYESTER
GROUND HANGER
LEAD DISCONNECTOR
kV RATING LABEL
(VISIBLE FROM GROUND)

STAINLESS STEEL 12 mm GROUND TERMINAL

3/8" (Optional)

Figure 1. Cutaway illustration of an UltraSIL polymer-housed VariSTAR surge arrester.

Arrester Type UNS UHS

System Application Voltages 3-36 kV 3-36 kV

Rated Arrester Voltages, Ur 3-36 kV 3-36 kV
Power System Frequency 50-60 Hz 50-60 Hz
Applicable Design and Test Standard IEC 60099-4 IEC 60099-4
Nominal Discharge Current 5 kA 10 kA
Line Discharge Class – 1
High Current Withstand 65 kA 100 kA
Pressure Relief Class 20 kA (rms Sym.) 20 kA (rms Sym.)
(B) (B)
Maximum Energy, 2000 μs Square Wave 1.83 kJ/kV Uc 2.85 kJ/kV Uc
(Repeatable 1 min)
High Current, Short Duration Energy Handling (65 kA) 3.17 kJ/kV Uc (100 kA) 3.9 kJ/kV Uc

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Features Design testing

The UltraSIL silicone rubber housing has undergone a wide range The housing material, internal components and hardware work
of design tests to determine the optimum shed configuration. In as a system and stand up to years of exposure to environmental
addition, long term environmental testing has verified the lifetime extremes. To assure a superior level of performance, the
superiority of UltraSIL silicone rubber when compared to other components and the assembled arrester units have been
polymeric insulating materials. subjected to a testing program that accurately simulates years of
Independent laboratory tests have verified the superiority of exposure to field conditions. Tests include:
silicone rubber in terms of hydrophobicity, resistance to UV and • IEC 60099-4 Testing – Full certification to performance
surface tracking performance in contaminated environments, requirements by an independent laboratory has been
chemical inertness, temperature stability and other key insulating completed. See CP0606, IEC UHS 10 kA Arrester Certified
properties. Test Report, and CP0504 IEC UNS 5 kA Arrester Certified Test
UltraSIL silicone rubber will not support biological growth (algae Reports for details. Additional reference documents are listed
and mildew) and is non-flammable. on page 17.

A ground lead disconnector is optionally available for use on Routine tests

systems having 20 A or more of available fault current. The
disconnector will sense and disconnect the ground terminal in A complete automated production test program ensures a quality
the unlikely event of arrester failure, preventing a permanent product. Each metal oxide varistor receives a series of electrical
system short circuit. A disconnector that has operated gives a tests. Quality is further demonstrated by tests performed to
visual indication of internal arrester damage and the need for destruction on samples from every lot of varistors.
arrester replacement. See Figure 2 for the disconnector operating Listed are the varistor tests performed in accordance with IEC
characteristics. 60099-4:
Customers looking to improve system reliability by minimizing • Physical Inspection
wildlife related outages now have multiple options. In addition to
the standard wildlife protector, featuring two self-adjusting "valve" • Discharge Voltage
style openings (see Figure 11 for a dimensional diagram) Eaton's • V1mA/cm2
Cooper Power Systems also offers the more robust line terminal
wildlife guard. The line terminal wildlife guard is easily retrofitted • Leakage Current at 80% of V1mA/cm2 Voltage
to existing arrester installations and provides increased electrical • High Current, Short Duration Withstand
insulation for the high voltage terminal of the arrester. The flexible • Thermal Stability
design of the line terminal wildlife guard allows insertion of the
lead wire through the bottom of the integral molded flanges. The • Aging
access holes molded above the flanges will allow conductor sizes Each fully assembled UltraSIL polymer-housed VariSTAR surge
ranging from 0 to 0.50" in diameter (OD). The line terminal wildlife arrester must pass the following routine tests:
guard geometry allows water to shed away from the surface area
of the wildlife guard while minimizing ice buildup and maintaining • Physical Inspection
flexibility through extreme operating temperatures. Refer to Figure • Reference Voltage Test
12 for a dimensional diagram. UNS Iref = 3 mA
For complete wildlife resistance, the ground terminal wildlife UHS Iref = 4 mA
guard from Eaton's Cooper Power Systems can easily be installed • Partial Discharge Test
alongside the line terminal wildlife guard or standard wildlife @ 1.05 x Uc ≤ 10 pc
protector. The ground terminal wildlife guard is a compact and
economical guard that ensures wildlife is unable to come in General application recommendations
contact with energized objects while on a grounded surface. See
Figure 13 for a dimensional diagram. The rating of an arrester is the maximum power frequency line-to-
ground voltage at which the arrester is designed to pass the IEC
Operation operating duty test. Table 1 provides a general application guide
for the selection of the proper arrester rating for a given system
The operation of the UltraSIL polymer-housed VariSTAR surge voltage and system grounding configuration.
arrester is typical of gapless metal oxide arresters. During steady
state conditions, line-to-ground voltage is continuously across the Gapless surge arresters must be selected with sufficient steady-
arrester terminals. When overvoltages occur, the surge arrester state self impedance to withstand the application of line-to-
immediately limits the overvoltage to the required protective level earth power frequency voltages under all system conditions of
by conducting only the necessary level of surge current to earth. operation.
Upon passage of the overvoltage condition, the surge arrester
returns to its initial condition once again, conducting only minimal
leakage current.

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Continuous voltage Table 1.  Commonly Applied Voltage Ratings (Ur)

A preliminary selection that is based on selecting an arrester System Voltage Arrester Rating — Ur
(kV rms) (kV rms)
having a “Continuous Operating Voltage”, or Uc, that equals or
exceeds the normal system maximum line-to-earth operating Three-Wire
Four-Wire Star Delta,
voltage is made. Reference IEC 60099-5. Star Solidly Ungrounded,&
Multi- Grounded Resonant
Power-frequency overvoltages Grounded Neutral at Impedance
Nominal Maximum Neutral Source Grounded Star
The second application criterion to be met is a condition
3.3 3.7 3 6 6
established by the effectiveness of system grounding. During
a single line-to-earth fault, under maximum system voltage 6.6 7.3 6 9 9
conditions, the arrester selected should have a “Rating” (Ur) that 10.0 11.5 9 12 12-15
will not be exceeded by the voltages on the unfaulted phases at
the point of arrester application. One must pay particular attention 11.0 12.0 9-10 12 12-15
to systems having low coefficients of grounding, ungrounded 16.4 18.0 15 – 18-21
systems and systems that are resonant grounded or that may
become ungrounded under abnormal conditions of operation. This 22.0 24.0 18-21 24 24-27
second voltage consideration may be modified for various system 33.0 36.3 27-30 36 36-36
conditions as long as the application does not violate the selected
arrester’s “Temporary Overvoltage Capability (TOV)” (see Figure
3).
Pressure relief (fault current withstand
Temporary system conditions resulting in sinusoidal power-
frequency voltages that exceed arrester “Continuous Operating tests)
Voltage, (Uc)” or even “Arrester Rating, (Ur)” can be allowed. These tests demonstrate the ability to withstand fault currents for
Consider the permissible magnitude and duration of these specific durations.
overvoltages (including the full time of system back-up protection),
with appropriate allowances for any recent arrester discharge All UltraSIL polymer-housed VariSTAR surge arresters have been
energies. tested in accordance with the requirements listed in IEC 60099-4
and are non-fragmenting to the levels shown in Table 2.
The voltage withstand capability application on ungrounded
systems is 1.035 per unit of COV (Uc) for 24 hours. Systems
which permit earth faults to remain undetected or operate with Table 2.  Pressure Relief Tests
one phase earthed for periods in excess of 24 hours will require Fault Current Minimum Fault
the use of an arrester having a Uc (continuous capability) equal to Arrester IEC Pressure Relief Amplitude Current Duration
Type Class (kA rms) Sym. (Seconds)
the system maximum phase-to-phase voltage.
Under some special system conditions, such as transformer 0.8 0.5
UNS/UHS B 20 0.2
energization using certain types of connections and
ferroresonance, higher voltages can be experienced by the
arrester.
Consult with your Eaton's Cooper Power Systems representative
to have your individual system application needs reviewed. 10.0
Performance test characteristics
UltraSIL polymer-housed VariSTAR surge arresters meet the
IGNITION TIME (SECONDS)

following design tests as described by IEC 60099-4:

• Operating Duty Test: 1.0
UNS–twenty (20) current surges of 5 kA, 8/20 µs waveshape
followed by two (2) high current surges of 65 kA crest (4/10 µs).
UHS–twenty (20) current surges of 10 kA, 8/20 µs waveshape fol-
lowed by two (2) high current surges of 100 kA crest (4/10 µs).
• Long Duration Current Impulse Withstand Test: 0.1
UNS–eighteen (18) current surges of 75 A, 1000 µs duration.
UHS–eighteen (18) current surges of the energy associated with
the line parameters for IEC Class 1 performance (approximately
250 A, 2000 µs).
0.01
Following each of these tests, the arresters remain thermally
stable as verified by: 10 100 1000 10000
• Continually decreasing leakage current values during a thirty ARRESTER FAULT CURRENT (A rms)
minute power monitoring period when energized at Uc.
• No evidence of physical or electrical deterioration.
• The In (5 kA or 10 kA) discharge voltage measured after each Figure 2. UNS and UHS disconnector operating characteristic.
test changed less than 5% from the initial values.
Full IEC 60099-4 certification has been completed and
independently verified.

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UltraSIL Class 1 - 10kA
VariSTAR Arrester
Temporary overvoltage (TOV) capability
1.800
(power frequency withstand voltage versus 1.748
time characteristic) 1.700
1.650 Prior Duty
The ability to withstand system power frequency overvoltage 1.600 No Prior Duty

Voltage (per unit COV)

conditions is shown in Figure 3. The graph shows for a given 1.558

Voltage (per unit COV)

1.518
voltage magnitude (on a per unit of Uc basis), the time an arrester 1.500
1.471
can survive a temporary power frequency overvoltage condition 1.436
and recover without thermal runaway. 1.400 1.389
1.359

1.300 1.311
Protective characteristics 1.286
1.238
1.217
1.200
UltraSIL polymer-housed VariSTAR surge arresters provide 1.151
excellent overvoltage protection for electrical equipment 1.100 1.089
throughout the MV distribution system.
The protective characteristics of the surge arrester family are 1.000
0.01 0.1 1 10 100 1000 10000
shown in Tables 3 and 4.
Time (sec)
Time (sec)

Figure 3. Temporary Overvoltage Capability (followed by Uc),

60° C ambient, UNS and UHS. The 24 hour TOV without prior
duty is 1.173 per unit of Uc.
The 24 hour TOV with prior duty is 1.035 per unit of Uc.

Table 3.  Protective Characteristics – UNS, In = 5 kA IEC 60099-4

Steep Lightning Impulse Residual Voltage
Ur Current (kV Crest)
Arrester Uc Residual 8/20 µs Current Wave
Rating COV Voltage
(kV rms) (kV rms) (kV Crest) 1.5 kA 3 kA 5 kA 10 kA 20 kA 40 kA

3 2.55 10.9 9.0 9.7 10.4 11.4 13.0 15.1

6 5.1 21.8 17.9 19.4 20.8 22.7 26.0 30.2
9 7.65 31.4 25.8 28.0 30.0 32.8 37.4 43.5
10 8.4 32.7 26.9 29.1 31.2 34.1 38.9 45.3
12 10.2 41.1 33.8 36.5 39.2 42.9 48.9 56.9
15 12.7 51.3 42.2 45.7 49.0 53.6 61.1 71.1
18 15.3 61.6 50.6 54.8 58.8 64.3 73.4 85.3
21 17.0 65.4 53.7 58.2 62.4 68.2 77.9 90.6
24 19.5 76.3 62.7 67.8 72.8 79.6 90.8 106.0
27 22.0 86.3 71.0 76.8 82.4 90.1 103.0 120.0
30 24.4 96.2 79.1 85.6 91.8 100.0 115.0 133.0
33 27.0 107.0 87.8 95.6 102.0 112.0 127.0 148.0
36 29.0 115.0 94.7 103.0 110.0 120.0 137.0 160.0

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Table 4.  Protective Characteristics – UHS, In = 10 kA, Class 1 IEC 60099-4

Lightning Impulse Residual Voltage
Steep (kV crest)
Ur Current 8/20 μs Current Wave 30/60 Switching Surge
Arrester Uc Residual
Rating MCOV Voltage
(kV rms) (kV rms) (kV, peak) 1.5 kA 3 kA 5 kA 10 kA 20 kA 40 kA 125 A 500 A

3 2.55 10.8 8.2 8.7 9.1 9.9 10.9 12.3 7.1 7.6
6 5.1 21.5 16.3 17.4 18.2 19.8 21.9 24.7 14.1 15.1
9 7.65 32.4 24.6 26.1 27.3 29.8 33.0 37.1 21.3 22.7
10 8.4 34.4 26.0 27.7 29.0 31.6 34.9 39.4 22.6 24.1
12 10.2 43.2 32.7 34.8 36.4 39.7 43.9 49.5 28.3 30.3
15 12.7 52.2 39.6 42.1 44.0 48.0 53.1 59.8 34.3 36.6
18 15.3 64.8 49.1 52.3 54.7 59.6 65.9 74.2 42.6 45.5
21 17 68.8 52.1 55.4 58.0 63.2 69.9 78.7 45.1 48.2
24 19.5 79.5 60.2 64.1 67.0 73.1 80.8 91.1 52.2 55.8
27 22 92.4 70.0 74.5 77.9 84.9 93.9 106 60.6 64.8
30 24.4 100.5 76.1 81.0 84.7 92.4 102 115 66.0 70.5
33 27 114.2 86.5 92.1 96.3 105 116 131 75.0 80.1
36 29 120.8 91.5 97.3 102 111 123 138 79.3 84.7

Insulation withstand characteristics

Table 5.  Housing Insulation Withstand Voltages, Ur 3-36 kV, UNS and UHS, In = 5 & 10 kA Class 1

Arrester
Mounting
Configuration

105 mm 127 mm
105 mm 127 mm

Arrester 1.2/50µs 1 min. 1 min. 1.2/50µs 1 min. 1 min. 1.2/50µs 1 min. 1.2/50µs 1 min. 1 min. 1.2/50µs 1 min.
Housing Leakage Impulse Dry Wet Impulse Dry Wet Impulse 1 min. Wet Impulse Dry Wet Impulse Dry 1 min.
Designation Distance Strike (kV (kV (kV (kV (kV (kV (kV Dry (kV (kV (kV (kV (kV (kV Wet
(Digits 6 & 7) (mm) (mm) Crest) rms) rms) Crest) rms) rms) Crest) (kV rms) rms) Crest ) rms) rms) Crest) rms) (kV rms)

03 183 79 Dry 47 23 92 50 36 70 44 22 85 53 29 70 42 23
04 256 106 (kV 56 34 105 55 38 79 52 33 99 56 37 82 51 33
rms)

05 330 133 104 64 43 117 63 51 89 55 42 109 60 49 90 62 45

06 404 159 117 78 55 126 86 57 93 61 48 119 80 58 97 72 55
07 477 186 129 87 66 137 96 68 98 62 51 122 81 60 107 81 66
08 551 213 140 96 77 148 106 79 104 65 55 126 82 65 118 89 78
09 625 239 – – – 159 116 90 – – – 130 83 70 129 98 89
10 698 266 – – – 171 126 100 – – – 136 86 75 140 106 99
11 772 293 – – – 183 135 111 – – – 142 90 80 152 114 109
12 846 320 – – – 195 144 121 – – – 149 94 86 164 122 119
13 919 346 – – – 207 153 131 – – – 158 99 92 177 130 128
14 993 373 – – – 220 161 140 – – – 167 105 98 190 138 137
15 1067 400 – – – 233 170 150 – – – 177 112 105 204 146 146
16 1140 426 – – – 246 178 159 – – – 187 120 112 218 154 154
17 1214 453 – – – 259 185 168 – – – 199 128 120 233 161 162
18 1288 480 – – – – – – – – – – – – 248 169 169
19 1361 506 – – – – – – – – – – – – 264 178 176
20 1435 533 – – – – – – – – – – – – 280 184 183
21 1509 560 – – – – – – – – – – – – 296 191 189

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Table 5a.  Insulation Withstand Characteristics of Optional Insulated Mounting Bracket

Bracket Mounting Length Power Frequency
Insulated Mounting Center-to-Center Leakage Distance Strike Voltage Withstand 1.2/50µs Impulse
Bracket (mm) (mm) (mm) (60 sec, Wet, kV) (kV Crest)

Standard For 105 150 71 36 70

Ur = 3 – 10 kV
Standard For 127 226 99 48 80
Ur = 12 – 36 kV

Dimensions and clearances

Outline drawings for common options are shown. Dimensions (shown in mm) for these arrangements are listed in Table 6.

30 30

DIAMETER (All Figures): 0-102

IN = 5 kA, O = 83 mm
IN = 10 kA, O = 89 mm

A A
MOUNTING HOLE
FOR 1/2" or 12 mm O 102-127
65
HARDWARE

43
14

30 30
23 23 14

B B

Figure 4. UltraSIL polymer-housed VariSTAR surge arrester– Figure 6. UltraSIL polymer-housed VariSTAR surge arrester
with optional insulated mounting bracket, and disconnector. as in Figure 4 with NEMA® crossarm hanger, see Figure 8.

30
30

SPACING BETWEEN
SHEDS IS 27 mm
(All Ratings)
RATED CANTILEVER H
STRENGTH IS MOUNTING HOLE FOR
C 5 kA = 450 Nm 1/2" or 12 mm O
10 kA = 450 Nm HARDWARE

MAXIMUM PULL 14
STRENGTH (Tension)
IS 5,000 N.
28

28

Figure 5. UltraSIL polymer-housed VariSTAR surge arrester Figure 7. UltraSIL polymer-housed VariSTAR surge
without disconnector, for base or cable riser mounting arrester–with optional disconnector mounting bracket (no
(arrester may be horizontal or vertical with either end at disconnector).
line potential).

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Table 6.  Dimensional Data - UNS and UHS Table 7.  Minimum Recommended Clearances
Dimensions - Figures 4-7 Clearances*
page 7 (mm) Minimum Recommended
(mm)
Housing
Designation UNS UHS
(Digits 6 & 7 Ur In = 5 kA In = 10 kA
Ur Table 9) A B C H Arrester
Rating Phase-to- Phase-to- Phase-to- Phase-to-
03 162 105 146 140 (kV rms) Ground Phase Ground Phase

04 190 105 174 168 3 70 95 76 108

05 218 105 202 196 6 95 127 102 140

3-10
06 246 105 230 224 9 127 165 133 178

07 272 105 255 249 10 127 165 133 178

08 300 105 283 277 12 146 184 152 197

06 246 127 230 224 15 165 210 171 222

07 272 127 255 249 18 229 273 235 286

08 300 127 283 277 21 229 273 235 286

09 325 127 308 302 24 267 324 273 337

10 353 127 336 330 27 267 324 273 337

11 381 127 364 358 30 267 324 273 337

12 406 127 390 384 33 318 400 324 413

13 434 127 418 412 36 318 400 324 413

12-36
* All clearances are measured between centerlines of arresters or from centerline to earth.
14 462 127 446 440
15 488 127 471 465
16 – – 499 –
17 – – 527 –
18 – – 555 –
19 – – 583 –
20 – – 611 –
21 – – 639 –

Table 8.  Catalog Numbers – VariSTAR Distribution-Class Surge Arresters

With Isolator, Insulated Hanger
Arrester With Isolator and Insulated and NEMA Cross-Arm Bracket With Insulated Hanger Without
Rating Hanger (Figure 3) (Figure 4) Isolator (Figure 6)
3 U*S0303AFDV1AA1 U*S0303AFDV1BA1 U*S0303AFAV1AA1
6 U*S0604AFDV1AA1 U*S0604AFDV1BA1 U*S0604AFAV1AA1
9 U*S0905AFDV1AA1 U*S0905AFDV1BA1 U*S0905AFAV1AA1
10 U*S1005AFDV1AA1 U*S1005AFDV1BA1 U*S1005AFAV1AA1
12 U*S1206AFDV1AA1 U*S1206AFDV1BA1 U*S1206AFAV1AA1
15 U*S1507AFDV1AA1 U*S1507AFDV1BA1 U*S1507AFAV1AA1
18 U*S1808AFDV1AA1 U*S1808AFDV1BA1 U*S1808AFAV1AA1
21 U*S2109AFDV1AA1 U*S2109AFDV1BA1 U*S2109AFAV1AA1
24 U*S2410AFDV1AA1 U*S2410AFDV1BA1 U*S2410AFAV1AA1
27 U*S2711AFDV1AA1 U*S2711AFDV1BA1 U*S2711AFAV1AA1
30 U*S3012AFDV1AA1 U*S3012AFDV1BA1 U*S3012AFAV1AA1
33 U*S3313AFDV1AA1 U*S3313AFDV1BA1 U*S3313AFAV1AA1
36 U*S3614AFDV1AA1 U*S3614AFDV1BA1 U*S3614AFAV1AA1
* Digit 2 Option: N = Normal-Duty, H = Heavy-Duty
NNote: All catalog numbers listed above include a universal wildlife protector.

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Table 9. UltraQUIK™ Catalog Numbering System for UltraSIL Polymer-Housed VariSTAR Surge Arresters

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
U S
Catalog Number Digits:
1 = UltraSIL Polymer-Housed VariSTAR Surge Arrester U
2 = Arrester Class: N = In = 5 kA H = In = 10 kA, Class 1
3 = Arrester Type: S = VariSTAR
4 & 5 = Arrester Rating Ur (Uc): 03 = 3 kV (2.55 kV) 15 = 15 kV (12.7 kV) 27 = 27 kV (22.0 kV)
06 = 6 kV (5.1 kV) 18 = 18 kV (15.3 kV) 30 = 30 kV (24.4 kV)
09 = 9 kV (7.65 kV) 21 = 21 kV (17.0 kV) 33 = 33 kV (27.0 kV)
10 = 10 kV (8.4 kV) 24 = 24 kV (19.5 kV) 36 = 36 kV (29.0 kV)
12 = 12 kV (10.2 kV)

6&7=H ousing Options Per Arrester Rating – Select from Table below.
Ù = Standard Housing O = Housing Options

Digits 6
&7 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Total
Leakage 183 256 330 404 477 551 625 698 772 846 919 993 1067 1140 1214 1288 1361 1435 1509
Distance
(mm)
Arrester
Rating
(kV rms)
3 Ù O
6 Ù O O
9 Ù O O O
10 Ù O O O
12 Ù O O O O
15 Ù O O O O O
18 Ù O O O O O O
21 Ù O O O O O
24 Ù O O O O O O
27 Ù O O O O O O O
30 Ù O O O O O O O O
33 Ù O O O O O O O O
36 Ù O O O O O O O
Notes:
1. Protected leakage distance is approximately 45% of total leakage distance (mm).
2. Total leakage distance shown includes 40 mm of the insulated base/mounting bracket.

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Table 9. UltraQUIK™ Catalog Numbering System for UltraSIL Polymer-Housed VariSTAR Surge Arresters (continued)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
U S
8 = Line Stud and Lead Options:

• 12 mm Line Terminal Options – all threaded studs are 12 mm x 30 mm long (except options L and M), stainless steel.

A = without line lead

B = with 300 mm long, 5 mm diameter E = with 450 mm long, 5 mm diameter H = with 750 mm long, 5 mm diameter
insulated lead wire insulated lead wire insulated lead wire

C = with 300 mm long, 5 mm diameter F = with 450 mm long, 5 mm diameter J = with 750 mm long, 5 mm diameter
insulated lead wire having insulated lead wire having insulated lead wire having
(1) ring terminal (1) ring terminal (1) ring terminal

D = with 300 mm long, 5 mm diameter G = with 450 mm long, 5 mm diameter K = with 750 mm long, 5 mm diameter
insulated lead wire having insulated lead wire having insulated lead wire having
(2) ring terminals (2) ring terminals (2) ring terminals

L = with 45 mm long stud, without M = with 65 mm long stud, without

insulated lead wire (will not allow insulated lead wire (will not allow
use of universal wildlife protector) use of universal wildlife protector)

• 3/8" Line Terminal Options – all threaded studs are 3/8" x 1-3/16" long, stainless steel.

0 = without line lead

1 = with 12" #6 AWG insulated lead wire 4 = with 18" #6 AWG insulated lead wire 7 = with 30" #6 AWG insulated lead wire

2 = with 12" #6 AWG insulated lead 5 = with 18" #6 AWG insulated lead 8 = with 30" #6 AWG insulated lead
wire having (1) ring terminal wire having (1) ring terminal wire having (1) ring terminal

3 = with 12" #6 AWG insulated lead 6 = with 18" #6 AWG insulated lead 9 = with 30" #6 AWG insulated lead
wire having (2) ring terminals wire having (2) ring terminals wire having (2) ring terminals

9 = Line Terminal Accessories

All line terminal accessory hardware is stainless steel (12 mm or 3/8" Ø, as required for digit 8)

45/65 mm
45

C = No Hardware F= Nut, Wire Clamp & Universal L = 2 each: Nuts, Flat Washers & R = Nut & Wire Clamp
Wildlife Protector Lock Washers
(Requires “L” or “M” in Digit 8)

S = Nut, Lock Washer & T = Nut, Lock Washer (Also for U = Nut & 2 Wire Clamps V = Wire clamp, Nut, & Flat Washer
Universal Wildlife Protector leads with ring terminals, see
(Also for leads with ring Digit 8)
terminals, see Digit 8)
Notes:
1. Wire clamps F, R, and U will accommodate #10 solid to 2/0 AWG or to 4 mm solid diameter wire. Wire clamp V will accommodate 6 mm solid or up to 14 mm diameter stranded conductor.

2. Maximum allowable torque on line terminal is 27 Nm.

3. The universal wildlife protector may only be used with 30 mm or 1-3/16” length stud.
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Table 9. UltraQUIK™ Catalog Numbering System for UltraSIL Polymer-Housed VariSTAR Surge Arresters (continued)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
U S
10 = Ground Terminal Options
12 mm ground terminal options
With ground lead disconnector and stainless steel stud length of
D = 12 mm Ø x 25 mm
(Requires “1” in digit 12)
Without ground lead disconnector, stainless steel stud length of
A = 12 mm Ø x 30 mm
B = 12 mm Ø x 45 mm
C = 12 mm Ø x 65 mm
3/8" ground terminal options
With ground lead disconnector and stainless steel stud length of
1 = 3/8" Ø x 1"
(Requires "1" in digit 12)
Without ground lead disconnector, stainless steel stud length of
0 = 3/8" Ø x 1-3/16"

11 = Ground Terminal Hardware

All ground terminal accessory hardware is stainless steel (12 mm or 3/8" Ø, as required for digit 10)

B = No Hardware V = Wire Clamp and Nut W = Washer,
(Shown with optional discon- (Shown with optional Lock Washer, and Nut
nector and Insulated mounting disconnector and
bracket) Insulated mounting bracket)

Note: Maximum allowable torque on ground terminal is 27 Nm.

12 = Bracket Configurations

0 = Base Mounted Arrester 1 = Insulated Mounting Bracket 2 = Conductive Mounting Bracket 3 = Conductive Mounting Bracket
(Required with optional For 3/8" Hardware For 12 mm Hardware
disconnector) (Requires “0” in Digit 10 and (Requires “A”, “B” or “C” in
(Available only if Digits 6 & 7 are “W” in Digit 11 ) Digit 10 and “W” in Digit 11)
Housing Options 15 or less*) See Figure 10 for dimensional See Figure 11 for dimensional
* For more information contact information. information.
your Eaton's Cooper Power Systems
representative.

13 = Mounting Options

A = Without a B = NEMA® Crossarm Hanger

Mounting Bracket (Mounting Hardware Included)
(Requires "1", "2" or "3" in Digit 12)
See Figure 8 for dimensional
information.

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Table 9. UltraQUIK™ Catalog Numbering System for UltraSIL Polymer-Housed VariSTAR Surge Arresters (continued)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
U S

12 & 13 = Double Digit Mounting Options with Ground Terminal Wildlife Guard

E8 = Ground Terminal Wildlife Guard, Insulated Hanger

(Shown with optional isolator), NEMA® cross-arm bracket
(Arrester Mounting Hardware Included)
Refer to Figures 8 and 13 for dimensional information

14 = Nameplate Information, See Figures 13 and 14 15 = Packaging.

Nameplate information is per IEC 60099-4. Auxiliary nameplates are
available in the following languages: 1 = Individual carton. Each arrester with accessories is shipped in
an individual cardboard carton. Individual cartons are packed
A = English within a heavy duty quadwall carton having a skid bottom
B = Español – Mexico and suitable for double stacking within an ocean shipping
C = Españ ol – Americas container.
D = Português – Americas
E = Españ́ol – Europa 2 = Individual carton. Each arrester is shipped in an individual
F = Português – Europa cardboard carton. Individual cartons are stacked on a pallet
G = Polski and shrink wrapped, suitable for shipment within NAFTA.
H = Français Quantities per pallet may be adjusted to meet shipping
I = Norsk requirements.
J = Suomeksi
K = Greek
L = Italiano
M = Russian

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Accessories for the UltraSIL polymer-housed VariSTAR surge arrester

ZERO
To
1.25 4.00

.344
170
13 114 9
6.75
.438
SQUARE 4.12
To 1/2" HARDWARE
5.15 32
4.50

.438 SQUARE 2.56

HOLE 11 SQUARE
HOLE

.500 11 SQUARE
1.50
3/8" HARDWARE
8
13
Figure 8. NEMA® crossarm hanger can be specified with a "B" in digit 13 (all dimensions are as
required to be in inches, per NEMA®).

170 170
13 114 9 13 114

32 32

11 SQUARE (2) 13 mm O
HOLE

11 SQUARE
8
13
8 GALVANIZED STEEL
(All dimensions in mm)
13 GALVANIZED STEEL
(All dimensions in mm)

Figure 9. Conductive base mounting for use with 3/8” Figure 10. Conductive base mounting for use with 12 mm
hardware. Can be specified with a "2" in digit 12. (Requires hardware. Can be specified with a "3" in digit 12. (Requires
“0”, "A", "B", or "C" in digit 10, “W” in digit 11.) "0", “A”, “B” or “C” in digit 10, “W” in digit 11.)

170
13 114

32

(2) 13 mm O

8
13

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UNIVERSAL
VALVE
OPENING
UNIVERSAL
VALVE
OPENING
20

56

152
26
SLOTS
MAY BE
CUT HERE
UNIVERSAL
VALVE
64 OPENING

SIDE VIEW TOP VIEW

(All dimensions in mm)

Figure 11. Universal wildlife protector for line terminal (catalog number AV346X1C) adds 5 mm to arrester height above line
terminal stud. To be used only with 3/8" or 12 mm Ø line hardware of standard length, 1-3/16" and 30 mm respectively.

Figure 12. Optional line terminal wildlife guard (catalog number AV698X1C). (All dimensions in inches.)

Figure 13. Optional ground terminal wildlife guard (catalog number AV731X1C). (All dimensions in
inches.) Left shows attachment of ground terminal wildlife guard, right images shows ground terminal
wildlife guard completely installed.

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UNS 5 kA

RATING MCOV
(Ur) (Uc)
___ kV ___ kV

MMYY USA

UltraSIL™ VariSTAR™
DIST. ARRESTER

Figure 14. In = 5 kA, UNS Nameplate – stamped in stainless steel top cap.

VARISTAR® SURGE ARRESTER PARARRAYOS VARISTAR® Ur = kV

ULTRASIL™ TYPE UNS-ZNO TIPO ULTRASIL™ UNS-ZNO Uc = kV
IN = 5 kA IEC 60099-4 P.R. = 20 kA sym IN = 5 kA CEI 60099-4 AdP = 20 kA sim

(ENGLISH) (ESPAN˜OL - EUROPA)

APARTARRAYOS VARISTAR® Ur = kV DESC. DE SOBRET. VARISTAR

®

TIPO ULTRASIL™ UNS-ZNO Uc = kV TIPO ULTRASIL™ UNS-ZNO

IN = 5 kA IEC 60099-4 AdP = 20 kA sim IN = 5 kA IEC 60099-4 LdeS = 20 kA sim

(ESPAN˜OL - MEXICO) (PORTUGUEˆS - EUROPA)

PARARRAYOS VARISTAR® Ur = kV OGRANICZNIK PRZEPIEC VARISTAR

®

TIPO ULTRASIL™ UNS-ZNO Uc = kV ULTRASIL™ TYP UNS-ZNO

IN = 5 kA IEC 60099-4 AdP = 20 kA sim IN = 5 kA IEC 60099-4 Pr = 20 kA sym

(ESPAN˜OL - AMERICAS) (POLSKI)

PA´ RA-RAIOS VARISTAR® Ur = kV PARAFOUDRE VARISTAR® Ur = kV

TIPO ULTRASIL™ UNS-ZNO Uc = kV MODELE´ ULTRASIL™ UNS-ZNO Uc = kV
IN = 5 kA IEC 60099-4 Sp = 20 kA sim IN = 5 kA CEI 60099-4 LdP = 20 kA sym

(PORTUGUEˆS - AMERICAS) (FRANÇAIS)

VARI
´ STAR® OVERSPENNINGSAVLEDER VARISTAR® YLIJÄNNITESUOJA
ULTRASIL™ TYPE UNS-ZNO ´ SIL™ TYYPPI UNS-ZNO
ULTRA
IN = 5 kA IEC 60099-4 KORTSLUTTKAP = 20 kA sym IN = 5 kA IEC 60099-4 RTV = 20 kA sym

(NORSK) (SUOMEKSI)
VARISTAR®
O
ALEXIKEPAYNO M.T. VARISTAR
®
SCARICATORE M.T. VARISTAR®
TYPOS ULTRASIL™ UNS - ZNO TIPO´ ULTRASIL™ UNS-ZNO
IN =5 kA KLASH 1 IEC 60099-4 EKT PIES = 20 kA Sym IN = 5 kA CEI 60099-4 P.R. = 20 kA sym

(GREEK) (ITALIANO)

TAR®

AP = 20 kA sym

(RUSSIAN)

Figure 15. In = 5 kA, UNS Auxiliary Nameplates.

VARISTAR® SURGE ARRESTER PARARRAYOS VARISTAR® Ur = kV

ULTRASIL™ TYPE UHS-ZNO TIPO ULTRASIL™ UHS-ZNO Uc = kV
IN = 10 kA CLASS 1 IEC 60099-4 P.R. = 20 kA sym IN = 10 kA CLASE 1 CEI 60099-4 AdP = 20 kA sim

(ENGLISH) (ESPAN˜OL - EUROPA)

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®
Ur = kV
 APARTARRAYOS VARISTAR® Ur = kV DESC. DE SOBRET. VARISTAR
®

TIPO ULTRASIL™ UNS-ZNO Uc = kV TIPO ULTRASIL™ UNS-ZNO

IN = 5 kA IEC 60099-4 AdP = 20 kA sim IN = 5 kA IEC 60099-4 LdeS = 20 kA sim

(ESPAN˜OL - MEXICO) (PORTUGUEˆS - EUROPA)

Technical Data I235-35

PARARRAYOS VARISTAR
®
Ur = kV UltraSIL polymer-housed
OGRANICZNIK VariSTAR surge arresters
PRZEPIEC VARISTAR
®

Effective August 2014TIPO ULTRASIL™ UNS-ZNO Uc = kV ULTRASIL™ TYP UNS-ZNO

IN = 5 kA IEC 60099-4 AdP = 20 kA sim IN = 5 kA IEC 60099-4 Pr = 20 kA sym

(ESPAN˜OL - AMERICAS) (POLSKI)

PA´ RA-RAIOS VARISTAR® PARAFOUDRE VARISTAR

®
Ur = kV Ur = kV
TIPO ULTRASIL™ UNS-ZNO Uc = kV MODELE´ ULTRASIL™ UNS-ZNO Uc = kV
IN = 5 kA IEC 60099-4 Sp = 20 kA sim IN = 5 kA CEI 60099-4 LdP = 20 kA sym

(PORTUGUEˆS - AMERICAS) (FRANÇAIS)

UHS 10 kA
VARI
´ STAR® OVERSPENNINGSAVLEDER VARISTAR® YLIJÄNNITESUOJA
ULTRASIL™ TYPE UNS-ZNO ´ SIL™ TYYPPI UNS-ZNO
ULTRA
IN = 5 kA IEC 60099-4 KORTSLUTTKAP = 20 kA MCOV
RATING sym IN = 5 kA IEC 60099-4 RTV = 20 kA sym
(Ur) (Uc)
(NORSK)
___ kV ___ kV (SUOMEKSI)

MMYY
ALEXIKEPAYNO M.T. VARISTAR
®
USA SCARICATORE M.T. VARISTAR®
TYPOS ULTRASIL™ UNS - ZNO TIPO´ ULTRASIL™ UNS-ZNO
IN =5 kA KLASH 1 IEC 60099-4 EKT PIES = 20 kA Sym IN = 5 kA CEI 60099-4 P.R. = 20 kA sym

(GREEK) (ITALIANO)
UltraSIL™ VariSTAR™
DIST. ARRESTER

(RUSSIAN)
Figure 16. In = 10 kA, Class 1, UHS Nameplate–stamped in stainless steel top cap.

VARISTAR® SURGE ARRESTER PARARRAYOS VARISTAR

®
Ur = kV
ULTRASIL™ TYPE UHS-ZNO TIPO ULTRASIL™ UHS-ZNO Uc = kV
IN = 10 kA CLASS 1 IEC 60099-4 P.R. = 20 kA sym IN = 10 kA CLASE 1 CEI 60099-4 AdP = 20 kA sim

(ENGLISH) (ESPAN˜OL - EUROPA)

APARTARRAYOS VARISTAR Ur = DESC. DE SOBRET. VARISTAR

® ®
kV
TIPO ULTRASIL™ UHS-ZNO Uc = kV TIPO ULTRASIL™ UHS-ZNO
IN = 10 kA CLASE 1 IEC 60099-4 AdP = 20 kA sim IN = 10 kA CLASSE 1 IEC 60099-4 LdeS = 20 kA sim

(ESPAN˜OL - MEXICO) (PORTUGUEˆS - EUROPA)

PARARRAYOS VARISTAR OGRANICZNIK PRZEPIEC VARISTAR

® ®
Ur = kV
TIPO ULTRASIL™ UHS-ZNO Uc = kV ULTRASIL™ TYP UHS-ZNO
IN = 10 kA CLASE 1 IEC 60099-4 AdP = 20 kA sim IN = 10 kA KLASA 1 IEC 60099-4 Pr = 20 kA sym

(ESPAN˜OL - AMERICAS) (POLSKI )

PA´ RA-RAIOS VARISTAR® Ur = kV PARAFOUDRE VARISTAR® Ur = kV

TIPO ULTRASIL™ UHS-ZNO Uc = kV MODELE ´ ULTRASIL™ UHS-ZNO Uc = kV
IN = 10 kA CLASSE 1 IEC 60099-4 Sp = 20 kA sim IN = 10 kA CLASSE 1 IEC 60099-4 LdP = 20 kA sym

(PORTUGUEˆS - AMERICAS) (FRANÇAIS)

VARI
´ STAR® OVERSPENNINGSAVLEDER VARISTAR® YLIJÄNNITESUOJA
ULTRASIL™ TYPE UHS-ZNO ´ SIL™ TYYPPI UHS-ZNO
ULTRA
IN =10 kA KLASSE 1 IEC 60099-4 KORTSLUTTKAP = 20 kA sym IN = 10 kA LUOKKA 1 IEC 60099-4 RTV = 20 kA sym

(NORSK) (SUOMEKSI)

ALEXIKEPAYNO M.T. VARISTAR® SCARICATORE M.T. VARISTAR®

TYPOS ULTRASIL™ UHS - ZNO TIPO´ ULTRASIL™ UHS-ZNO
IN = 10 kA IEC 60099-4 EKT PIES = 20 kA Sy m IN = 10 kA CLASSE 1 IEC 60099-4 P.R. = 20 kA sym

(GREEK) (ITALIANO)

(RUSSIAN)

Figure 17. In = 10 kA, Class 1, UHS Auxiliary Nameplates.

A¥E•IKEPAYNO
´ M.T. VARISTAR®
ULTRASIL™ TYPE UNS-ZNO
IN = 5 kA IEC 60099-4 KORTSLUTTKAP = 20 kA sym
A¥E•IKEPAYNO M.T. VARISTAR®
ULTRASIL™ TYPE UNS-ZNO
IN = 5 kA IEC 60099-4 KORTSLUTTKAP = 20 kA sym

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Additional information
• IS235-35-1, UltraSIL Polymer-Housed VariSTAR Surge Arresters
IEC 60099-4 for MV Systems to 36 kV Installation Instructions
• B235-08022, Superior Protection for Arresters and Wildlife
• CP0504, Design Test Report Summary, 5 kA
• CP0606, Design Test Report Summary, 10 kA
• CP1210*, CESI Water Immersion Test for Isolator, IEC 60099-4,
Edition 2.2 (2009-05)
• CP1211*, CESI Isolator Disconnector Operation Test for Isolator,
IEC 60099-4, Edition 2.2 (2009-05)
• CP1212*, CESI Long-Duration Current Impulse Withstand Test
for Isolator, IEC 60099-4, Edition 2.2 (2009-05)
• CP1213*, CESI Operating Duty Test for Isolator, IEC 60099-4,
Edition 2.2 (2009-05)
* Contact your Eaton's Cooper Power Systems representative.

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