D ATA S H E E T

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Surge arrester
POLIM-X .. ND

Technical data

Classification according to EN 50526-1 and IEC 62848-1

Nominal discharge current In (8/20 µs) 20 kA peak
Class DC-C
High current impulse Ihc (4/10 µs) 200 kA peak
Switching current impulse Isw (30/60 µs) 2000 A peak
Charge transfer capability Qt 7.5 As
Energy withstand capability W 28 kJ/kV Uc
Short circuit rating Is 40 kA DC for 0.2 s

The thermal stability of the MO surge arrester is proved in

the operating duty test according to class DC-C with two
Product description:
impulses of the charge transfer capability Qt (total 15 As).
• Metal-oxide (MO) surge arrester without spark gap,
­designed and type tested according to EN 50526-1 and
Mechanical loads
IEC 62848-1, with own ABB metal-oxide resistors since
Torque 100 Nm
more than 30 years
• Direct molded silicone housing in patented loop design Tensile strength axial 1500 N

for best environmental robustness Short term load SSL perpendicular to axis 2880 Nm

• 100 % in house production – fully in charge of complete Long term load SLL perpendicular to axis 1440 Nm

process
• High quality, safe and reliable, maintenance free
Service conditions
• For DC systems
Ambient air temperature Tamb −60 to +40 °C
• Very high energy absorption capacity (for temperatures up to
• For indoor and outdoor installations 80 °C consider instructions
of application guidelines)
Altitude up to 1800 m
Especially recommended for overvoltage protection of:
(for higher altitudes
• Fixed installations in DC traction systems (A1) contact ABB)
• Equipment on rolling stock and locomotives (A1)
• High speed trains
• Devices in DC installations

Additional certification:
• Shock and vibration tested according to IEC 61373
• Fire and smoke behavior tested and classified
according to EN 45545-2
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Electrical data and Housing

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Electrical data
Continuous Residual voltage Ures at specified impulse current
operating Steep current impulse Lightning current impulse Switching current impulse
voltage wave 1/…µs wave 8/20 µs wave 30/60 µs
Uc (=Ur) * 10 kA 20 kA 2 kA 5 kA 10 kA ln=20 kA 40 kA 500 A 1000 A 2000 A
kVDC kVpeak kVpeak kVpeak kVpeak kVpeak kVpeak kVpeak kVpeak kVpeak kVpeak
1.0 2.51 2.65 2.10 2.20 2.28 2.47 2.65 1.97 2.01 2.08
1.5 3.77 3.97 3.15 3.30 3.42 3.70 3.97 2.96 3.01 3.12
2.0 5.02 5.29 4.20 4.39 4.56 4.93 5.29 3.94 4.02 4.15
2.5 6.27 6.62 5.25 5.49 5.70 6.16 6.62 4.92 5.02 5.19
3.0 7.53 7.94 6.30 6.59 6.84 7.39 7.94 5.91 6.02 6.23
4.2 10.54 11.12 8.82 9.22 9.58 10.35 11.12 8.27 8.44 8.72
4.7 11.80 12.44 9.87 10.32 10.72 11.58 12.44 9.26 9.44 9.76

* The rated voltage Ur of the arrester coincides with the continuous operating voltage Uc.

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Housing
Continuous Creepage Flashover Height Weight Insulation withstand voltage of empty housing
operating distance distance 1.2/50 µs 1 min wet
voltage
Uc required values guaranteed required values guaranteed
acc. to EN/IEC acc. to EN/IEC
kVDC mm mm mm kg kVpeak kVpeak kVDC kVDC
1.0 379 215 180 7.2 3.6 40 2.47 40
1.5 379 215 180 7.3 5.4 40 3.70 40
2.0 379 215 180 7.4 7.2 40 4.93 40
2.5 379 215 180 7.5 9.1 40 6.16 40
3.0 379 215 180 7.6 10.9 40 7.39 40
4.2 379 215 180 7.9 15.2 40 10.35 40
4.7 379 215 180 8.0 17.0 40 11.58 40
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Dimensions

Dimensions according outline drawing 1HC0029206

Outline drawings with accessories on request

Structure of type designation with optional accessories (Example)

POLIM-X 4.7 ND / 1215 / 2217

1215
Type of surge arrester
Uc = Continuous operating voltage
Housing
Direct current

Type of top accessory (optional)

Type of bottom accessory (optional)
2217

Dimensions (mm)
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Common Top Accessories (optional)

Type 1215 Flat terminal (aluminium alloy)

M10

Dimensions (mm)
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Common Bottom Accessories (optional)

Type 2217 3-points reinforced base R = 130 – (aluminium alloy)

M16

M16
M16

Dimensions (mm)
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Our products are certified according ISO 9001, 14001, 18001
and IRIS

For detailed information for dimensioning of our products

see following ABB documents:
• Application guidelines
Overvoltage protection
Metal oxide surge arresters in medium voltage systems
• Application guidelines
Overvoltage protection
Metal oxide surge arresters in railway facilities

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