Surge arrester
3-electrode arrester
Series/Type: T23-A230X
Ordering code: B88069X8740B502
Version/Date: Issue 05 / 2006-11-08
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Identification/Classification 1:
(header 1 + top left header bar) Surge arrester
Identification/Classification 2:
(header 2 + bottom left header bar) 3-electrode arrester
Ordering code:
(top right header bar) B88069X8740B502
Series/Type:
(top right header bar) T23-A230X
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(if necessary)
Department: KB AB E / KB AB PM
Date: Issue 05 / 2006-11-08
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Surge arrester B88069X8740B502
3-electrode arrester T23-A230X
KB AB E / KB AB PM Issue 05 / 2006-11-08
Please read Cautions and warnings and Page 2 of 4
Important notes at the end of this document.
Features Applications
Standard size
Fast response time
Very high current rating
Stable performance over life
Very low capacitance
High insulation resistance
RoHS-compatible
Line protection
Station protection
Base stations
Electrical specifications
DC spark-over voltage 1) 2) 4)
230
± 20 V
%
Impulse spark-over voltage 4)
at 100 V/µs - for 99 % of measured values
- typical values of distribution
at 1 kV/µs - for 99 % of measured values
- typical values of distribution
< 400
< 350
< 500
< 450
V
V
V
V
Service life
10 operations 50 Hz; 1 s 5) 10 A
1 operation 50 Hz; 9 cycles 5) 50 A
10 operations 8/20 µs
5) 20 kA
1 operation 8/20 µs
5) 25 kA
5 operations 10/250 µs
5) 5 kA
2 operations 10/350 µs
5) 5 kA
Insulation resistance at 100 Vdc 4) > 10 GΩ
Capacitance at 1 MHz 4) < 1.5 pF
Transverse delay time 3) < 0.2 µs
Arc voltage at 1 A
Glow to arc transition current
Glow voltage
~ 10
~ 1
~ 60
V
A
V
Weight ~ 2 g
Operation and storage temperature -40 ... +90 °C
Climatic category (IEC 60068-1) 40/ 90/ 21
Marking, blue negative
230 YY O
230 - Nominal voltage
YY - Year of production
O - Non radioactive
Surge arrester B88069X8740B502
3-electrode arrester T23-A230X
KB AB E / KB AB PM Issue 05 / 2006-11-08
Please read Cautions and warnings and Page 3 of 4
Important notes at the end of this document.
1) At delivery AQL 0.65 level II, DIN ISO 2859
2) In ionized mode
3) Test according to ITU-T Rec. K.12
4) Tip or ring electrode to center electro de
5) Total current through center electrode, ha lf value through
tip respectively ring electrode.
Terms in accordance with ITU-T Rec. K.12 and DIN 57845/VDE0845
Dimensional drawing
Cautions and warnings
Surge arresters must not be operated directly in power supply networks.
Surge arresters may become hot in case of longer periods of current stress (danger of burning).
Surge arresters may be used only within their specified values. In case of overload, the lead
contacts may fail or the component may be destroyed.
Damaged surge arresters must not be re-used.
Not to scale
Dimensions in mm
Non controlled document
Important notes
Page 4 of 4
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