Considerations

Adjust Adjust Adjust Select

Time to Current Total Lead Arrester
Current Magnitude Length Rating
Crest 2.0 uS 34 kA 1.25 ft 12 kV
60
Arrester and Line Lead Simulator

50
VariSTAR Voltage
Impulse Current
Voltage in kV and Current in kA

Lead Voltage
40
VariSTAR + Lead Voltage

30

20

10

0
-1 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15

-10

Time in uS
 From IEEE Guide for Improving the Lightning Performance of Overhead
Distribution Lines ****IEEE 1410-1997 ****

Enter lightning stoke level in kA 30

This is the probability of any given
stroke being of at least this magnitude 53%
Probability
Io>i0 io in kA
100% 5
98% 10
Peak Current Distribution of the First Stroke of a Lightning
93% 15
Flash
140 83% 20

68% 25
120
53% 30
39% 35
100
29% 40
21% 45
80
15% 50
11% 55
60 8% 60
7% 65
40 P ( Io>) = 1/1+ 5% 70
(i0/31)exp2.6 4% 75
Equation 3 of IEEE 3% 80
20
1410-1997 3% 85
2% 90
0 2% 95
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 120% 1% 100
1% 105
1% 110
1% 115
1% 120
 Line Protection Calculators

The purpose of this section is to help the user determine the optimum location of
arresters in long lines with few distribution transformers connected.

In these cases, the calculators below reslove some of the questions, but in the
next edition of the Optimizer, all the necessary modules will be availble.
 Start Page

Rev 2008.1 9-08 Ruzensky

UltraSIL Catalog Literature

The Optimizer 2008.1

Maximize your System's Reliability with the Optimum
Arrester!

Optimizer FAQ Losses Calculator Line Protection Calculators

Arrester Rating Lightning Simulation

Recommendation MOV AC Conduction
through an Arrester

Interactive Arrester Overhead Margin of Lead Length Effect

Comparison Protection Calculator

New Features of this Edition

Power Systems

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New Features of 2003.8 released June 2003
1. Aged BIL can be selected 60-95%

2. The voltage drop across the lead length can be calculated based on faster rising
lightning stroke.

3. Optimizer FAQ page

4. System characteristics are change on the screen where they are used.

5. Metal Oxide Varistor conduction simulation. See how to measure resistive and
capacitive currents and how they are affected by applied voltage.

6. Lightning simulation and the effects of lead length with examples of how to idenfity
the lead length to count.

7. Calculate the probability of a lightning strike in your area of the country.

8. Use the stand alone margin of protection calculator.

10. Links to the Cooper website are embedded.

11. Added Print Options

12. Added MOV AC conduction simulation

Jon Woodworth 6-9-03

Additions to 2003.8.6
Added Station Arrester Rating Selection
Added Station Arrester Energy Calculator
Added Station Arrester data to Margin of Protection Calculator
Added Probability of Line Flashover in a given area of the country and line geometry
Add4ed Simple tables for arrester selection
Added Rule of thumb clause in the line lead example section
Added Terms and Definitions
Added link for check of update
 Optimizer FAQ's

Question Where to go and how to do it

What arrester rating to The best way to do this is to use the section that recommends the arrester voltage rating
use on my system? based on system characteristics entered by the user. The key characteristics that need
to be entered are 1. Arrester class, 2. System voltage, 3. Regulation error, and 4.
Maximum temporary overvoltage time.

What is the easiest The best way to do this is to use the section called interactive comparison. Arresters
way to compare from Joslyn, OB and Cooper can be compared. For discharge voltage, two user entered
arresters? arresters can be added

What is the easiest In the interactive comparison section of the Optimizer, select the arresters to be
way to see what my compared, then select the Click for savings in dollars button to see the savings. While
energy losses are due on that page, you can also change the arresters you are comparing and the region of the
to the material of the world you are doing the investigation for. The cost of energy is also entered on this
housing? page.

This can also be done from the arrester selection page once the arresters have been
selected, you can click on the losses button and it will show the losses of all the
suggested arresters.

How does the It selects arresters based on entered data. There is a page that goes into minute detail
Optimizer select an about the selection process. All manufacturers are selected the same way based on
arrester? MCOV, TOV, System voltages and arrester class

How much does the You will be surprised when you use the line lead effect calculator. This is located on the
line lead really effect interactive comparison page as well as a special page just for line lead calculations. On
the voltage stressed the interactive comparison page, the effect of the line lead is added into the Margin Of
across the Protection graph.
transformer?

How can I check the From the Interactive Comparison page, there are two buttons that take the user to the
raw catalog data of TOV and Discharge Voltage databases. In the discharge data base, additional arrester
the Optimizer? information can be added.

Why can I use lower TOV, TOV, TOV. This is demonstrated by the rating selection page. For shorter TOV's
rated VariGAP the ungapped arrester can handle high TOV's, but for the longer TOV's the VariGAP is
arresters on my three king. Try changing the TOV time after your arrester is selected. If it is on a solidly
wire or delta system? grounded system it will not make a difference, but for delta and three wire high
impedance grounded system, the VariGAP can use lower ratings.
What is the difference On the MOV AC conduction page, you can raise and lower the voltage applied to a MOV
between resistive disk. While doing this you can observe the changes in the current through the disk. The
current and capacitive resistive current is the current in phase with the voltage and the capacitive current is 90
current? degrees out of phase with the voltage. Also check out the help buttons on that page.

How do I know the This is better explained graphically, so click on the Line Lead Identification button. A
length of line lead to general rule of thumb is to sum up the length of the lead that is in parallel with the
use in a line lead protected insulation and also in conduction during the surge.
calculation?

Does the size of a line Just a bit. See the line lead calculator page for more detail. Adjust the size of the lead
lead affect the voltage wire and it will show the change in inductance. In general .4uH/foot will work in these
drop? types of calculations.

What is TOV? TOV is the Temporary OverVoltage capability of an arrester

What is MCOV? MCOV is the maximum continuous operating voltage of an arrester

Question Not Here? Contact your Cooper Power Systems Sales Representative, and they will be able to
answer your questions, or put you in touch with someone who will.
About the Optimizer
What is the Optimizer?
This is a program that can assist users, specifiers, students, sellers, and
almost anyone involved in distribution arresters.

Functions of the Optimizer

1. Recommends the optimum arrester rating from each manufacturer based
on user entered data.
2. Clearly and easily compares all critical characteristics of Cooper, Joslyn
and Ohio Brass distribution arresters.
3. Runs simulation of the arrester
4. Shows Lead length effects
5. Helps predict the occurance of a strike to a line

Sources of Data
All the data in this calculator is public and found in catalogs except the Watts
Loss data which comes from lab tests.

Calculation and Recommendation Methods

The calculation methods are all from IEEE C62.22 and IEEE 1410-1997

If the screen is not sized correct, use the excel zoom option to fit to screen.

Jon Woodworth
 Rating Recommendation Logic

Arrester MCOV Selection Logic Based on the Data Input Screen

the Values are as shown below
Step 1
Calculate the maximum line to ground voltage on the
system. System voltage= 12.40 kV
Max L-G =( L-L Voltage / 1.73 ) *( Regulation Error +1) Regulation Error = 10.5%
L to G voltage = 7.92 kV

Step 2
From the Rating/MCOV Table Find the MCOV rating of the For a Cooper VariSTAR
arrester that exceeds the line to ground voltage of the arrester based on the inputted data,
system this value is
MCOV of the arrester must be greater than the Max L-G
voltage long term Rating 10 kV
MCOV 8.4 kV

Step 3
From the TOV curves of the arrester type, determine the
TOV capability of the arrester. This is also found in the
Raw TOV data in the Optimizer

Step 4
Based on the Fault Factor as determined from the system
type, calculate the voltage level attained across the
arrester during a fault.
Max L-G Voltage * Fault Factor = Expected temporary
Overvoltage during a fault
Fault Factors are shown to the right of the selected system
type on Data Input Page
For a Delta system, the fault factor is 1.73, so for a L-G voltage
of 8.4kV, the TOV can go to 14.52kV for the duration of the
clearing device.

Step 5
Using the published TOV data, determine the necessary
Arrester TOV rating that exceeds the maximum L-G
voltage during a ground fault
This is done by dividing the MCOV rating by the TOV factor on
the TOV curve.
Example:

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 Rating Recommendation Logic

According the published data, the UltraSIL VariSTAR Arrester

can withstand a TOV of 1.42 times its MCOV. This means for
a 10kV (MCOV=8.4kV) arrester, it can withstand 14.2kV for
100 seconds before failure.

Step 6
Determine the Arrester rating that has at least the TOV
rating as determined in step 5 and this is the arrester
rating that can be used for this system in question.
Example:
For a 100 second fault, the TOV rating of a 10kV UltraSIL
arrester is 14.2kV but the voltage on the selected system can
reach 14.52kV which is beyond the capability of this rateing of
arrester. This means at least a 12kV arrester is needed for
this application.

Step 7
The final step is to determine the larger of the two MCOV
ratings as calculated in Step 2 and 6. The greater of these
two is the minimum MCOV rating for this application.

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Arrester
Rating MCOV
kV kV
3.0 2.55
6.0 5.10
9.0 7.65
10.0 8.40
12.0 10.2
15.0 12.7
18.0 15.3
21.0 17.0
24.0 19.5
27.0 22.0
30.0 24.4
33.0 27.5
36.0 29.0

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 Published Discharge Characteristics
UltraSIL Normal
UltraSIL
duty VariSTAR
Normal
UltraSIL
Duty VariGAP
Heavy
Evolution
Duty VariSTAR
URT
UltraSIL
Arrester
Heavy
UltraSIL
Duty VariGAP
RiserUltraSIL
Pole VariSTAR
RiserOB
Pole
Normal
VariGAP
Duty
OB Heavy Duty
OBOptima
Riser PoleJoslyn Normal Duty

10k 10k 10k 10k 10k 10k 10k 10k 10k 10k 10k 10k 10k 10k 10k 10k 10k 10k 10k 10k 10k
500 500 500 500 500 500 5kA 500 500 500
Rating A A 500 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A 1/10 A A A
1/10 8/20 1/10 8/20 1/10 8/20 1/10 8/20 1/10 8/20 1/10 8/20 1/10 8/20 8/20 1/10 8/20 1/10 8/20 1/10 8/20
3 13 11.4 8.66 12 11.1 8.44 11.5 9.9 7.9 20 10.2 7.6 18.5 10.2 7.75 10.3 9.4 7.14 17.5 9.2 7 14 12.3 8.5 10.6 9.9 7.6 9.9 9.1 6.6 0 0
6 25 22.7 17 25 22.3 17 23 19.8 15.9 23 20.3 15.2 24 20.4 16 20.7 18.7 14 23 18.4 14 28 24.5 17 21.3 19.8 15.3 20 18.3 13.3 0 0
9 36 32.8 25 27 24.4 19 33.1 29.8 22.9 32.4 23.8 17.8 30 22.5 17.1 29.8 27 21 29 20.4 16 37 33 23 31.2 29 22.4 26.8 24.5 17.8 29.9 30.5
10 37 34.1 26 28 25.5 19 34.4 31.6 23.8 32.4 25.4 19 32 23.3 18 31 28.1 21 31 21.2 16 41 36 24 34 31.6 24.4 29.5 27 19.6 32.9 33.9
12 47 42.9 33 39 35.4 27 43.3 39.7 29.9 52.4 31.8 23.8 36 32.3 25 39.1 35.4 27 35 29.4 22 56 49 31.3 40.4 37.6 29 35.5 32.5 23.6 0 0
15 59 53.6 41 43 38.7 29 54.1 48 37.4 55.4 38.5 28.8 42 35.4 27 48.7 44.1 34 41 32.2 24 65 57.5 39.9 51.4 47.8 36.9 44.2 40.5 29.4 0 0
18 71 64.3 49 52 47.1 36 64.9 59.6 44.8 64.8 47.8 35.7 47.5 43.1 33 58.4 52.9 40 46.5 39.2 30 75 66 46.4 60.6 56.4 43.5 53.4 48.9 35.5 59.7 61
21 75 68.2 52 55 50 38 68.9 63.2 47.6 64.8 50.6 37.8 53.5 45.8 35 62 56.2 43 52.5 41.6 32 83 73 50.5 68.3 63.5 49 60.7 55.6 40.3 0 0
24 87 79.6 60 69 62.5 47.5 80.3 73.1 55.5 87.8 58.6 43.8 59 57.2 43 72.3 65.5 50 58 52 40 103 90.5 62.7 81.9 76.2 58.8 70.9 64.9 47.1 0 0
27 99 90.1 68 78 70.7 54 90.9 84.9 62.8 97.2 68 50.8 65 64.7 49 81.4 73.8 56 64 58.8 45 112 99 71.2 91.9 85.5 65.9 78.6 72 52.2 0 0
30 110 100 76 82 75 57 101 92.4 70 117 74 55.3 70.5 68.6 52 91 82.5 62.7 69.5 62.4 47 123 108 77.7 101 94 72.5 88.5 81 58.7 0 0
33 123 112 85 91 82.5 62.7 113 105 77.8 120 84 62.8 76.5 75.5 57 100 90.9 69 75.5 68.6 52 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
36 132 120 91.2 96 87.8 67 121 111 83.9 130 89 66.4 82 80.1 61 108 97.6 74 81 72.8 55 150 132 92 121 113 87 105 96 69.7 0 0
 User User
Joslyn Normal
Joslyn
Duty HeavyJoslyn
Duty Riser Pole
Entered Entered
Arrester 1 Arrester 2

10k 10k 10k 10k 10k 10k 10k 10k

500 500 500 500 500 Ratin
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A g
1/10 8/20 1/10 8/20 1/10 8/20 1/10 8/20
0 10.4 10 8 9 9 6.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
0 20.7 21 16 17 19 12.4 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
23.7 31 30 23 26 25 18.6 0 0 0 0 0 0 9
26.3 34.5 32 26 29 27 20.7 0 0 0 22 20 14 10
0 41.3 39 31 34 33 24.8 0 0 0 0 0 0 12
0 51.7 48 39 43 41 31.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15
47.4 62 58 47 51 49 37.3 0 0 0 0 0 0 18
0 72.3 62 54 60 56 43.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 21
0 82.6 78 62 68 66 49.7 0 0 0 0 0 0 24
0 92.9 87 70 77 73 55.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 27
0 103 97 78 86 82 62.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 30
0 0 - 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33
0 124 116 93 103 97 74.5 114 95.9 75.2 0 0 0 36
TOV Data All TOV calculations in the Optimizer are based on this database. To change the data, just chang

UltraSIL
UltraSIL Heavy-
UltraSIL Normal UltraSIL Normal Evolution UltraSIL UltraSIL OB
Normal duty Duty Heavy Duty Duty URT Riser Pole Riser Pole Normal
VariSTAR VariGAP VariSTAR Arrester Arrester VariSTAR VariGAP Duty
0.01 1.78 2 1.78 2 1.78 1.69 2 1.62
0.1 1.68 2 1.68 2 1.78 1.6 2 1.62
1 1.59 2 1.59 2 1.78 1.51 2 1.58
10 1.5 2 1.5 2 1.78 1.43 2 1.5
100 1.42 2 1.42 2 1.78 1.35 2 1.42
1000 1.34 2 1.34 2 1.78 1.27 2 1.33
10000 1.34 1.72 1.34 1.72 1.78 1.27 1.72 1.2
1000000 1.26 1.5 1.26 1.5 1.78 1.2 1.5 1.2
change the data, just change the data in the cell

OB Heavy
Duty Joslyn Joslyn
Optima 9- OB Riser Normal Heavy Joslyn
10kV Pole Duty Duty Riser Pole
1.705 1.46 1.7 1.72 1.46
1.622 1.46 1.7 1.72 1.46
1.533 1.46 1.61 1.63 1.4
1.5 1.39 1.52 1.54 1.31
1.45 1.33 1.47 1.47 1.26
1.45 1.29 1.42 1.43 1.22
1.45 1.16 1.3 1.3 1.18
1.45 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2
 Calculator

Evolution URT
Arrester
UNS UNG UHS URT UHG URS URG
3 733.33% 755.86% 859.60% 831.37% 831.37% 910.64% 932.61%
6 318.50% 326.01% 379.80% 367.98% 365.69% 408.02% 416.30%
9 189.63% 289.34% 218.79% 299.16% 322.22% 251.85% 365.69%
10 178.59% 272.55% 200.63% 274.02% 307.73% 238.08% 348.11%

12 121.45% 168.36% 139.29% 198.74% 194.12% 168.36% 223.13%

15 77.24% 145.48% 97.92% 146.75% 168.36% 115.42% 195.03%
18 47.74% 101.70% 59.40% 98.74% 120.42% 79.58% 142.35%
21 39.30% 90.00% 50.32% 87.75% 107.42% 69.04% 128.37%
24 19.35% 52.00% 29.96% 62.12% 66.08% 45.04% 82.69%
27 5.44% 34.37% 11.90% 39.71% 46.83% 28.73% 61.56%
30 -5.00% 26.67% 2.81% 28.38% 38.48% 15.15% 52.24%

33 -15.18% 15.15% -9.52% 13.10% 25.83% 4.51% 38.48%

36 -20.83% 8.20% -14.41% 6.74% 18.60% -2.66% 30.49%

Normal Duty Heavy Duty & URT

10 kV 12 kV 12 kV 10 kV 10 kV 12 kV 12 kV

Joslyn ZNP OB PDV-65 UltraSIL ND UltraSIL N Joslyn ZH OB OptimaUltraSIL HD

MOP 180.24% 93.88% 121.45% 272.55% 195.95% 152.66% 139.29%

10 kV 12 kV 12 kV 10 kV 10 kV 12 kV 12 kV

Joslyn ZNP OB PDV-65 UltraSIL ND UltraSIL N Joslyn ZH OB OptimaUltraSIL HD

DV 33.9 49.0 42.9 25.5 32.1 37.6 39.7

Rating
UltraSIL Normal
UltraSIL
duty VariSTAR
Normal
UltraSIL
Duty VariGAP
Heavy Duty
Evolution
VariSTAR
UltraSIL
URT Arrester
Heavy
UltraSIL
DutyRiser
VariGAP
UltraSIL
Pole VariSTAR
Riser Pole VariGAP
3 11.4 11.1 9.9 10.2 10.2 9.4 9.2
6 22.7 22.3 19.8 20.3 20.4 18.7 18.4
9 32.8 24.4 29.8 23.8 22.5 27 20.4
10 34.1 25.5 31.6 25.4 23.3 28.1 21.2

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12 42.9 35.4 39.7 31.8 32.3 35.4 29.4

15 53.6 38.7 48 38.5 35.4 44.1 32.2
18 64.3 47.1 59.6 47.8 43.1 52.9 39.2
21 68.2 50 63.2 50.6 45.8 56.2 41.6
24 79.6 62.5 73.1 58.6 57.2 65.5 52
27 90.1 70.7 84.9 68 64.7 73.8 58.8
30 100 75 92.4 74 68.6 82.5 62.4
33 112 82.5 105 84 75.5 90.9 68.6
36 120 87.8 111 89 80.1 97.6 72.8

Input Options for Arrester Type

This is the source data
for comparative drop Normal Duty
down list Heavy Duty
1 UltraSIL ND VariSTAR Riser Pole
2 UltraSIL ND VariGAP
3 Evolution URT Arrester
4 UltraSIL HD VariSTAR This is the kv to add to the dis
5 UltraSIL HD VariGAP voltage from the lead leng
6 UltraSIL RP VariSTAR
7 UltraSIL RP VariGAP
8 OB PDV-65 ND
9 OB Optima
System Fault Factor Selection
10 OB PVR RP page)
11 Joslyn ZNP ND
12 Joslyn ZHP HD 1 Four Wire Multi-Grounded
13 Joslyn ZRP 2 Spacer Cable
3 Three Wire Low Impedance Grou
4 Three Wire High Impedance Gro
5 Delta
5
This is the logic and selection table for the competitive comparison calcul

Arr 1 Arr 2
Arrester Type Drop down position selected and Type
Name --------> 6 UltraSIL RP VariSTAR 9 OB Optima
Arrester Rating Drop down location and Rating
------------> 7 18 7 18

UNS UNG UHS URT UHG URS URG

3 706.31% 727.38% 823.94% 797.75% 797.75% 871.17% 891.44%
6 311.58% 318.83% 370.72% 359.34% 357.13% 397.85% 405.80%
9 186.30% 283.34% 214.76% 292.85% 315.17% 246.94% 357.13%
10 175.51% 267.05% 197.04% 268.47% 301.15% 233.54% 340.18%
12 119.49% 165.50% 137.01% 195.20% 190.68% 165.50% 218.98%

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15 75.98% 143.08% 96.35% 144.33% 165.50% 113.57% 191.57%

18 46.87% 100.08% 58.38% 97.17% 118.48% 78.30% 140.01%
21 38.52% 88.56% 49.41% 86.34% 105.71% 67.90% 126.29%
24 18.78% 51.08% 29.28% 61.07% 64.98% 44.20% 81.36%
27 4.99% 33.65% 11.40% 38.93% 45.97% 28.06% 60.52%
30 -5.36% 26.02% 2.39% 27.72% 37.72% 14.62% 51.32%
33 -15.47% 14.62% -9.85% 12.58% 25.19% 4.07% 37.72%
36 -21.08% 7.73% -14.71% 6.29% 18.04% -3.04% 29.81%

18 kV 18 kV 18 kV 18 kV 18 kV
UltraSIL RP VariSTAR
OB Optima
Evolution URT ArresterUltraSIL RP VariSTAR
OB Optima
78.30% 67.31% 97.17% 52.9 56.4

ARR 1 Normal Duty Heavy Duty & URT

Joslyn ZNP OB PDV-65 UltraSIL ND UltraSIL N Joslyn ZH OB OptimaUltraSIL HD

MOP 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
DV 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

ARR 2 Normal Duty Heavy Duty & URT

Joslyn ZNP OB PDV-65 UltraSIL ND UltraSIL N Joslyn ZH OB OptimaUltraSIL HD

MOP 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 67.31% 0.00%
DV 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 56.4 0.0

ARR 3 Normal Duty Heavy Duty & URT

Joslyn ZNP OB PDV-65 UltraSIL ND UltraSIL N Joslyn ZH OB OptimaUltraSIL HD

MOP 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

DV 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Rating
UltraSIL Normal
UltraSIL
duty VariSTAR
Normal
UltraSIL
Duty VariGAP
Heavy Duty
Evolution
VariSTAR
UltraSIL
URT Arrester
Heavy
UltraSIL
DutyRiser
VariGAP
UltraSIL
Pole VariSTAR
Riser Pole VariGAP
3 11.4 11.1 9.9 10.2 10.2 9.4 9.2
6 22.7 22.3 19.8 20.3 20.4 18.7 18.4
9 32.8 24.4 29.8 23.8 22.5 27 20.4
10 34.1 25.5 31.6 25.4 23.3 28.1 21.2
12 42.9 35.4 39.7 31.8 32.3 35.4 29.4
15 53.6 38.7 48 38.5 35.4 44.1 32.2
18 64.3 47.1 59.6 47.8 43.1 52.9 39.2
21 68.2 50 63.2 50.6 45.8 56.2 41.6
24 79.6 62.5 73.1 58.6 57.2 65.5 52

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27 90.1 70.7 84.9 68 64.7 73.8 58.8

30 100 75 92.4 74 68.6 82.5 62.4
33 112 82.5 105 84 75.5 90.9 68.6
36 120 87.8 111 89 80.1 97.6 72.8

Data for input screen

TOV Data 0.01
0.1
0.38 kV 1
This is the kv to add to the discharge
voltage from the lead length 10
100
1000
10000
Infinite
Output of above Inquire
3

TOV Data
0UltraSIL Normal
UltraSIL
duty VariSTAR
Normal
UltraSIL
Duty VariGAP
Heavy
UltraSIL
Duty
Heavy-
VariSTAR
Normal
Evolution
Duty
UltraSIL
URT
Arrester
Arrester
Riser
UltraSIL
Pole VariSTAR
Riser Pole VariGAP
0.01 1.78 2 1.78 2 1.78 1.69 2
0.1 1.68 2 1.68 2 1.78 1.6 2
1 1.59 2 1.59 2 1.78 1.51 2
10 1.5 2 1.5 2 1.78 1.43 2
100 1.42 2 1.42 2 1.78 1.35 2
1000 1.34 2 1.34 2 1.78 1.27 2
10000 1.34 1.72 1.34 1.72 1.78 1.27 1.72
1000000 1.26 1.5 1.26 1.5 1.78 1.2 1.5

Normal Duty Heavy Duty & URT

Joslyn ZNP OB PDV-65 UltraSIL ND UltraSIL N Joslyn ZH OB OptimaUltraSIL HD

0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

Normal Duty Heavy Duty & URT

Joslyn ZNP OB PDV-65 UltraSIL ND UltraSIL N Joslyn ZH OB OptimaUltraSIL HD

0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 23.455 0.000

Normal Duty Heavy Duty & URT

Joslyn ZNP OB PDV-65 UltraSIL ND UltraSIL N Joslyn ZH OB OptimaUltraSIL HD

0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
18 kV 18 kV 18 kV

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UltraSIL RP VariSTAR
OB Optima
Evolution URT Arrester
23.103 23.455 30.600

Normal Duty Heavy Duty & URT

10 kV 12 kV 12 kV 10 kV 10 kV 12 kV 12 kV

Joslyn ZNP OB PDV-65 UltraSIL ND UltraSIL N Joslyn ZH OB OptimaUltraSIL HD

13.524 16.116 16.218 16.800 13.692 15.637 16.218

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Evolution
URT
Arrester
OB PDV-65 OB PDV-100 OB PVR Joslyn ZNP Joslyn ZHP Joslyn ZJP
672.36% 859.60% 943.96% #VALUE! 831.37% 932.61%
287.76% 379.80% 419.13% #VALUE! 358.94% 413.51%
187.88% 227.59% 287.76% 211.48% 220.95% 283.06%
163.89% 200.63% 251.85% 180.24% 195.95% 247.99%

93.88% 152.66% 192.31% #VALUE! 146.75% 187.01%

65.22% 98.74% 134.57% #VALUE! 98.33% 131.71%
43.94% 68.44% 94.27% 55.74% 63.79% 92.70%
30.14% 49.61% 70.86% #VALUE! 52.98% 69.34%
4.97% 24.67% 46.38% #VALUE! 22.27% 45.04%
-4.04% 11.11% 31.94% #VALUE! 8.82% 30.67%
-12.04% 1.06% 17.28% #VALUE! -1.96% 16.14%

#VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE!

-28.03% -15.85% -1.04% #VALUE! -18.17% -2.06%

Riser Pole
10 kV 10 kV 10 kV 12 kV 12 kV 10 kV

Evolution URT
Arrester UltraSIL HD Joslyn ZJP RPOB PVR RPUltraSIL RP UltraSIL RP VariGAP
274.02% 307.73% 247.99% 192.31% 168.36% 348.11%

10 kV 10 kV 10 kV 12 kV 12 kV 10 kV

UltraSIL EX UltraSIL HD Joslyn ZJP RPOB PVR RPUltraSIL RP UltraSIL RP VariGAP

25.4 23.3 27.3 32.5 35.4 21.2

OB NormalOB
Duty
Heavy Duty Optima
OB Riser Pole
Joslyn Normal
Joslyn
Duty HeavyJoslyn
Duty Riser Pole
12.3 9.9 9.1 10.2 9.2
24.5 19.8 18.3 20.7 18.5
33 29 24.5 30.5 29.6 24.8
36 31.6 27 33.9 32.1 27.3

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49 37.6 32.5 38.5 33.1

57.5 47.8 40.5 47.9 41
66 56.4 48.9 61 58 49.3
73 63.5 55.6 62.1 56.1
90.5 76.2 64.9 77.7 65.5
99 85.5 72 87.3 72.7
108 94 81 96.9 81.8
- -
132 112.9 96 116.1 97

Input Options for Arrester Type Rating MCOV

Normal Duty 2 3 2.55

6 5.1
9 7.65
10 8.4 1
12 10.2 2
This is the kv to add to the discharge 0.0 15 12.7 3
voltage from the lead length 18 15.3 4
21 17 5
24 19.5 6
27 22 7
30 24.4 8
System Fault Factor Selection Table (From input
page) 33 27.5 9
Fault Factor 36 29 10
Four Wire Multi-Grounded 1
Spacer Cable 1.35
Three Wire Low Impedance Grounded 1.4
Three Wire High Impedance Grounded 1.73
1.73
1.73
petitive comparison calculator

Arr 3

3 Evolution URT Arrester

7 18

OB PDV-65 OB PDV-100 OB PVR Joslyn ZNP Joslyn ZHP Joslyn ZJP

649.09% 823.94% 901.90% #VALUE! 797.75% 891.44%
281.80% 370.72% 408.51% #VALUE! 350.62% 403.12%
184.58% 223.33% 281.80% 207.62% 216.86% 277.25%
161.12% 197.04% 246.94% 177.11% 192.47% 243.18%
92.38% 150.12% 188.91% #VALUE! 144.33% 183.73%

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64.13% 97.17% 132.38% #VALUE! 96.76% 129.57%

43.11% 67.31% 92.77% 54.77% 62.72% 91.22%
29.46% 48.71% 69.70% #VALUE! 52.04% 68.20%
4.53% 24.05% 45.52% #VALUE! 21.67% 44.20%
-4.41% 10.62% 31.25% #VALUE! 8.35% 29.99%
-12.35% 0.65% 16.73% #VALUE! -2.35% 15.60%
#VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE!
-28.24% -16.14% -1.43% #VALUE! -18.44% -2.45%

18 kV
Evolution URT Arrester
47.8

Riser Pole

Evolution URT
Arrester UltraSIL HD Joslyn ZJP RPOB PVR RPUltraSIL RP UltraSIL RP VariGAP
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 78.30% 0.00%
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 52.9 0.0

Riser Pole

Evolution URT
Arrester UltraSIL HD Joslyn ZJP RPOB PVR RPUltraSIL RP UltraSIL RP VariGAP
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Riser Pole
Evolution URT
Arrester UltraSIL HD Joslyn ZJP RPOB PVR RPUltraSIL RP UltraSIL RP VariGAP

97.17% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

47.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

OB NormalOB
Duty
Heavy Duty Optima
OB Riser Pole
Joslyn Normal
Joslyn
Duty HeavyJoslyn
Duty Riser Pole
12.3 9.9 9.1 10.2 9.2
24.5 19.8 18.3 20.7 18.5
33 29 24.5 30.5 29.6 24.8
36 31.6 27 33.9 32.1 27.3
49 37.6 32.5 38.5 33.1
57.5 47.8 40.5 47.9 41
66 56.4 48.9 61 58 49.3
73 63.5 55.6 62.1 56.1
90.5 76.2 64.9 77.7 65.5

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99 85.5 72 87.3 72.7

108 94 81 96.9 81.8
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132 112.9 96 116.1 97

Data for input screen

Output of above Inquire

1

OB Normal
OB Heavy
Duty Duty Optima
OB9-10kV
Riser Pole
Joslyn Normal
Joslyn
Duty HeavyJoslyn
Duty Riser Pole
1.62 1.705 1.46 1.7 1.72 1.46
1.62 1.622 1.46 1.7 1.72 1.46
1.58 1.533 1.46 1.61 1.63 1.4
1.5 1.5 1.39 1.52 1.54 1.31
1.42 1.45 1.33 1.47 1.47 1.26
1.33 1.45 1.29 1.42 1.43 1.22
1.2 1.45 1.16 1.3 1.3 1.18
1.2 1.45 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2

Riser Pole
Evolution URT
Arrester UltraSIL HD Joslyn ZJP RPOB PVR RPUltraSIL RP UltraSIL RP VariGAP
0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 23.103 0.000

Riser Pole
Evolution URT
Arrester UltraSIL HD Joslyn ZJP RPOB PVR RPUltraSIL RP UltraSIL RP VariGAP
0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

Riser Pole
Evolution URT
Arrester UltraSIL HD Joslyn ZJP RPOB PVR RPUltraSIL RP UltraSIL RP VariGAP
30.600 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

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Riser Pole
10 kV 10 kV 10 kV 12 kV 12 kV 10 kV
Evolution URT
Arrester UltraSIL HD Joslyn ZJP RPOB PVR RPUltraSIL RP UltraSIL RP VariGAP
16.800 14.952 11.760 14.892 15.402 16.800

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UNS UNG UHS URT UHG URS URG OB PDV-65

3 566.67% 584.68% 667.68% 645.10% 645.10% 708.51% 726.09% 517.89%
6 234.80% 240.81% 283.84% 274.38% 272.55% 306.42% 313.04% 210.20%
9 131.71% 211.48% 155.03% 219.33% 237.78% 181.48% 272.55% 130.30%
10 122.87% 198.04% 140.51% 199.21% 226.18% 170.46% 258.49% 111.11%

12 77.16% 114.69% 91.44% 138.99% 135.29% 114.69% 158.50% 55.10%

15 41.79% 96.38% 58.33% 97.40% 114.69% 72.34% 136.02% 32.17%
18 18.20% 61.36% 27.52% 59.00% 76.33% 43.67% 93.88% 15.15%
21 11.44% 52.00% 20.25% 50.20% 65.94% 35.23% 82.69% 4.11%
24 -4.52% 21.60% 3.97% 29.69% 32.87% 16.03% 46.15% -16.02%
27 -15.65% 7.50% -10.48% 11.76% 17.47% 2.98% 29.25% -23.23%
30 -24.00% 1.33% -17.75% 2.70% 10.79% -7.88% 21.79% -29.63%

33 -32.14% -7.88% -27.62% -9.52% 0.66% -16.39% 10.79% #VALUE!

36 -36.67% -13.44% -31.53% -14.61% -5.12% -22.13% 4.40% -42.42%

Normal Duty Heavy Duty & URT

10 kV 12 kV 12 kV 10 kV 10 kV 12 kV 12 kV 10 kV
Evolution
URT
Joslyn ZNP OB PDV-6 UltraSIL N UltraSIL N Joslyn ZH OB OptimaUltraSIL HD Va Arrester
MOP 124.19% 55.10% 77.16% 198.04% 136.76% 102.13% 91.44% 199.21%

10 kV 12 kV 12 kV 10 kV 10 kV 12 kV 12 kV 10 kV
Evolution
URT
Joslyn ZNP OB PDV-6 UltraSIL N UltraSIL N Joslyn ZH OB OptimaUltraSIL HD Va Arrester
DV 33.9 49.0 42.9 25.5 32.1 37.6 39.7 25.4

Rating
UltraSIL Normal
UltraSIL
duty Normal
VariSTAR
UltraSIL
Duty
Heavy
VariGAP
Evolution
Duty VariSTAR
UltraSIL
URT Arrester
Heavy
UltraSIL
DutyRiser
VariGAP
UltraSIL
Pole VariSTAR
Riser Pole OB
VariGAP
Normal Duty
3 11.4 11.1 9.9 10.2 10.2 9.4 9.2 12.3
6 22.7 22.3 19.8 20.3 20.4 18.7 18.4 24.5
9 32.8 24.4 29.8 23.8 22.5 27 20.4 33
10 34.1 25.5 31.6 25.4 23.3 28.1 21.2 36

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12 42.9 35.4 39.7 31.8 32.3 35.4 29.4 49

15 53.6 38.7 48 38.5 35.4 44.1 32.2 57.5
18 64.3 47.1 59.6 47.8 43.1 52.9 39.2 66
21 68.2 50 63.2 50.6 45.8 56.2 41.6 73
24 79.6 62.5 73.1 58.6 57.2 65.5 52 90.5
27 90.1 70.7 84.9 68 64.7 73.8 58.8 99
30 100 75 92.4 74 68.6 82.5 62.4 108
33 112 82.5 105 84 75.5 90.9 68.6
36 120 87.8 111 89 80.1 97.6 72.8 132

Lead
Length This table is only used for loss calculations
Used for watts loss Selection Internal
calculations Table Watts
1 0.17 Feet Loss
Location % wet 1 (w/kv)
Florida 0.17 2 Evolution URT Arrester 0.003
Coastal 0.16 3 Joslyn ZRP 0.14
South East 0.13 4 Joslyn ZNP ND 0.03
North East 0.1 5 UltraSIL ND VariGAP 0.05
Midwest US 0.05 6 OB PDV-65 ND 0.01
Coastal Nor 0.23 7 OB PVR RP 0.02
Tropic 0.26 8 OB Optima 0.02
Sub Tropic 0.22 9 UltraSIL HD VariGAP 0.06

Southeast A 0.26 10 UltraSIL HD VariSTAR 0.03

15 Joslyn ZHP HD 0.05
20 UltraSIL ND VariSTAR 0.02
30 UltraSIL RP VariGAP 0.06
1 40 UltraSIL RP VariSTAR 0.03
50
Results of selection -- 1

UNS UNG UHS URT UHG URS URG OB PDV-65

3 545.05% 561.90% 639.15% 618.20% 618.20% 676.94% 693.15% 499.27%
6 229.26% 235.07% 276.57% 267.47% 265.70% 298.28% 304.64% 205.44%
9 129.04% 206.67% 151.81% 214.28% 232.14% 177.55% 265.70% 127.67%
10 120.40% 193.64% 137.63% 194.78% 220.92% 166.84% 252.15% 108.89%
12 75.59% 112.40% 89.61% 136.16% 132.54% 112.40% 155.19% 53.90%

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15 40.79% 94.46% 57.08% 95.46% 112.40% 70.86% 133.26% 31.30%

18 17.50% 60.06% 26.70% 57.74% 74.78% 42.64% 92.01% 14.49%
21 10.82% 50.85% 19.53% 49.07% 64.57% 34.32% 81.03% 3.57%
24 -4.98% 20.86% 3.43% 28.85% 31.99% 15.36% 45.09% -16.38%
27 -16.01% 6.92% -10.88% 11.14% 16.78% 2.45% 28.42% -23.53%
30 -24.29% 0.82% -18.09% 2.18% 10.17% -8.30% 21.05% -29.88%
33 -32.37% -8.30% -27.88% -9.93% 0.16% -16.74% 10.17% #VALUE!
36 -36.87% -13.81% -31.77% -14.97% -5.57% -22.43% 3.85% -42.59%

18 kV 18 kV 18 kV 18 kV 18 kV 18 kV
UltraSIL RP VariSTAR
OB Optima
Evolution URT ArresterUltraSIL RP VariSTAR
OB Optima
Evolution URT Arrester
42.64% 33.85% 57.74% 52.9 0.0 0.0

ARR 1 Normal Duty Heavy Duty & URT

Evolution
URT
Joslyn ZNP OB PDV-6 UltraSIL N UltraSIL N Joslyn ZH OB PDV-1 UltraSIL HD Va Arrester
MOP 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
DV 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

ARR 2 Normal Duty Heavy Duty & URT

Evolution
URT
Joslyn ZNP OB PDV-6 UltraSIL N UltraSIL N Joslyn ZH OB PDV-1 UltraSIL HD Va Arrester
MOP 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 33.85% 0.00% 0.00%
DV 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 56.4 0.0 0.0

ARR 3 Normal Duty Heavy Duty & URT

Evolution
URT
Joslyn ZNP OB PDV-6 UltraSIL N UltraSIL N Joslyn ZH OB PDV-1 UltraSIL HD Va Arrester
MOP 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 57.74%
DV 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 47.8

Rating
UltraSIL Normal
UltraSIL
duty Normal
VariSTAR
UltraSIL
Duty
Heavy
VariGAP
Evolution
Duty VariSTAR
UltraSIL
URT Arrester
Heavy
UltraSIL
DutyRiser
VariGAP
UltraSIL
Pole VariSTAR
Riser Pole OB
VariGAP
Normal Duty
3 11.4 11.1 9.9 10.2 10.2 9.4 9.2 12.3
6 22.7 22.3 19.8 20.3 20.4 18.7 18.4 24.5
9 32.8 24.4 29.8 23.8 22.5 27 20.4 33
10 34.1 25.5 31.6 25.4 23.3 28.1 21.2 36
12 42.9 35.4 39.7 31.8 32.3 35.4 29.4 49
15 53.6 38.7 48 38.5 35.4 44.1 32.2 57.5
18 64.3 47.1 59.6 47.8 43.1 52.9 39.2 66
21 68.2 50 63.2 50.6 45.8 56.2 41.6 73
24 79.6 62.5 73.1 58.6 57.2 65.5 52 90.5

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27 90.1 70.7 84.9 68 64.7 73.8 58.8 99

30 100 75 92.4 74 68.6 82.5 62.4 108
33 112 82.5 105 84 75.5 90.9 68.6
36 120 87.8 111 89 80.1 97.6 72.8 132

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Optima OB PVR Joslyn ZNPJoslyn ZHPJoslyn ZJP

667.68% 735.16% #VALUE! 645.10% 726.09%
283.84% 315.30% #VALUE! 267.15% 310.81%
162.07% 210.20% 149.18% 156.76% 206.45%
140.51% 181.48% 124.19% 136.76% 178.39%

102.13% 133.85% #VALUE! 97.40% 129.61%

59.00% 87.65% #VALUE! 58.66% 85.37%
34.75% 55.42% 24.59% 31.03% 54.16%
19.69% 36.69% #VALUE! 22.38% 35.47%
-0.26% 17.10% #VALUE! -2.19% 16.03%
-11.11% 5.56% #VALUE! -12.94% 4.54%
-19.15% -6.17% #VALUE! -21.57% -7.09%

#VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE!

-32.68% -20.83% #VALUE! -34.54% -21.65%

Arrester

Arrester
Model

Riser Pole
10 kV 10 kV 12 kV 12 kV 10 kV VariStar

UltraSIL HD Var
Joslyn ZJP RP
OB PVR R UltraSIL R UltraSIL RP VariGAP Evolution
226.18% 178.39% 133.85% 114.69% 258.49% Joslyn
OB
10 kV 10 kV 12 kV 12 kV 10 kV

UltraSIL HD Var
Joslyn ZJP RP
OB PVR R UltraSIL R UltraSIL RP VariGAP
23.3 27.3 32.5 35.4 21.2

OB Heavy Duty Optima

OB RiserJoslyn
Pole Normal
Joslyn
DutyHeavyJoslyn
Duty Riser Pole BIL Selection Table
9.9 9.1 10.2 9.2 1 70
19.8 18.3 20.7 18.5 2 95
29 24.5 30.5 29.6 24.8 3 125
31.6 27 33.9 32.1 27.3 4 150

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37.6 32.5 38.5 33.1 5 200

47.8 40.5 47.9 41 6 300
56.4 48.9 61 58 49.3 Selected Row-------> 2
63.5 55.6 62.1 56.1 Selected Cost-------> 95
76.2 64.9 77.7 65.5
85.5 72 87.3 72.7
94 81 96.9 81.8
- -
112.9 96 116.1 97

Aged BIL Selection as

loss calculations a % of original

1 80
External Watts
2 50
(w/kv) when wet 3 70
0.2 4 75
2.25 5 85
1.75 6 90
0.2 7 95
1.75 Selected line and value-------> 1 0.8
2.5 Aged BIL----------------------------> 76
2.5
0.2

0.2
2.5
0.2
0.2
0.2

OB PDV-100 OB PVR Joslyn ZNPJoslyn ZHPJoslyn ZJP

639.15% 701.52% #VALUE! 618.20% 693.15%
276.57% 306.81% #VALUE! 260.50% 302.50%
158.66% 205.44% 146.10% 153.49% 201.80%
137.63% 177.55% 121.69% 133.98% 174.55%
100.09% 131.13% #VALUE! 95.46% 126.99%

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57.74% 85.90% #VALUE! 57.41% 83.65%

33.85% 54.21% 23.81% 30.18% 52.97%
18.97% 35.76% #VALUE! 21.64% 34.56%
-0.76% 16.42% #VALUE! -2.67% 15.36%
-11.51% 5.00% #VALUE! -13.32% 3.99%
-19.48% -6.61% #VALUE! -21.88% -7.52%
#VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE!
-32.91% -21.15% #VALUE! -34.75% -21.96%

ution URT Arrester

Riser Pole

UltraSIL HD Var
Joslyn ZJP RPOB PVR R UltraSIL R UltraSIL RP VariGAP
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 42.64% 0.00%
0.0 0.0 0.0 52.9 0.0

Riser Pole

UltraSIL HD Var
Joslyn ZJP RPOB PVR R UltraSIL R UltraSIL RP VariGAP
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Riser Pole

UltraSIL HD Var
Joslyn ZJP RPOB PVR R UltraSIL R UltraSIL RP VariGAP
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

OB Heavy Duty Optima

OB RiserJoslyn
Pole Normal
Joslyn
DutyHeavyJoslyn
Duty Riser Pole
9.9 9.1 10.2 9.2
19.8 18.3 20.7 18.5
29 24.5 30.5 29.6 24.8
31.6 27 33.9 32.1 27.3
37.6 32.5 38.5 33.1
47.8 40.5 47.9 41
56.4 48.9 61 58 49.3
63.5 55.6 62.1 56.1
76.2 64.9 77.7 65.5

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85.5 72 87.3 72.7

94 81 96.9 81.8
- -
112.9 96 116.1 97

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Arrester Selection Logic and Calculations

Step 1: Step 2: Sep 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7
TOV Maximum line Calculate The Select the Select the
Maximum Line Ignoring Capabilities to ground Minimum MCOV Arrester arrester rating
to ground TOV, Select @ the voltage the rating of an MCOV rating that meets
voltage of the the Minimum Selected time unfalulted arrester of this of this type both the worst
system based Arrester above (pu phase will type that could arrester that case TOV
on regulation Rating that MCOV) reach during a withstand a fault can withstand and the long
error has an single line to for the given the stated term line to
(kV) MCOV ground fault clearing time. TOV time ground
above the on tnother (kV) and voltage
line to phase amplitude
ground
voltage in
step
10 1 1.59 13.69 8.61 12 12
7.91

7.91 10 1.78 13.69 7.69 10 10

7.91 10 1.63 13.69 8.40 10 10
7.91 10 1.533 13.69 8.93 12 12

Cross Reference table between MCOV and Rating

Typical Arrester Ratings

Rating MCOV
3 2.55

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6 5.1
9 7.65
10 8.4
12 10.2
15 12.7
18 15.3
21 17
24 19.5
27 22
30 24.4

33 27.5
36 29

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Cost of Energy System Voltage Regulation Error

1 2 1 2.33 1
2 2.5 2 2.40 2
3 3 3 3.30 3
4 3.5 4 4.16 4

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5 4 5 4.80 5
6 4.5 6 6.60 6
7 5 7 6.90 7
8 5.5 8 8.32 8
9 6 9 10.00 9
10 6.5 10 11.00 10
11 7 11 12.00 11
12 7.5 12 12.40 12
13 8 13 13.20 13
14 8.5 14 13.80 14

15 9 15 15.00 15
16 9.5 16 20.00 16

17 10 17 20.80 17
18 10.5 18 22.00 18
19 11 19 22.90 19
20 11.5 20 23.00 20
21 12 21 24.90 21
22 12.5 22 27.60 Selected Row------->
23 13 23 33.00 Selected Error------->
24 13.5 24 34.50
25 14 25 44.00
26 14.5 Selected Row-------> 12
27 15 Selected Voltage------- 12.4

28 15.5
29 16
Selected Row-------> 9
Selected Cost-------> 6

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Regulation Error
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5

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4.0
4.5
5.0
5.5
6.0
6.5
7.0
7.5
8.0
8.5

9.0
9.5

10.0
10.5
11.0
11.5
12.0
18
10.5

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Interactive Arrester Comparison

Arrester #1 Arrester #2 Arrester #3

Type of Arrester UltraSIL RP VariSTAR Type of Arrester OB Optima Type of Arrester Evolution URT Arrester

kV Rating 18 kV Rating 18 kV Rating 18

Discharge
Discharge Voltage
Voltage (kV)
(kV) New
New Margin
Margin Of
Of Aged
Aged Margin
Margin Of
Of TOV Annual
Annual Losses
Losses
TOV
of
of arrester
arrester only
only Protection
Protection (%)
(%) Protection
Protection (%) (kV (watts)
(watts)
(%) (kV RMS)
RMS)
Internal
Internal on
on Top
Top
Min
Min of
of 20%
20% Recommended
Recommended
58.0 120% 70% 35.0
56.0 8
100% 60% 30.0
54.0
80% 50% 25.0 6
52.0
60% 40% 20.0
50.0
30% 15.0 4
48.0 40%
46.0 20% 20% 10.0 2
44.0 10% 5.0
0% #1 #2 #3
42.0 #1 0% #1 0.0 0 #1 #2 #3
#2 #3 #2 #3 #1 #2 #3

System
System BIL
BIL 95 Optima TOV
Modify
only for 9kV
Modify Aged
Aged
BIL
BIL as
as aa %
% of
of or 10kV
80
original
original

Suggest

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Recommended Arresters Based on System Conditions

Select Arrester & System Characteristics

Recommended Arresters kV Rating Help Heavy Duty Preferred Arrester Class
Joslyn ZHP HD 10 Help 12.40 System Voltage
OB PDV-100 Optima 12 Help Delta System Type
UltraSIL HD VariSTAR 12 Help 1.73 Gnd Fault Factor
UltraSIL HD VariGAP 10 Help 10.5 Regulation Error in %
Evolution URT Arrester 10 Help 1 Max Fault Clearing Time (sec)

Arrester Selection Logic and Calculations

Step 1: Step 2: Sep 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7
TOV Maximum line Calculate The Select the Select the
Maximum Line to Ignoring TOV, Capabilities to ground Minimum MCOV Arrester MCOV arrester rating
Select the
ground voltage of @ the voltage the rating of an rating of this type that meets both
Minimum
the system based Arrester Rating Selected unfalulted arrester of this type arrester that can the worst case
on regulation that has an time above phase will that could withstand the TOV and the
Arrester error MCOV above (pu MCOV) reach during a withstand a fault stated TOV time long term line
Model (kV) the line to single line to for the given and amplitude to ground
ground voltage ground fault on clearing time. voltage
in step 1 tnother phase (kV)
(kV)

Help Help Help Help Help Help Help

Joslyn 7.91 10 1.63 13.69 8.40 10 10
OB 7.91 10 1.53 13.69 8.93 12 12
VariStar 7.91 10 1.59 13.69 8.61 12 12
Evolution 7.91 10 1.78 13.69 7.69 10 10

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 WATTS LOSSES DUE TO INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL LEAKAGE CURRENTS

External (Housing) Losses When Wet

UltraSIL HD UltraSIL HD Evolution URT
Arrester Type Joslyn ZHP HD OB PDV-100 Optima VariSTAR VariGAP Arrester
Arrester Rating (kV) 10 12 12 10 10
Housing Losses during wet weather (watts) 25.0 #N/A 2.4 2.0 2.0
Cost of Energy in Cents/kWh 6 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0
Annual % of Wet Conditions Florida 17% 17% 17% 17% 17%
Cost of Annual HousingLosses $ 2.23 #N/A $ 0.21 $ 0.18 $ 0.18

Internal Gap and/or Disk Losses

Watts Losses per kV of Arrester Rating 0.003 0.030 0.030 0.030 0.003

Continuous Internal Watts Losses (in watts) 0.03 0.36 0.36 0.30 0.03
Annual Internal Watts Loss Cost per
Arrester $ 0.00 $ 0.03 $ 0.03 $ 0.03 $ 0.00

Total Annual Watts Loss Cost per Arrester $ 2.24 #N/A $ 0.25 $ 0.20 $ 0.18
Enter Number of Arresters Used Annually 2000
Total Annual Loss on System $ 4,473 #N/A $ 492 $ 410 $ 362.66
 Savings with arresters from using Silicone Rubber
Basis of Calculations (housing losses only)
Losses are simply calculated based on the time the product is wet, the losses when wet and the cost of energy. EPDM material changes
its hydrophobicity with time as shown many times in lab tests, which leads to the higher losses of energy than silicone rubber that does not
lose its hydrophobicity. This summary sheet contrasts the cost to operate an arrester housed in EPDM vs. one housed in silicone rubber.

Losses = time wet * cost of energy * losses when wet

($$$$) = hours * $$/kWh * kW Select
6 Cost/kWh in cents 18 Arrester
Adjust energy cost here Rating

Present Value
Losses over
20 Year of this Savings
Losses over 20 years of
Annual losses Annual losses Savings at the specified
20 years of the selected
% of annual of the selected of the selected from using cost of money
the selected Silicone
Region of the world time in wet EPDM housed Silicone rubber Silicone (%)
EPDM housed rubber
conditions arrester housed arrester housed
arrester housed 4
($) ($) arrester
($) arrester
($) ($)
($)
Florida 17% 4.02 0.32 80.42 6.43 73.98 50.27
Coastal 16% 3.78 0.30 75.69 6.05 69.63 47.32
South East US 13% 3.07 0.25 61.50 4.92 56.58 38.44
North East US 10% 2.37 0.19 47.30 3.78 43.52 29.57
Midwest US 5% 1.18 0.09 23.65 1.89 21.76 14.79
Coastal Northwest 23% 5.44 0.44 108.80 8.70 100.10 68.02
Tropic 26% 6.15 0.49 122.99 9.84 113.15 76.89
Sub Tropic 22% 5.20 0.42 104.07 8.33 95.74 65.06
Southeast Asia 26% 6.15 0.49 122.99 9.84 113.15 76.89
Data Source Data Source
 WATTS LOSSES DUE TO INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL LEAKAGE CURRENTS

External (Housing) Losses When Wet

Evolution URT
Arrester Type UltraSIL RPRP
UltraSIL VariSTAR
VariSTAR OB Optima
OB Optima Evolution Arrester
URT Arrester

Arrester Rating (kV) 18

18 18 18 18 18 18
Data Source Housing Losses during wet weather (watts) 3.60 45.00 3.60
6
Cost of Energy in Cents/kWh 6.0 6.0 6.0
Data Source Florida
Annual % of Wet Conditions 17% 17% 17%

Cost of Annual Housing Losses $ 0.32 $ 4.02 $ 0.32

Internal Gap and/or Disk Losses (Continuous)

Internal Watts Losses per kV of Arrester Rating 0.030 0.020 0.003
Continuous Internal Watts Losses (in watts) 0.54 0.36 0.054

Annual Cost of Internal Watts Loss per Arrester $ 0.05 $ 0.03 $ 0.00

Annual Watts Loss Cost per Arrester $ 0.37 $ 4.05 $ 0.33

Enter Number of Arresters Used Annually 1000
Total Annual Loss on System $ 368.97 $ 4,052.38 $ 326.40
 Annual Watts Loss

8 Lower Watts Lost Is Better

6
Watts Loss

0 Arrester
 Manual DV Comparison

10 kA, 8/20 DISCHARGE VOLTAGES OF SELECTED ARRESTERS

58.0
Lower
Lower Values
Values are
are Better
Better

56.0

54.0
Discharge Voltage (kV)

52.0
18 kV UltraSIL RP VariSTAR
18 kV OB Optima
50.0
18 kV Evolution URT Arrester

48.0

46.0

44.0

42.0

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 Manual DV Comparison

P VariSTAR

URT Arrester

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 Recommended ND DV

10 kA, 8/20 DISCHARGE VOLTAGE OF RECOMENDED

NORMAL DUTY ARRESTERS
60.0

50.0

40.0
Discharge Voltage (kV)

10 kV Joslyn ZNP ND
12 kV OB PDV-65 ND
12 kV UltraSIL ND VariSTAR
30.0
10 kV UltraSIL ND VariGAP

20.0

10.0

0.0

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Recommended ND DV

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 Recommended HD DV

10 kA, 8/20 DISCHARGE VOLTAGE OF RECOMMENDED

HEAVY DUTY ARRESTERS

45.0

40.0

35.0
Discharge Voltage (kV)

30.0
10 kV Joslyn ZHP HD
12 kV OB Optima
25.0
12 kV UltraSIL HD VariSTAR
10 kV UltraSIL EX
20.0 10 kV UltraSIL HD VariGAP

15.0

10.0

5.0

0.0

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Recommended HD DV

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 Recommended RP DV

10 kA, 8/20 DISCHARGE VOLTAGE OF RECOMMENDED

RISER POLE ARRESTERS

40.0

35.0

30.0
Discharge Voltage (kV)

25.0 10 kV Joslyn ZJP RP

12 kV OB PVR RP
12 kV UltraSIL RP VariSTAR
20.0
10 kV UltraSIL RP VariGAP

15.0

10.0

5.0

0.0

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 Manual MOP

MARGIN OF PROTECTION BASED UPON NEW EQUIPMENT BIL,

LEAD LENGTHS AND SELECTED ARRESTER
120.00% 20%
20% is
is the
the minimum
minimum recommended
recommended Margin
Margin of
of Protection
Protection

Higher
Higher Margin
Margin of
of Protection
Protection is
is Better
Better
100.00% System
System BIL
BIL 95
% Margin of Protection

80.00%

18 kV UltraSIL RP VariSTAR
60.00% 18 kV OB Optima
18 kV Evolution URT Arrester

40.00%

20.00%

0.00%

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Manual MOP

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 Manual MOP Aged

MARGIN OF PROTECTION BASED ON AGED EQUIPMENT BIL,

LEAD LENGTHS AND SELECTED ARRESTER
70%
Min
Min of
of 20%
20% Recommended
Recommended

Higher
Higher Margin
Margin of
of Protection
Protection is
is Better
Better
60%
Modify
Modify Aged
Aged
BIL
BIL as
as aa %
% of
of
original
original
50% 80
% Margin of Protection

40%
18 kV UltraSIL RP VariSTAR
18 kV OB Optima
18 kV Evolution URT Arrester
30%

20%

10%

0%

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Manual MOP Aged

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 Recommended ND MOP

MARGIN OF PROTECTION FOR NEW EQUIPMENT

USING RECOMMENDED NORMAL DUTY ARRESTERS
300.00%

System
System BIL
BIL 95

250.00%
Modify
Modify Aged
Aged
BIL
BIL as
as aa %
% of
of 80
original
original

200.00%
% Margin of Protection

10 kV Joslyn ZNP ND
12 kV OB PDV-65 ND
150.00% 12 kV UltraSIL ND VariSTAR
10 kV UltraSIL ND VariGAP

100.00%

50.00%

0.00%

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Recommended ND MOP

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 Recommended MOP Aged

MARGIN OF PROTECTION FOR AGED EQUIPMENT

USING RECOMMENDED NORMAL DUTY ARRESTERS
250.00%
System
System BIL
BIL 95

Modify
Modify Aged
Aged
200.00% BIL
BIL as
as aa %
% of
of 80
original
original
% Margin of Protection

150.00% 10 kV Joslyn ZNP ND

12 kV OB PDV-65 ND
12 kV UltraSIL ND VariSTAR
10 kV UltraSIL ND VariGAP

100.00%

50.00%

0.00%

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Recommended MOP Aged

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 Recommended HD MOP

MARGIN OF PROTECTION FOR NEW EQUIPMENT

USING RECOMMENDED HEAVY DUTY ARRESTERS
350.00%

300.00%

250.00%
% Margin of Protection

10 kV Joslyn ZHP HD
200.00% 12 kV OB Optima
12 kV UltraSIL HD VariSTAR
10 kV Evolution URT Arrester
150.00% 10 kV UltraSIL HD VariGAP

100.00%

50.00%

0.00%

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Recommended HD MOP

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 Recommended HD MOP Aged

MARGIN OF PROTECTION FOR AGED EQUIPMENT

USING RECOMMENDED HEAVY DUTY ARRESTERS

250.00%

200.00%

95
% Margin of Protection

150.00% 10 kV Joslyn ZHP HD

12 kV OB Optima
12 kV UltraSIL HD VariSTAR
10 kV Evolution URT Arrester
10 kV UltraSIL HD VariGAP
100.00%

50.00%

0.00%

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 Recommended HD MOP Aged

95

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 Recommended RP MOP

MARGIN OF PROTECTION FOR NEW EQUIPMENT

USING RECOMMENDED RISER POLE ARRESTERS

400.00%
Min
Min of
of 20%
20% Recommended
Recommended

350.00%

300.00%
% Margin of Protection

250.00% 10 kV Joslyn ZJP RP

12 kV OB PVR RP
12 kV UltraSIL RP VariSTAR
200.00%
10 kV UltraSIL RP VariGAP

150.00%

100.00%

50.00%

0.00%

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 Recommended RP MOP Aged

MARGIN OF PROTECTION FOR AGED EQUIPMENT

USING RECOMMENDED RISER POLE ARRESTERS
300.00%
Min
Min of
of 20%
20% Recommended
Recommended

250.00%

200.00%
% Margin of Protection

10 kV Joslyn ZJP RP
12 kV OB PVR RP
12 kV UltraSIL RP VariSTAR
150.00%
10 kV UltraSIL RP VariGAP

100.00%

50.00%

0.00%

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 Manual TOV

TOV WITHSTAND ABILITY FOR SELECTED ARRESTERS

AND FAULT CLEARING TIME
35.00

Higher TOV Withstand is Better

30.00

25.00
Voltage Withstand (kV)

20.00 18 kV UltraSIL RP VariSTAR

18 kV OB Optima
18 kV Evolution URT Arrester
15.00

10.00

5.00

0.00

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Manual TOV

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 Recommended ND TOV

TOV WITHSTAND ABILITY OF RECOMMENDED NORMAL DUTY ARRESTERS

BASED ON INPUT SYSTEM CONDITIONS
18.00

16.00

14.00

12.00
TOV Withstand (kV)

10 kV Joslyn ZNP ND
10.00 12 kV OB PDV-65 ND
12 kV UltraSIL ND VariSTAR
10 kV UltraSIL ND VariGAP
8.00

6.00

4.00

2.00

0.00

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Recommended ND TOV

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 Recommended HD TOV

TOV WITHSTAND ABILITY OF RECOMMENDED HEAVY DUTY ARRESTERS

BASED ON INPUT SYSTEM CONDITIONS
18.000

16.000

14.000

12.000
TOV Withstand (kV)

10 kV Joslyn ZHP HD
12 kV OB Optima
10.000
12 kV UltraSIL HD VariSTAR
10 kV Evolution URT Arrester
8.000 10 kV UltraSIL HD VariGAP

6.000

4.000

2.000

0.000

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Recommended HD TOV

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 Recommended RP TOV

TOV WITHSTAND ABILITY OF RECOMMENDED RISER POLE ARRESTERS

BASED ON INPUT SYSTEM CONDITIONS
18.00

16.00

14.00

12.00
TOV Withstand (kV)

10 kV Joslyn ZJP RP
10.00 12 kV OB PVR RP
12 kV UltraSIL RP VariSTAR
10 kV UltraSIL RP VariGAP
8.00

6.00

4.00

2.00

0.00

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 DirectStrikeCalc

Direct Strike Calculator

Enter structure height (h) in meters 11 meters

Enter Structure width (b) in meters 1 meters
Enter ground flash density flashes/km2/yr 4 flashes/km2/yr
Flash Collection Rate (n) is calculated --> 47.6 flashes/100km/yr
0.057 flashes/span(120m)/year
17.5 years/flash/span(120)
N=Ng((28hexp.6 + b)/10)

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 MOPCalculator

Full Featured Margin of Protection Calculator for Overhead

Equipment Margin of Protection us
Equipment UltraSIL
UltraSIL Heavy
Heavy Duty
Duty VariSTAR
VariSTAR
Chopped Wave Select Equipment BIL Equipment Switching 160 20%
20% is
is the
the minimum
minimum recommended
recommended Marg
Marg
Withstand (kV) (kV) Withstand Level (kV)
140 Equipme
77 70
70 58.1 Arrester
120
FP Margin %
Select 100 -43
Select Arrester Current Level Select Arrester to run Margin of
Rating (kV) to Evaluate Protection Calculation on 80
Margin (kA)

Voltage in kV
9 10 60
36 10 UltraSIL Heavy Duty VariSTAR
Default Value 40
Arrester Front of
Wave Protection Arrester Lightning Arrester Switching 20
Level Protection Level Protection Level
Arrester = 121.00 111.00 83.90 0
Lead = 13.33 2.50 0.00 Front Light-
Total = 134.33 113.50 83.90 of ning
Wave Im-
Front of Wave
Lightning Impulse Switching Impulse Protec- pulse
Protective Margin
Protctive Margin L2 Protective Margin S tive Protc-
L1
% % %
Margin tive
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L1 Margin
L2
Adjust
Adjust Lead
Lead Length
Length (ft)
(ft) 5

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 MOPCalculator

Overhead and Power Transformer Margin of Protection Calculator

150 Transformer BIL

165 Transformer CWW
135 Transformer BSL

80 Arrester LPL (Discharge Voltage at coordinating current)

90 Arrester FPL (Discharge voltage at fast rising time) 1-2 uS to crest of the current
72 Arrester SPL (Switching discharge voltage at 500 A

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 MOPCalculator

Data from Published Discharge

UltraSIL Normal Duty VariSTAR
UltraSIL Normal Duty VariGAP
UltraSIL Heavy Duty VariSTAR

R
a
10kA 10kA 10kA 10kA
ti 500 500A 10kA 1/10 10kA 8/20 500A
1/10 8/20 1/10 8/20
n
g
3 12.5 11.4 8.7 12.2 11.1 8.4 11.5 9.9 7.9
6 24.9 22.7 17.3 24.5 22.3 16.9 23.0 19.8 15.9
9 36.0 32.8 24.9 26.8 24.4 18.5 33.1 29.8 22.9
### 37.5 34.1 25.9 28.0 25.5 19.4 34.4 31.6 23.8
### 47.1 42.9 32.6 38.9 35.4 26.9 43.3 39.7 29.9
### 58.9 53.6 40.7 42.5 38.7 29.4 54.1 48.0 37.4
### 70.7 64.3 48.9 51.8 47.1 35.8 64.9 59.6 44.8
### 74.9 68.2 51.8 54.9 50.0 38.0 68.9 63.2 47.6
### 87.5 79.6 60.5 68.7 62.5 47.5 80.3 73.1 55.5
### 99.0 90.1 68.5 77.7 70.7 53.7 90.9 84.9 62.8
### 109.9 100.0 76.0 82.4 75.0 57.0 101.0 92.4 70.0
### 123.1 112.0 85.1 90.7 82.5 62.7 113.0 105.0 77.8
### 131.9 120.0 91.2 96.5 87.8 66.7 121.0 111.0 83.9
### 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Rating Equipment
Arrester to use in the calculation BIL

1 UltraSIL Normal Duty VariSTAR 3 70

2 UltraSIL Normal Duty VariGAP 6 95
3 UltraSIL Heavy Duty VariSTAR 9 125
4 UltraSIL EX Arrester 10 150
5 UltraSIL Heavy Duty VariGAP 12 200
6 UltraSIL Riser Pole VariSTAR 15 Results = 70
7 UltraSIL Riser Pole VariGAP 18 Num Val = 70
8 OB Normal Duty 21
9 OB Heavy Duty 24

### OB Riser Pole 27

### Joslyn Normal Duty 30
### Joslyn Heavy Duty 33
### Joslyn Riser Pole 36
### User Entered Arrester 1 Results = 36

### User Entered Arrester 2 Num Val = 36

ReUltraSIL Heavy Duty VariSTAR

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Column that
Column contains
that Column Selected
contains that Arrester
Selected contains Switching Fast Front
Arrester Selected Surge Data V10kA data Switching
Fast Front Arrester Discharge Selected at selected Surge
Data V10kA Boltage 10kA (8/20) Selected
8 9 10 121.00 111.00 83.90

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Fast
Discharge Voltage Table Look Front V10kA Switching k= kV/kV
up Key Column Column Column rating n
Joslyn Heavy Duty 35 36 37 2.29 0.158
Joslyn Normal Duty 32 33 34 2.21 0.187
Joslyn Riser Pole 38 39 40 1.91 0.146
OB Heavy Duty 26 27 28 1.98 0.219
OB Normal Duty 23 24 25 1.89 0.285 Switched th
OB Riser Pole 29 30 31 1.64 0.219 the HD Sta
UltraSIL EX Arrester 11 12 13 0.204 the issue o
UltraSIL Heavy Duty VariGAP 14 15 16 0.159 values com
section
UltraSIL Heavy Duty VariSTAR 8 9 10 2.31 0.159
JJW 3-10-0
UltraSIL Normal Duty VariGAP 5 6 7 0.204
UltraSIL Normal Duty VariSTAR 2 3 4 2.28 0.204
UltraSIL Riser Pole VariGAP 20 21 21 1.57 0.158
UltraSIL Riser Pole VariSTAR 17 18 19 2.09 0.158
User Entered Arrester 1 41 42 43 0.2
User Entered Arrester 2 44 45 46 0.2

Arr Rating 9 kV
Enteri I1 0.5 kA
Enter V1 552 kV
The value of voltages
Enter I2 1 kA
used in the MOP
calculations other than Enter V2 578 kV
at 10kA is calculated n= 0.066
using the generally
accepted relationship
E=ki^n
The values of k and n Page 80
are determined from the
published data for that
The value of voltages
used in the MOP MOPCalculator
calculations other than
at 10kA is calculated
using the generally k= 578.00 kV
accepted relationship k= 64.22 kV/kV rated
E=ki^n if I is 2
The values of k and n E will be 605.22
are determined from the
published data for that
product.
Calculate the arrester voltage at
(8/20) other currents based on n
and V1 of the selected arrester
V1 111 kV
I1 10 kA
I2 10 kA 3
N 0.159
Results 111.0 kV

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 MOPCalculator

or for Overhead insulation

quipment Margin of Protection using
UltraSIL
UltraSIL Heavy
Heavy Duty
Duty VariSTAR
VariSTAR
is
is the
the minimum
minimum recommended
recommended Margin
Margin of
of Protection
Protection

Equipment Withstand
Arrester + Lead

P Margin %
FP
43 LP Margin %
-38

SP Margin %
-31

t Light- Switch-
ning ing
e Im- Im-
c- pulse pulse
Protc- Protec-
n tive tive
Margin Margin
L2 S

Note this model is not

used for underground
MOP calculations

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0.9126214

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 MOPCalculator

ed Discharge Voltage Page of Optimizer

UltraSIL EX Arrester UltraSIL Heavy Duty VariGAP
UltraSIL Riser Pole VariSTAR

10kA 10kA 10kA 10kA 10kA

500A 500A 10kA 1/10 500A
1/10 8/20 1/10 8/20 8/20

20.0 10.2 7.6 18.5 10.2 7.8 10.3 9.4 7.1

23.0 20.3 15.2 24.0 20.4 15.5 20.7 18.7 14.2
32.4 23.8 17.8 30.0 22.5 17.1 29.8 27.0 20.5
32.4 25.4 19.0 32.0 23.3 17.7 31.0 28.1 21.4
52.4 31.8 23.8 36.0 32.3 24.5 39.1 35.4 26.9
55.4 38.5 28.8 42.0 35.4 26.9 48.7 44.1 33.5
64.8 47.8 35.7 47.5 43.1 32.8 58.4 52.9 40.2
64.8 50.6 37.8 53.5 45.8 34.8 62.0 56.2 42.7
87.8 58.6 43.8 59.0 57.2 43.5 72.3 65.5 49.8
97.2 68.0 50.8 65.0 64.7 49.2 81.4 73.8 56.1
117.2 74.0 55.3 70.5 68.6 52.1 91.0 82.5 62.7
120.2 84.0 62.8 76.5 75.5 57.4 100.0 90.9 69.1
129.6 89.0 66.4 82.0 80.1 60.9 108.0 97.6 74.2
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

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These values are

derived from using k
and n. K and n were
both derived from
V10kA and V40kA of
published data and
the power
relationship.

Calculated
Lightning
Calculated Protective
Fast Front Level at the
Data entered
Selected at Current
Entered kA (8/20)
83.90 0.00

Switched these 3 index numbers with

the HD Star numbers. This corrected
the issue of incorrect lookup of the
values compared to the catalog
section
JJW 3-10-06

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 MOPCalculator

Calculate the arrester voltage at

(1/10) other currents based on n
and V1 of the selected arrester
V1 at 1/10 of 121
selected Arrester
8/20 Ratio of V1 to 1.00
V2 of Selected
V2 ofArrester
the selected 121.00
arrester based on V1
and Ration

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MOPCalculator

Crest
Current
Selection

1.5
3

10
20

30
40
50
65
100
Results 10

Lead
Length
Drop
Selection
0
1
2
3
4
5
7.5
10
40
100
Results 5

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 MOPCalculator

UltraSIL Riser Pole VariGAP OB Normal Duty OB Heavy Duty OB Riser Pol

10kA 10kA 10kA 10kA 10kA 10kA

500A 5kA 1/10 500 A 500A
1/10 8/20 8/20 1/10 8/20 1/10

17.5 9.2 7.0 14.0 12.3 8.5 10.6 9.9 7.6 9.9
23.0 18.4 14.0 27.8 24.5 17.0 21.3 19.8 15.3 20.0
29.0 20.4 15.5 37.5 33.0 23.0 31.2 29.0 22.4 26.8
31.0 21.2 16.1 40.9 36.0 24.0 34.0 31.6 24.4 29.5
35.0 29.4 22.3 55.7 49.0 31.3 40.4 37.6 29.0 35.5
41.0 32.2 24.5 65.3 57.5 39.9 51.4 47.8 36.9 44.2
46.5 39.2 29.8 75.0 66.0 46.4 60.6 56.4 43.5 53.4
52.5 41.6 31.6 82.9 73.0 50.5 68.3 63.5 49.0 60.7
58.0 52.0 39.5 102.8 90.5 62.7 81.9 76.2 58.8 70.9
64.0 58.8 44.7 112.5 99.0 71.2 91.9 85.5 65.9 78.6
69.5 62.4 47.4 122.7 108.0 77.7 101.1 94.0 72.5 88.5
75.5 68.6 52.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
81.0 72.8 55.3 150.0 132.0 92.0 121.4 112.9 87.0 105.0
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29

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Time to
Crest

1
2

4
5

6
7
8
9
10
1

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OB Riser Pole Joslyn Normal Duty Joslyn Heavy Duty Joslyn Riser Pole

10kA 10kA 10kA 10kA 10kA 10kA 10kA

500 A 500 A 500 A
8/20 1/10 8/20 1/10 8/20 1/10 8/20

9.1 6.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 10.4 10.2 7.8 8.6 9.2
18.3 13.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 20.7 20.7 15.5 17.1 18.5
24.5 17.8 29.9 30.5 23.7 31.0 29.6 23.3 25.7 24.8
27.0 19.6 32.9 33.9 26.3 34.5 32.1 25.9 28.5 27.3
32.5 23.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 41.3 38.5 31.0 34.2 33.1
40.5 29.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 51.7 47.9 38.8 42.8 41.0
48.9 35.5 59.7 61.0 47.4 62.0 58.0 46.5 51.3 49.3
55.6 40.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 72.3 62.1 54.3 59.9 56.1
64.9 47.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 82.6 77.7 62.1 68.4 65.5
72.0 52.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 92.9 87.3 69.9 77.0 72.7
81.0 58.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 103.3 96.9 77.6 85.5 81.8
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
96.0 69.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 124.0 116.1 93.1 102.6 97.0
30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39

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 MOPCalculator

lyn Riser Pole User Entered Arrester 1 User Entered Arrester 2

10kA 10kA 10kA 10kA

500 A 500 A 500 A
1/10 8/20 1/10 8/20

6.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

12.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
18.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
20.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 22.0 20.0 14.0
24.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
31.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
37.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
43.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
49.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
55.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
62.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
74.5 114.0 95.9 75.2 0.0 0.0 0.0
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 First find the Inductance of the lead wire
Inductance in uH = 0.002L [ln(2L/r) - .75]
L = cm, r = cm
Wire Radius in
English units Metric Equivalent ### Gauge # inches
Input lead length (L) in feet - Lead length in
1
> 1 centimeters 30.77 ### 1000MCM 0.577

Select Wire Gauge (AWG) 2/0 ### 500MCM 0.408

Lead radius (r) in Inches 0.18 Lead radius in cm 0.464 ### 250MCM 0.288
Total Inductance in
Total Inductance in uH 0.25 uH 0.25 ### 4/0 0.230

uH/foot 0.255 uH/m 0.83 ### 3/0 0.205

### 2/0 0.183
Suggested Values ### 1/0 0.163
### 1 0.145
Secondly find the voltage drop across the lead ### 2 0.129
length selected above ### 3 0.115
### 4 0.102
V= Inductance * (di/dt) ### 5 0.091
V= total voltage (kV) , Inductance= total inductance (uH) ### 6 0.081
di = crest current (kA) , and dt = time to crest in us
### 7 0.072
### 8 0.064
Enter Crest Current in kA
3
-----> 3
Enter Time to Crest of the
2
current in uS 2
Total lead voltage in kV
0.4
 Surge
Surge Surge
Surge Surge
Surge Surge
Surge

Fuse
Fuse Fuse
Fuse

Surge
Surge Line lead Identification

The red lines indicate

where the lead should
be counted in the line
lead length

How to tell which lines are part of the line lead calculation:
The best rule of thumb is to trace the surge current path
and use the lead that is in parallel with the protected
insulation.
 Considerations

Adjust Adjust Adjust Select

Time to Current Total Lead Arrester
Current Magnitude Length Rating
120
Crest 1.0 uS 30 kA 1.50 ft 27 kV

Arrester and Line Lead Simulator

100 VariGAP Voltage
VariSTAR Voltage
Impulse Current
Voltage in kV and Current in kA

80 Lead Voltage
VariSTAR + Lead Voltage
VariGAP + Lead Voltage
60

40

20

0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40

-20

Time in uS
 IEEE Guide for Improving the Lightning
Performance of Overhead Distribution Lines
****IEEE 1410-1997 ****
Basic Assumptions in the text are as follows
1. 1.5 times CFO will result in flashover of the system
2. Arrester discharge voltage is taken at V10kA
3. Zs is the system impedance and us usually 400 ohms

Probability of Flashover with a

midspan strike
Section B.4.1 Equation B.14 and B.13
Semi Constants
Wave velocity c (meters/sec) 300,000,000
Rise Time Cf (Seconds) 0.000002
Line Surge Impedance Zs 400

Variables below
Vir arrester discharge voltage (kV at 10kA)
(volts) input--> 35000

Structure CFO (volts) input--> 350000

Distance between poles (meters) input--> 40

Output below
Current at flashover point of adjacent pole
(amps) in the line will be ------> 36750
Probability of Flashover of unprotected pole
Pmid 39%
Incident voltage on system at current above
(volts) 525000
 Interpretation
This means that with the variables entered above, there is a
Pmid probability of flashover of the unprotected pole when a
stroke hits the midspan between protected and unprotected
poles

Probability of Flashover from a direct

strike one span away from a protected
pole

The probability of flashover is a strong function of the CFO of

the unprotected pole and the ground resistance of the protected
pole.
Input below
Vir (kV at 10kA) (volts) 40000
Unprotected Structure CFO (volts) 350000
Arrester Pole Gnd Resistance Rg (Low
current gnd) ohms 10
Output below
Io at the flashover site (amps) 48500
Probability of Flashover of unprotected pole 24%

Interpretation
This means that since 98% of all strokes are above 7.4kA which
is the current needed to reach 1.5* CFO on the unprotected
pole there is a 98% probability of a flashover when struck one
span away from an arrester protected pole.

Probability of Flashover from an nearby strike

This calculator determines what voltage will be induced on a line
of given height when not striking the line, but striking at the
entered distance.
 Probability of Flashover from an nearby strike
This calculator determines what voltage will be induced on a line
of given height when not striking the line, but striking at the
entered distance.

Semi Constants
vo Velocity of light in space (m/s) --> 300,000,000
v velocity of return stroke (m/s) 150,000,000
Zo Lightning impedance (ohms) -------> 30

Input Variables
y shortest distance to line---> 60

Io lightning current (kA) -------> 40

h height of line (meters) -------> 11

Results
V maximum induced voltage on a line under
303
above circumstances (kV)

Interpretation
It is assumed that there is a 100% probability of flashover of an
insulator if the voltage across that insulator is 1.5 times its
stated CFO. Therefore if the above voltage is more than 1.5
times the insulators used on the line then there will be a
flashover.
 MOV Disk AC Conduction Simulation
Values Disk Characteristics
Voltage control MCOV = 1.45 kV rms
Crest Voltage (kV) is 3.55 2.51 rms Rated = 1.66 kV rms
Raise Peak Capacitive Current (mA) is 1.338 help Vref = 2.58 kV rms
Peak Resistive Current (mA) is 0.563 help
Lower Peak Total Current (mA) is 1.340 help
Losses (watts) 0.417 help

MOV Disk AC Response Simulation

Disk Voltage
4 Capacitive Current 1.5
Resistive Current
3
1
2
0.5

Disk Current (mA)

Disk Voltage (kV)

0 0

-1
-0.5
-2
-1
-3

-4 -1.5