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Residential /
Industrial
Surge
Protection
Systems
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TES 240MSA
Watt Hour Meter Base Surge Arrester
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Applications
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| 120 VAC - 240 VAC Surge Arrester for residential
and light industrial usage. Installed at wattmeter, safely clamps
and dissipates lightning induced AC line high voltage current impulses
going to a residence, apartment or a light industrial building. |
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Description
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| Introducing the TES 240 MSA Surge Arrester,
installed at wattmeter, locations for residential and light industrial
applications. The TES 240 MSA Surge Arrester is specifically designed
for long lifetimes even with strong lightning activity and temporary
line overvoltage conditions. A tough Surge Arrester for tough line
conditions.. |
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Features
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- 40,000 Amp peak capability, each VAC leg
- 210 VAC, continuous 5 minutes, temporary overvoltage clamping
capability.
- Lowest, reliable voltage clamping level
- Safety fusing, both 120 VAC legs, patented
- LED "unit good" indicators, both 120 VAC legs
- Fire proof and explosion proof polycarbonate glass-fiber reinforcement
enclosed with matching mounting connector
- Sealed units except for mounting connector wiring opening
- For less inductance, #10 AWG tinned wires.
- Competitive pricing
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Electrical Ratings
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| Maximum Peak Surge Current (each 120 VAC leg) |
Excellent
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| Maximum Clamping Voltage Level |
Very Good
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| Start Clamping Voltage Level |
Very Good
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| Accelerated Life Test - look
at the
test results and the guidelines
for testing of TESCO products. |
Surge Arrester still in excellent condition
at end of tests. No arcing.
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| Temporary Overvoltage - continuous,
5 minutes, maximum line voltage without thermal runaway.
Must be 185 VAC or greater. |
Excellent
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| End
of Life Failure Mode |
Surge Arrester still in excellent condition
at end of tests. No arcing.
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| Enclosure Flammability (550C or greater) |
960C, UL 94 V1 |
| Ultra-Violet Resistance |
Good UV stability in tropical conditions |
| Salt-Fog Corrosion Resistance |
Very good |
| Enclosure dimensions |
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| Recommendation "Hole Size" for Mounting Connector |
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Copyright © 1998 TESCO. All rights reserved.
Revised: May 23 , 2000.
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