Directly Molded Polymer Surge Arresters

Ideal means to reduce environmental impact

Up to 420kV, Comply with IEC60099-4, Line discharge class 2-4
lLong-life performance (Hydrophobic silicone rubber)
lApplication of environment-friendly materials Lead free materials used
lSafer short-circuit performance (directly molded structure)
lShort lead time (Self manufacturing of arrester housing and ZnO elements)
lLess transportation load
during delivery and material purchasing (lightweight design)
lEasy installation without special equipment
and can be used with simple support structures
(lightweight design)

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Directly molded polymer surge arresters for the reduction of environmental impacts.
As concern about global warming and environmental destruction increases, there is growing demand to reduce the environmental impact caused by power transmission and distribution
equipment. Toshiba supplies directly molded polymer surge arresters with leading features and reduced environmental impact from manufacturing to operation, by using its
excellent ZnO elements and silicone molding technologies based on its experience of manufacturing surge arresters since 1900.

lLong-life cycle design lReduction of environmental

-Ideal designs and development and verification by
sophisticated analysis techniques.
impact during manufacturing
-Improved pollution characteristics by hydrophobic -Reduction of environmental impact during purchasing
Development transportation (Application of lightweight materials)
silicone rubber Manufacturing
-Improved water resistance by silicone rubber and Verification -The application of silicone housing which does not need
ZnO elements (Lead-free glass is used on the side- high-temperature sintering during manufacturing
surface insulator)

lReduction of
manufacturing lead time
-Self-manufacturing of ZnO elements and self molding
lImproved safety for nearby of silicone housing

operators and equipment

- No gas space in the arrester housing and pressure lManufacturing for
relief by splitting the silicone rubber long-life cycle
- Quality control by ISO9001 and ISO14000 certified
lImproved fire safety manufacturing line

after pressure relief Transportation

-Self fire-extinguishing in emergency case of pressure Operation
Installation
relief by using high quality fire-retardant silicone
rubber
lReduction of environmental
impact during delivery
lImproved protective transportation
- Compact and lightweight design
characteristics by Silicone rubber directly molding
adjacent installation lEasy installation
-The expectation of longer life cycle of protective
- No need for special heavy equipment
equipment thanks to improved protection by adjacent
Excellent ZnO elements during installation
installation
technolo gies - Application possibility of simple support structure

 
1. Features of Toshiba polymer surge arresters
Long life cycle design
Toshibas polymer surge arresters have low environmental impact thanks to the use of silicone rubber which
remains hydrophobic throughout its life cycle (Fig. 1), consequently a continuous conductive layer is not
formed on the surface of surge arresters by moisture and/or pollution materials. Therefore, the surge arresters
continue to show optimum performances even under extreme environmental conditions with heavy pollution,
or in industrial, coastal or desert areas. In addition, the surge arrester have been made highly water resistant
by applying water-resistant glass to the side-surface insulator (Fig. 2) and using water-resistant silicone rubber
(Lead-free glass for the glass coating is another environmental benefit.) The best seal strength of silicone
rubber is achieved by optimal selection and application of primer. These long life cycle performances have
been fully verified by detailed evaluations such as pollution tests, boiling tests in salt water (Fig. 3), long-term
life performance tests in a coastal area (Fig. 4), heat-cycle tests, and other tests.
Safer short-circuit properties for nearby operators and equipment.
Excellent fire extinguishing after a short-circuit
Toshibas polymer surge arresters have a structure in which an internal section with stacked ZnO elements is
directly molded by silicone rubber. Because there is no gas space in the arresters and thanks to the suitable
design of the internal section, pressure is successfully relief by splitting the silicone rubber, thus preventing the
internal parts from bouncing out in emergency case of a short-circuit caused by a surge arrester failure (Fig. 6).
This feature ensures the safety of nearby operators and equipment during pressure relief. In addition, the use of
high-quality incombustible silicone rubber makes the surge arresters self-extinguishing soon after pressure relief.
Easy installation and application possibility of simple support
structure
Toshibas surge arresters do not require special heavy equipments thanks to their compact and light weight
design, making installation easier. In some case, in addition to simplification of support structure (Fig. 7), the
support structure for adjacent equipments wad also used (Fig. 8). The safer pressure relief of the Toshiba
polymer surge arresters enables them to be installed near other equipments.

Fig. 1. Hydrophobicity of silicone rubber

Fig. 2 Applied ZnO elements Fig. 3 View of boiling test Fig. 4 Long-term life performance tests Fig. 6 View of short circuit test Fig. 7 Example of simple support structure Fig. 8 Utilization of support
structure of adjacent equipment

Reduction of environmental impact during transportation of purchased
materials and delivery of surge arresters
Toshibas polymer surge arresters, feature directly molded
silicone rubber housing instead of the conventional
porcelain housing. Since silicone rubber is approximately
50% lighter than a porcelain housing, environmental
impact during transportation of purchased materials is
significantly reduced. We also substantially reduced the
size and weight of the surge arresters compared with
170
porcelain surge arresters by applying ZnO elements with kg
high energy absorption capability and the silicone directly
mold structure. Therefore, the environmental impact
during transportation for delivery is significantly reduced.
Figure 5 compares porcelain and polymer surge arresters
for the 245kV system. The weight is reduced from 170 kg
to 75kg and the height is also reduced with maintaining
proper creepage distance because the complicated shed Fig.5 Comparison on the surge arrester
design was achieved by silicone injection.
Shorter manufacturing lead time and manufacturing certified by
ISO9001, ISO14000 under strict quality control
The delivery lead time of Toshibas polymer surge
arresters has been reduced by self-manufacturing
of ZnO elements (Fig. 9) and silicone molding. They
are manufactured in ISO9001 and ISO14000 certified
manufacturing lines under a strict quality and
environmental control system.
Fig. 9 Manufacturing facilities for ZnO elements
75
kg
Development using pioneering analysis technologies
Our highly experienced development staff develop
and design Toshibas polymer surge arresters with
using pioneering analysis techniques. The flow
of silicone rubber during injection (Fig. 10) is also
Porcelain type Polymer type analyzed and the best injecting condition is obtained.
These manufacturing technologies result in long life
with the rated voltage of 192kV cycle performance in the field. Fig. 10 Example of the analysis of silicone rubber

 
2. Performance 3. Power frequency voltage versus time characteristics
Toshibas directly molded polymer surge arresters, which are the gapless ZnO element type, comply with the Figure 12 shows the temporary over-voltage capability. Toshibas directly molded polymer surge arresters
IEC standard (IEC60099-4) and other relevant standards. These surge arresters cover the system voltages are available for all ratings. The curve represents the recommendation temporary over-voltage capability and
up to 420kV and IEC line discharge class from class-2 to class-4 as summarized in Fig. 11. Three types, the defines the duration and magnitude of temporary over-voltages that may be applied to the surge arrester until
rotated machine protection type, Standard type and high mechanical strength type, are available for different the applied voltage reduces to the normal continuous voltage.
applications. The principal characteristics of each type of surge arrester are summarized in Table 1.
Note : 1p.u. = rated voltage
1.4 1.4
Rotated machine
Standard type High mechanical strength type
protection type Line-Discharge class 3 Line-Discharge class 4
1.3 1.3
420

Temporary over-voltage (p.u.)

Temporary over-voltage (p.u.)

362
1.2 1.2
300 Without primary energy Without primary energy
245
Max. System voltage(kV)

1.1 1.1
170 With primary energy
145 1 1
123
72.5 0.9 0.9
With primary energy
52
36 0.8 0.8
26
24 0.7 0.7
0.1 1 10 100 1000 0.1 1 10 100 1000
17.5 Permissible duration (s) Permissible duration (s)
Less than
17.5" Fig. 12 Power frequency voltage versus time characteristics (TOV)
IEC Line
Discharge Class 2 3 3 4
DLR
2.7 2.45 2.45 2.3
(V10kA / UR)
Type Form RVLQC--R--Y2 RVLQC----Y3 RVLQC--H--Y3 RVLQB--H--Y4
4. Designation of surge arrester type
Notes: 1) Surge arrester with L-D class 3 meets the requirements of L-D class 2. The type designation gives information about arrester rated voltage, pollution level in accordance with IEC
2) Various surge arresters outside of this range are possible according to the customers needs.
standards, and IEC line discharge class as below. An example of the designation is given below.
Fig. 11 Covered range (system voltages and IEC line discharge class)

Table 1. Rating
TOSHIBA Arrester Export
Type Unit RVLQC--R--Y2 RVLQC----Y3 RVLQC--H--Y3 RVLQB--H--Y4 surge arrester Rated voltage
IEC Line discharge class -- 2 3 3 4
Max. system voltage (Um) kV rms ~ 26 17.5 ~ 52 52 ~ 300 52 ~ 420
Max. rated voltage (UR) kV rms ~ 32.5 15 ~ 45 42 ~ 240 42 ~ 360
Nominal discharge current kA crest 10 10 10 20 RV LQB - 192 R//H PL V Y 4
High current impulse capability kA crest 100 100 100 100
Short cuircuit High current kA rms 50 50 65 65
capability Low current A rms 600 600 600 600 Family name Polymer IEC Line
Discharge level ratio of ZnO elements type discharge class
(Residual voltage at 10kA/ -- 2.7 2.45 2.45 2.3
Rated voltage) Designation Type of application Designation Pollution level
Energy absdorption capability kJ/kV_UR 6 8 8 11
R Rotated machine protection V Very heavy 31mm/kV
Max. bending moment Nm 1100 1100 3100 4000
Notes Standard H Heavy 25mm/kV
1) Surge arresters with larger energy absorption capability are available.
2) The energy absorption capability means the dissipated total energy per two shots of H High mechanical strength
switching surge that the surge arrester can withstand without losing thermal stability.

 
5. Detailed characteristics
RVLQC--R--Y2 (Rotated machine protection type, IEC Line discharge class 2)
Rotated Residual voltages Housing insulation
Continuous Long Max. at discharge current (Real ability) Max.
machine Rated Grading Number
operating Line duration energy Creepage permissible Mass
rated voltage Steep Power Height ring of Outline
voltage discharge current absorption Lightning current imp. 8/20 sec. Switching surge current imp. Lightning Switching distance service (Approx.)
voltage current imp. frequency diameter stacked Figure
class capability imp. imp. load
Um Ur Uc 2ms 1.5kA 5kA 10kA 20kA 0.5kA 1kA 2kA 10kA voltage units
kV rms kV rms kV rms A kJ/kV_Ur kVp kVp kVp kVp kVp kVp kVp kVp kVp kVp kV rms mm mm mm Nm kg
3.3 4.1 3.33 12.6 13.8 14.5 16.0 11.7 12.0 12.6 15.7
4.16 5.2 4.22 15.4 16.8 17.8 19.6 14.3 14.7 15.3 19.1
6.6 8.3 6.73 23.1 25.2 26.6 29.4 21.4 22.0 23.0 28.7
10 12.5 10.2 32.9 36.0 37.9 41.8 30.6 31.4 32.9 41.0
11 13.8 11.2 32.9 36.0 37.9 41.8 30.6 31.4 32.9 41.0
12 15 12.2 37.8 41.4 43.5 48.0 35.1 36.0 37.8 47.1
12.6 15.8 12.8 40.6 44.4 46.8 51.6 37.7 38.7 40.5 50.5
13.2 16.5 13.4 40.6 44.4 46.8 51.6 37.7 38.7 40.5 50.5
13.8 17.3 14.1 40.6 44.4 46.8 51.6 37.7 38.7 40.5 50.5
14.4 18 14.6 40.6 44.4 46.8 51.6 37.7 38.7 40.5 50.5
15 18.8 15.3 45.5 49.8 52.4 57.8 42.3 43.4 45.5 56.7
15.4 19.3 15.7 45.5 49.8 52.4 57.8 42.3 43.4 45.5 56.7
16 20 16.2
2 700 6 45.5 49.8 52.4 57.8 42.3 43.4 45.5 56.7
200 N.A. 80 500 1300 N.A. 1 1100 15 13
16.5 20.7 16.8 48.3 52.8 55.6 61.4 44.8 46.0 48.2 60.1
17 21.3 17.3 53.2 58.2 61.3 67.6 49.4 50.7 53.1 66.2
18 22.5 18.3 53.2 58.2 61.3 67.6 49.4 50.7 53.1 66.2
19 23.8 19.3 56.0 61.2 64.5 71.2 51.9 53.3 55.8 69.6
20 25 20.3 58.1 63.6 66.9 73.8 54.0 55.4 58.1 72.4
21 26.3 21.4 63.0 69.0 72.5 80.0 58.5 60.0 63.0 78.5
22 27.5 22.3 63.0 69.0 72.5 80.0 58.5 60.0 63.0 78.5
23 28.8 23.4 65.8 72.0 75.8 83.6 61.1 62.7 65.7 81.9
24 30 24.4 75.6 82.8 87.0 96.0 70.2 72.0 75.6 94.2
25 31.3 25.4 75.6 82.8 87.0 96.0 70.2 72.0 75.6 94.2
26 32.5 26.4 75.6 82.8 87.0 96.0 70.2 72.0 75.6 94.2

RVLQC----Y3 (Standard type, IEC Line discharge class 3)

Residual voltages Housing insulation
Maximum Continuous Long Max. at discharge current (Requirment) Max.
Rated Grading
system operating duration energy Creepage Number permissible Mass
voltage Line Steep Height ring
voltage voltage current absorption Lightning current imp. 8/20 sec. Switching surge current imp. Power distance of service (Approx.) Outline
discharge current imp. Lightning Switching diameter
capability frequency stacked load Figure
class imp. imp.
Um Ur Uc 2ms 5kA 10kA 20kA 40kA 0.5kA 1kA 2kA 10kA voltage units
kV rms kV rms kV rms A kJ/kV_Ur kVp kVp kVp kVp kVp kVp kVp kVp kVp kVp kV rms mm mm mm Nm kg
15 12.1 35.1 37.2 40.8 45.9 29.5 30.6 31.8 40.5
18 14.5 43.3 45.9 50.3 56.7 36.3 37.8 39.3 49.9
17.5 95 38
21 17.0 51.5 54.6 59.8 67.5 43.2 44.9 46.7 59.3
24 19.4 56.1 59.6 65.1 73.8 47.1 49.0 50.9 64.6
21 17.0 51.5 54.6 59.8 67.5 43.2 44.9 46.7 59.3 500 1300 1 15 13
24 24 19.4 56.1 59.6 65.1 73.8 47.1 49.0 50.9 64.6 145 50
30 24.3 3 800 8 70.2 74.4 81.6 91.8 58.9 61.2 63.6 81.0 N.A. N.A. 1100
30 24.3 70.2 74.4 81.6 91.8 58.9 61.2 63.6 81.0
36 42 34.0 98.3 105 115 129 82.5 85.7 89.1 114 170 70
45 36.4 106 112 123 138 88.3 91.8 95.4 122
42 34.0 98.3 105 115 129 82.5 85.7 89.1 114
862 2600 2 21 14
52 45 36.4 106 112 123 138 88.3 91.8 95.4 122
250 95
Notes on detailed characteristics
1) Surge arresters with other rated voltages are available according to the customers needs.
2) Surge arresters with other specifications are available according to the customers needs.
3) The wave shapes of switching surge and steep current impulse are as follows.
- Switching surge current impulse: virtual front time greater than 30s but less than 100s
- Steep current impulse: virtual front time of 1s.

 
RVLQC--H--Y3 (High mechanical strength type, IEC Line discharge class 3)
Residual voltages Housing insulation
Maximum Continuous Long Max. at discharge current (Requirment) Max.
Rated Grading Number
system operating Line duration energy Creepage permissible Mass
voltage Steep Power Height ring of Outline
voltage voltage discharge current absorption Lightning current imp. 8/20 sec. Switching surge current imp. Lightning Switching distance service (Approx.)
current imp. frequency diameter stacked Figure
class capability imp. imp. load
Um Ur Uc 2ms 5kA 10kA 20kA 40kA 0.5kA 1kA 2kA 10kA voltage units
kV rms kV rms kV rms A kJ/kV_Ur kVp kVp kVp kVp kVp kVp kVp kVp kVp kVp kV rms mm mm mm Nm kg
42 34.0 98.3 105 115 129 82.5 85.7 89.1 114 N.A.
52 45 36.4 106 112 123 138 88.3 91.8 95.4 122
250 N.A.
95
54 43.7 126 133 146 164 105 110 114 145 N.A. 895 2250 30
60 48.6 142 151 165 186 119 124 129 164 N.A.
72.5 66 53.4 154 163 179 201 129 134 139 177
325 N.A.
140
72 58.3 169 179 196 221 142 147 153 195 N.A. 1095 3000 N.A. 1 35 15
96 77.7 224 237 260 293 188 195 203 258 N.A.
123 102 82.6 239 253 278 313 201 209 217 276 550 N.A. 230 1295 3800 40
108 87.4 252 267 293 330 211 220 228 290 N.A.
120 97.2 279 296 324 365 234 243 253 322 N.A.
132 106 307 325 357 402 258 268 278 354 N.A.
1495 4550 45
145 138 111
3 800 8 321 340 373 420 269 280 291 370
650 N.A.
275 3100
144 116 336 356 391 440 282 293 305 388 N.A.
138 111 321 340 373 420 269 280 291 370 N.A.
144 116 336 356 391 440 282 293 305 388 N.A.
2055 6000 65
170 150 121 351 372 408 459 295 306 318 405
750 N.A.
325
156 126 363 385 422 475 305 317 329 419 N.A. 600 2 16
192 155 447 474 520 585 375 390 405 516 N.A.
460 2455 7600 75
245 198 160 461 489 536 603 387 402 418 532 1050 N.A.
228 184 532 563 618 695 446 464 482 613 N.A.
228 184 532 563 618 695 446 464 482 613 850 N.A. 2855 9100 85
300 240 194 557 591 647 729 467 486 505 643
1175 N.A.

RVLQB--H--Y4 (High mechanical strength type, IEC Line discharge class 4)

Residual voltages Housing insulation
Maximum Continuous Long Max. at discharge current (Requirment) Max.
Rated Grading Number
system operating Line duration energy Creepage permissible Mass
voltage Steep Power Height ring of Outline
voltage voltage discharge current absorption Lightning current imp. 8/20 sec. Switching surge current imp. Lightning Switching distance service (Approx.)
current imp. frequency diameter stacked Figure
class capability imp. imp. load
Um Ur Uc 2ms 5kA 10kA 20kA 40kA 0.5kA 1kA 2kA 10kA 20kA voltage units
kV rms kV rms kV rms A kJ/kV_Ur kVp kVp kVp kVp kVp kVp kVp kVp kVp kVp kVp kV rms mm mm mm Nm kg
52 42 34.0 92.9 98.2 111 126 77.7 80.0 83.7 106 117 250 N.A. 95
54 43.7 122 129 145 165 102 105 110 138 153 N.A.
60 48.6 130 137 154 176 109 112 117 147 163 N.A.
72.5 66 53.4 142 150 169 192 119 122 128 161 178
325 N.A.
140
72 58.3 159 168 189 215 133 137 143 180 199 N.A.
96 77.7 208 220 247 281 174 179 187 235 261 N.A.
123 102 82.6 220 233 261 297 184 189 198 249 276 N.A. 230
108 87.4 232 246 276 314 194 200 209 263 291 N.A.
120 97.2 259 274 308 351 217 223 234 293 325 N.A.
1495 4700 N.A. 1 65 15
132 106 289 305 343 390 241 248 260 326 362 N.A.
145 275
138 111 301 318 357 407 252 259 271 340 377 550 N.A.
144 116 313 331 372 423 262 269 282 354 392 N.A.
138 111 4 1350 11 301 318 357 407 252 259 271 340 377 N.A. 4000
144 116 313 331 372 423 262 269 282 354 392 N.A.
170 150 121 330 349 392 446 276 284 297 373 414 N.A.
325
156 126 342 362 406 462 286 294 308 387 429 N.A.
192 155 415 439 493 561 347 357 374 470 521 N.A.
400
245 198 160 427 452 508 578 357 368 385 483 536 N.A.
228 184 488 516 580 660 408 420 440 552 612 1050 N.A.
228 184 488 516 580 660 408 420 440 552 612 850 N.A. 2855 9400 600 2 130 16
300 240 194 520 550 618 704 435 448 469 589 652 N.A.
276 223 598 633 711 809 500 515 539 677 750 N.A.
362 288 233 623 658 740 842 521 536 561 704 781
1175 850 N.A.
336 272 732 774 870 990 612 630 660 828 918 N.A.
420 360 291 781 826 928 1056 653 672 704 884 980
1425 1050 N.A.
4315 14100 1400 3 160 17
Notes on detailed characteristics 3) The wave shapes of switching surge and steep current impulse are as follows.
1) Surge arresters with other rated voltages are available according to the customers needs. - Switching surge current impulse: virtual front time greater than 30s but less than 100s
2) Surge arresters with other specifications are available according to the customers needs. - Steep current impulse: virtual front time of 1s.
4) The following information is based on the surge arrester with creepage distance of 25 mm/kV_Um.
(Housing insulation, height, creepage distance, number of stacked units and mass.)

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6. Typical Outline drawings (Line terminal and grounding terminals)
75
44.5
Rotated machine protection and standard 9(4X)

15
(RVLQC--R--Y2, RVLQC----Y3)

10
44.5

30

50
15(4X)

30 10

Note: Details of the part circle

with red broken line in Fig. 19.

Fig. 18 Line terminal (NEMA Type) and grounding terminal

0
M16X100(3X) 24

Fig. 13 Fig. 14

9
High mechanical strength

49
0
(RVLQC--H--Y3, RVLQB--H--Y4) Max. permissible 12

20
Diameter = 22mm

RVLQC--R--Y2, RVLQC----Y3 (Rotated machine protection, Standard)

0
24
M16X110(3X)

9
49
0
Max. permissible 12

20
Diameter = 22mm
RVLQC--H--Y3 (High mechanical strength, L-D class 3)

M16X110(4X)

280
230
9
49

Max. permissible
Diameter = 22mm 230
280
20

RVLQB--H--Y4 (High mechanical strength, L-D class 4)

Fig. 19 Insulating sub-base
Fig. 15 Fig. 16 Fig. 17 Note: Other types of line terminal and grounding terminal are available according to the customers needs.

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7. Accessories
The following special accessories can be supplied at the customers request.
l Surge counter
SDC-N4 SDC-N4A SDC-N4C SDC-N4AC
Ammeter -- Equipped -- Equipped
Relay for alarm -- -- Equipped Equipped
l Relay box (Type: SDC-N3R)
l Disconnecting switch for surge counter
(Other accessories are also available )
l Leakage current measurement device (Portable)
l Surge current recorder

SDC-N4 SDC-N4A

Performance
6 digit cyclometer
Indication of counter
at least 5 counts/sec.
Min. operating current 30A (8/20us)
Max. high current withstand capability 100kA (4/10us)
Residual voltage at 100kA(4/10us) 5kV peak
Switching impulse current 4000A - 2ms
Ammeter scale 0 - 5 mA rms (linear scale)

8. Maintenance
TOSHIBA recommends that the following maintenance work be carefully performed.
l Leakage current measurement
l Insulating resistance measurement
l Outer visual inspection
The surge arrester could fail in case of sever lightning due to over duty, therefore maintenance should be done
on a fine day. The measured value should be recorded for comparison.

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