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Selection of Surge Arresters, their performance and applications are determined by international standards. For a safe application and correct product choice, these standards must be strictly followed. In this article, you can access these standards and their scope.
1-General Rules | IEC 60364
Section 4-443 defines protection standards against switching or naturally caused overvoltages. In this section, acceptable levels of overvoltages for a reliable and efficient system are also determined. Section 5-534 explains the basic principles for the selection and application of surge arresters.
2-Product Standard | IEC 61643-11
Defines manufacturing standards and acceptance tests for AC surge arresters. Mainly intended for surge arrester manufacturers.
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3-Selection and Application Standard | IEC 61643-12
Selection and application of surge arresters are explained in this section along with practical applications.
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