HVPSI HE500

HE500
SECONDARY SURGE "LIGHTNING" ARRESTER
120/240-VAC y 1∅, 3W
FEATURES
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Industrial/Commercial Version
MOV Circuit Design
Made in America utilizing
American Components
Cost Effective
Reliable Solid-State Protection
Maintenance Free
Molded Plastic Case
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Threaded 1/2" NPT conduit nipple with
locknut
18" Stranded 12 AWG color coded leads
Suitable for indoor or outdoor installation
Automatic Recovery, Self Restoring
UL Listed (File #E121169)
DIMENSIONS
Dimensions in inches and
(millimeters)
DESCRIPTION
The HE500 is a MOV (Metal Oxide Varistor) based hardwired Secondary Surge Arrester, often referred to as a Lightning
Arrester. The device is designed to protect electrical equipment from damaging effects of Spikes (+) and Notches (-)
caused by lightning, utility switching, insulation arcing, electrical motor cycling, and other large or sudden changes in
electrical power flow on incoming AC power lines.
The HE500 is a two pole, single phase, three wire arrester intended to protect 120/240 VAC systems. The epoxy
encapsulated arrester is designed to be easily installed in any position indoors or outdoors utilizing the integral 1/2" NPT
threaded nipple and supplied metal lock nut. The HE500 replaces the HE500S.
The housing is molded from flame retardant plastic that is both weather and UV resistant, and complies with the UL
standard for strength and flame resistance properties. The arrester is sealed with UL component recognized epoxy
potting compound. The HE500 has three 18" long, 12 AWG multi-stranded leads that are color coded for ease of
installation.
The HVPSI HE500 is ideal protection for outdoor lighting and pole lamps, panel boards, oilfield pumps, workshops,
irrigation and sump pumps, refrigeration systems, farm equipment including milking machines and poultry processing
equipment, electric motors and controls, heat pumps and air conditioning equipment and many other electrical devices.
The HE500 utilizes a single MOV per pole to reduce the potential load balancing/sharing problems during operation.
Other UL listed versions:
HE510 120/240V Single Phase, Three Wire, Residential Version
HE1203 120/208V Three Phase, Four Wire, Industrial/Commercial Version
HE4803 277/480V Three Phase, Four Wire, Industrial/Commercial Version
Rev 4 August 2007
PO Box 700968 ● Dallas TX 75370
Ph (972) 248-7691 ● Fax (972) 381-9998
HE500
SECONDARY SURGE "LIGHTNING" ARRESTER
120/240-VAC y 1∅, 3W
HOOKUP DIAGRAM
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
PART
NUMBER
SERVICE
VOLTAGE
AC
PHASE
WIRE
CONFIGURATION
HE500
120/240
175V Max
(rms)
SINGLE
Line 1 (Black)
Line 2 (Black)
Neutral/Ground (White)
TYPICAL CLAMP VOLTAGE
8 X 20uS Current Wave (Line to Ground)
1.5kA
500V(1)
625V(2)
5kA
650V(1)
950V(2)
10kA
750V(1)
1400V(2
20kA
950V(1)
2200V(2)
25kA
1050V(1)
2600V(2)
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(1)
ARCHITECT and ENGINEERS
SUGGESTED SPECIFICATIONS
The two pole, single phase, three wire Secondary Surge
Arrester for 120/240 volt AC service or machine
equipment shall be a High Voltage Power Solutions
Model HE500. The lightning arrester shall be of a single
MOV per pole design and provide protection for
Category C Transient Surges as defined in ANSI C62.41
(Formerly IEEE Std. 587-1980) without degradation of
the components. The surge protector shall protect
between each line and neutral/ground conductor. The
lightning arrester shall be UL listed as a Secondary
Surge Arrester UL category OWHX. The enclosure shall
be molded of fire retardant plastic. The unit will be
sealed with a UL component recognized epoxy potting
compound to minimize moisture and pollution intrusion.
A one-half inch conduit nipple and metal lock nut shall
be provided. 18 inch, stranded 12 gauge color coded
leads shall be provided. The arrester shall carry a one
year warrantee.
HIGH VOLTAGE POWER SOLUTIONS, INC. reserves the right to make changes in these
specifications at any time and without notice in order to supply the best product
possible.
© 2007 • HIGH VOLTAGE POWER SOLUTIONS, INC. • Printed in U.S.A.
1" leads (2) 18" leads
SPECIFICATIONS and STANDARDS
TECHNOLOGY: Metal Oxide Varistors (MOV) each line
to neutral/ground.
PEAK SURGE CURRENT: (8x20uS) 25,000 Amps
M C O V: 175 VAC rms (Line to Neutral).
ENCLOSURE: Black molded flame retardant plastic
housing with 1/2" x 20 threaded nipple. The
housing is weatherproof and UV resistant.
ENCAPSULATION: UL component recognized epoxy
potting material.
WIRING: Three 12 gauge stranded color coded leads.
Black for each line
White for neutral/ground
OPERATION TEMPERATURE: -40°C to +85°C
RESPONSE TIME: <5ns
CURRENT DRAIN: <100uA
UNIT WEIGHT: 7.5 ounces
SHIPPING WEIGHT: per arrester 8.5 ounces
per carton (12) 6.75 lbs.
per case (48) 28.5 lbs
ANSI: C62.11-1987
UL: OWHX Secondary Surge Arrester
PO Box 700968 ● Dallas TX 75370
Ph (972) 248-7691 ● Fax (972) 381-9998