New Arrester Enhances System Reliability

March 27, 2008
The Ohio Brass (OB) ANSI family (Normal, Heavy and Riser Pole Duty) of Optima arresters dependably clear and provide quick re-energization while providing crews a visual ID.

The Ohio Brass (OB) ANSI family (Normal, Heavy and Riser Pole Duty) of Optima arresters dependably clear and provide quick re-energization while providing crews a visual ID. Disconnector works on currents down to 1 Amp. No DOT shipping restraints required.

The Optima design incorporates a patented capacitor-graded disconnector into the insulated bracket attached to the arrester base. The low current end of the detonation range for the capacitor-graded Optima disconnector has been extended from 20 A down to 1 A. This assures proper disconnector operation even at very low fault current levels.

Hubbell Power Systems www.hps.hubbell.com

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