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Item Name:
ARRESTER , ELECTRICAL SURGE
Definition:
A CIRCUIT-PROTECTING DEVICE WHICH PROVIDES A DISCHARGE PATH FOR ABNORMAL SURGES OF HIGH POTENTIAL WHILE CONSUMING LITTLE OR NO POWER AT NORMAL OPERATING VOLTAGE. EXCLUDES ITEMS WHICH ABSORB CONTINUOUSLY RECURRING CYCLIC PULSES. FOR RESISTORS WHICH ARE SENSITIVE TO VOLTAGE CHANGES OR USED AS ELEMENTS IN SURGE ARRESTERS, SEE RESISTOR, VOLTAGE SENSITIVE. SEE ALSO ABSORBER, OVERVOLTAGE; AND CUTOUT DISK, PROTECTIVE.
CAGE Information
| Code | Company |
|---|---|
| 62143 | NORTHERN TELECOM INC TELECOM DISTRIB |
Federal Supply Class
Title
FUSES, ARRESTORS, ABSORBERS, AND
Inclusions:
INCLUDES FUSEHOLDERS; FUSE BOXES; FUSE POSTS; FUSE LINKS; FUSE BLOCKS; CURRENT LIMITERS; CORONA BALLS; ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGERS.
Exclusions:
EXCLUDES CIRCUIT BREAKERS.
Characteristics (Decoded)
| MRC | Requirements Statement | Clear Text Reply |
|---|---|---|
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | COLOR CODED RED |
| ADJH | MOUNTING METHOD | ANY ACCEPTABLE |
| AAFZ | BODY MATERIAL | METAL |
| ALBY | USAGE DESIGN | INDOOR AND OUTDOOR |
| AARA | TERMINAL QUANTITY | 1 |
| AARB | TERMINAL TYPE | SPRING |
| AQAQ | BREAKDOWN VOLTAGE | 200.000 VOLTS MINIMUM AND 400.000 VOLTS MAXIMUM |
| AQAP | ARRESTER TYPE | GAS |