ABB offers a complete family of cutting edge silicone-housed surge arresters for the North American market. With ABB surge arresters you are sure to be well prepared for the future.
Advantages
The POLIM-S surge arrester provides the following benefits:
- 100% silicone based housing
The silicone rubber housing features high tracking and arc resistance, excellent hydrophobic properties, and superior resistance to weathering, UV radiation, and pollution
- Lightweight
The low weight facilitates easy installation and permits erection in limited spaces and at almost all angles
- Safety
Shatter-resistant construction provides greater protection for personnel, as well as, nearby equipment
POLIM-S is equipped with ABB manufactured metal oxide varistors acknowledged for their high energy capability, excellent protective characteristics and long life. With two separate manufacturing facilities worldwide, ABB has total control over metal oxide varistor production.
Application
The POLIM-S is used in the protection of switchgear, transformers, and other equipment in high voltage systems against atmospheric and switching overvoltages. The low weight and compact design of the POLIM-S facilitates installation and permits erection in limited spaces and at all angles. For use when requirements of lightning intensity, energy capability, and pollution are moderate.