Table of Contents

1. Overview
2. Normative references
3. Definitions
4. Service conditions
5. Standard voltage ratings: duty-cycle voltage and maximum
    continuous operating voltage (MCOV)
6. Performance characteristics and tests
7. Test requirements
8. Design tests
9. Construction
10. Protective characteristics
11. Certification test procedures for arresters applied to
    unit substations
12. Routine tests
Annex A (informative) - Example use of procedure of 8.2
        Discharge voltage characteristics test
Annex B (informative) - Basis for accelerated aging procedure
Annex C (informative) - Surge arrester classification and
        performance requirements
Annex D (informative) - Rationale for tests prescribed by
        IEEE Std C62.11-2012
Annex E (informative) - Bibliography

Abstract

Pertains to metal-oxide surge arresters (MOSAs) designed to repeatedly limit the voltage surges on 48 Hz to 62 Hz power circuits (>1000 V) by passing surge discharge current and automatically limiting the flow of system power current.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers
Pages
ISBN
Supersedes	IEEE DRAFT C62.11 : D3 2004 ANSI C62.11 : 2012