Surge Arresters

Service Information
VariSTAR® Storm Trapper® High Energy MOV
Arrester Installation Instructions S235-16-1
GENERAL
1.83"
The Cooper Power Systems VariSTAR Storm Trapper .56" x 2.5" SLOT
(46 mm)
(14 mm x 64 mm)
High Energy MOV arrester is designed to provide over- 1.20"
voltage protection at the low-voltage side of distribution 2.20" .53" (30 mm)
transformers, service entrances (residential, commer- (56 mm) (13 mm)
cial/industrial) and any other electrical apparatus con-
nected to a secondary voltage source (appliances,
submersible pumps, motors, etc.) The Storm Trapper
High Energy arrester is the industry’s first low-voltage
distribution class arrester. It has successfully passed all
design tests for light duty distribution class arresters per
ANSI/IEEE C62.11 - 1993. 4.75"
(121 mm)

WARNING: As with any electrical device,

precautions must be observed to prevent
4.13"
injury due to electric shock. Be sure all electricity is (105 mm)
shut off before installing an arrester. It is recommend-
ed that installation be made only by an authorized
technician. Storm Trapper ® H.E.

.96"
(24 mm)

2.56"
(65 mm)

2.48" 1.96"
(63 mm) (50 mm)

STORM TRAPPER H.E.

LOW VOLTAGE
DISTRIBUTION SURGE ARRESTER FRONT VIEW SIDE VIEW
T P
DUTY Y O
CYCLE P L
RATING E E
CAT NO. ASZH XXX X X
XXX
MAXIMUM 4.25" Figure 2.
UL LISTED 526F CONTINUOUS
®

OPERATING
VOLTAGE
(108 mm) External mount VariSTAR Storm Trapper High Energy MOV
95 Arrester with optional mounting bracket.
U.S. PATENT NUMBER 5.220.480
W
OR
IND AT

IND

4.85"
IC

OW

(123 mm)
REPLACE ARRESTER IF
INDICATOR WINDOW
TURNS BLACK

INSTALLATION
The Storm Trapper High Energy arrester is moisture
proof for indoor and outdoor use. Prior to installing a
Storm Trapper High Energy arrester:
1. Consult Table 1 to make certain the arrester is
correct for the applied system configuration.
2. Refer to the appropriate wiring diagram in Figure 3
FRONT VIEW SIDE VIEW
for the proper connections.

Figure 1.
Metal enclosed VariSTAR Storm Trapper High Energy MOV
Arrester with optional mounting bracket.

These instructions do not claim to cover all details or variations in the equipment, procedure, or process described, nor to provide
directions for meeting every contingency during installation, operation, or maintenance. When additional information is desired to
satisfy a problem not covered sufficiently for the user’s purpose, please contact your Cooper Power Systems sales engineer.

November 1995 • Supersedes 08/92 • © 1995 Cooper Power Systems, Inc. 1

Printed in U.S.A.
VariSTAR Storm Trapper High Energy
MOV Arrester Installation Instructions

TABLE 1
Application Recommendations

System Configuration Storm Trapper High Energy Arrester

Phase/Wiring Voltage Arrester MCOV* Pole(s) See Wiring Catalog**

(Volts rms) Rating (Volts rms) (Phases) Diagram Number†
(Volts rms) (Figure 3)
120 480†† 400 1 1 ASZH480C100
Single-Phase/Two-Wire 240 480 400 1 1 ASZH480C100
480 650 540 1 1 ASZH650C100
Single-Phase/Three-Wire 240/120 480†† 400 2 2 ASZH480C200
480/240 480 400 2 2 ASZH480C200
Three-Phase (ungrounded)/ 240 480 400 3 3 ASZH480C300
Three-Wire 480 650 540 3 3 ASZH650C300
Three-Phase (one-phase 240 480 400 2 4 ASZH480C200
grounded)/Three-Wire 480 650 540 2 4 ASZH650C200
Three-Phase (one-phase 240/120 480 400 3 5 ASZH480C300
center-tap grounded)/ 480/240 650 540 3 5 ASZH650C300
Four-Wire
Three-Phase/ 208Y/120 480†† 400 3 6 ASZH480C300
Four-Wire 480Y/277 480 400 3 6 ASZH480C300

* Maximum continuous operating voltage (MCOV) is the maximum designated rms value of power frequency voltage that may be applied continuously between the
terminals of the arrester. Temporary overvoltage capability should not be exceeded during transformer production electrical tests.
** Mounting bracket option available. Change last digit in catalog number to 1 (Example: ASZH480C101).
† For service entrance locations, the metal enclosed Storm Trapper H. E. should be used. Change “C” in catalog number to an “E” (Example: ASZH240E100).
†† For service entrance locations, a 240 V (240 V MCOV) arrester may be used. (Example: ASZH240E100.) For electrical apparatus locations a 175 V (175 V MCOV) or
240 V (240 V MCOV) arrester may be used. (Example: ASZH175E100 or ASZH240E100.)

LINE LINE LINE

GROUND OR 120 V 240 V
NEUTRAL (240 V) LINE (480 V) 240 V
VOLTAGE (480 V)
GROUND OR 240 V 240 V
NEUTRAL LINE (480 V) LINE (480 V)

WHT BLK WHT BLK WHT BLK

GROUND

Wiring Diagram 1: Single-phase/ Wiring Diagram 2: Single-phase/ Wiring Diagram 3:Three-phase

two-wire system. three-wire system. (ungrounded)/three-wire system.
LINE
LINE
208 V 208 V
LINE 240 V (480 V)
(480 V) (480 V)
240 V LINE LINE
LINE (480 V) 240 V 240 V
(480 V) 120 V (240 V) GROUND 240 V (480 V) 208 V
GROUND OR 240 V 120 V (480 V)
(480 V) 120 V (240 V) (480 V)
NEUTRAL LINE (277 V) LINE
120 V
WHT BLK WHT BLK (277 V) 120 V WHT BLK
(277 V)

GROUND

Wiring Diagram 4: Three-phase Wiring Diagram 5: Three-phase Wiring Diagram 6:Three-phase/

(one-phase grounded)/three-wire (one-phase center-tap grounded)/ four-wire system.
system. four-wire system.

Figure 3.
Wiring diagrams.

NOTES: Black leads to line: white leads to ground.

Voltage between a white lead and any black lead should not exceed arrester MCOV rating.
Cooper Power Systems recommends that the arrester leads be trimmed to the minimum required length.

VariSTAR® and Storm Trapper® are registered trademarks of Cooper Power Systems, Inc.

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