Varistor Products

High Energy Industrial

DA/DB Varistor Series ®

The DA and DB Series transient surge suppressors are heavy-duty

industrial metal-oxide varistors designed to provide surge protection for
motor controls and power supplies used in oil-drilling, mining, and trans-
portation equipment.
These UL-recognized varistors have identical ratings and specifications
but differ in case construction to provide flexibility in equipment designs.
DA series devices feature rigid terminals to insure secure wire contacts.
Both the DA and DB series feature improved creep and strike distance
capability to minimize breakdown along the package surface design that
provides complete electrical isolation of the disc subassembly.
See DA/DB Series Device Ratings and Specifications table for part
number and brand information. DA SERIES

Features
• High Energy Absorption Capability DB SERIES
WTM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Up To 1050J
• Wide Operating Voltage Range
VM(AC)RMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130V to 750V
• Screw Terminals (DA Series),
Quick Connect Push-On Connectors (DB Series)
• Case Design Provides Complete Electrical Isolation of
Disc Subassembly
• 40mm Diameter Disc
• No Derating Up to 85oC Ambient

AGENCY APPROVALS: Recognized under the components program of

Underwriters Laboratories.
AGENCY FILE NUMBERS: UL E75961.

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Absolute Maximum Ratings For ratings of individual members of a series, see Device Ratings and Specifications chart
Continuous: DA/DB SERIES UNITS
Steady State Applied Voltage:
AC Voltage Range (VM(AC)RMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 to 750 V
DC Voltage Range (VM(DC)) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 to 970 V
Transient: 2
Peak Pulse Current (ITM)
For 8/20µs Current Wave (See Figure 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40,000 A
Single Pulse Energy Range

PRODUCTS
VARISTOR
For 2ms Current Square Wave (WTM). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270 to 1050 J
Operating Ambient Temperature Range (TA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -55 to 85 C
o

Storage Temperature Range (TSTG) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -55 to 125 o

C
Temperature Coefficient (αV) of Clamping Voltage (VC) at Specified Test Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <0.01 %/oC
Hi-Pot Encapsulation (Isolation Voltage Capability) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5000 V
(Dielectric must withstand indicated DC voltage for one minute per MIL-STD 202, Method 301)
Insulation Resistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1000 MΩ
CAUTION: Stresses above those listed in “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress only rating and operation of the device
at these or any other conditions above those indicated in the operational sections of this specification is not implied.

Device Ratings and Specifications

MAXIMUM RATINGS (85 oC) SPECIFICATIONS (25 oC)

CONTINUOUS TRANSIENT MAX CLAMP-

ING VOLT V C
PEAK VARISTOR VOLTAGE AT AT 200A TYPICAL
ENERGY CURRENT 1mA DC TEST CURRENT CAPACI-
VRMS VDC (2ms) (8/20µs) CURRENT (8/20µs) TANCE
PART NUMBER AND
DEVICE BRANDING VM(AC) VM(DC) WTM ITM MIN VN(DC) MAX VC f = 1MHz

DA DB (V) (V) (J) (A) (V) (V) (V) (V) (pF)

1
V131DA40 V131DB40 130 175 270 40000 184 200 228 345 10000
2
V151DA40 V151DB40 150 200 300 40000 212 240 268 405 8000

V251DA40 V251DB40 250 330 370 40000 354 390 429 650 5000

V271DA40 V271DB40 275 369 400 40000 389 430 473 730 4500

V321DA40 V321DB40 320 420 460 40000 462 510 561 830 3800

V421DA40 V421DB40 420 560 600 40000 610 680 748 1130 3000

V481DA40 V481DB40 480 640 650 40000 670 750 825 1240 2700

V511DA40 V511DB40 510 675 700 40000 735 820 910 1350 2500

V571DA40 V571DB40 575 730 770 40000 805 910 1000 1480 2200

V661DA40 V661DB40 660 850 900 40000 940 1050 1160 1720 2000

V751DA40 V751DB40 750 970 1050 40000 1080 1200 1320 2000 1800

NOTE: Average power dissipation of transients not to exceed 2.0W.

1: Peak current applies to applications rated up to 115VRMS . Peak Current is 30kA for applications greater than 115VRMS .
2: Peak current applies to applications rated up to 132VRMS . Peak Current is 30kA for applications greater than 132VRMS .

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Power Dissipation Ratings
Should transients occur in rapid succession, the average power dissipa- 100
tion required is simply the energy (watt- seconds) per pulse times the 90

PERCENT OF RATED VALUE

number of pulses per second. The power so developed must be within the 80
specifications shown on the Device Ratings and Specifications table for
70
the specific device. Furthermore, the operating values need to be derated
at high temperatures as shown in Figure 1. Because varistors can only 60
dissipate a relatively small amount of average power they are, therefore, 50
not suitable for repetitive applications that involve substantial amounts of 40
average power dissipation.
30
20
10
0
-55 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE ( oC)

FIGURE 1. CURRENT, ENERGY AND POWER DERATING

CURVE
PERCENT OF PEAK VALUE

100
O1 = Virtual Origin of Wave
90 T = Time From 10% to 90% of Peak
T1 = Virtual Front time = 1.25 • t
T2 = Virtual Time to Half Value (Impulse Duration)
50 Example: For an 8/20µs Current Waveform:
8µs = T1 = Virtual Front Time
20µs = T2 = Virtual Time to Half Value

10
O1 T TIME
T1
T2

FIGURE 2. PEAK PULSE CURRENT TEST WAVEFORM

Transient V-I Characteristics Curve

6,000
5,000 MAXIMUM CLAMPING VOLTAGE TA = -55oC to 85oC
DISC SIZE 40mm
4,000 V751DA/DB40
130 TO 750 VM(AC) RATING
V661DA/DB40
3,000 V511DA/DB40 V571DA/DB40
MAXIMUM PEAK VOLTS (V)

V481DA/DB40
2,000
V421DA/DB40

1,000
900
800
700
600
500
400
V151DA/DB40 V321DA/DB40
300 V271DA/DB40
V131DA/DB40 V251DA/DB40
200
10-2 10-1 100 101 102 103 104 105
PEAK AMPERES (A)

FIGURE 3. CLAMPING VOLTAGE FOR V131DA40, V131DB40 - V751DA40, V751DB40

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Pulse Rating Curves
50,000
1 DISC SIZE 40mm
2 V131DA40 - V751DA40
20,000 10
V131DB40 - V751DB40
10,000
104 5
2
SURGE CURRENT (A)

5,000 10 6
102 10
2,000
103
1,000

PRODUCTS
VARISTOR
500
200
100
50

20 INDEFINITE

10
20 100 1,000 10,000
IMPULSE DURATION ( µs)

FIGURE 5. SURGE CURRENT RATING CURVES FOR

V131DA40, V131DB40 - V751DA40, V751DB40

NOTE: If pulse ratings are exceeded, a shift of VN(DC) (at specified current) of more than ±10% could result.This type of shift, which normally results in a decrease of VN(DC),
may result in the device not meeting the original published specifications, but it does not prevent the device from continuing to function, and to provide ample protection.

Mechanical Dimensions
DA SERIES DB SERIES

“A”DIMENSION: 60.3 ALL DIMENSIONS ARE MAXIMUM

FILISTER HEAD SCREW - 51mm (2.01) (2.37) EXCEPT WHERE NOTED
PAN HEAD SCREW - 53mm (2.09) 44.45 ± 0.75
(1.75 ± 0.03)
A

4.3mm 15mm (0.59)

(0.170)
46.8 25.4 ± 0.75
(1.84) (1.00 ± 0.03)

23mm ± 1mm
(0.90 ± 0.04) M4 INTERNATIONAL
THREAD
HOLES 0.23 THRU
BORE 0.370 x 0.370 DP
12.7
40.5 (0.50)
(1.6) 12.7
1.6 (0.50)
67mm (0.06)
(2.64) 6.60
2 HOLES (0.26)
57mm 6.60
(2.24) (0.26)
41
23 (1.61)
(0.90)

62mm
(2.44) 4.5mm (0.18)

Dimensions in millimeters and (inches).

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