5000 HR Test
5000 HR Test
5000 HR Test
TEST O 1000 HOURS ACCELERATED AGING TEST WITH EXPOSURE TO SALT FOG OBJECT
To verify the ability of the arrester to withstand continuous salt fog conditions and endure surface arcing and heating in accordance with IEEE Std C62.11-2005 standard, Para. 8.7.
PROCEDURE x
One sample of the longest electrical section with the highest rated voltage was subjected to pre-tests consisting of Reference Voltage and Partial Discharge measurements. The Reference Voltage was measured at a peak resistive current of 3mA for normal-duty and 4mA for heavy-duty. Partial Discharge was measured at a test voltage of 1.05 x Uc. Sample was placed in the vertical position inside an enclosure with salt fog mist of 10kg/m salinity level and energized at Uc for duration of 1000 hours. Post-tests were conducted for Reference Voltage and Partial Discharge to verify measured values did not exceed levels specified by the standard. Sample was inspected to assure that no physical damage had occurred.
RESULTS
The sample tested successfully met the test requirements of IEEE Std C62.11-2005 standard, Para. 8.7. There were no housing punctures or erosion of the housing, no internal breakdowns; no surface tracking was evidenced by physical examination. The arrester reference voltage did not decrease by more than 5% and the partial discharge level did not exceed 10pC.
RESULTS
The sample fulfilled the requirements of IEEE Std C62.11-2005 standard, Annex C. No over current trip-out occurred during the testing procedure. There was no tracking, cracking or treeing of the external housing. There were no housing punctures or internal breakdowns. The arrester reference voltage did not decrease by more than 5% and the partial discharge level did not exceed 10pC.
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