Abstract
Polymer housed surge arresters, evaluated under
accelerated conditions of a Florida coastal climate, are
shown to exhibit an increasing watts loss characteristic with
service life corresponding to aging of the polymer housings.
Surge arrester housings made of materials other than
silicone rubber are shown to age more rapidly and therefore,
show significantly higher watts loss with service life.
Lifetime energy costs of polymer housed surge arresters,
will need to factor in the watts loss of the housing due to wet
surface contamination.
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