TECH NOTE

Technology/Performance Comparison of LEA Networks Protectors

Module Descriptions: ST5-G Series- Balanced gas discharge tube (GDT), 220V or 350V nominal rating; optional Positive Temperature Coefficient Resistor (PTCR) over-current elements, 180mA hold current ST5-H Series- Hybrid type, 230V or 350V balanced GDT, matched 5mm Metal Oxide Varistors (MOVs); optional Positive Temperature Coefficient Resistor (PTCR) over-current elements, 180mA hold current ST5-S Series- Solid state type, Unbalanced 230V or 300V nominal rating; optional Positive Temperature Coefficient Resistor (PTCR) over-current elements, 180mA hold current ST5-G ST5-H 350V 230V 350V 230V
SS 0C to +50C 215-265V <300V <400V <20nsecs >1500 surges > 300 surges 0 (fail-safe) 0 (fail-safe) 0 (fail-safe) >60 surges >5 surges 0 (fail-safe) Up to 150V@260mA <75pF <0.2dB <1.5dB Not rated Not rated >23dB (up to 10MHz) Not rated 265-350V <350V <400V Hybrid GDT/MOV -40C to +65C 215-265V 265-400V

ST5-S 300V

Requirement
Technology Applicable Temperature 1 Range DC Voltage Breakdown Impulse Breakdown 100/usec 1kV/usec 2 Response Time Impulse Discharge @10A 10/1000usec @100A 10/1000usec @300A 10/1000usec @500A 10/1000usec @10kA 8/20usec AC Discharge @ 1A/1sec @10A/1sec @30A/15min Impulse Reset Capacitance 50Vdc/1MHz Insertion Loss @0-10MHz @10-31.25MHz @31.25-62.5MHz @62.5-100MHz Return Loss @0-20MHz @20-62.5MHz

220V

GDT -40C to +65C 184-276V <450V <650V <200nsecs >1500 surges >300 surges >100 surges >100 surge >1 surge >60 surges >5 surges 0 (fail-safe) Up to 140V@825mA <5pF <0.1dB <0.2dB <0.3dB <0.4dB >23dB >14dB 265-500V <750V <900V

<350V <600V <500V <700V <100nsecs >1500 surges >300 surges >300 surges >100 surge >1 surge >60 surges >5 surges 0 (fail-safe) Up to 140V@825mA <50pF <0.1dB <0.2dB <1.5dB Not rated >23dB >14dB

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@62.5-100MHz PTCR Max Resistance PTCR Min Hold Current PTCR Max Trip Current Insertion Loss @0-10MHz @10-31.25MHz @31.25-62.5MHz @62.5-100MHz Return Loss @0-20MHz @20-62.5MHz @62.5-100MHz

>10dB

Not rated <3ohms >180mA for 3 hrs 350mA trip within 210secs

Not rated

With Optional Over-Current Protection

<0.4dB <0.5dB <0.75dB <1.0dB >20dB >14dB >10dB

<0.4dB <0.5dB Not rated Not rated >20dB >14dB Not rated

<0.4dB <1.7dB Not rated Not rated >20dB (up to 10MHz) Not rated Not rated

1- Temperature range that stated specifications are guaranteed. All modules perform at -40C to +65C. 2- No current measurement standard exists for response time Revision 06/05/12 Allen Gara

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