© 2014 Littelfuse, Inc.

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Revised: 11/12/14

Varistor Products

Radial Lead Varistors > LA Series

Should transients occur in rapid succession, the average

power dissipation is the energy (watt-seconds) per pulse

times the number of pulses per second. The power so

developed must be within the specifications shown on the

Device Ratings and Specifications Table for the specific

Current Energy and Power Dissipation Ratings

Peak Pulse Current Test Waveform

FIGURE 2. PEAK PULSE CURRENT TEST WAVEFORM

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90

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10

T

TIME

T = Time From 10% to 90% of Peak

Example: For an 8/20µs Current Waveform:

0

T = Time from 10% to 90% of Peak

T

T

Example - For an 8/20

µs Current Waveform:

8µs = T

20µs = T

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0

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120130 140150

FIGURE 1. CURRENT, ENERGY AND POWER DERATING

CURVE

Figure 1A - Power Derating for Epoxy Coated

Figure 2

FIGURE 1. CURRENT, ENERGY AND POWER DERATING

CURVE

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device. The operating values of a MOV need to be derated

at high temperatures as shown above. Because varistors

only dissipate a relatively small amount of average power

they are not suitable for repetitive applications that involve

substantial amounts of average power dissipation.

Figure 1B - Power Derating for Phenolic Coated

Copper Electrode Option:

•

Add 'W' to the end of the part number (e.g. V230LA20APW)

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Product marking:

LF 9

P230L20W

YYWW

Copper Electrode

Option

Identifier

Lead-Free,

Halogen-Free

& RoHS Compliant

Indicator