Features  solid state technology provides nanosecond response time longer lifespan than conventional gas tube and carbon arrestors external failsafe mechanism which permanently grounds module under sustained high current conditions  designed to meet or exceed Belcore standards  UL & cUL listed  Integrated Test Points

Benefits reduced "pass through" of dangerous transients safe mode operation in adverse situations reduced service calls documented safe performance ISO 9002 Certified Manufacturer

 

	C*B1FS	C*BIS		C*BIFS	C*B1S
DC Breakdown (nominal)			Capacitance
@100V/µsec	240V	300V	1Vrms@1KHZ, 50VDC	<100pf	<100pf
Peak Pulse Current (max)1			Insulation Resistance
@ 8x20 µsec	250A	250A	@50VDC	>100M ohms	>100M ohms
@10x 160 µsec	150A	150A
@10 x 1000 µsec	100A	100A	Fail-safe Operation
			@1.0 A	<50 sec	<50 sec
Holding Current	200(min)	<200(min)	@5.0 A	<15 sec	<15 sec
			@20 A	<10 sec	<10 sec
Surge life (min operations)			@60 A	<3 sec	<3 sec
@10A, 10 x 1000 µsec	unlimited	unlimited
@100A, 10 x 1000 µsec	>300	>300	Current Limiting (PTC)
@1Arms, 1 sec	>60	>60	Hold Current (ma) @20C	145	145
@10 Arms, 1 sec	>20	>20	R min/R max ohms	3/6	3/6

¹total surge rating is 2x listed with respect to ground during a simultaneous surge
²service life requirement as per Bellcore TR-NWT-000974
³pin alloy refers to tip and ring pins. Unless otherwise noted, all ground pins are tin

(Above parts were previously called CT3B1S-BAL, CT3B1FS-BAL, CT4B1S-BAL)