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Need High Temperature UL Recognized Varistor

04/04/2012 4:02 PM

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We are working on a project that requires a varistor that can work in a 96°C ambient air temperature, and it needs to be UL recognized. Apparently, UL defaults to 85°C recognition testing based on the case material, unless you specifically ask for (and pay for) testing at alternate temperatures. UL also does not recognize derating charts; as far as they are concerned, a device can only be used at the temperature that it has been tested to. Manufacturers list thier devices as being UL recognized and put the logo and the file number right next to the derating chart, but do not indicate at what level the devices are tested; you have to call them and ask them. Any advice would be greatly appreciated, thank you!

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Re: Need High Temperature UL Recognized Varistor

04/04/2012 10:09 PM

Unless you can find somebody who has gone through this already, you might have to pay the piper...

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Re: Need High Temperature UL Recognized Varistor

04/10/2012 2:48 PM

One would think that manufacturers would publish their temp rating if it exceeded the default (85C) max temperature. So, if no one publishes a 96C rated device, there probably isn't one. What you need to do then is contact your favourite manufacturer and work a deal with them to design one for you and somehow share the UL testing expense.

Or, if they are not interested, have them design one for you, but then you pay UL yourself.

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