23 Arrester Manufacturers in 2023
This section provides an overview for arresters as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 23 arrester manufacturers and their company rankings.
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What Is an Arrester?
An arrester is a lightning arrester that prevents damage to equipment caused by lightning and other lightning events.
When lightning strikes directly, large currents and voltages explode in the vicinity. These are called lightning surges, and they have a variety of adverse effects on electrical equipment. There is also the danger of destroying not only power transmission and distribution equipment but also electricity demand facilities through power lines.
The purpose of installing arresters is to discharge these lightning surges and protect electrical equipment from lightning.
Uses of Arresters
Arresters are used to protect electrical equipment from lightning surges generated by lightning. Specific uses of arresters are as follows:
- Inside of power receiving and distribution panels at power plants and substations
- Inside large DC current-carrying equipment for electrolysis
- Mid-belly of overhead instrumentation wiring
- Mid-belly of overhead telephone lines
- Mid-belly of low-voltage power lines
There are two types of arresters, one for signal wiring protection and the other for power transmission and distribution line protection, each of which differs in size and scale. In addition, outdoor electrical facilities are more likely to be affected by lightning strikes and are generally protected by arresters.
Principle of Arresters
Arresters are broadly classified into two categories according to the discharge method: gapped arresters and gapless arresters for discharging.
1. Arrester With Gap
An arrester with a gap is an arrester in which a gap exists between the wire and the grounding pole. Normally, the gap is insulated by the nature of the gap, but when an abnormally high voltage such as lightning occurs, the insulation of the gap is destroyed and discharges a current to the earth. However, the insulation may be destroyed if the device is struck by lightning more than once at a time. Another disadvantage is that it is difficult to miniaturize.
2. Gapless Arrester
A gapless arrester is an arrester in which no gap exists. Instead, elements such as zinc oxide are used. They are characterized by their current-voltage characteristics that are ideal for lightning protection, minimizing the current flowing to the ground during steady-state operation. This type of arrester is currently the mainstream.
Other Information About the Arresters
1. Classification of Arresters
Depending on their purpose, arresters can be divided into two categories: those for power supply and those for communication. When used for power supply, they can be classified from Class I to Class III.
- Class I: Electric power draw board
- Class II: In distribution boards and control panels
- Class III: Near electrical and electronic equipment
For telecommunications, the categories are subdivided as A1, A2, B1, B2, B3, C1, C2, C3, D1, and D2.
2. Installation Criteria for Arresters
According to the technical standards for electrical equipment, arresters are to be installed in customers with power contracts of 500 kW or more; if a device with a built-in arrester, such as PAS (air-load switchgear) or UGS (underground line load switchgear), is selected, it can be used as an alternative.
Since the purpose of installing arresters is to protect electrical and electronic equipment from lightning surge voltages, it is important that they discharge quickly to the ground when a surge occurs. Therefore, it is necessary to consider the installation location and grounding resistance of the arrester. As for the installation location, it is desirable to install at a location where lightning surges can easily penetrate, so it is generally recommended to install at the power receiving point.
In addition, to suppress abnormal voltage, reducing the grounding resistance of surge arresters is effective. When the grounding pole is class A, the grounding resistance is specified to be 10 Ω or less, but an even lower resistance will have a great effect. To suppress grounding resistance, there are several methods, such as increasing the wire thickness or shortening the laying distance of the grounding wire. Increasing or enlarging the size of buried metal is also effective.
A similar term is lightning rod, but care should be taken not to confuse the two. Lightning rods also have standards for installation, so it is necessary to check building codes and other regulations before installation.
3. History of the Arrester
Until the 1960s, gapped arresters were the mainstream. However, gapped arresters were prone to ground fault accidents due to fouling of the gapped area. In addition, it was difficult to reduce the size and weight of the gapped arresters in order to secure the gap.
In the 1970s, a Japanese manufacturer developed a gapless arrester using zinc oxide. Because of their compact size, light weight, and high reliability, gapless arresters using ZnO are now the mainstream type of arresters.
List of 23 Arrester Manufacturers
*Including some distributors, etc.
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Watanabe Electric Industry Co. Ltd.
Surge arrester
Manufacturer Overview
Watanabe Electric Industry Co. Ltd. are manufacturers of measurement and control instruments since 1940 in Japan. The company deals in signal converters, digital panel meters, non-contact meter relays, and electric current recorders. The signal converters are used to isolate and convert signals to prevent current ground loops, protect from external noise, signal boosting, and more. Digital panel meters also have various applications such as filter clogging monitors, weight measurement, conveyor rotation speed management, and many other uses. The equipment is known for its accuracy and stability while being in use.
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Endress+Hauser
Surge arrester
Manufacturer Overview
Endress+Hauser Group is based in Switzerland and has over 15,000 employees worldwide. Endress+Hauser manufactures measurement instrumentation and provides services for industrial process engineering. Endress+Hauser’s customers come from various industries including chemical, life sciences, energy, and water. Endress+Hauser’s products include those for level measurement, pressure measurement, software, industrial communication technologies, and liquid analysis. Endress+Hauser also offers services including project and commissioning, support and education, maintenance, and performance optimization. The company has an assortment of online tools to assist customers in services such as product selection.
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Transcon
Lightning Arrestors
Manufacturer Overview
Transcon was established in 2003 and is based in Hyderbad, Telangana, as a manufacturer of energy-efficient tools. The company is the first industry to get certified with the stringent BEE 5 star rating. The company's product portfolio includes distribution transformers, power transformers, special designed transformers, lightning arrestors as well as servo controlled voltage stabilizers. The company also produces 33 kV voltage class and 25KVA distribution transformers while investing in an in-house engineering and R&D.
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Zhejiang Volcano Electrical Technology Co.,Ltd
Lightning Arrester
Manufacturer Overview
Zhejiang Volcano Electrical Technology Co., Ltd., established in 2000 with headquarters in China, is a manufacturer of high-voltage disconnectors and switches. The company's extensive product line includes vacuum circuit breakers, auto-reclosers, disconnectors, load break switches, and switchgear. These products are used in infrastructure-scale, industrial-scale, and processing and manufacturing plant-scale high-voltage electrical power supply and distribution systems. The company also offers consulting for integrated power supply and distribution systems as well as installation services.
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Dalian Huayi Electric Power Electric Appliances Co.,Ltd
Surge Arrester
Manufacturer Overview
Dalian Huayi Electric Power Electric Appliances Co., Ltd. is a manufacturer of electric power equipment and appliances based in China. Founded in 2001, the company offers a diverse range of products including power transformers, distribution transformers, circuit breakers, switchgear, power capacitors, and more. Its products are designed to meet the diverse needs of electrical power systems, from generation and transmission to distribution. With a global outlook, the company serves a wide range of customers. Its products and services have been found in power generation facilities, utility companies, industrial complexes, and more.
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Yamuna Cable Accessories Pvt. Ltd.
Lightning Arresters/Surge Arresters
Manufacturer Overview
Yamuna Cable Accessories Pvt. Ltd., founded in 1973, is a manufacturer and supplier in the electrical industry. Based in India, the company specializes in producing a wide range of cable accessories and electrical components. Its product offerings include cable joints, terminations, connectors, insulators, and more. With a strong afinity to quality and innovation, the company caters to various sectors, such as power distribution, telecommunications, and industrial applications. Its products are designed to ensure efficient electrical connections, contributing to enhanced safety and performance in diverse electrical systems.
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Televes
Surge Arrester
Manufacturer Overview
TELEVÉS S.A.U., established in 1958 and headquartered in Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain, is a manufacturer specializing in telecommunication infrastructure solutions. The company serves as a corporation, comprising over 20 industrial and service companies, offering a range of products and solutions such as antennas and sockets for television distribution. It also offers cabling and networking solutions for data communication infrastructures and provides indoor and outdoor luminaires, along with optical networks, utilizing transport systems that incorporate wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) technology. Within the hospitality sector, the company offers connectivity and digital entertainment solutions.
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Siemens Energy
Surge arrester monitoring
Manufacturer Overview
Siemens Energy is a manufacturer and supplier of energy technology since 2020 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany. They design, manufacture and provide energy technology solutions that suit specific application requirements. Their offerings include power and heat generation, grid technologies, and renewable energy solutions like wind energy, and energy services aimed at optimizing performance and achieving maximum output. Siemens Energy provides services and products to a wide range of industries, including power generation, transmission and distribution, renewable energy, and industrial operations. Their products and services help these industries improve their energy efficiency with sustainability.
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Tokyo Measuring Instruments Laboratory Co., Ltd.
Arrester NZ-6B
Manufacturer Overview
Established in 1954, Tokyo Measuring Instruments Laboratory Co., Ltd. (Tokyo Sokki Kenkyujo Co., Ltd.) is a manufacturer headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializing in stress measurement equipment. The company has developed a wide range of strain gauge transducers, essential components for stress measurement in general and civil engineering. The company also produces other instruments, such as the portable digital strainmeter for automatic multi-point measurements. With overseas representative offices in China, Germany, and 43 other countries, TML serves global customers, providing solutions for the safety and efficiency of structures.
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AMETEK U.S. Gauge
Lightening and Surge Protection
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Eaton
Distribution arresters
Manufacturer Overview
Eaton Corporation plc was founded in 1911 and is based in Dublin, Ireland. Eaton operates as a global power management company, providing electrical components, industrial components, power distribution and assemblies as well as industrial applications. The company’s vehicles segment also offers transmissions, hybrid power systems, and fuel vapor components for the vehicle industry. The company’s eMobility segment offerings include voltage inverters, power distribution systems, and commercial vehicle hybrid systems. The company also provides engineering and repair services.
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Hubbell Power Systems, Inc.
Arresters
Manufacturer Overview
Hubbell Power Systems Inc. a company established in 1994 and based in Shelton, Connecticut is a manufacturer and supplier of lighting, electronic, and datacom devices and solutions. The company also provides tailored solutions for energy saving, extreme environment, wire and cable management, and foundation repair among others. The products such as chandeliers, address lights, LED lights, and wall mounts are used in Indoor and Outdoor residential lighting. The company was hailed as the World’s Most Ethical Company in 2023.
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PHOENIX CONTACT
surge arrester
Company Overview
Phoenix Contact is headquartered in Blomberg, Germany, originally founded in 1923. Phoenix Contact’s Israeli subsidiary was founded in 2006 and located in Quadima Tzoran. Phoenix Contact provides tools and components for e-mobility, power, infrastructure, process industry, production manufacturing, system manufacturing, and others. Phoenix Contact’s product lines include automate including cloud computing, connect including PCB terminal blocks, “mark, assemble, and install” including hand tools, “supply, charge, and protect” including power distributors, and “switch, measure, and monitor” including relays and optocouplers.
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MULTI MEASURING INSTRUMENTS Co., Ltd.
Digital Arrester Clamp Tester
Company Overview
Multi Measuring Instruments Co., Ltd. was founded in Chiba, Japan in 1986 and is headquartered in Tokyo. As per its namesake, Multi offers a vast array of measuring and testing equipment used across a number of industries. Some of their offerings include voltage meters, network testers, lux meters, cable locators, sound meters, various thermometers, gas analyzers, and water quality meters. Multi Measuring Instruments has a mission for its products to improve the global environment by detecting inefficiencies and leaks, developing products that will be useful for solar and wind power generation.
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Hitachi Energy Ltd.
Surge arrester POLIM
Company Overview
Hitachi Energy Ltd., established in 2018, based in Zurich, Switzerland, is a global technology supplier that is advancing a sustainable energy future. The company manufactures and supplies a comprehensive range of capacitors and filter solutions that improves the power quality of electrical networks. They serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with solutions and services across the chain. The company has a proven track record and unparalleled installed base in more than 140 countries. They employ around 38,000 people in 90 countries.
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TDK Electronics
Surge Arresters
Company Overview
TDK Electronics, established in 1935 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a developer, manufacturer of electronic components and systems. Its product portfolio spans capacitors, ferrites, and inductors, including piezo and protection devices. The company also offers sensors and sensor systems, covering temperature, pressure, magnetic, and MEMS sensors. Furthermore, TDK provides power supplies, energy devices, magnetic heads, and more, all branded under TDK, EPCOS, InvenSense, Micronas, Tronics, and TDK-Lambda, catering to diverse electronic needs. The company operates about 20 development and manufacturing sites, along with a network of design, manufacturing locations, and sales offices situated in Asia, Europe, North America, and South America.
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SHREEM ELECTRIC LTD.,
LIGHTNING ARRESTER
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MacLean Power Systems
ARRESTERS
Company Overview
MacLean Power Systems was established in 1925 and is based in Fort Mill, South Carolina as a manufacturer and supplier of products for electric utility, communication, and civil infrastructure markets. Its product portfolio includes connectors, anchors, hardware, arresters, insulators, fiberglass. The products offered by the company are crucial components in power delivery and communication systems, enabling safe and unfailing performance. The company started out by manufacturing lock nuts for railroads, but it has since expanded its product line to include various products for the electric utility, communication, and civil infrastructure markets.
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Arrester Manufacturer Ranking
*Including some distributors, etc.Number of Employees
- PHOENIX CONTACT: 20,300
- Tokyo Measuring Instruments Laboratory Co., Ltd.: 294
- M-System Co.,Ltd.: 283
Newly Established Company
- Siemens Energy: 2020 (3 years ago)
- true Power Limited.: 2013 (10 years ago)
- Goto Electrical Co.,Ltd: 2013 (10 years ago)
Company with a History
- PHOENIX CONTACT: 1923 (100 years ago)
- Watanabe Electric Industry Co. Ltd.: 1940 (83 years ago)
- Televes: 1958 (65 years ago)
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