Zinc Oxide Varistors 
Environmental Performance Characteristics
 
Characteristics
Test Methods
Specifications
High Temperature  
Storage / Dry Heat
The specimen shall be subjected to 125 +/-2 C for 1000 hours in a  
thermostatic bath without load and then stored at room temperature  
and humidity for 1 to 2 hours. Thereafter, the change of Vc shall be  
measured. 
Change VcmA <=+/-5%  
       Vcma 
Damp Heat / Humidity  
(Steady State)
The specimen shall be subjected to 40 +/- C, 90 to 95% RH for 1000  
hours without load and then stored at room temperature and humidity  
for one to two hours. Thereafter, the change of Vc shall be measured. 
Temperature  
Cycle
The temperature cycle shown bolow shall be repeated five times and  
then stored at room temperature and humidity for one to two hours.  
The change of Vc and mechanical damage shall be examined.  
Step Temperature (C) Period (minutes)
1
40  +/-3
30 +/-3
2
Room temperature
15 +/-3
3
125 +/-2
30 +/-3
4
Room temperature
15 +/-3
 
High Temperature  
Load / Dry Heat Load
After being continuously applied the Maximum Allowable Voltage at 85 
+/-2C for 1000 hours, the specimen shall be stored at room tempera-  
ture and humidity for one to two hours. Thereafter, the change of Vc  
shall be measured. 
Change VcmA <=+/-10%  
       Vcma 
Damp Heat Load  
/Humidlty Load
The specimen shall be subjected to 40 +/-2C, 90 to 95% RH and the  
Maximum Allowable Voltage for 1000 hours and then stored at room  
temperature and humldity for one to two hours. Thereafter, the change 
of Vc shall be measured. 
Change VcmA <=+/-10%  
       Vcma
Low Temperature  
Storage/Cold
The specimen shall be subjected to -40 +/-2C without load for 1000  
hours and then stored at room temperature for one to two hours.  
Thereafter, the change of Vc shall be measured.
Change VcmA <=+/-5%  
       Vcma
 

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