USES® SHUNT EFFICIENCY POWER ENHANCEMENT SYSTEMS
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

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USES® Recreational Models
CABO-120, CABO-240

SPECIFICATION CABO-120 CABO-240



Line Voltage 120 Vac 120/240 Vac
Nominal Frequency 50Hz/60Hz 50Hz/60Hz
Power Dissipation/8X20 usec. >325 joules >1000 joules
Peak Pulse Current >20,000 A >30,000 A
Max Surge Current/8x20 usec. 10,000A/4 shts 10,000A/4 shts
Nominal Clamping Voltage 130/250 Vrms 130/250 Vrms
Maximum Clamping Voltage 340 V 340 V
Response Time 15 nanoseconds
Surge Rebound Inherent "Self-Healing" Property
Standby Power >6 watts >8 watts
Total Capacitance 100 uF 150 uF
Operating Temperature -40°C to 70°C
Unit Temperature Rise <3°C after 24 hours under full load conditions
Audible Noise at 3' >2dBA
Operating Life >60,000 hours with over 95% survival
Line Connections (THHN Single Cond) #10 #10
Circuit Breaker Required 20 A, 1 pole 20 A, 2 pole
Dimensions (HxWxD) 6"x6"x4" 6"x6"x4"
Estimated Weight 7 lbs. 7 lbs.
Estimated Savings *See Note 3 0.3 kW/0.3 kWh 0.5 kW/0.5 kWh
Warranty 3 years
*Note: kW and kWh savings provided for inductive loads only. Actual savings depend upon load characteristics

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USES® Residential Models
RDES-1, CMES-1

SPECIFICATION RDES-1 CMES-1



Line Voltage 120/240 Vac 120/240 Vac
Nominal Frequency 50Hz/60Hz 50Hz/60Hz
Power Dissipation/8X20 usec. >900 joules >1000 joules
Peak Pulse Current >30,000 A >30,000 A
Max Surge Current/8x20 usec. 10,000A/4 shts 10,000A/4 shts
Nominal Clamping Voltage 130/250 Vrms 130/250 Vrms
Maximum Clamping Voltage 340 V 340 V
Response Time 15 nanoseconds
Surge Rebound Inherent "Self-Healing" Property
Standby Power >8 watts >10 watts
Total Capacitance 150 uF 200 uF
Operating Temperature -40°C to 70°C
Unit Temperature Rise <3°C after 24 hours under full load conditions
Audible Noise at 3' >2dBA
Operating Life >60,000 hours with over 95% survival
Line Connections (THHN Single Cond) #10 #10
Circuit Breaker Required 20 A, 2 pole 20 A, 2 pole
Dimensions (HxWxD) 6"x6"x4" 10"x8"x6"
Estimated Weight 7 lbs. 8 lbs.
Estimated Savings *See Note 3 0.5 kW/0.5 kWh 1 kW/1 kWh/hr
Warranty 3 years
*Note: kW and kWh savings provided for inductive loads only. Actual savings depend upon load characteristics


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USES® Commercial/Industrial Models
CMES-1, CMES-3Y, CMES-3Y/480, CMES-3Y/600

SPECIFICATION CMES-1 CMES-3Y CMES-3Y/480 CMES-3Y/600





Line Voltage 120/240 Vac 120/240 Vac 277/480 Vac 347/600 Vac
Nominal Frequency 50Hz/60Hz 50Hz/60Hz 50Hz/60Hz 50Hz/60Hz
Power Dissipation/8X20 usec. >1000 joules >2000 joules >4000 joules >4000 joules
Peak Pulse Current >30,000 A >45,000 A >45,000 A >50,000 A
Max Surge Current/8x20 usec. 10,000A/4 shts 10,000A/4 shts 20,000 A 50,000 A
Nominal Clamping Voltage 130/250 Vrms 130/250 Vrms 300/550 Vrms 385/680 Vrms
Maximum Clamping Voltage 340 V 340/650 V 775/1500 1025/1815 V
Response Time 15 nanoseconds
Surge Rebound Inherent "Self-Healing" Property
Standby Power >10 watts >15 watts >25 watts >35 watts
Total Capacitance 200 uF 450 uF 315 uF 315 uF
Operating Temperature -40°C to 70°C
Unit Temperature Rise <3°C after 24 hours under full load conditions
Audible Noise at 3' >2dBA
Operating Life >60,000 hours with over 95% survival
Line Connections (THHN Single Cond) #10 #8 #8 #6
Circuit Breaker Required 20 A, 2 pole 30 A, 3 pole 30 A, 3 pole 40 A, 3 pole
Dimensions (HxWxD) 10"x8"x6" 14"x12"x6" 14"x12"x6" 14"x12"x6"
Estimated Weight 8 lbs. 17 lbs. 20 lbs. 26 lbs.
Estimated Savings *See Note 3 1 kW/1kWh/hr 1.25kW/1.25kWh/hr 2kW/2kWh/hr 3kW/3kWh/hr
Warranty 3 years
*Note: kW and kWh savings provided for inductive loads only. Actual savings depend upon load characteristics


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USES® Commercial/Industrial Models
CMES-3D, CMES-3D/480, CMES-3D/600

SPECIFICATION CMES-3D CMES-3D/480 CMES-3D/600




Line Voltage 208 VAC 480 VAC 600 VAC
Nominal Frequency 50Hz/60Hz 50Hz/60Hz 50Hz/60Hz
Power Dissipation/8X20 usec. >1250 joules >3000 joules >3000 joules
Peak Pulse Current >45,000 A >45,000 A >50,000 A
Max Surge Current/8x20 usec. 10,000A/4 shts 20,000 A 30,000 A
Nominal Clamping Voltage 250 Vrms 550 Vrms 680 Vrms
Maximum Clamping Voltage 650 V 1500 V 1815 V
Response Time 15 nanoseconds
Surge Rebound Inherent "Self-Healing" Property
Standby Power >15 watts >25 watts >35 watts
Total Capacitance 450 uF 255 uF 255 uF
Operating Temperature -40°C to 70°C
Unit Temperature Rise <3°C after 24 hours under full load conditions
Audible Noise at 3' >2dBA
Operating Life >60,000 hours with over 95% survival
Line Connections (THHN Single Cond) #8 #8 #6
Circuit Breaker Required 30 A, 3 pole 30 A, 3 pole 40 A, 3 pole
Dimensions (HxWxD) 14"x12"x6" 14"x12"x6" 14"x12"x6"
Estimated Weight 15 lbs. 18 lbs. 24 lbs.
Estimated Savings *See Note 3 1.5 kW/105 kWh/hr 3 kW/3kWh/hr 4 kW/4 kWh/hr
Warranty 3 years
*Note: kW and kWh savings provided for inductive loads only. Actual savings depend upon load characteristics


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