The 27L series

The 27L series is a line of 27 mm rectangular, epoxy-encapsulated zinc oxide varistors made by Guiyang High-Tech Yige Electronic Co., Ltd. for surge protective device (SPD) manufacturers and OEMs. Rated In 10 kA / Imax 20 kA (8/20 µs), the range covers varistor voltages from 100 V to 820 V in 22 model grades. The varistor discs are pressed, sintered, metallized, coated and tested in our own Guiyang plant — not bought in — which is how tolerances and surge ratings stay consistent from batch to batch. In North America, the series is supported by Flyboat Electronic LLC, the factory's sales and engineering center in Bellevue, WA.

UL recognition — File E335803

Certification wordingUL 1449 Recognized, File E335803
StandardsUL 1449; CSA C22.2 No. 269.5-17 (Type 5 component recognition)
Certificate holderGUIYANG YIGE HI-TEC ELECTRONIC CO LTD
UL Product iQ categoryVZCA2 (United States), VZCA8 (Canada)
27L coverage22 recognized grades, varistor voltages 100–820 V

How to verify: go to UL Product iQ (productiq.ulprospector.com) and search file number E335803 — the public record lists every covered model. Our MOVs are UL Recognized components for building into end products such as SPDs; they are not "UL Listed" end products. Full coverage for all series is on the Certifications page.

Recognized 27L model grades

Models are designated 27LK followed by a three-digit code. The code gives the varistor voltage: the first two digits, followed by as many zeros as the third digit says — 431 = 430 V, 122 = 1,200 V. (The maximum continuous working voltage of each grade is a separate, lower datasheet value.)

ModelVaristor voltageModelVaristor voltage
27LK101100 V27LK121120 V
27LK151150 V27LK181180 V
27LK201200 V27LK221220 V
27LK241240 V27LK271270 V
27LK301300 V27LK331330 V
27LK361360 V27LK391390 V
27LK431430 V27LK471470 V
27LK511510 V27LK561560 V
27LK621620 V27LK681680 V
27LK711710 V27LK751750 V
27LK781780 V27LK821820 V

27L standard ratings — full table

Column definitions: U1mA = varistor voltage at DC 1 mA; ΔU1mA = varistor-voltage tolerance; UAC / UDC = maximum continuous operating voltage; In = nominal discharge current (8/20 µs); Imax = maximum discharge current (8/20 µs); UP = clamping voltage at In, shown as reference value–ratio; ETM = maximum energy absorption (2 ms). Certification marks reproduce the catalog ratings tables.

ModelU1mA (V)ΔU1mA (%)UAC (V)UDC (V)In (kA)Imax (kA)UP (V)ETM (J)ULC-ULTÜV
27LK101100±1060851020360-3.670✓✓—
27LK121120±10751001020400-3.685✓✓—
27LK151150±10951251020450-3.0108✓✓—
27LK181180±101151501020490-2.8125✓✓—
27LK201200±101301701020520-2.6140✓✓—
27LK221220±101401801020550-2.6160✓✓—
27LK241240±101502001020600-2.6170✓✓—
27LK271270±101752251020680-2.6200✓✓—
27LK301300±101952501020770-2.6220✓✓—
27LK331330±102102701020830-2.55240✓✓—
27LK361360±102303001020910-2.55270✓✓—
27LK391390±1025032010201000-2.55300✓✓—
27LK431430±1027535010201050-2.45340✓✓—
27LK471470±1030038510201100-2.4360✓✓—
27LK511510±1032041010201150-2.35390✓✓—
27LK561560±1035045010201250-2.35420✓✓—
27LK621620±1038550510201450-2.3460✓✓—
27LK681680±1042056010201600-2.3460✓✓—
27LK711710±1044058510201650-2.3470✓✓—
27LK751750±1046061510201700-2.3475✓✓—
27LK781780±1048564010201750-2.3480✓✓—
27LK821820±1051067010201800-2.3485✓✓—

27L low-residual-voltage ratings

Low-clamping range, optimised for lower clamping voltage at In. Same column definitions as the standard table above.

ModelU1mA (V)ΔU1mA (%)UAC (V)UDC (V)In (kA)Imax (kA)UP (V)ETM (J)ULC-ULTÜV
27LK431430±102753501020990-2.2340✓✓—
27LK471470±1030038510201070-2.2360✓✓—
27LK511510±1032041010201150-2.2390✓✓—
27LK561560±1035045010201250-2.15420✓✓—
27LK621620±1038550510201350-2.1460✓✓—
27LK681680±1042056010201520-2.1460✓✓—
27LK711710±1044058510201600-2.1470✓✓—
27LK751750±1046061510201700-2.1475✓✓—
27LK781780±1048564010201760-2.1480✓✓—

Datasheets and samples

Every grade has a full datasheet (electrical parameters, surge ratings, dimensions), available on request. For samples and design-in support: North America — Thomas Dong, Flyboat Electronic LLC; China — Colin Fei. See the Contact page or the buyer FAQ.

One boundary worth stating plainly: these are bare MOV components with no integrated thermal protection, and they are not drop-in replacements for thermally protected TMOV devices. Disconnection belongs to the SPD design; where a design calls for it at the device level, we supply protection modules with built-in disconnectors — see Products.