Any joint in an electric conductor is the weakest point, as far as the efficiency of current carrying is concerned, decided by the level and uniformity of contact pressure, the extent of the contact area, the joint resistance and ultimately the conductivity and thermal performancmore...
Aluminum conductor steel reinforced core wire is widely used in overhead transmission line for primary and secondary distribution. It is manufactured of one or more aluminum as outer wire & wire stranded with zinc coated high strength steel core wire as per IS 398 Part 2 & Part 5 more...
By far the largest and most important component of any structural lightning protection or earthing system is the actual conductor. Selection of the correct conductor type for the installation is highly important, and is likely to be the initial consideration of a lightning protemore...
