Tag: axis electrical components

Insulation Piercing Connectors

How to Test Insulation Piercing Connectors? 6 Tests Explained

In the electrical distribution, ensuring the quality of Insulation Piercing Connectors (IPCs) is crucial. IPCs, used extensively in AB cable systems, need to pass rigorous tests to guarantee their efficiency and safety in various applications. This guide delves into six key tests based on the French Standard NFC 33-020 2013, …

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Copper Plate Earthing

GI vs Copper Plate Earthing – Which one is better?

In this blog, we’re focusing on the essential differences between Galvanised Iron Pipe Earthing, also known as GI Earthing, and Copper Plate Earthing. By the end of this blog post, you will get a clear picture of: The Objective of Earthing Various Methods of Earthing Major Differences between GI Pipe …

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Satellite multiport connector for AB Cable

Satellite Connectors – Technical & Commercial Advantages

Installing traditional tap-offs, service connectivity, and temporary power connections in low-voltage electrical distribution systems has been very complex, cumbersome, and linked to numerous technical and commercial disadvantages in terms of safety and performance. Multiport connectors offer the best alternative in terms of safety, efficiency, and installation speed. They have become …

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ESE Mast Assembly

How to install ESE Lightning Arrester? Steps Explained

What is an ESE Lightning Arrester? An ESE lightning arrester is used because it becomes the fast conductive point of discharge for the lightning bolt and ground current safely. After installing this type of arrester, lightning does not hit random objects or the structure of the facility, the lightning bolt …

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Cable Terminal

Cable Terminals – All Types & Functions

Electrical and electronic equipment requires cables for their power supply, power distribution, interconnections, control, monitoring and so on. Some of the equipment which comes to our mind include electrical appliances, electrical load switches, circuit-breakers, fuse bases, electrical motors, generators, transformers, busbars and electrical control and distribution panels, to name a …

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Earthing Calculations

Earthing Calculations with Simplified Formulas!

Electrical earthing calculations are an integral part of electrical protective wiring. There are many pieces of equipment and appliances with metal surfaces around us. These metal surfaces could become energized due to lightning or wiring faults. If they do not have sufficient earthing and a person touches this surface, he …

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Copper Rod for grounding

What are Earth Rods?

What is an Earth Electrode? Earth Rods are a type of Earth Electrode. An Earth Electrode is a conducting element buried directly in the ground, facilitating the flow of fault currents towards the ground. This means that Earth Electrodes are metallic and, since they have to be buried for long …

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Copper Conductors

Copper Conductors VS Copper Clad Steel Conductors

An Electrical Conductor is a material which allows electricity to flow through it. Conductors can generally be classified by the metals they are made from, which depends on what purpose a conductor is used for. In this blog, we will discuss two of the widely used conductors, i.e., Copper-clad steel …

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Earthing for substation

Earthing for Substations – IEEE 80

In this trending era of technology and development, earthing in substations plays a vital role. An electrical power system comprises a network of electrical elements that can be used to generate, distribute and transmit electrical energy through transmission lines. A substation is a part of an electrical power system that …

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Ungrounded System

What is an Electrical Grounding System?

A grounding system is a network of conductors that provides a low-impedance path for electrical fault currents to flow safely to the earth. The purpose of a grounding system is to protect people and equipment from electrical hazards, such as electrical shock and equipment damage. In an electrical distribution system, …

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