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What is Maintenance Free Earthing?
Earthing, also known as grounding, is the practice of transferring electrical charges to the ground through low-resistance cables or rods to quickly discharge any stored energy. There are two main types of earthing: maintenance-free earthing and
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How to test Earth Rods for quality?
In this article, we will explore how to ensure the quality of your earth rods. By the end of this blog, you will have a thorough understanding of the necessary electrical and mechanical tests for earth rods, including the six essential tests to guarantee their effectiveness and durability. We will …
Cable Terminations – Kits & Methods (Heat VS Cold Shrink)
Cables are an essential part of our everyday life, powering everything from light bulbs and appliances to gadgets and cars. To ensure a smooth flow of electricity, cables need to be properly connected. Cable termination is the process of connecting the end of an electrical cable to a device, such …
Don’t Buy Electrical Lugs without Knowing These 5 Tests! 1
Trust but verify. This concept applies not only to everyday life but also to electrical components like cable lugs. With countless cable lug manufacturers worldwide, many overlook the importance of regular product testing. This brings up a simple but crucial question: Do you trust your cable lugs? At Axis, we …
Why Every Solar Farm Needs Earthing?
You will spend approximately 18 to 20 crores on a 5 MW solar plant. Therefore, you need a smart strategy to produce profitable electricity and ensure your plant is safe for at least 25-30 years. What’s the secret? It’s quite simple – Earthing for Solar. Firstly, setting up a solar …
Heat Shrink Tubing – The Analysis You Need!
Origin Researchers and engineers in the mid-20th century pioneered the concept of heat shrink tubing as they sought novel methods to protect and insulate electrical components. In the 1950s and 1960s, Raychem Corporation, founded by Paul Cook in 1957, played a pivotal role in inventing and patenting heat shrink technology. …
Polymer Insulator – Design, Applications & Mechanism
Originally, insulators were made from materials like ceramic and glass. But in 1963, a new type, made from polymers, was introduced. However, recent improvements in their design and making have made them popular with power companies and utilities. These insulators have a fiberglass core and are covered with protective parts …
Major Difference Between Surge Arrester and Lightning Arrester
Why is understanding the difference between Surge Arrester and Lightning Arrester crucial? Did you know the UK’s weather department reports over 3 million lightning flashes every day around the world? That means about 44 strikes happen every single second. But if lightning strikes are so common how do people protect …
Types of Copper Bonded Earth Rods
Do you know what helps maintain the safety of you and your electrical appliances from fault current? A metal rod called Earth Rod. These Copper Rods establish quality earthing systems in overhead, underground electricity distribution and transmission networks. They provide ground contact in all soil conditions like high voltage substations, …
Can Surge Protector Devices protect your EV Charging Stations?
In this blog, we will understand the surge risks faced in EV charging stations and the process of choosing the right Surge Protector Devices for your EV Charging Station. The surge risks associated with Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations are an emerging concern as the adoption of EVs accelerates globally. …
