Grounding protection is referred to as protective earthing. It is an essential technical measure taken to prevent personal electric shock and ensure the regular operation of electrical equipment. The basic principle of grounding rod and protection is to limit the leakage current of the leakage device to the ground so that it does not exceed a specific safety range. Once the protection device exceeds a particular set value, the power supply can be automatically cut off. The grounding protection has the following advantages:
Transient overvoltages are daily events in electric power systems. Switching is their main initiator, but switching surges are relatively easy to handle. However, lightning surges are the most severe and challenging to manage. They may increase the system voltage to many times the rated voltage. If the equipment in the power system is not protected against lightning surges, considerable damage will occur. LEC’s lightning protection system diverts lightning and provides a specific path for conducting the surges safely to the ground by adequate down conductors to grounding rod. Thus, it helps prevent disastrous events like fires, injuries, and deaths.
Their patented Chem-Rod Grounding Electrode is the latest electrode used worldwide. It provides a low surge impedance as well as low resistance earth contact. The ground augmentation fill is the key component that makes this Chem-Rod maintenance-free, giving a longer performance and ensuring the best grounding connection possible. It has a large conductive surface but takes up far less land mass and can easily replace ten conventional grounding rods. In conclusion, grounding is essential in preventing electrical faults from becoming dangerous by providing a safe pathway for electric currents to travel without risking human life or property damage. Keep yourself protected adequately with grounded equipment today. Get in touch with us today. Our Smart Ground Testing services are engineered to offer reliable, very practical solutions to improve the grounding system, and its audits are highly accurate. Don't wait until an accident happens before taking action.
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AuthorLightning Eliminators & Consultants, Inc. (LEC) serves its clients by installing and maintaining lightning protection systems (LPS), and prevention solutions. Equipped with over four decades of experience, LEC has provided successful support to over 90 countries and throughout the United States. Archives
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