Description
Copper-plated steel earthing rod with a standard 250 µm electrolytic copper coating. This rod, which measures 1500 mm in length, has an actual diameter of 14.2 mm and a nominal diameter of 16 mm, with a weight of 1,800 kg. It complies with UL SPEC 467, IEC 62305 (and by extension NF C 17:102:2011) standards.
The use of extendable earthing rods using threaded sleeves offers several practical and technical advantages for grounding conductor earthing systems, particularly for protection against lightning:
– Installation Flexibility: The extendable rods allow personalized installation depending on the required depth. Tapped coupling sleeves make it easy to add or remove sections to achieve the desired depth, which is particularly useful in areas where the conductor layer of the soil is at varying depth.
– Ease of Transport and Handling: Sectioned rods are easier to transport and handle, particularly on hard-to-access or remote sites. This simplifies transport and handling compared to long one-piece rods.
– Safe and Reliable Connection: Threaded sleeves provide a strong and reliable mechanical connection between rod sections. This method ensures good electrical and mechanical continuity, essential for the performance of the grounding system.
– Adaptability to Ground Conditions: In varied terrain, where the soil may change in composition or density, the rods which can be extended using threaded sleeves allow the length of the rod to be adjusted for optimal installation.
– Easy Assembly and Disassembly: The threaded design makes it easy to assemble and disassemble the rods for necessary inspections, maintenance or readjustments, without needing to completely remove the rod from the ground.
– Robustness and Durability: Threaded sleeves guarantee high structural strength, which is crucial in environments where rods may be subjected to significant mechanical forces, such as in very dense or rocky soils.
– Compliance with Safety Standards: These rods are designed to meet current safety and quality standards, thus ensuring effective and reliable conductivity against lightning currents.
