Description
Copper-plated steel earthing rod with a standard 250 µm electrolytic copper coating. This rod, which is 1500 mm long, has an actual diameter of 14.2 mm and a nominal diameter of 16 mm, and weighs 1.8 kg. It conforms to UL SPEC 467, IEC 62305 (and by extension NF C 17:102:2011).
The use of extendable earthing rods with threaded sleeves offers several practical and technical advantages for lightning rod grounding systems, particularly for lightning protection:
– Installation Flexibility: Extendable rods allow for customized installation based on the required depth. Threaded coupling sleeves facilitate adding or removing sections to achieve the desired depth, which is particularly useful in areas where the conductor soil layer is at a variable depth.
– Ease of Transport and Handling: Sectional rods are easier to transport and handle, especially on hard-to-reach or remote sites. This simplifies transport and handling compared to long, single-piece rods.
– Secure and Reliable Connection: Threaded sleeves provide a strong and reliable mechanical connection between the grounding rod sections. This method ensures good electrical and mechanical continuity, essential for the performance of the grounding system.
– Adaptability to Terrain Conditions: In varied terrains, where the soil can change in composition or density, the extendable rods with threaded sleeves allow the rod length to be adjusted for optimal installation.
– Easy Assembly and Disassembly: The threaded design makes it easy to assemble and disassemble the rods for inspections, maintenance or necessary readjustments, without needing to completely remove the rod from the ground.
– Robustness and Durability: Threaded sleeves ensure high structural strength, which is crucial in environments where the 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, ensuring effective and reliable conductivity against lightning currents.
