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Premium Copper Earthing Strip – Ultimate Electrical Safety and Performance
Ensure unparalleled electrical safety, equipment protection, and system stability with our premium Earthing Strips. Engineered from high-grade electrolytic copper, our earthing strips provide a reliable, low-resistance path for fault currents, dissipating them safely into the ground and safeguarding personnel and assets from potential electrical hazards.
Product Overview
The Earthing Strip is a fundamental component in any robust earthing or grounding system. It serves as a critical connection point, linking various electrical equipment, lightning protection systems, and main earthing electrodes to create a cohesive and effective ground network. Our strips are designed for superior conductivity, corrosion resistance, and long-term durability, making them the ideal choice for demanding industrial, commercial, and residential applications.
Key Features
- High-Purity Electrolytic Copper: Manufactured from 99.9% pure electrolytic grade copper (E-TP Cu), ensuring maximum electrical conductivity and minimal resistance.
- Superior Conductivity: Offers exceptional current carrying capacity, allowing for rapid and efficient dissipation of fault currents and lightning strikes.
- Excellent Corrosion Resistance: Naturally resistant to rust and corrosion, even in harsh environmental conditions, guaranteeing a long service life and consistent performance.
- High Mechanical Strength: Robust and durable, capable of withstanding physical stress during installation and operation.
- Versatile Dimensions: Available in a wide range of standard thicknesses, widths, and lengths to accommodate diverse project requirements. Custom dimensions can also be supplied.
- Smooth & Burr-Free Finish: Precision-manufactured to ensure a smooth surface, free from sharp edges or burrs, facilitating safe handling and easy installation.
- Standards Compliant: Meets and often exceeds relevant national and international earthing standards (e.g., IEC, BS EN, IEEE, IS).
- Flexible & Workable: While strong, the copper material allows for reasonable bending and shaping, making installation adaptable to various layouts.
Benefits
- Enhanced Safety: Provides a critical safety path for fault currents, significantly reducing the risk of electric shock to personnel.
- Equipment Protection: Shields sensitive electronic equipment and machinery from voltage surges, overcurrents, and lightning damage, extending their lifespan.
- System Stability: Helps maintain a stable reference potential for electrical systems, preventing disruptions and ensuring consistent power quality.
- Lightning Protection: Acts as a vital component in lightning protection systems, safely diverting lightning energy away from structures and equipment.
- Long-Term Reliability: Due to high-quality material and construction, our earthing strips offer decades of trouble-free performance with minimal maintenance.
- Cost-Effective Solution: A durable investment that prevents costly equipment damage, downtime, and potential liabilities from electrical failures.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps projects meet regulatory requirements and industry best practices for electrical safety.
Applications
Our Earthing Strips are indispensable for a wide array of sectors and installations, including:
- Industrial Facilities: Factories, manufacturing plants, heavy machinery grounding.
- Commercial Buildings: Office complexes, shopping malls, data centers, hospitals.
- Power Generation & Distribution: Substations, power plants, transmission towers.
- Telecommunications: Cell towers, data centers, network infrastructure.
- Residential Complexes: Large apartment buildings, multi-story residences.
- Renewable Energy Projects: Solar farms, wind turbine grounding.
- Lightning Protection Systems: Interconnecting down conductors and earth electrodes.
- HVAC Systems: Grounding of large air conditioning units and chillers.
- Railways & Transportation: Grounding for signaling systems and infrastructure.
Technical Specifications (Typical)
- Material: Electrolytic Grade Copper (E-TP Cu)
- Purity: ≥ 99.9%
- Conductivity: ≥ 100% IACS (International Annealed Copper Standard)
- Density: 8.9 g/cm³
- Standard Thicknesses: 3mm, 6mm, 10mm (and custom options)
- Standard Widths: 25mm, 50mm, 75mm, 100mm (and custom options)
- Standard Lengths: Available in various coil lengths or straight sections (e.g., 4m)
- Tensile Strength: Typically 200 - 250 N/mm²
- Hardness: Typically 60 - 80 HV
- Finish: Bright Annealed, Polished
- Compliance: Designed to meet or exceed standards such as IEC 62561-2, BS EN 13601, IEEE 80, IS 3024.
Why Choose Our Earthing Strips?
We are committed to delivering earthing solutions that stand for quality, reliability, and safety. Our Earthing Strips undergo rigorous quality control at every stage of manufacturing, ensuring consistent performance and adherence to the highest industry standards. With competitive pricing, comprehensive product support, and flexible customization options, we are your trusted partner for all your grounding requirements.
Ordering Information
To request a quote or inquire about specific dimensions and quantities, please contact our sales team. Provide details on:
- Required Thickness
- Required Width
- Required Length (or total linear meters)
- Quantity
Note: Proper installation by qualified personnel is crucial for the effective functioning of any earthing system. Consult relevant electrical codes and standards for best practices.