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Copper Bonded Grounding Rods: Unrivaled Safety & Performance

Ensure the integrity of your electrical systems with our premium Copper Bonded Grounding Rods. Engineered for superior performance and longevity, these rods are the cornerstone of effective earthing solutions, safeguarding personnel, sensitive equipment, and critical infrastructure from the dangers of electrical faults, lightning strikes, and transient overvoltages.

Product Overview

Our Copper Bonded Grounding Rods combine the high tensile strength of steel with the excellent conductivity and corrosion resistance of copper. Manufactured using an advanced electrolytic process, a thick layer of 99.9% pure electrolytic copper is molecularly bonded to a high-strength steel core, creating a permanent and inseparable connection that outperforms traditional galvanized rods and offers a cost-effective alternative to solid copper.

Key Features & Benefits

• Exceptional Corrosion Resistance: A robust layer of high-purity copper (typically 250 microns / 0.25mm minimum, customizable up to 500 microns) molecularly bonded to the steel core provides unparalleled protection against oxidation, rust, and corrosive elements found in various soil conditions. This ensures a long service life and consistent performance over decades.
• High Mechanical Strength: The inner high-tensile steel core (typically > 600N/mm² tensile strength) allows for easy driving into challenging ground conditions without bending, mushrooming, or fracturing, significantly reducing installation time and effort.
• Optimal Electrical Conductivity: The high-purity copper outer layer guarantees a low-resistance path to ground, effectively dissipating fault currents and lightning energy. This is crucial for maintaining safe touch and step potentials and protecting sensitive electronic equipment.
• Advanced Molecular Bonding: Unlike simple plating, our rods are manufactured using an electrolytic process that creates a permanent, molecular bond between the copper and steel. This prevents flaking, cracking, or delamination, even under extreme conditions or mechanical stress.
• Cost-Effective Solution: Offers the performance characteristics of solid copper rods at a significantly lower material cost, providing a durable, reliable, and economical alternative to more expensive solid copper or less effective galvanized steel options.
• Consistent Performance: Designed to maintain stable earthing resistance over decades, reducing the need for frequent maintenance or replacement and ensuring continuous system safety.
• Universal Compatibility & Extendability: Available with rolled threads (typically UNC or Metric) that ensure maximum strength and allow for seamless connection with couplers for extending rod length, achieving deeper earthing as required by site conditions.
• Compliance & Certification: Manufactured to meet or exceed international standards such as UL 467, IEEE 80, BS 7430, IS 3043, and IEC 62561-2, ensuring reliability and acceptance in various applications globally.

Versatile Applications

Our Copper Bonded Rods are indispensable for a wide range of earthing applications, including:

• Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Electrical Installations: Essential for safe operation of all electrical systems.
• Telecommunication Towers and Data Centers: Protecting critical communication infrastructure from lightning and power surges.
• Renewable Energy Systems: Grounding for solar farms, wind turbines, and energy storage facilities.
• Substations and Power Distribution Networks: Providing reliable earthing for high-voltage equipment.
• Lightning Protection Systems: Key components in dissipating lightning strike energy safely to the earth.
• Sensitive Electronic Equipment Protection: Minimizing electromagnetic interference and ensuring stable operational environments.
• Railway and Transportation Systems: Ensuring safety for signaling and traction systems.

Technical Specifications

• Material:
  • Core: High Tensile Steel (Tensile Strength: typically > 600N/mm² / 90,000 PSI)
  • Coating: 99.9% Pure Electrolytic Grade Copper
• Copper Layer Thickness:
  • Standard: 250 microns (0.25mm) minimum
  • Custom: Available up to 500 microns (0.5mm)
• Diameter: Available from 12.7mm (1/2") to 25.4mm (1") and custom sizes.
• Length: Standard lengths from 1 meter to 3 meters (3.3 ft to 10 ft), extendable via couplers.
• Thread Type: Rolled threads (e.g., 5/8" UNC, 3/4" UNC, M16, M20) for maximum strength and compatibility.
• Resistance to Breaking: >250 kg per sq. mm
• Adhesion Test: Adheres to UL467 standards, no separation of copper from steel when twisted, bent, or cut.
• Standards: UL 467 Listed, IEEE 80, BS 7430, IS 3043, IEC 62561-2, RoHS compliant.

Complementary Installation Accessories

To facilitate seamless installation and enhance your grounding system, we also offer a full range of compatible accessories:

• Couplers: For extending rod length for deeper earthing without loss of continuity.
• Driving Heads: To protect the rod head during driving, ensuring uniform impact.
• Clamps: Various types (rod to tape, rod to cable) for secure and low-resistance connection of earthing conductors.
• Driving Spikes: For penetrating very hard or rocky ground conditions.
• Inspection Pits: For easy access to earthing connections for testing and maintenance.

Ensure Uncompromised Grounding Safety

Invest in the superior protection and long-term reliability of our Copper Bonded Grounding Rods. Designed for challenging environments and critical applications, they offer peace of mind, compliance, and enduring performance.

Contact us today for a quote or to discuss your specific earthing requirements.

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