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Copper Bonded Earth Rod: The Ultimate Solution for Superior Electrical Grounding

Ensure robust electrical safety and protect your assets with our premium Copper Bonded Earth Rods. Engineered for unparalleled performance and durability, these rods provide a critical low-resistance path to the earth, effectively dissipating fault currents from lightning strikes, power surges, and electrical faults. Combining the strength of steel with the superior conductivity and corrosion resistance of copper, our earth rods are the go-to choice for reliable and long-lasting grounding solutions across diverse applications.

Key Features:

• High-Quality Steel Core: Manufactured from high tensile strength steel, providing exceptional rigidity and easy drivability into various soil conditions without bending or mushrooming.
• Electrolytic Copper Bonding: A uniform, permanent, and minimum 250-micron (or specified thickness) thick layer of 99.9% pure copper is molecularly bonded to the steel core. This electrolytic process ensures an inseparable bond, preventing cracking, peeling, or separation even under strenuous conditions.
• Superior Corrosion Resistance: The pure copper layer offers excellent resistance to corrosion, significantly extending the service life of the earth rod, especially in aggressive soil environments.
• Optimal Conductivity: The high-purity copper ensures maximum electrical conductivity, facilitating the efficient dissipation of fault currents and achieving stable, low-resistance grounding.
• Rolled Threads: Where applicable, threads are cold-rolled (not cut), which retains the copper coating thickness and strengthens the steel core at the threaded section, preventing breakage during installation and ensuring robust connections.
• Cost-Effective Durability: Offers the performance benefits of solid copper at a fraction of the cost, making it an economically viable long-term solution.
• Compliance with International Standards: Designed and manufactured to meet or exceed stringent international grounding standards, ensuring safety and performance. (e.g., UL 467, IEEE 80, BS EN 50522, IEC 62561-2).

Benefits:

• Enhanced Electrical Safety: Provides a critical safety measure, protecting personnel from electric shock and safeguarding sensitive equipment from damage caused by electrical faults and transient overvoltages.
• Long Service Life: The combination of steel strength and copper's corrosion resistance ensures exceptional longevity, reducing the need for frequent replacement and maintenance.
• Reliable Performance: Consistent low-resistance grounding is maintained over time, ensuring the effective operation of protection systems.
• Versatile Application: Suitable for a wide range of environments and soil types, including those with varying resistivity and moisture content.
• Easy Installation: The rigid steel core allows for easy driving into the ground using power hammers or manual driving heads, minimizing installation time and effort.
• Reduced Overall Costs: Offers superior performance and longevity compared to galvanized steel rods, while being more economical than solid copper rods, leading to a better return on investment.

Technical Specifications:

• Material: High Tensile Steel Core, Electrolytically Bonded 99.9% Pure Copper
• Copper Bonding Thickness: Minimum 250 microns (other thicknesses like 330 or 500 microns available upon request)
• Tensile Strength: > 600 N/mm² (typical)
• Standard Diameters: 12.7 mm (1/2"), 14.2 mm (5/8"), 16 mm, 17.2 mm (3/4"), 19 mm, 25.4 mm (1")
• Standard Lengths: 1.2 meters (4 ft), 1.8 meters (6 ft), 2.4 meters (8 ft), 3.0 meters (10 ft) (custom lengths available)
• Thread Type (if applicable): Rolled UNC or Metric threads
• Standards Met: UL 467, IEEE 80, BS EN 50522, IEC 62561-2, IS 3043 (relevant local standards)

Typical Applications:

Our Copper Bonded Earth Rods are indispensable for a multitude of industries and facilities requiring robust grounding systems:

• Residential & Commercial Buildings: Protecting homes, offices, and retail spaces.
• Industrial Plants & Factories: Ensuring safety for heavy machinery and production lines.
• Telecommunications & Data Centers: Protecting sensitive electronics and maintaining uninterrupted service.
• Power Generation & Distribution: Grounding substations, transmission lines, and power plants.
• Renewable Energy Installations: Grounding for solar farms, wind turbines, and energy storage systems.
• Oil & Gas Facilities: Providing critical safety in hazardous environments.
• Railways & Transportation Systems: Grounding for signaling, control systems, and overhead lines.
• Lightning Protection Systems (LPS): Integral component for safely discharging lightning currents.

Available Accessories:

To complement our earth rods and facilitate comprehensive grounding installations, we offer a full range of accessories:

• Coupling Dowels/Joints: For extending rods to achieve deeper grounding.
• Driving Heads: For safe and easy installation using power hammers.
• Rod Clamps: Various types (e.g., 'G' clamps, 'A' clamps, 'U' bolt clamps) for secure connection of conductors to the earth rod.
• Inspection Pits: For easy access to earth rod connections for testing and maintenance.
• Earth Rod to Conductor Clamps: Specialized clamps for robust connections to various conductor types (tape, cable).

Why Choose Our Copper Bonded Earth Rods?

We are committed to delivering the highest quality grounding solutions. Our Copper Bonded Earth Rods are manufactured under strict quality control, ensuring consistent performance and adherence to global safety standards. With our expert support and comprehensive range of products, you can build a grounding system that provides unparalleled protection and peace of mind.

Ensure the ultimate protection for your electrical systems and assets.

Contact us today for a quote or to learn more about our comprehensive grounding solutions!