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iSIEMENS Copper Bonded Solid Earth Rod: Unwavering Grounding for Superior Safety & Performance

Safeguard your electrical installations, protect personnel, and ensure system stability with the iSIEMENS Copper Bonded Solid Earth Rod. Engineered for uncompromising reliability and longevity, this essential grounding component provides a robust, low-resistance path for fault currents, lightning strikes, and transient overvoltages, directing them safely to the earth.

Leveraging iSIEMENS' renowned commitment to quality and innovation, our copper bonded earth rods are the cornerstone of any effective grounding system, meeting stringent international standards and delivering peace of mind in diverse applications.

Key Features & Benefits:

• Exceptional Conductivity:
  • Features a precisely applied, uniform layer of 99.9% pure electrolytic copper, ensuring maximum electrical conductivity and a superior interface with the earth.
  • Optimizes the dissipation of fault currents and transient energy, drastically reducing the risk of electrical shock and equipment damage.
• Superior Corrosion Resistance:
  • The thick copper layer provides excellent protection against corrosion, rust, and oxidation, even in aggressive soil conditions (e.g., high acidity, alkalinity, moisture).
  • Significantly extends the operational lifespan of the grounding system, reducing maintenance requirements and ensuring long-term performance.
• Unrivaled Mechanical Strength:
  • Constructed with a high-tensile, cold-drawn solid steel core, offering exceptional rigidity and resistance to bending during installation.
  • Designed to withstand the harsh impact of power driving equipment, ensuring integrity without deformation, even in challenging ground conditions.
• Molecularly Bonded for Integrity:
  • The copper layer is molecularly bonded to the steel core through an advanced electroplating process, ensuring a permanent and inseparable bond.
  • Prevents delamination, cracking, or peeling, even under extreme stress, guaranteeing consistent electrical and mechanical performance throughout its service life.
• Consistent Performance:
  • Each rod undergoes rigorous quality control to ensure uniform copper thickness and consistent material properties.
  • Delivers predictable and stable grounding resistance values over time, crucial for reliable system operation.
• Easy & Efficient Installation:
  • Features a smooth, uniform surface for minimal friction during driving, facilitating quicker and easier installation.
  • Compatible with a wide range of standard earth rod driving tools, couplers, and clamps for seamless integration into existing or new grounding systems.
• Meets International Standards:
  • Manufactured to comply with major international grounding standards, including but not limited to IEC, UL, IEEE, BS EN, ensuring compliance and acceptance across global markets.

Technical Specifications:

• Material:
  • Core: High-Tensile Cold-Drawn Steel
  • Bonding: 99.9% Pure Electrolytic Copper
• Copper Layer Thickness:
  • Standard: Minimum 0.254mm (10 mils) – Custom thicknesses available upon request.
• Tensile Strength (Steel Core): >600 N/mm² (80,000 psi approx.)
• Rod Diameter Options:
  • 12.7mm (1/2")
  • 16mm (5/8")
  • 19mm (3/4")
  • 25mm (1")
  • Other diameters available on request.
• Rod Length Options:
  • 1.2 meters (4 ft)
  • 1.8 meters (6 ft)
  • 2.4 meters (8 ft)
  • 3.0 meters (10 ft)
  • Other lengths available on request.
• Straightness: Max deviation 1mm per meter
• Standards Compliance: IEC 62561-2, UL 467, IEEE Std 80, BS EN 50522, etc. (Specific standards may vary by region and product variant)

Applications:

The iSIEMENS Copper Bonded Solid Earth Rod is an indispensable component for:

• Residential & Commercial Buildings: General electrical grounding.
• Industrial Facilities: Machine and process grounding.
• Telecommunications Sites: Protecting sensitive equipment.
• Power Generation & Distribution: Substations, transformers, transmission towers.
• Lightning Protection Systems: Diverting destructive lightning energy.
• Data Centers: Critical infrastructure protection.
• Renewable Energy Projects: Solar farms, wind turbines.
• Explosive & Hazardous Environments: Enhanced safety requirements.

Why Choose iSIEMENS?

With iSIEMENS, you invest in a legacy of engineering excellence and unwavering dedication to safety. Our Copper Bonded Solid Earth Rods are not just products; they are critical safety components born from meticulous design, superior materials, and stringent quality assurance processes. Trust iSIEMENS to provide the robust, reliable grounding solutions your projects demand, safeguarding assets, personnel, and operational continuity for years to come.

Ensure the ultimate protection for your electrical systems. Contact us today to learn more or to request a quote for the iSIEMENS Copper Bonded Solid Earth Rods.