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Voice of Experience - Danny Raines, CUSP - Ruling Spans and Proper Conductor Sag
Ruling Spans and Proper Conductor Sag
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Listen to this important episode of this Voice of Experience with Danny Raines!
Cold weather highlights the importance of proper conductor sag. Improper sag can lead to outages, but using the right calculations keeps the system safe.
Early days: We used to tighten conductors for looks, unaware of factors like "ruling spans." This worked in mild climates, but led to failures in harsh winters.
The Science: Conductor size, span length, and installation temperature…
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