Lightning protection for the amateur radio station part 3in this final installment, the author shows how to develop a good external ground system to complete your stations protection. Clamp on ground resistance testers are used in multigrounded systems without disconnecting the ground under test. System trays sized for ground wires 6 awg stranded through 250mcm 516 hardware included material. Minimize corrosion of electrodes and grounding conductors. Cp34 is ul 467 listed and suitable for direct burial. Using a clamp on tester to test ground resistance important. Copper bonded grounding rod provides the physical connection to the earth and is the instrument used to dissipate current into it. Ground rods, clamps, and ground wire furnished by the. Ground rod shall not be installed in or beneath the concrete slab.
Amateur radio station grounding and lightning protection. Ground rod clamp offers a hexshaped dead bolt compatible with 2 stranded10 solid wire. Shop our inventory of grounding rods and clamps online. Today burndy is a leading manufacturer and provider of commercial and industrial, utility and oem solutions. Grounding c a b ground rod clamps and accessories type guv ubolt clamps listed for direct burial for connecting copper or copper clad steel grounding conductor to ground rod or pipe excellent for connecting multiple electrodes with a single cable as in substation grounding all components are cast or forged from copper alloy. Ground rod clamp, rod to conductor, stainless steel sp58.
Ductile iron pipe clamp page 38 figure 158db double bolt ductile iron pipe clamp page 38 figures 175, 175sp two bolt pipe clamp page 40 figure 179 offset pipe clamp page 39 figure 200 light duty clevis hanger page 41 figure 200v vee clevis hanger page 42 figure 200vt vee trough page 86 figure 221 wall pipe support page 43 figure 222 short u. Other reports of premature corrosion of zinc ground plates. Ground rod clamp, rod to conductor, bronze cp34 estimate system resistance values for basic grounding system designs and calculate the number of bags of ground enhancement material required with our gem calculator. The models 3710 and 3730 simply clamp around the ground conductor or rod and measure the resistance to ground. Harger was the first to obtain ul 467 listing on a copper busbar. I crimped and soldered the connector to the cable, bolted it in place and all is well. It is very well build with a stiff spring, which in my opinion is a good thing. I told him that it had to be accessible so hes planning to frame an opening so he can get to the clamp. Burndy, ground clamps, burndy platt electric supply. He drove a ground rod at an angle and bent it up into the wall line. These unique, patented and patentpending products are designed to save labor and time. Made of copper bronze, for clamping two standard cables through 20 to ground rod up to 34 dia. Each group of files contains groups of products with different download options. Ground rod clamp cp34 is suitable for use with plain unthreaded and sectional threaded ground rods.
Todays sensitive electronic environments require specialized bonding and. One of the common types of connections is a crimp connection. Made out of high strength, corrosion resistant copper alloy. Minimize corrosion of electrodes and grounding conductors in irrigation systems irrigation professionals have been using various grounding grids for electronic equipment for over 30 years. Clamp the meter on the ground rod or grounding electrode conductor. Use ground rods meeting the requirements of ul 467 that are. This ground clamp was ordered to replace the clamp that came with my hf welder. Clamp type cable fasteners provide maximum strength. Ground rod clamp, rod to conductor, stainless steel sp58 estimate system resistance values for basic grounding system designs and calculate the number of bags of ground enhancement material required with our gem calculator. Ground rod pipe clamps used to attach ground wire to raised floor pedestals ground wire system inside floor can be used to ground flextray f.
Clampon ground resistance tester models 3711 and 3731. Some rare corrosion occurrences have been reported to bare copper grounding conductors recently. Harger is the leading manufacturer of highquality custom ground bars in the country. Pt58bclhhdc58r 58inch heavy duty bronze ground rod clamp. Abb grid and ground rod connectors satisfy the requirements. Ground rod clamp nvent erico estimate system resistance values for basic grounding system designs and calculate the number of bags of ground enhancement material required with our gem calculator.
Burndys hyground irreversible compression grounding. The external grounding earthing electrode system may consist of, but is not limited to, the following components, shown in figure 44. By performing measurements on intact ground systems, the user also verifies the quality of the grounding. Install the clamp at the end of the ibeam, never in the middle. Copper bonded grounding rod, ground rod manufacturer.
Burndys hyground irreversible compression grounding system raises the bar in safety and performance safe, fast, efficient with a lengthy history of providing longlasting, highquality products, its no surprise that burndy has set the standard again with its hyground irreversible compression grounding system. Grounding and bonding harger lightning and grounding. An lps is more than just a wire to a ground rod see figure 2. Use grounding electrodes that are ul listed or manufactured to meet the minimum requirements of article 25052 of the 2002 edition of the nec. More than 80 years of technological innovation have made burndy grounding connectors the most widely used and highly respected lines in the industry. Approved grounding electrode system 58 x 8 long ground rod and approved clamp.
Ground resistance tester models 3711 and 3731 6 description the ground resistance tester, models 3711 and 3731, measure ground rod and small grid resistance through any season, without the use of auxiliary ground rods. Open the clamp by pressing the lever on the side of the meter and holding it down. Made electrodes are installed specifically to improve the performance of the grounding system and include wire meshes, metallic plates, buried copper conductor and rods or pipe driven into the copper bonded grounding rod. Strong and durable to withstand years of in the ground usage. When driving ground rods, care should be taken not to drive rod through buried cable or duct. Lightning protection for the amateur radio station part 3. Grounding and bonding fittings bridgeport fittings. At the very minimum, the grounding circuit will include a copper clad steel ground rod, a solid copper ground plate and 100 pounds of powerset earth contact material, as defined below and per the. Add suffix p to catalog number for tinplated clamp. Irreversible grounding is an nec code term that indicates a connection, once made, cannot be undone. Bridgeport is your source for ground clamps, mechanical lugs, intersystem grounding bonding.
Figure aerial view of tower and equipment building showing recommended ground radials and perimeter ground. Ground clamp, cable to water pipe or copper tube, 10 awg to 2 awg, pipe size 12 inch to 1 inch, cast bronze, silicon bronze hardware, direct burial rated. Type g budgetline ground clamps cast of highstrength corrosionresistant copper alloy furnished with hex head bolts. Ground rod clamps long bearing surface of clamp on ground wire secures ground connection.
This clamp is also used in some cases to connect cables to 58 air terminals or through roof risers, etc. Then put the clamp around the grounding electrode conductor or the top of the ground rod. Hes planning to attach his ground to the rod under the panel. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Ground rod clamp cp34 is suitable for use with plain unthreaded and sectional threaded ground rods cp34 is ul 467 listed and suitable for direct burial in earth or concrete typical installation method. Bronze ground rod clamp, standard duty, direct burial, 34 19. Ground rods available in several designs, lengths and diameters.
In order to successfully test grounding with a c lamp on ground resistance tester, such as aemcs model 6417, the grounding points you are testing require a connection to the utility neutral or other. This ground rod clamp is cast from highstrength, corrosionresistant. Lightning protection is a safe investment for any station. Parts that are ul listed are suitable for direct burial in earth. Type jab ground rod clamps grounding a dependable ground connection offered at a substantial savings. The unistrut cad library is a collection of 2d cad drawings, 3d cad drawings, and bim models.
Though its determination to provide superior products and to meet the diverse and everchanging demands of customers. Wire and clamp furnished and installed by telephone company. Ground rod clamp, rod to conductor, bronze cp34 erico. W5bwc electronics 9108 fm 1972 gilmer, tx 75645 8111.
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