Galvanized Iron strip Earthing VS Copper Plate Earthing – Which One Is Better?

Overview

Galvanized Iron Strip are widely used for joining earth rods to different sizes of stranded conductor –these have a high resistance to corrosion and are mechanically strong to ensure a lasting connection. These are designed as per the set industry norms and are made available to all of our customers at extremely affordable rates as well.

Galvanised Iron Strip is conductors connect equipment to earthing to be able to carry safely the fault current till the time interrupting device like MCB, MCCB or Air Circuit Breaker operate and isolate the faulty equipment. GI Strip are also cheap, light in weight and hassle-free to handle and transport. One of the best things about galvanized strip is that they are highly protected and cannot be damaged even more from corners.

The primary reason for earthing in an electrical network is for safety. When all metallic portions of electrical equipment are grounded, there are no harmful voltages present in the equipment case. If the live wire comes into contact with the grounded case the circuit is effectively shorted, and the fuse will blow. When the fuse blows, the harmful voltages are no longer present.

The Objective Of Earthing:

• Human Life/Building/Equipment Safety:

By blowing a fuse, it saves human life from the dangers of electrical shock or death, i.e., by providing an alternate path for the fault current to flow so that it does not imperil the user.

To safeguard structures, machinery, and appliances in the event of a failure. To ensure none of the exposed conductive elements reaches a harmful voltage.

To offer a safe path for lightning and short circuit currents to dissipate. To provide a stable platform for the operation of sensitive electronic equipment, i.e., to maintain a known voltage at any portion of an electrical system to avoid overcurrent or excessive voltage on appliances or equipment.

• Protection against overvoltage:

High voltages in the electrical distribution system can occur by lightning, line surges, or unintended contact with higher voltage lines.

Earthing provides an alternative channel around the electrical system to reduce system damage.

• Stabilization of voltage:

Electricity comes from a variety of sources. Every transformer can be its source. It would be difficult to calculate the relationships between these voltage sources if it lacks a common reference point.

Because the earth is the most pervasive conductive surface, it was accepted as a practically universal standard for all-electric systems from the beginnings of electrical distribution networks.

Methods of earthing:

• GI Strip Earthing:

Galvanized Iron (GI) strip is an earth electrode for earthing house wiring, factory wiring (especially electrical installations in large industries), neutral wire of the supply line, and other applications.

The strip’s size is determined by the fault current and the soil’s condition. If moist and soft soil is present in the earth pit, the pipe should be at least 2 metres long with a diameter of 38.1 mm

Galvanized Iron (GI) strip is an earth electrode for earthing house wiring, factory wiring (especially electrical installations in large industries), neutral wire of the supply line, and other applications.

The strip’s size is determined by the fault current and the soil’s condition. If moist and soft soil is present in the earth pit, the pipe should be at least 2 metres long with a diameter of 38.1 mm