An alternative approach to evaluating electrical connectors for service-drop applications

Author

Soares, Maurício R. ; Costa, Luiz A. ; D´Angelo, Ines M F ; Roosdorp, Joannes W M ; Leme, Ruy P.

Author_Institution

IEEE Sect., Minas Gerais, Brazil

fYear

1996

fDate

15-20 Sep 1996

Firstpage

78

Lastpage

84

Abstract

This paper reports on the performance evaluation of a wedge-connector type for service-drop applications in electrical overhead lines. This connector uses a new design concept in which both components are mechanically compliant, including the wedge. The development and associated performance evaluations of the connector were carried out jointly by one of Brazil´s largest power utility companies, located in the Minas Gerais state, and one of its connection systems suppliers. The paper focuses on the performance evaluation of the connector under severe test conditions using an alternative test program recommended by a Brazilian national committee for power distribution

Keywords

distribution networks; electric connectors; power overhead lines; testing; Brazil; Minas Gerais state; electrical connectors; electrical overhead lines; mechanically compliant components; power distribution; power utility companies; service-drop applications; severe test conditions; wedge-connector; Conductors; Connectors; Contacts; Copper alloys; Inspection; Nose; Power distribution; Sections; Shape memory alloys; Testing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Transmission and Distribution Conference, 1996. Proceedings., 1996 IEEE

Conference_Location

Los Angeles, CA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3522-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/TDC.1996.545917

Filename

545917