how badder shock would you get if you touched this part on a powerline

[tr87]

would you get a lethal shock fi you touched this part on a powerline and what does it do. im just curious thats all.

 

[Mr Magoo]

It might improve your spelling with a bit of luck.

Badder= face palm

 

[tank]

unless you're a pikey after copper.

that's offensive, not all copper thieves are pikeys.

 

[mechelec]

It's a triggered arc gap on the centre phase of the oh line. Bottom part is connected to earth so no problem touching it (dont you will encrouch the 1.1m safety distance) but the top side is 6.6kv to earth which would hurt.
triggered arc gaps as previously mentioned area a type of surge arrester but are not fitted any more, lots still about though

 

[Rick0rz]

I saw someone throw a stick over 11kv lines and I've never seen anything like it!

 

[Engineer54]

Belive it or not we have some near me on wooden poles that carry 132kv,wondered why they had massive insulators on them so followed the line back and they come straight down of a steel lattice tower at 132 then go on to the wooden poles,never found out why though.

Extremely unlikely you'll find 132KV on wooden poles!! 6.6, 11, 22, 33KV yes!!
The higher the voltage being transported the larger the distance between conductors and earth. Not quite sure of the distance required for 132KV, but it'll be larger than a wooden pole could support what with the weight of insulators and all... lol!!

 

[Dave 85]

The chances are you would get a much badder shock than you would get off of say a thing that was not so much badder

 

[mechelec]

Extremely unlikely you'll find 132KV on wooden poles!! 6.6, 11, 22, 33KV yes!!
The higher the voltage being transported the larger the distance between conductors and earth. Not quite sure of the distance required for 132KV, but it'll be larger than a wooden pole could support what with the weight of insulators and all... lol!!

We have just had 22KM of 132KV new build on wooden poles in lincolnshire, trident configuration. seems unbelievable as they seem low for that voltage but are with in ESQCR limits

 

[Guest111]

You get big insulators on 11 or 33 Kv but voltages above are usually part of the big pylon system at greater height but il stand corrected as its not my field, but can believe it as trains use something like 25Kv on their power lines which aint that high.

Yep thats what i,m used to seeing but these are like 3 feet tall and defo 132kv,do you think it would seem sad if i rang dno for explanation?lol

 

[Guest111]

We have just had 22KM of 132KV new build on wooden poles in lincolnshire, trident configuration. seems unbelievable as they seem low for that voltage but are with in ESQCR limits

yep thats the word I was looking for trident, mind you they pass just outside the local prison.do you suppose that could have any bearing,quick justice to potential thieves? think flashover lol

 

[Litttle Shonet]

How badder shock will your English teacher get if they read this post!!!

 

[Guitarist]

I bet the OP is feeling much more badderer now.

 

[Guest111]

I bet the OP is feeling much more badderer now.

Are we a cruel sadistic lot or what?People criticising his grammer,others wanting him to electrocute himself and me just wondering (a) if he does will someone post the video please and (b) who,s got a tutu called wendy? is naming your clothes normal in some area,s?

 

[Engineer54]

We have just had 22KM of 132KV new build on wooden poles in lincolnshire, trident configuration. seems unbelievable as they seem low for that voltage but are with in ESQCR limits

I'm more than shocked!! lol!! I wouldn't run 66KV on wooden poles let alone 132KV. I can't really see how they can get the height and spacings for what is SHV ?? All i can say is that standards are clearly dropping in the MV/HV/SHV distribution industry like everywhere else!!!

I admit my experience in this area is only up to 66KV, and even then limited to the supply transformer and associated outdoor switching and indoor switchboards, rather than the tower/pylon design and construction. But looking back at the towers bringing the dual circuit 66KV on to our project, No Way would you make those out of wood, let alone using wooden poles!! lol!!

 

[scottie2h]

I wouldnt like to lick it to find out.

 

[Engineer54]

I wouldnt like to lick it to find out.

At 132KV you wouldn't need to get close enough to lick it!!! ...It'll be grabbing you long before you get anywhere near that close!! lol!!!