Fiberglass Discharge Rods

Earthing Discharge Rods an insulated rod, usually made of strong fiberglass tubes with extension handles. Discharge Rod complete with accessories suitable for 11KV, 33KV, and 66KV system voltage for discharging dead conductors/busbars. A discharge rod is a safety equipment used to ensure safety. Discharge roads are commonly known as earth rods,a grounding or discharge stick.

It is used for safety purposes like discharging the static charge while maintenance the high-tension transmission and low-tension transmission line, etc. Discharge rods are treated as life savers in the field of power transmission and distribution sectors. It is also used to safely discharge static electricity or residual electrical charge from electrical equipment before maintenance or inspection.
It protects personnel from electric shock by providing a low-resistance path to ground.The types of discharge rods is 11 KV, 33 KV, 66 KV, 132 KV, 220 KV, 400 KV,etc. discharge rod.
Parts of discharge rod:- The clamp of the discharge rod is made up of cast aluminium or galvanized iron. 6 mm wire is connected to the discharge rod; the wire is connected to the earthing.A crocodile-type clamp is connected to discharge rod wire and the clamp is connected to the earthing.The size of the discharge rod up to 18 to 20 feet or more. Discharge rods are made up of FRP material i.e., fiberglass reinforced plastic.
Discharge rod safety tips: 1. The discharge rod shall be made from Glass Fibre Epoxy insulation manufactured through pultrusion process. 2. The Insulating Rod shall be light in weight and have high mechanical strength and good electrical properties. 3. The main rod and extension handles are provided with a snap pin with a spring to easily connect and remove the extension handles. The snap pins and spring shall be made from high-grade stainless steel to maintain its spring action for a long time. 4. The main insulated rod shall be provided with a safety rain guard/safety stopper for protection. The Safety stopper must be flexible type to avoid breakage in case the insulated rod is dropped.