Earth rods are the parts of earthing accessories that are also known as grounding rods. They are vital components for electrical safety. These long, metal rods driven into the ground act as a safety net.
They channel excess electrical currents, like faults or lightning strikes, away from people and equipment, preventing harm and ensuring a safer environment.
Through this blog, IAC Electricals is one of the leading manufacturers of hardware, fittings, and electrical accessories. Here, we will discuss earthing rods and accessories and their uses and types.
What is an Earth Electrode?
Earth rods, also known as ground rods in North America, are a type of earth electrode essential for grounding systems. Buried directly into the ground, they facilitate the flow of fault currents toward the earth, ensuring safety in electrical installations. As metallic conductors, earth electrodes must withstand corrosion for extended periods underground.
They vary in materials, shapes, sizes, and arrangements, including pipes, plates, or rings around structures (Type B Earthing). Earth rods are a common type of earth electrode, serving as effective grounding solutions. Axis offers a diverse range of earth rods, providing reliable options for various applications in electrical systems. Explore our catalog for more details.
Types & Construction
Earth rods and accessories are essential components in grounding systems, providing a safe path for electrical currents to dissipate into the ground. Among the options available,
1. Copper bonded earth rods
stand out for their cost-effectiveness, corrosion resistance, and low electrical resistance. Their steel core facilitates easy installation by driving them into the ground.
2. Solid copper earth rods
are preferred in highly corrosive environments or where long-term durability is crucial.
3. Stainless steel earth rods
are suitable when there’s a risk of galvanic corrosion due to dissimilar metals nearby.
4. Galvanized steel earth rods
offer a low-cost option but compromise on electrical conductivity, current carrying capacity, and corrosion resistance. Each type serves specific needs, ensuring effective grounding systems tailored to varying conditions.
Benefits of Earth Rods
Earth rods and their accessories can help to achieve high fault current capacity in LV, MV, and HV substations, as well as in towers and other distribution applications, both overhead and underground.
- Earth Rods has Worldwide Uses
They are favored globally due to their effectiveness in achieving optimum earthing for distribution and transmission systems. Copper-bonded earth rods, in particular, are widely used for their cost-effectiveness and ease of installation in soil conditions devoid of rocks and boulders.
- Earth Rods is Highly Strong and Easy to Install
These rods, made of low carbon steel molecularly bonded with 99.9% pure electrolytic copper, boast high tensile strength and can be easily driven into the ground using a driving rod hammer, eliminating the need for extensive trench digging.
- Earth Rods Designs Facilitate Long-Distance Transportation
Their extendable design, facilitated by highly conductive copper couplers, allows for joining multiple rods to reach deeper layers of soil with lower resistance. Vertically driven rods offer a space-efficient alternative in constrained areas. Additionally, their corrosion-resistant and compact design ensures easy storage and transportation over long distances.
Wrapping It Up
Explore our extensive selection of Earth Rods available in various sizes at IAC Electricals. Reach out to us for quotations or any inquiries about Earth Rods and accessories. Earth Rods are indispensable components in electrical grounding systems.
IAC manufactures an impeccable range of Earthing & Stay accessories using the highest quality raw materials and advanced technology. Our products adhere to defined international quality norms, ensuring reliability and performance excellence. Get in touch with us to set up electrical hardware or earthing accessories at your location.
