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    Zero sequence earth fault protection

    My apologies for being so tardy, I have just returned from holiday and am starting to get caught up. Primary conductors should be grouped together and fed through the current transformer aperture. It is essential that each conductor passes through the device in the same direction. Each phase...
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    Power quality analyzers

    Mr. Jam We purchased a PowerSight 3000 Meter several years ago from Summit Technology (www.summittechnology.com). I beleive it offers everything you are looking for, and I thought at a reasonable price. They now have a 4000 model that has even more capabilities. Check them out.
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    Moisture in Power Cable

    I want to thank all of you who responded, your valuable assistance is most certainly appreciated!
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    Moisture in Power Cable

    We have 2000 ft. of (3x1 conductor) 350kCmil 15kV XLPE shielded power cable that has been installed in conduit, below grade, about nine years. We believe, through failures and subsequent testing, that the cable may have moisture in it. 1) Can the moisture be removed by injecting nitrogen...
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    Raychem Splice deminision tolorence

    Since it has been over six weeks since your initial posting, you may have already gotten your answer. However, the dimensions given in the technical information of the literature specify the min-max cable insulation diameter, and may also specify the maximum jacket diameter for a particular...

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