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1.6
Manual Earthing Using DP40 Discharge/Earthing Probe
1.6.1
Important:- DP40 Discharge/Earthing Probe
WARNING NOTICE
Under no Circumstances Must the Discharge/ Earthing
Probe be Used on Energised A.C. Distribution Systems.
Failure to Observe the Above Will Result in
Severe Damage to the Discharge Probe and, More
Importantly, Possible Fatal Injury to the Operator.
1.6.2
The Spectification for DP40
Max. discharge voltage (kVdc)
40kVdc
Max. discharge capacitance
6
µ
F
Max. discharge energy
7.2kJ
Max. discharges per hour
4
1.6.4
Using DP40 with the PT30-10.
The DP40 is capable of discharging 7.2 kilojoules of stored energy at 30kV four times
every hour.
Resistor stack
Earth hook
Connection tag.
Red hand
guard
1.6.3 DP40:- two part construction, overall length = 900mm
5 metre clear silicon rubber covered
multistranded copper conductor.
6mm
2
