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1.6
Manual Earthing Using DP20 Discharge/Earthing Probe
1.6.1
Important:- DP20 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 Specification for DP20
Max. discharge voltage (kVdc)
20kVdc
Max. discharge capacitance
12
F
Max. discharge energy
3.6kJ
Max. discharges per hour
4
1.6.4
Using DP20 with the PT15-10s
The DP20 is capable of discharging 3.6 kilojoules of stored energy at 15kV 4 times
every hour.
Red hand
guard
Resistor stack
5 metres clear silicon rubber covered
multistranded copper conductor.
6mm
2
Earth hook
1.6.3 DP20:- overall length = 530mm