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Why silicone for HV insulators: Silicone compounds explained

Why silicone for HV insulators: Silicone compounds explained

Not all silicone is the same. It’s a chemistry thing. Silicone rubber is a mixture of many...

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Arresters Energy Handling Capability

Arresters Energy Handling Capability

High voltage surge arresters are continually subjected to factors that could ultimately degrade the...

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Not All Polymer is Created Equal: Discover Hubbell’s Proprietary Compounds

Not All Polymer is Created Equal: Discover Hubbell’s Proprietary Compounds

Polymer compounding for utility electrical equipment is a complex subject. Too often, insulators...

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The Evolution of Transmission and Distribution Insulators

The Evolution of Transmission and Distribution Insulators

Brief History of Materials Used in High Voltage Insulator Construction As the power grid continued...

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The 5 Key Attributes of a Reliable Surge Arrester

The 5 Key Attributes of a Reliable Surge Arrester

MOV, or metal-oxide varistor, surge arresters are widely applied to protect critical utility...

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Asset Management Planning for Wildlife Outage Mitigation Planning

Asset Management Planning for Wildlife Outage Mitigation Planning

What should utilities do in a situation where they are having an animal-caused outage issue and do...

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5 Things to Consider When Selecting an Underground Enclosure

5 Things to Consider When Selecting an Underground Enclosure

There are many choices and considerations with regards to deploying OSP broadband infrastructure...

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Getting Started with Surge Arrester Specifications

Getting Started with Surge Arrester Specifications

With the recent and upcoming revisions of IEEE C62.11 and IEC 60099-4 surge arrester standards,...

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4 Reasons to Field Test Helical Guy Anchors

4 Reasons to Field Test Helical Guy Anchors

The reliability of our overhead power and communication lines is as important today as ever before....

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Components of a Reliable Polymer Compound

Components of a Reliable Polymer Compound

Polymer compounds suitable for electrical insulation can consist of 10 or more ingredients which...

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Ensure Long-Term Reliability of Polymer for High Voltage Insulation

Ensure Long-Term Reliability of Polymer for High Voltage Insulation

After defining the characteristics required of an ideal polymer housing material, the next step is...

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Solve Load Issues with MITY*Lite® Line Post Insulators

Solve Load Issues with MITY*Lite® Line Post Insulators

The Insulators Business Unit at Hubbell Power Systems, Inc. strives to provide innovative solutions...

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Gapped vs Gapless Distribution Arresters

Gapped vs Gapless Distribution Arresters

When comparing different arrester designs, it is important to understand how the arrester was built...

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13 Steps to Replace an Insulator on a Tangent Structure

13 Steps to Replace an Insulator on a Tangent Structure

The safety procedures described below are the basic steps and necessary equipment linemen will...

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A Redesigned Neutral Clevis

A Redesigned Neutral Clevis

Four years, several prototypes and thousands of installations later, Hubbell has satisfied Alliant...

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