Power Grid supplies High-Quality Glass Insulators Used in The North American Electric Power Grid

 Insulators are generally made of glass and ceramic material. It is used to fix wires to poles, and to insulate wires and poles. Insulators are one of the key components of high voltage transmission lines, and their performance directly affects the operation safety of the whole transmission line. Glass insulators manufactured by Power Grid are widely used because they are easy to maintain. In the early years of production and operation of glass insulators, it is found that they have the following advantages over insulators made of other materials.

The surface of the glass insulator is not easy to crack because of the high mechanical strength. The electrical strength of the glass is usually kept unchanged throughout the operation, and its aging process is much slower than that of porcelain. Thus, the glass insulators are largely discarded because of their self-damage, and they occur within the first year of operation, but the disadvantages of porcelain insulators are only discovered after several years of operation.

The use of glass insulators can cancel the live periodic preventive tests of insulators during operation. This is because every damage to toughened glass will cause damage to insulators, and it is easy for operators to notice them when they patrol. When the insulators are damaged, the glass fragments near the steel cap and iron foot are jammed, and the mechanical strength of the remaining part of the insulator is enough to prevent the insulator string from breaking. The self-destruction rate of glass insulators is one of the most important indicators of its quality. It is also the basis of the quality of the bidding evaluation of power transmission projects.

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Power Grid Components, Inc. was formed by electric grid products industry veteran Rick McClure and Shore hill Capital LLC to acquire and grow companies that manufacture, and supply products used in the North American electric power grid.

Currently, the company is a supplier of high voltage disconnect switchgear, high-quality porcelain, and glass insulators, as well as instrument transformers equipment for revenue metering and protective relaying to electric utilities, original equipment manufacturers and other customers who support the grid. For more details, visit https://www.powergridcomponents.com/.