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- Case Study: Copper Grounding Saves Big Money
- Case Study: Lightning Protection System
- Case Study: Copper-based Grounding System Ends Lightning Damage
- Case Study: Value of Proper Grounding
- Case Study: Copper Corrects Power Quality Problems
- Case Study: Copper Checks in @ Internet Hotel
- Case Study: New Grounding System Ends Lightning
- Case Study: Copper Grounding System Protects Mt. Washinghton Towers
- Case Study: Copper Grounding Stops Lightning Damage
- Case Study: Copper Conductors Help Upgrade a 20-Year-Old Electric System
- Case Study: All-Copper Grounding Systems End Million Dollar Losses
- Case Study: All-Copper Grounding Network Ensures Reliability
- Case Study: Florida Credit Union Data Center Shrugs Off Direct Lightning Hit
- Case Study: All-Copper Electrical & Grounding Systems Ensure Reliability at First Data Teleservices
- Electrical Needs of Today & Tomorrow
- Harmonics & Grounding
- Power Quality CD-ROM
- Wiring for Power Quality
- Bibliography of Information Sources
- A Power Quality Primer
- Do You Have a Story to Tell?
- Case Study: Allegheny Power Insists on Copper For Substation Transformers
- Case Study: Copper Protects MIT Computer Center
- Case Study: Power Quality Gets Top Grades at Business-Oriented University
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Power Quality
- A Power Quality Primer
This paper discusses the basic issues surrounding power quality, from basic definitions to grounding to harmonics, in general terms. Suggestions on wiring techniques and power quality are also included. - Two Modern Power Quality Issues – Harmonics & Grounding
A moderately technical discussion of the mechanics of harmonics and improper grounding, the damage they cause, and what can be done about it. - Power Quality and Your Computer
Innovations article by Martin Conroy, President, CPC, Inc.
Are You Ready for the Electrical Needs of Today and Tomorrow?
A power quality design adds only 1-2% to the cost initial of a building but can save many times that amount in downtime. This is a short list of suggestions to improve the quality of power, intended to spur further reading. - Wiring for Power Quality
A table illustrating some of the new wiring practices recommended to achieve a high level of power quality. - An Abbreviated Bibliography of Power Quality Information Sources
A short listing of printed sources of information on power quality issues. - Have a Good Power Quality Story to Tell?
Engineers, Building Operators, Electrical Contractors, Plant Operations Personnel: CDA is interested in hearing how your company has saved money by choosing copper.
Case Studies
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- New Grounding System Ends Lightning-Caused Outages at 100-kW FM Station
- Proper Copper Grounding Systems Stop Lightning Damage at Nebraska FM Station
- Copper Grounding System Protects Mt. Washinghton Towers
- Florida 911 Center Upgrades Lightning Protection System for Maximum Safety
- All-Copper Grounding Systems End Million Dollar Losses at Emergency Response System
- Power Quality Gets Top Grades at Business-Oriented University
- Allegheny Power Insists On Copper For Substation Transformers
- Copper Protects MIT Computer Center
- Copper Corrects Power Quality Problems in Columbus, Ohio, High-Rise Office Tower
- Florida Credit Union Data Center Shrugs Off Direct Lightning Hit
- All-Copper Grounding Network Ensures Reliability At Satellite Communications Station
- Copper Checks in @ Internet Hotel
- Networked Plant Learns the Value of Proper Grounding
- All-Copper Electrical & Grounding Systems Ensure Reliability at First Data Teleservices
- Copper-based Grounding System Ends Lightning Damage at Florida Resort
- Two Miles of Copper Grounding Saves Big Money, Improves Safety on New Mexico Ski Lift
- New Rules—and Copper Conductors
Useful Resources
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Busbar section includes AC and DC ampacity tables, mechanical properties, sources, and additional engineering information.
Did You Know?
There are new wiring practices recommended to achieve a high level of power quality. Are you ready for the electrical needs of today and tomorrow? Learn more…
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