Lesson 1, Topic 1
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Powerline Infrastructure

Abdulaziz July 16, 2020

415 V distribution lines

Voltage415 V
Number of conductors4
Type and number of insulatorsSmall pin insulators
Height of powerlineCommonly 6 to 7 metres (can be as low as 4.5 metres)
415 V powerline with four conductors and two insulated service lines

11 kV lines

Voltage11,000 V (11 kV)
Number of conductors3 bare conductors
Type and number of insulatorsSingle disc insulator or a pin insulator made of 3 smaller discs
Height of powerline8 to 9 metres above ground (11 kV lines are usually mounted 2 metres above 415 V lines)
11 kV powerline (upper three conductors) with 415 V powerline (lower four conductors)

19 kV SWER (single wire earth return) lines

Voltage19,000 V (19kV)
Number of conductorsSingle bare wire conductor
19 kV SWER powerline

33 kV lines

Voltage33,000 V (33kV)
Number of conductors3 bare wires
Type and number of insulators3 disc insulators or pin insulators made of 3 smaller discs
Height of powerline10 to 20 metres
33 kV powerline with two sets of conductors

66 kV lines

Voltage66,000 V (66 kV)
Number of conductors3 bare active wires
Type and number of insulators5 or 6 disc insulators or a post insulator made of a stack of 12 smaller discs
Height of powerline10 to 20 metres
66 kV wishbone powerline