Title :
An accelerated performance test of electrical connectors
Author :
Bingham, A.H. ; Lambert, Frank C. ; Monashkin, M.R. ; DeLuca, C.B. ; Shaw, T.B.
Author_Institution :
Georgia Power Res. Center, Forest Park, GA, USA
fDate :
4/1/1988 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The reliable performance of connectors is essential to the operation of an electric utility transmission and distribution system. Since 1962, this performance has been measured using a 500-cycle current cycle test for Class A connectors. An accelerated performance test for connectors has been developed which provides similar results in only 50 cycles. Rather than allowing the conductors to cool slowly, they are submerged in a chilled water bath. This current cycle submersion test offers significant savings in both time and energy
Keywords :
electric connectors; life testing; power systems; reliability; Class A connectors; accelerated performance test; cooling; current cycle submersion test; distribution system; electric utility transmission; electrical connectors; life testing; reliability; water bath; ANSI standards; Conductors; Connectors; Equalizers; Laboratories; Life estimation; Manufacturing; Standards development; Temperature control; Testing;
Journal_Title :
Power Delivery, IEEE Transactions on
