[GreenKeys] 2 1/2A SCREW IN FUSE
Dave Horsfall
dave at horsfall.org
Mon Aug 14 00:11:05 EDT 2017
On Sun, 13 Aug 2017, WA5CAB--- via GreenKeys wrote:
> In most jurisdictions, the Neutral goes to ground at the pole pig.
As in VK/ZL, along with a separate earth on a 6ft copper spike. As I gaze
out my window, I see a pole (the pig is further down the street) with
three wires on top carrying 11kV (yes, really!)[*] and four wires a bit
further down carrying the 415v + neutral; the household drops take a phase
in turn plus the neutral.
[*]
Ah yes, the 11kV... A common Australian bird is the cockatoo: yellow of
crest, sharp of beak, raucous of squawk, and wide of wing. So, picture
two of them on adjacent 11kV phases, arguing away as they are wont to,
whilst fluttering their wings. Their wings touch... Bang! Result: two
very dead cockies on the ground; they wouldn't've felt a thing.
--
Dave Horsfall DTM (VK2KFU) "Those who don't understand security will suffer."
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