Kits include one .25" thick grounding bar 6" wide of solid cold-drawn copper (110 Electrolytic Tough-Pitch). Standoff Insulators: A Mounting Brackets: B 3/8"-16 x 5/8" Stainless Hex Bolts: C Stainless Spring-Lock Washers: D
While attending the recent National Association of Tower Erectors (NATE) conference, Storm representatives kept getting comments from tower installation professionals, stating they had a serious need for grounding bars with expanded capacity, which could accommodate more cable terminations.
One of the things that Storm Copper prides itself on is the ability to respond to special needs or requests from customers. Very shortly after the conference, Storm introduced a new grounding bar and optional kit that is well on its way to raising the industry standard from what has been historically a 4” bar.
Like the smaller 4” version, these UL-listed 6″ solid cold-drawn copper ground bars divert maximum current associated with lightning strikes common to communication towers and antenna installations, but they have a one major advantage – a significant expansion in available connection space for an increased number of cable attachments. The .25” x 6” x 12” version of this product has a hole configuration that provides 12 – .41″ drilled holes, EIA spaced at 1.5″ and
6 – Slotted Holes, affording greater space for attaching multiple cables with compression lugs. An additional safety feature is that the additional size also increases spacing from the outside edge to 2”, instead of the standard 1-3/4”. This additional margin of safety serves to further isolate connections from accidental contact when service personnel are working on promises.
Storm 6” grounding bars are available in lengths of 12”, 16” and 18”, or custom orders of any size can be accommodated with a quick turnaround time.
Kits are also available, which makes it more convenient for ordering all the necessary components at one time. For example, a kit includes .25″ x 6 ” x 12″ Solid Copper Ground Bar with 2 – UL recognized standoff insulators; 2 – Stainless Mounting Brackets; 4 – Stainless 5/8 – 1 x 1 hex bolts and spring-lock washers. Kits for larger sizes include additional components proportionate to length.
Storm maintains a huge inventory of standard components, but special configurations are not a problem. Storm uses a computerized flexible tooling system designed to reduce set up and production time on special orders and that’s huge according to owner, Dan Kitts. “Our products usually ship in 24 hours, compared to three to eight weeks that are the industry norm. That’s obviously a significant advantage for time critical installations,” he said.
If you haven’t visited the Storm Grounding Web site you’re in for a pleasant surprise. All products are arranged conveniently for a minimum of clicks required to order and the pricing is structured so contractors and journeymen electricians can save money and pass on those savings to their customers to build loyalty and return contracts. With Storm Copper Components, you can expect the best quality products at very competitive prices, exceptionally fast shipping times, free UPS shipping and a satisfaction guaranteed policy that is second to none.
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