ARMOR RODS are designed to protect cable against bending, compression, abrasion, and flash-over. They are also used to repair damaged aluminum-based conductors and restore the conductors' mechanical strength and conductivity.

  • Single and Double Support lengths available
  • Thermal Rating (Continuous) Within a high temperature Suspension Clamp 250°C, ACSS Repair 250°C, ACSR Repair 125°C.
  • Available PARROT-BILL ends to meet the corona onset and RIV requirements for most EHV applications.

 

Application Procedures

SP-2052 (Armor Rods)

 

Catalog Pages

Armor Rods - Catalog

 

Reports & Manuals

Overhead Distribution Line Repair Manual

ALUMINUM

For use on: ACSR, Compacted ACSR, Aluminum Alloy All-Aluminum, AWAC® Compacted All-Aluminum, ACAR, ACSS (AW & TW)

Armor Rods

Armor Rods1

 

ALUMINUM-CLAD STEEL

For use on: Aluminum-Clad Steel Strands

Armor Rods2

 

COPPERWELD®

For use on: Copperweld Strand, Copper Copperweld®/Copper Composite

Armor Rods3

 

PHOSPHOR BRONZE

For use on: Copper, Copperweld®/Copper Composite

Armor Rods4

 

GALVANIZED STEEL

For use on: Steel Reinforced Copper Conductors with Right-Hand Lay

Armor Rods5

 

GALVANIZED STEEL

For use on: Galvanized Steel Strand with Left-Hand Lay

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