| Charles Perry 2006-04-16, 9:21 am |
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"Tom Horne, Electrician" <hornetd@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:zNj0g.5147$sq5.2564@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net...
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> I do not say this to be quarrelsome but I am troubled by your assertion
> that the stray current problem is only a nuisance. Stray currents are
> causing losses in the dairy industry and many dairy farmers are unaware
> that their production is affected.
I will agree that the stray voltage is more a problem for dairy farmers. We
have done several projects for dairy farms, utilities in dairy areas, and
even state commissions.
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> We did have to clean up several ground faults caused by the older method
> of connecting separate structures.
This is the telling part. I most, but not all, cases poor wiring is the
culpret. The worst part is that your farm might be wired perfect but if
your neighbor has bad wiring, you might experience stray voltage problems.
These problems can be very hard, and expensive, to track down. I would say
"you would be surprised at some of the wiring we see" but since you have
seen it, you wouldn't be. Perhaps disgusted would be a more accurate term.
I am always amazed at what passes as acceptable wiring at some facilities.
I can't see the entire electrical industry rebuilding all of the
distribution lines for the dairy farmers. Those problems are best addressed
individually.
Charles Perry P.E.
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