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25 kV power loss measurements - interim report (RR-SAM-026)

Last updated on 12 April 2013 2:10

During wet weather, leakage current flows over the surface of insulators, causing power loss. With the very large number of insulators in service on BR 25 kV OHL and 750 V third rail, this loss could be significant. Monitoring equipment was set up at a 25kV substation with the...

Author(s): Phillpotts R

Organisation(s): British Rail Research ;

1995

United Kingdom

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