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Published: 3rd November, 2008
Press Release
ELLIS PATENTS GALLOPS AHEAD WITH CABLE SADDLES CATALOGUE
Ellis Patents, the UK’s leading dedicated cable cleat manufacturer, has drawn further attention to the issue of safely restraining high voltage cables by launching a range specific catalogue for its new Centaur cable saddles.
The four-page publication features all 18 variations of the cable saddle, which is the first fully tested standard range of products that has been designed specifically to safely secure high voltage cables up to 400kV with a diameter range of 100 to 162mm.
Richard Shaw, managing director of Ellis Patents, commented: “Until now, most projects involving cleating very large high voltage cables have been designed on a case by case basis. As a result, there are a very limited number of products available and no published data to say that any of them have been short circuit tested. What this means in practice is that specifiers are left to rely on manufacturer’s warranties, which are purely based on calculations and mechanical tests.”
“In a way this is unsurprising because the costs and logistics involved in conducting a full scale short circuit test on cables around 150mm in diameter are massive. However, the consequences of a product failing in service don’t bear thinking about.”
Ellis Patents has taken a large step in rectifying this issue by successfully carrying out a full scale short-circuit test of its Centaur cable saddles in line with commonly recognised National Grid requirements – i.e. at a fault level of 163 kA peak and 63 kA RMS in both three phase and phase-to-phase conditions.
“We will not bring a product to market unless we are totally confident it will perform as expected when required to do so and,having passed the most aggressive of testing procedures, the Centaur range certainly provides the kind of peace of mind that manufacturer warrantied products simply can’t deliver,” added Richard.
“Add to that, the fact it’s available as a standard cleating solution and you can see why we’re confident that it will not only draw attention to, but redress a serious safety issue.”
The full range features 18 different saddle variations as well as optional intermediate straps and cable roller assemblies, all of which are displayed in the catalogue. To find out more and to order a copy of the catalogue, visit www.ellispatents.co.uk or call 01944 758395.