a device for measuring earth resistance. Ground meters and measuring methods may be simple (ammeter-voltmeter methods) or complex, if used in precision measurements (compensation or bridge measurements). If the ammeter-voltmeter method is used in measurements (Figure l,a), the resistance of the ground conductor A is determined according to the formula rg = V/I, where V is the
voltage between A and the probe P in the zone of zero potential and I is the current in the grounding conductor. If the compensation method is used (Figure 1,b), the voltmeter V∽ is connected across the secondary winding of transformer Ti. A sliding contact of the rheostat R is then moved until the equality U1 = U2 is achieved. When this condition is reached, no current flows in the windings of Ti, (V∽ reads zero), and the earth resistance can be read on the scale of the rheostat, since rg = Ra.
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Popov, V. S. Elektrotekhnicheskie izmereniia i pribory, 7th ed. Moscow-Leningrad, 1963.Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
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