Views: 12 Author: Site Editor Publish Time: 2019-10-12 Origin: Site
The invention of electricity has brought great convenience to our life. For common families, the loss of electricity will lead to the unavailability of electronic products and household appliances. For stores and factories, wires and cables are the important lifelines. If the electric cable fails, the entire system will stop, leaving you with expensive downtime and loss of profits. Therefore, in order to help you extend the life of your electric wires and cables, some ideas will be shared in the following.
With the intention of choosing the most suitable cable for your application and your industrial environment, you should study the different kinds of cables available on the market. And you should bear it in mind that the safety is your priority. Thus, some standards can be taken into consideration, such as environmental temperature, mechanical strength, carrying capacity and performance of electrical cable connectors and so on.
When you use the cables, there are many considerations. First, a lot of wires and cables are laid directly on the outer wall. At this time, we should pay attention not only to man-made damage, but also to sunlight, because ultraviolet radiation will accelerate the aging of cables and shorten their service life. Second, plastic or metal pipes are usually used to protect cables so that we need to pay attention not to damage the pipes. In addition, the thermal conductivity of metal pipes should also be paid attention to in order to avoid causing disasters. If the pipeline is located underground, we also need to control the dryness of the pipeline. What is more, suspended or overhead cables generally need to consider cable sag and pressure, and sometimes need to be bundled to give assistance.
When you store the cables, there are some considerations as well. For one thing, when storing wires and cables, it is strictly forbidden to contact acids, alkalis and mineral oils. They should be stored in isolation from corrosive substances. For another, you should avoid storing cables in open air as far as possible. Moreover, wire storage period is limited to the time of the product leaving the factory. Generally, it should not exceed one and a half years.
You should reverse cable ends from time to time to prevent one end from experiencing prolonged exposure to a harsh environment such as high temperatures. Additionally, you should tie your cable to avoid backspooling and maintain a proper tension.
What should be laid emphasis on is that you should check the cable regularly to prevent the damage of connectors for electrical wire and terminal connectors and other components. And if you find there is an unsafe condition, you should repair the cable in time. At the same time, you can maintain a stock of spare cable to replace any damaged cable in case of a temporary fix.
If you can maintain useful records, there is less cost for you. For example, you can record reasons of failure and highlight the areas where your biggest problems occur. And you should record the installation date of wires and cables to ensure the right time to replace.
In short, appropriate care and regular maintenance of your cables especially the cable connectors are crucial for you to keep your system running efficiently. That is all that counts.
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