16 January 2012 ~ 0 Comments

Current rating

Current Rating for cable sizing Why current rating value is so important for cable sizing?This time i want share some information about current rating.It look like simple value but it give the big impact when we sizing the cable for our application. If during cable sizing calculation not done in proper way,it can cause a [...]

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14 July 2011 ~ 6 Comments

How to install lug for electric cable?

Cable termination is important when we install equipment,machine,induction motor,power supply distribution and many more.We use a cable lug to connect the electrical cable with terminal or busbar. The right method to install cable lug is important to ensure the termination is perfect and tight to avoid sparking.It can cause the damage of cable or the [...]

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11 July 2011 ~ 4 Comments

Criteria for cable design

What is major criteria for proper electrical cable design? Cable is a important thing in electrical engineering to transfer the power supply from distribution to end user or equipment.It must have a quality and durability to ensure it can stand for any condition and long life span. Day by day,manufacture made the research and development [...]

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24 February 2011 ~ 4 Comments

How to crimping a cable lug?

Introduction Before we perform the crimping job,we must provide the suitable tools.The tools such as Crimping tools,cable cutter and cable lugs.Please ensure a lugs size is fix with electric cable.We can refer to the tag on the lugs. If you not sure or familiar with crimping tools and cable cutter,please refer to my post about [...]

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26 September 2010 ~ 4 Comments

Conductor splices

WHAT IS CONDUCTOR OR CABLE SPLICES? It is the method to jointing and two of cable or conductor with a good quality and safe for electrical application.In electrical work, the connection cable is quite important and should be taken seriously, if it is the wrong way, this will lead to an accident or damage to [...]

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