Recent questions tagged insulator

Description : What is difference between Conductor and insulator ?

Last Answer : Conductor is a material that offers no resistance to the flow of current, while an insulator is a material that offers total resistance to the flows of current, It doesn't allowed any flows of current.

Description : What is another name for an insulator?

Last Answer : Dielectric material is another name for an insulator.

Description : How does the resistance of a conductor compare to that of an insulator?

Last Answer : The resistance of a conductor can be significantly lower than the resistance of an insulator, depending on each material's atomic properties.

Description : State functions of ; i) Cable box ii) Guard wire iii) Shackle insulator iv) Stay wire used in service connection

Last Answer : i) Function of Cable box: To hold and inspect incoming and outgoing terminals  ii) Function of Guard wire : A grounded conductor placed beneath an overhead transmission line in order to ground ... in service connection: To give mechanical Support to pole, line and prevent leakage current if any

Description : The number of insulator discs (each rated 11 kV) required in a suspension type insulator string of 220 kV line is 

Last Answer : The number of insulator discs (each rated 11kV) required in a suspension type insulator string of 220 kV line is 16

Description : What is the difference between an insulator and a dielectric?

Last Answer : Dielectric is the another name for insulator.

Description : How many insulator disc used for 33 kV transmission voltage line?

Last Answer : 5,As 33kv is Vrms

Description : what is insulator ?

Last Answer : A material that does not allow the flow of current or heat.