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    The document discusses challenges with using the stakeless/clamp-on method to measure ground resistance over limited distances. Specifically, it is only effective for situations with multiple parallel grounds, cannot be used on isolated grounds due to lack of a return path, and accuracies are reduced compared to using a direct connection method that is more representative of a power frequency fault.

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    The document discusses challenges with using the stakeless/clamp-on method to measure ground resistance over limited distances. Specifically, it is only effective for situations with multiple parallel grounds, cannot be used on isolated grounds due to lack of a return path, and accuracies are reduced compared to using a direct connection method that is more representative of a power frequency fault.

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    The Problem of Limited The Problem of Limited Distance/Space

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    The document discusses challenges with using the stakeless/clamp-on method to measure ground resistance over limited distances. Specifically, it is only effective for situations with multiple parallel grounds, cannot be used on isolated grounds due to lack of a return path, and accuracies are reduced compared to using a direct connection method that is more representative of a power frequency fault.

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    The Problem of Limited

    Distance/Space
    Ground
    Electrode
    Under Potential Current
    Test (X) Probe (P) Probe (C)

    Resistance in Ohmss

    Distance of Potential Probe from X (dp)


    Stakeless/Clamp-On Method

    Stakeless
    Tester

    V
    I
    R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6
    Disadvantages
    Di d t
    Stakeless/Clamp-On Method
    • Effective only in situations with multiple
    grounds in parallel (pole grounds)
    grounds).
    • Cannot be used on isolated grounds.
    - no return path
    • Cannot be used if an alternate lower
    resistance return exists not involving the
    soil.
    - Cellular towers
    - Substations
    Disadvantages
    Stakeless/Clamp-On Method

    • Subject to influence if another part of


    the ground system is in “resistance
    area”.
    • Test is less representative of a fault at
    power frequency.
    • Accuracies are greatly reduced.

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