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It shows that conductors suspended between two When the tension at any point on the
equal supports A & B. It allows the Dip (Sag). conductor acts tangentially. Thus,
The lowest point on conductor is O & Sag is S. It tension To at lowest point O acts
has Parabolic Shape. horizontally
DIFFERENT TYPES OF SAG
There are basically 2 types of Sag are available:
1. When supports are at Equal levels,
2. When supports are at Unequal levels.
Low conductor tension and minimum sag are not possible. Because, low
Sag means a tight wire and high tension, whereas low Tension means a
loose wire and increased Sag.
CALCULATION OF SAG
1. When Supports are Equal:
Let, L = length of the span,
w = weight per unit length of the conductor,
T = tension in the conductor.
CALCULATION OF SAG (Cont..)
L = Span of the conductor,
2. When Supports are Unequal: h = difference in height level between two supports,
x1 = distance of support at the lower level point A from O,
x2 = distance of support at the upper level point B from O,
T = tension of the conductor,
w = weight per unit length of the conductor.
CALCULATION OF SAG (Cont..)
2. When Supports are Unequal:
The Sag is as a result of the Tensioning of the line and must not be too low otherwise the
safety clearances may not be met. Also, it has effects of Ice, Wind or Temperature on it.
If the Sag is large, and the line becomes heavily loaded, then the sag will further increase
and breach the safety clearances. Similarly, if the Sag is low, then when the line contracts in
the winter, low sag will indicate a high tension, and as a result of this contraction, the line
may snap.
So, Sag is inversely proportional to Tension.
STRINGING CHARGE: It is the proportional ratio of the Temperature and Depth of
Sag.
SAG FOR DIFFERENT RANGE OF LINES
Less than 66kV 20 feet (6.1m)