T&D Buyer's Guide

Evluma is committed to developing affordable, long-lasting and environmentally low-impact LED lighting solutions that fundamentally change the landscape of the outdoor utility lighting market. Evluma’s high standard of customer service plus its background in innovative lighting technologies and software cooperatively influence the design of its utility-grade products. Evluma has added a family of roadway luminaires to its product line. Available in three sizes, the RX1 (small) is the winner of a BrightStar award.

In 1897, ACA sold the first aluminum for current-carrying application. That sale was the beginning of a relationship between ACA and the electrical industry that has prevailed for nearly a century. Today, ACA Conductor Accessories is the world^^s foremost supplier of aluminum conductor accessories to the entire utility industry. Yet, we are more than simply a manufacturer of metal products... we offer a depth of engineering, production, training and testing services not available from any other source, at any price. With ACA, you get the product performance you need for reliability, and the know-how to apply it. ACA expertise, born from beginnings of the electric age... it^^s an edge that makes a big difference. The entire ACA organization is ready to listen to your needs and provide a better technical solution for improved system reliability. We will be happy to provide you with detailed literature and answer specific questions about any of our products and services. Contact us today for more information and the name of the ACA field representative near you.

Doble Engineering Company is a global leader in diagnostic test equipment, software and engineering services for the electric power industry. Founded in 1920, it helps utilities and energy asset owners improve reliability, assess system health, and optimize operations through advanced diagnostics and expertise worldwide.

AFL's conductor accessories provide superior performance and reliability for electric power utilities and rail companies. Drawing on the experience gained from over 80 years designing and manufacturing accessory products, AFL's conductor accessories improve the reliability of critical electrical and optical infrastructure used for the transmission and distribution of electricity.

Our products are manufactured in Duncan, SC in a facility that is certified to ISO 4001 and ISO 9001:2008 standards. AFL’s product offering includes the following:

• Substation accessories — Swage bus accessories including couplers, end caps, terminal taps, expansion supports and more; Swage cable accessories including couplers and terminals; both bolted and welded accessories (supports, couplers, connectors, expansions, taps, terminals, reducers, bus vibration dampers, stud connectors, end plugs and hardware) for voltages up to and including 765kV
• Substation — bus conductors (round, integral web, rectangular bar, channel, universal angle bus, and rectangular bar).
• Transmission accessories — Hi-Temp® compression, standard compression, quick compress and IMPACCT® (Implosive Accessory Technology)
• Rail Transit system accessories — high-speed rail systems, light rail systems, trolley and streetcar systems, 3rd rail systems and complete electrified transit overhead
• Fiber optic cable hardware — dead ends, suspensions, tangents, splice enclosures, snow shoes, attachment hardware and come-a-longs
• Motion control — stockbridge-type vibration dampers, spacers, spacer dampers and software for Aeolian vibration protection
• Wire products — Copperweld strand and solid wire
• Network underground accessories — multi-outlet insulated connector bars, mechanical socket and core compression system, transformer stud connectors, over-current protection devices and explosion-proof protective shells
• Tools and compounds — hydraulic presses, pumps, dies and the new ConductaClean®

 

The conductor accessories facility has also built an impressive record of environmental stewardship with a recycling rate for paper, wood, metal and plastic exceeding 90 percent, an aggressive storm damage expedite program and a carbon footprint effort aimed at reducing total energy each year by three percent.

We are committed to taking a proactive approach to our customers’ needs, acting with integrity and delivering as promised. AFL understands that it is about quality products and building a strong relationship with every customer.

Tech Products, Inc. Is your source for quality identification products to the utility, pipeline and (OEM) original equipment market including, utility pole markers, valve tags, machinery data plates and safety signs for substations and transmission towers.

Our Everlast® brand is in use on many of the fiber optic cables, pipelines, and distribution systems throughout the northern and southern hemisphere. It is a unique product that does not use ink to convey its message. In fact, our first customer, Delaware Electric Coop is still using the product to mark their poles today. 

Our Fasttag miniature cable marker product line has been used by the US military on its battleships, the energy industry to identify underwater cable and pipes on offshore oil rigs and many of the fiber optic cables of the cable industry.

High Voltage, Inc. designs and manufactures industry-leading high voltage test equipment for proof testing, diagnostic testing,  high voltage breakdown testing, and preventative maintenance testing. Trusted for the most technically-advanced, portable, and user-friendly high voltage equipment on the market. HVI test sets are used worldwide by utilities, testing service companies, electrical contractors, large industrial factories, and electrical apparatus OEMs.

HVI has been an essential supplier of electrical testers and test kits for over 20 years. Our familiarity with the regulations and procedures inherent to this industry make us more than a supplier or manufacturer, but a partner. Customers turn to HVI for its high-quality testing equipment, unparalleled customer support, and its commitment to sharing deep industry knowledge in an approachable, helpful way.

By working closely with technicians and professionals like you, we have been able to consistently innovate new technologies and solve real world problems with custom solutions. For the industry standard in high voltage testing equipment, you can rely on HVI.

Founded by Fouad Brikci, Ph.D., Zensol specializes mainly in instruments targeted at the electrical energy industry and maintenance services. 

Zensol has become the pioneer in a new testing method to detect problems in on line tap changers, circuit breakers and reclosers. We have the knowledge to use this innovative technology while the transformers and circuit breakers are on line. 

Designer by our engineers, they are portable and suitable for harsh environments (extreme temperatures from -40°C to +60°C). They are known for their sturdiness and their performance and a life expectancy of 15 years and more. 

Did you know 1 out of every 200 transformers experiences failure each year? The safety and cost risks of an unexpected failure can be catastrophic. Dynamic Ratings products and services provide real-time data to help you make smart asset management decisions. Online monitors give you the confidence to extend the life of existing assets using real-time data. Monitors evaluate the equipment in your substation (transformers, circuit breakers, switchgear, and more) and measure their performance to make sure everything is working properly. If something looks out of place, an alarm will notify you of the problem. This information allows utilities to optimize maintenance plans and the performance of their assets to changing system requirements. Learn how we can help at www.dynamicratings.com.