Substation Bolted and Compression EHV Clamps

Substation connectors come in many sizes and types depending on the application. They can be bolted directly onto a busbar or inserted into a connector housing. There are two main types of substation connectors: bolt connectors and clamp connectors. Connectors are components that are used to join two or more parts together. At a substation, you’ll find connectors used to connect busbars together, to connect blocks and circuit breakers to the busbars, and to connect the busbars to high voltage equipment such as transformers, switchgear, and capacitor banks. A busbar is a large, flat metal bar that acts as a common electrical pathway for current to flow through a substation. It consists of an insulated conductor, a ground conductor, and a metal covering. Busbars are connected by connectors that are installed during the fabrication of a substation.