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> every mile of power line that’s been shut off needs to be inspected visually, by foot or vehicle or air. [...] The work can’t be done in the dark. Can a sens
by imglorp 7y ago
> every mile of power line that’s been shut off needs to be inspected visually, by foot or vehicle or air. [...] The work can’t be done in the dark.
Can a sense current be run through the idle lines, to detect ground faults before going back to full power?
- Breefield 7y agoMy understanding is that these detection signals can cause fires themselves, as they need to be high enough voltage to traverse the entire length of the line—and as such can spark off said faults and cause fires...