EARTH RODS

Copperbond Rod
Driving Stud

Fittings
Nominal Rod Dia. Coupling 5/8 Coupling Coupling Driving Stud 5/8 Driving Stud Wgt. kg. each 0.09 0.08 0.13 0.05 0.08 0.12 Catalog No. CG170 CG270 CG300 ST100 ST200 ST300

Furse copperbond earth rods probably offer to the installer the best and most economical earth rods available. They are made by molecularly bonding 99.9% pure electrolytic copper onto a low carbon steel core. NOTE, FURSE RODS ARE NOT OF THE SHEATHED TYPE. They are highly resistant to corrosion, and because the steel used has a very high tensile strength, they can be driven by power hammers to great depths. The counter-bored couplings are made from high copper content alloy, COMMERCIAL BRASS IS NOT USED. This again ensures excellent corrosion resistance and high strength.

Solid Copper Rod

Driving Stud

Coupling

Furse solid copper earth rods offer greater resistance to corrosion. They are ideally used in applications where soil conditions are very aggressive, such as soils with high salt content.

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Diameter of Rod
Rod

Rod Details
Dia. mm
Rod

One common misconception is that the diameter of the rod has a drastic effect on lowering earth resistance. This is not true! As the graph shows, you only lower the resistance value by 9.5 per cent by doubling the diameter of the rod (which means increasing the weight and the cost of the rod by roughly 400 per cent!) Thus the rationale is: Use the most economical rod that soil conditions will allow you to drive. This is one of the ways to assure that you dont waste money on overdimensioned rods.

Length mm 1200 1200

Wgt. (kg) per rod 1.88 3.34

Catalog Number RC010 RC015

15 20

Fittings
Wgt. (kg) each 15mm Driving Stud 20 mm Driving Stud Coupling Dowel for both size of above rods 15 mm Spike 20 mm Spike 0.02 0.05 0.02 0.02 0.04 Catalog Number ST010 ST015 CG013 SP010 SP015

Coupling

Effect of Electrode Diameter on Resistance

Rod

Stainless Steel Rod

Resistance %
100Dowel

806040-

Stainless steel rods are used to overcome many of the problems caused by galvanic corrosion which can take place between dissimilar metals buried in close proximity. Furse stainless steel earth rods are highly resistant to corrosion and are much more anodic than copper. Connections to the rods can be by mechanical clamps, or by Furses own Furseweld exothermic welding system.

Rod Diameter

Rod Details
Dia. mm 16
Rod

Thread and Shank Diameters

Confusion often arises between Thread and Shank diameters for threaded rods . The thread rolling process, used by quality rod manufactures, raises the surface of the rod so that thread dia (A) is greater than shank dia (B) (see drawing):

Length mm 1200

Wgt. (kg) per rod 1.87

Catalog Number RS005

Fittings
Wgt. (kg) each Driving Stud Stainless Steel Coupling Dowel Spike 0.02 0.02 0.02 Catalog Number ST010 CG005 SP010

All threads are Unified National Coarse (UNC-2A)

Rod Details
Nominal Diameter 3/8 1/2 1/2 Dimensions Length mm 1200 1200 1500 1800 2400 1200 1500 1800 2400 3000 1200 1500 1800 2400 3000 Thread Dia. A Unthreaded 9/16 9/16 9/16 9/16 5/8 5/8 5/8 Shank Dia B mm 8.9 12.7 12.7 Wgt. (kg) per rod 0.62 1.18 1.55 1.76 2.36 1.53 1.88 2.29 3.00 3.79 2.19 2.73 3.27 4.35 5.44 Catalog Number RB005 RB105 RB110 RB115 RB125 RB205 RB210 RB215 RB225 RB235 RB305 RB310 RB315 RB325 RB335

Spike

Furse earth rod clamps have high strength copper alloy bodies and screws e.g. aluminium bronze etc. COMMERCIAL BRASS IS NOT USED. Corrosion resistance, conductivity and mechanical strength are essential considerations in clamp design to ensure an earthing system remains operative for many

Rod to Tape Clamp (Type A)

Nominal Rod Dia inch mm 1/2 5/8 3/4 5/8 5/8 3/4 1/2 5/8 3/4 1 12.5 16 20 16 16 20 12.5 16 20 25 Wgt. (kg) each 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.24 0.30 0.30 0.23 0.23 0.23 0.23 Catalog Number CR105 CR105 CR105 CR110 CR115 CR125 CR130 CR130 CR130 CR130

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