C o m p a r a t i v e P e r f o r m a n c e R a t i n g F o r Va r i o u s

Conditions Using Different Grounding Methods

M E T H O D O F G R O U N D I N G

Condition or Ungrounded Solidly Low High

Characteristic Grounded Resistance Resistance

Immunity to Transient Poor Excellent Good Good

Over-voltages

RESISTANCE SOLUTION
Limited Over-voltage Poor Excellent Good Satisfactory
Under Fault Condition Ungrounded or solidly
grounded systems can
Protection Against Potential Poor Excellent Good Satisfactory be easily converted
Flashover To Ground into resistance grounded
systems by reconfiguring
to add a neutral grounding
BY ADDING A NEUTRAL GROUNDING RESISTOR
Equipment Protected Poor Poor Good Excellent
Against Arc Fault Damage resistor. This gives the
ability to protect, detect
and locate ground faults
CREATE RESISTANCE GROUNDING

Safety to Personnel Poor Satisfactory Good Excellent

quickly and easily. A neutral
grounding resistor will
Service Reliability Poor Good Good Excellent protect productivity,
personnel and profits.
Maintenance Cost Poor Good Good Excellent
Please consult the tables
to determine which ground
Continued Production After Good Poor Poor Excellent
fault application system
First Ground Fault
is ideal for your business
based on your current
Ease of Locating Poor Good Good Excellent systems and protection
First Ground Fault
requirements.

Ground Fault Relay Not Possible Satisfactory Good Excellent

Co-ordination

Ground Fault Protection Poor Good Good Excellent

Easily Added

Two Voltage Levels Available Not Possible Possible Not Possible Not Possible
on the Same System

Reduction in Poor Satisfactory Good Excellent

Frequency of Faults

Limited Ground Excellent Poor Satisfactory Excellent

Fault Current