P PE blues Well-known member Joined Mar 19, 2012 Messages 77 Reaction score 2 Apr 10, 2013 #1 Does charging current due to line-ground capacitance decrease as tower height increases?
Wael PE Joined May 31, 2012 Messages 67 Reaction score 1 Location Houston,TX Apr 10, 2013 #2 I charging = w x C x V, non of the above depends on the height of Tower. C depends on conductors radius, spacings and length of transmission line.
I charging = w x C x V, non of the above depends on the height of Tower. C depends on conductors radius, spacings and length of transmission line.
P PowerEngineer Member Joined Jul 28, 2011 Messages 9 Reaction score 0 Apr 25, 2013 #3 I believe that charging current will decrease as height increases. The capacitance is dependent upon conductor radius, spacing, length of transmission line... but these spacings include the distance between the conductor and ground.
I believe that charging current will decrease as height increases. The capacitance is dependent upon conductor radius, spacing, length of transmission line... but these spacings include the distance between the conductor and ground.