Utility Mounted Hot Stick

CuriousElectron · Mar 13, 2020

Hi Guys,

I've seen hot sticks installed on some utility poles as I was driving through Central California, unfortunately wasn't able to stop and take a picture. Supposedly, these are used to open the fuse disconnects(act as mechanical linkage). I assume those are also lockable. Do you know what vendors make them(S&C?).

Thank you,
EE

dpc · Mar 13, 2020

Every line truck has an assortment of hot sticks. Try A.B. Chance (Hubbell). There are others. You may be seeing an operating mechanism for a group-operated switch - not an actual hotstick.

Palletjack · Mar 13, 2020

I have a feeling your talking about gang operated air break switches.
There are a couple of different manufacturers

itsmoked · Mar 13, 2020

Curious is this what you're referring to?

Both these poles have manual switches.

The handle

The Switch.

Across the street handle, side view.

Across the street switch different view.

Interestingly enough there are four of these around this little substation which is now completely empty. There is nothing inside the walls now.

Keith Cress
kcress -

http://www.flaminsystems.com

Palletjack · Mar 13, 2020

Kieth Cress said:
Interestingly enough there are four of these around this little substation which is now completely empty. There is nothing inside the walls now.

We have a couple of old step down stations the same way. We converted the circuits to 25kV coming out of them and use the switches for back feeding.

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