Locke triple petticoat insulator tested to 85,000 volts

[Trade Journal]

Publication: The Electrical Engineer

New York, NY, United States
vol. 20, no. 397, p. 583,584, col. 1,2

Trade Notes and Novelties

AND MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT.

ADVERTISERS' HINTS.

THE TRIPLE PETTICOAT CHINA INSULATOR, made by F. M. Locke, has been tested, and 85,000 volts potential was required to puncture it. This should in a great measure overcome the danger of overhead circuits with high potential currents.

Keywords:	Fred Locke
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Supplemental information:
Researcher:	Bob Stahr
Date completed:	April 19, 2011 by: Bob Stahr;