RESERVED AREA Italian English alternate_email search Transposed cables Enamelled conductors Taped conductors Bare conductors Insulated glass fiber conductors Automotive conductors Home » Conductors for overhead power lines » Guard ropes Guard ropes Each MV (Medium-Voltage) and HV (High-Voltage) overhead power line must be protected from electrical discharges caused by lightning. This is the role of the guard ropes which are placed right on top of the support towers (pylons). The spread of the electricity network in the area is exploited for the transmission of data through guard ropes containing optical fibers (OPGW - Optical Ground Wire). Share Tweet Linkedin E-mail ALL • HTLS CONDUCTORS • SINGLE CONDUCTORS • RAILWAY • GUARD ROPES • SURFACE TREATMENTS GUARD ROPES OPGW (Optical Ground Wire) It is a clever use of the widespread web of guard ropes to transmit data. READ EVERYTHING GUARD ROPES OPPC (Optical Phase Conductor) They are the combination of a phase conductor with, in addition, the insertion of an optical core. READ EVERYTHING GUARD ROPES ACS (Aluminum Clad Steel) Aluminum Clad Steel (ACS) ropes to be installed as an alternative to the old galvanized steel guard ropes. READ EVERYTHING © 2020 | DeAngeli Prodotti srl VAT number: IT03585010287 | CF / Business Register: PD02854810245 | REA of Padua n .: PD-320940 Menu Home Who we are Products Lab Events Blog Work with us Conductors for overhead power lines HTLS conductors Railway Guard ropes Standard conductors Surface treatments Winding conductors and wires Transposed cables Enamelled conductors Taped conductors Bare conductors Insulated glass fiber conductors Automotive conductors Who we are TCH De Angeli Italian English Disclosure We and selected third parties use cookies or similar technologies for technical purposes and, with your consent, also for other purposes as specified in the cookie policy . You can consent to the use of these technologies by closing this statement. Learn more and customize Accept ×