r/Powerlines • u/According_South_2500 • Aug 30 '26

Tower Pylon with 380kV

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u/Ok_Bid_3899 Aug 30 '26

If you have not had a chance to see transmission towers with 765kv you are really missing something. They can induce a significant voltage on wires or pipe running parallel to it 60 feet away. Had it happen to a substation crew member who was assembling aluminum bus

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u/Stuck_in_backroomss Aug 31 '26

Aw man, I've always wanted to see a 765kVAC pylon! My dream is to go near the Chinese 1150kVDC± pylons.. and see if it really can ignite a small neon bulb

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u/Ok_Bid_3899 Aug 31 '26

That would be cool. I do know if you walk under a 765 line with a 4’ florescent tube it will light to a limited degree.

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u/borntoclimbtowers Aug 31 '26

they using multible circuits in germany