Technical Note 10 Stray current

Publication Year

2018

Document Status

Current

Abstract

Looks at problems which arise when passing current through a material such as concrete, soil or water, where the voltage field becomes difficult to accurately predict and the resistance variable. This stray current can sometimes go where the system designer doesn’t want it to go. Advocates for good design and installation.

Document History

First published 2002, updated 2011 and 2018

Author

Atkins, C.

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