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2007-10-05 07:30:23 · 5 answers · asked by Nikolai 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
Yes they do make them more visible to low fling aircraft but that is not why there installed. They are there to stop birds flying into the lines. It not only kills the birds, they can also damage the lines which can operate the protection and the circuit is switched out. Consumers of electricity do not like there power being turned off. Especially by birds.
2007-10-05 11:22:12 · answer #1 · answered by mad_jim 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The balls are for visibility for airplane. the best twine on a transmission line is termed a static twine the twine is grounded yet nevertheless many human beings are injured or killed each and each 12 months from this, each so often there could be 2 statics.
2016-12-28 16:14:40 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They make the lines more visible to low flying aircraft.
You typically see them in places where there are long stretches of wire between towers, like over rivers.
2007-10-05 07:50:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The red and white balls enhance the visibility of the wires for aircraft, especially helicopters. They do not serve an electrical purpose.
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2007-10-05 07:50:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Vortex breakers.
2007-10-05 08:22:44 · answer #5 · answered by jimmymae2000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋