Earthing of data centres

Earthing & Grounding Systems for Data Centers

A comprehensive surge protection concept is only as reliable as the earthing and equipotential bonding system beneath it. Proper grounding is essential to ensure the seamless, fault-free operation of your critical hardware and IT infrastructure.

Precision matters from day one. Earthing errors made during initial construction are notoriously difficult—and often impossible—to correct after deployment.

Need expert guidance? Macrotech Industrial Trading provides end-to-end support to help you design and implement a certified, future-proof protection strategy tailored to your facility.

Press the numbers below that correspond to the numbers shown in the photo above:

1. Conductor material

Round wire, HDG steel

800010

Steel wire with zinc coating, for use in lightning protection and earthing systems.

Strip, HDG steel

852335

Steel strip with zinc coating, for use in lightning protection and earthing systems.

Stainless steel connection lug

860115

Round wire for connecting down conductors to the earth-termination system.

Copper cable

832740

For lightning protection and earth-termination systems or equipotential bonding.

Connecting clamp, HDG steel

308026

For connecting concrete steel mats or reinforcements with flat conductors. Version for T, cross and parallel connections.

2. Clamps and connectors

SV clamp, HDG steel

308220

For connecting round and flat conductors. For T, cross and parallel connections. With anti-twist protection for the screws.

Cross unit, stainless steel

318229

For aboveground and underground connection of round and flat conductors. With intermediate plate and screws.

Connection clamp with thrust bracket, St/bare

308031

For connecting round and flat conductors in the concrete foundation, in concrete steel mats and reinforcing steel with round and flat conductors. For T, cross and parallel connections.

Wall bushing

478530

For the water-pressure-tight feed-through of earthing and equipotential bonding conductors through concrete walls of a watertight concrete construction.

3. Equipotential bonding and accessories

Fixed earthing point clamp

478129

For connecting round and flat conductors to fixed earthing points with thread. Made of stainless steel (V4A). Suitable for installation on the rear side without connecting shaft. Light design, with connection thread.

Equipotential bonding bar, Cu

472227

For industrial applications, without cover, with eight connections for functional and lightning equipotential bonding. With UP insulator and M10 thread, UV-stabilised, halogen-free. Suitable for use in hazardous areas.

Fixed earthing point, StSt

478011

Corrosion-free connection of the down conductor. For protective equipotential bonding and/or functional equipotential bonding for installation in the formwork. Type M version with connecting shaft and M10/12 connection thread.

Wall bushing

478530

For the water-pressure-tight feed-through of earthing and equipotential bonding conductors through concrete walls of a watertight concrete construction.

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