The base of the Alltec Protection Pyramid™ begins with the installation of a stable, low resistance and low impedance grounding system to bond all electrically conductive surfaces together. Harmful electrical currents are safely redirected to earth and away from power lines, telephone lines, or data equipment.  Alltec Corporation has specially designed the following products to lay a solid foundation for tier one of the Alltec Protection Pyramid.

TerraDyne^® | Electrolytic Grounding System

Provides efficient electrical grounding with continuous low resistance/low impedance.

• UL & cUL listed, corrosion resistant, maintenance-free 30 year service warranty
• Rated for high fault currents
• Replaces multiple conventional rods
• Vertical and Horizontal models available
• Produces effective, stable, year-round ground reference

TerraFill^® | Ground Enhancement Material

Provides a simple method to economically tackle difficult grounding situations.

• Resistivity <1Ω/cm; freezing increases resistance less than 10%
• Will not expand, shrink, dissolve, or decay; contains corrosion inhibitor
• Environmentally friendly
• Self-compacting, easy to install
• Does not require mixing with water
• Motorola R56® compliant

TerraWeld^® | Exothermic Welding System

Provides simple, cost effective, permanent connections using a high temperature exothermic reaction.

• Requires no external heat source, portable
• Fault tolerant, highly conductive, corrosion resistant, will not loosen
• UL listed

TerraBar^® | Bus Bar Series

Consists of an array of styles and configurations, also, made to specifications.

• UL listed
• Convenient, single point bonding location, creates an equipotential bond between system and equipment grounds
• Available in plated versions for use in corrosive environments

Building upon the grounding tier, Alltec’s second tier of protection comes from properly installed surge protection devices, which reduces and/or eliminates the magnitude of random, high energy, short duration electrical power anomalies. These occurrences are typically caused by atmospheric phenomena (lightning strikes), utility switching, inductive loads, and internally generated transient voltages. The Alltec Protection Pyramid™ relies on PowerTrip^® surge suppression devices to meet the demands required for tier two protections.

PowerTrip^® | Surge Protection Devices

PowerTrip^® surge suppression devices Incorporate Voltage and Frequency Responsive Circuitry Technology years ahead of any other devices on the market today. Utilizing proprietary electro-chemical encapsulation, PowerTrip^® surge protective devices (SPD) dissipate large amounts of surge energy to prolong service life.

• Discrete “All Mode” circuitry and industry leading Let-Through voltage performance
• 25 year free replacement warranty
• Response/recovery time < 1 nanosecond
• Tight nominal clamping levels, and EMI/RFI filters
• UL listed 1449 and 1283

Finally, a well-designed, customized lightning protection system will be installed to safeguard facilities from direct lightning strikes. Traditional lightning protection methods as well as some of the most advanced technologies are available from Alltec Corporation.

TerraStat^® | Charge Dissipation Terminals

Incorporates electrodes that break down into coronas before streamers can form, thereby lowering accumulated charge and mitigating streamer generation.

• Patented Technology
• Utilizes the Point-Discharge Principle to reduce direct lightning strikes
• UL listed and recommended as per API2003
• Lightweight, corrosion, and high wind resistant

TerraStreamer^® | Early Streamer Emission Terminals

The preferred protection method for large area structures and open spaces.

• Certified to UNE 21 186 and NF C 17-102
• Designed and constructed as a single unit with latest advanced electronic circuitry
• Stainless steel encased, suitable for corrosive atmospheres
• Withstands electrical discharge current of 100kA
• Protection zone up to a 357 ft. (109 m) radius
• Five year replacement warranty