Earth-Rite® PLUS

Name: Earth-Rite® PLUS
Brand: Newson Gale
Availability: InStock

The Earth-Rite® II PLUS is a static grounding system designed for interlocked grounding control during loading and unloading of railcars, skids, drums, and IBCs. It provides verified grounding before process operation is enabled, supporting safe transfer of conductive equipment in hazardous areas.

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Earth-Rite® II PLUS Static Grounding System

Newson GaleEarth-Rite® II PLUS

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Features

Interlocked static grounding for loading and unloading operations
Supports multiple conductive equipment types in hazardous locations
Continuous verification of grounding connection
Process permissive output for equipment control
Suitable for railcar, drum, skid, and IBC applications
Supports “Clamp On First / Clamp Off Last” operating procedure (CoF/CoL)

Technical data

Parameter	Value
Power Supply	115 V or 230 V AC, 50-60 Hz 12 V or 24 V DC
Power Rating	10 watt
Ambient Temperature Range	-40°F to +122°F
Ingress Protection	Type 4X (IP 66)
Weight	9.9 lbs (4.5 kg) nett
Construction	Copper-free cast aluminium
Monitoring Circuit	Intrinsically safe
Monitoring Loop Resistance	Nominally ≤10 Ohm (±10%)
Output Relay Contact Rating	2 off dry contacts 250 V AC 5 A 500 VA max resistive 30 V DC 2 A 60 W max resistive
Cable Entries	7 x ¾” NPT (supplied with 4 stopper plugs)
Enclosure Material	GRP with carbon loading
Terminals	2 x AWG #14 conductor capacity
Stowage Device	Insulated universal stowage pin
Cable Entries	1 x M20
Clamp Cable Connection	Quick Connect
Clamp Design	2 pole with tungsten carbide teeth
Body	Stainless Steel (SS grade: 304)
Cable	Blue Cen-Stat Hytrel sheath (Static dissipative, chemical & abrasion resistant)
Conductors	2 x AWG #18 copper
Length	3 m (10 ft), 5 m (16 ft), 10 m (32 ft) or 15 m (50 ft) 2 pole Cen-Stat blue spiral cable with Hytrel coating which has colour, UV protective and static dissipative additives