Develops and manufactures maintenance-free surge protection systems for medium-voltage networks from 3 kV to 33 kV.
Live Line Technology
Klerksdorp, South Africa · Houston, Texas, USA · Rio de Janeiro, BrazilNew on Amplifa
About Live Line Technology
Live Line Technology is a South African electrical technology company based in Klerksdorp that manufactures surge protection products for medium-voltage networks in the 3 kV to 33 kV range. Founded in 1981 to provide lightning protection for the mining industry, the company evolved into a specialist in overhead line equipment after migrating to the power industry. Core products include the worldwide-patented Transformer Combi Unit, an integrated surge arrester and fuse system, as well as multiple-patented drop-out surge arresters with a universal bracket for US and EU arrester brands. The products feature live-line functionality, allowing them to be replaced under power using a telescopic hot stick; the devices are maintenance-free over a 25-year service life. The portfolio also includes indoor, distribution-class and high-voltage arresters, brass fuse links, silicon fuse cutouts and lightning-proof fuses, as well as the import and export of overhead line equipment and safety products for linemen. In addition to manufacturing, specialists analyze power supply networks and recommend suitable protection products; installations exist in the USA, South America, Australia, Europe and Africa.
- Site
- Klerksdorp, South Africa
- Processes
- Manufacture of surge arresters (live-line replacement, 3kV–33kV), Manufacture of isolation protection combination devices (Transformer Combi Unit: integrated, Manufacture of drop-out surge arresters (universal bracket for US and, Manufacture of indoor surge arresters, Manufacture of distribution-class surge arresters, Manufacture of high-voltage surge arresters, Manufacture of brass fuse links (Fuse Cut-out Brass Solid), Manufacture of silicon fuse cutouts
- Materials
- Brass, Silicone
- Founded
- 1981
- Employees
- 51-200
- Industries
- Power supply / grid operators, Mining (original origin), Oil and gas
- 01
Network analysis and product recommendation
- 02
Product development
- 03
Manufacturing and assembly
- 04
Import/export of overhead line equipment
- 05
Installation and support
Materials
Brass
Used for the manufactured brass fuse links (Fuse Cut-out Brass Solid).
Silicone
Material of the manufactured silicon fuse cutouts.
Locations
Klerksdorp
ZAHeadquarters / Africa
Houston, Texas
USNorth America office
Rio de Janeiro
BRSouth America office
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of surge arresters (live-line replacement, 3kV–33kV)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Silicon (Silicon Fuse Cutouts) |
| Manufacture of isolation protection combination devices (Transformer Combi Unit: integratedAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of drop-out surge arresters (universal bracket for US andAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of indoor surge arrestersAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of distribution-class surge arrestersAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of high-voltage surge arrestersAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of brass fuse links (Fuse Cut-out Brass Solid)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Brass |
| Manufacture of silicon fuse cutoutsAssembly | – | – | – | – | Silicone |
| Manufacture of lightning-proof fuses (Lightning Proof Fuse)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Import/export of overhead line equipment and safety products for linemenEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
History
- 1981
Founded in South Africa to provide lightning protection for the mining industry
Migration to the power industry after electricity utilities recognized the optimization potential of the technologies
Over 30 years in the electrical equipment business; patents for drop-out surge arresters and the worldwide-patented Transformer Combi Unit