
How do you compare overhead lines to underground cables for power transmission?
2025-08-10The choice between overhead lines and underground cables depends on various factors, each with its own advantages and disadvantages.
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Advantages: Generally a lower-cost option for power transmission, easier to install and repair, and more effective at dissipating heat.
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Disadvantages: More susceptible to weather-related outages (e.g., wind, lightning, ice), have a larger visual impact, and require regular vegetation management.
underground Cables:
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Advantages: Less susceptible to weather, have a lower visual impact, and are considered safer in terms of public interaction.
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Disadvantages: Significantly more expensive to install, more difficult and time-consuming to locate and repair faults, and require specialized trenching and laying equipment.
At Ningbo Changshi Electric Power Machinery Manufacturing Limited, we specialize in providing high-quality equipment and tools for both overhead and underground power line projects, giving our clients the flexibility to choose the best solution for their specific needs. Our product line includes everything from OHTLstringingequipment.com/Conductor-Stringing-Equipment.html target='_blank'>conductor stringing equipment for overhead lines to cable pullers and rollers for underground installations.