Improving the power supply reliability of agricultural consumers by the use of covered wires on lines with voltage 10 kV

The article discusses the issues of improving the power supply reliability to agricultural consumers. The analysis is given of the use of coated wires on 10 kV in comparison with the bare wires in terms of improving reliability is given. The calculation and estimation of the degree of reduction in the number of sudden outages on the sections of overhead lines with covered wires laid along the territory of forests, in comparison with the sections of lines with bare wires were performed.