A lid for a utility enclosure having a front end, a rear end, a right side, a left side, a top lid portion, and a bottom, defining an interior. Large reinforcement ribs are on an interior surface of the top lid portion and form a lattice-type structure. Small reinforcement ribs are mounted in spaces formed by the lattice type structure. The lid is made of glass fiber-reinforced polypropylene and metal bars or rebar are embedded in the large reinforcement ribs. The metal bars are positioned near a bottom of the large reinforcement ribs and spaced above the bottom. The physical structure of the lid and the lid's composition, consisting essentially of glass fiber-reinforced polypropylene, are constructed so that the lid withstands up to 33,750 pounds of force without breaking or being deformed.

A lid for a utility enclosure having a front end, a rear end, a right side, a left side, a top lid portion, and a bottom, defining an interior. Large reinforcement ribs are on an interior surface of the top lid portion and form a lattice-type structure. Small reinforcement ribs are mounted in spaces formed by the lattice type structure. The lid is made of glass fiber-reinforced polypropylene and metal bars or rebar are embedded in the large reinforcement ribs. The metal bars are positioned near a bottom of the large reinforcement ribs and spaced above the bottom. The physical structure of the lid and the lid's composition, consisting essentially of glass fiber-reinforced polypropylene, are constructed so that the lid withstands up to 33,750 pounds of force without breaking or being deformed.

A foldable extension enclosure for a utility enclosure, each having first, second, third, and fourth sides connected by hinges and each folding only in one direction by means of detents on the sides. A first end of the first side slidably overlaps a second opposite end of the third side and a first end of the second side slidably overlaps a second opposite end of the fourth side. There is an internal top ledge on each side in an interior near a top end of the extension enclosure and the utility enclosure and an external bottom ledge on each side on an exterior near a bottom end of the extension enclosure, to mount the extension enclosure to the utility enclosure with concave and convex detents. Convex detents are at the top end of the utility and extension enclosures and concave detents are at the bottom end of the extension enclosure. The convex detents also reversibly lock a lid to the tops of the utility and extension enclosures.

A foldable extension enclosure for a utility enclosure, each having first, second, third, and fourth sides connected by hinges and each folding only in one direction by means of detents on the sides. A first end of the first side slidably overlaps a second opposite end of the third side and a first end of the second side slidably overlaps a second opposite end of the fourth side. There is an internal top ledge on each side in an interior near a top end of the extension enclosure and the utility enclosure and an external bottom ledge on each side on an exterior near a bottom end of the extension enclosure, to mount the extension enclosure to the utility enclosure with concave and convex detents. Convex detents are at the top end of the utility and extension enclosures and concave detents are at the bottom end of the extension enclosure. The convex detents also reversibly lock a lid to the tops of the utility and extension enclosures.

An electrical installation, in particular a transformer, phase shifter or inductor, which includes a fluid-filled tank having side walls, wherein, for protection against bombardment and/or fragmentation effects, the side walls are formed in a bullet-resistant manner and are made of a material having a traction strength of greater than 1000 MPa, or wherein a bullet-resistant reinforcement made of such a material is provided, the outer side of which envelope the side walls.

An electrical installation, in particular a transformer, phase shifter or inductor, which includes a fluid-filled tank having side walls, wherein, for protection against bombardment and/or fragmentation effects, the side walls are formed in a bullet-resistant manner and are made of a material having a traction strength of greater than 1000 MPa, or wherein a bullet-resistant reinforcement made of such a material is provided, the outer side of which envelope the side walls.

Electrical enclosure including circuit breaker, exterior panels defining a volume, wall separating compartments defined in the volume, and cooling channel component. Cooling channel component includes first plate coupled to wall. First plate includes first end and a second opposite end coupled to wall, the first plate covering an opening defined in wall and having a first aperture defined therethrough, first aperture having a first shape and a first orientation. Cooling channel component also includes electrically conductive second plate coupled to first plate and having a first end coupled to first plate first end and a second opposite end coupled to first plate second end, the second plate having at least one second aperture defined therethrough, the second aperture having a second shape and a second orientation, where a hollow cavity is defined between the first and second plates, and where the first and second apertures are arranged in a non-overlapping configuration.

Electrical enclosure including circuit breaker, exterior panels defining a volume, wall separating compartments defined in the volume, and cooling channel component. Cooling channel component includes first plate coupled to wall. First plate includes first end and a second opposite end coupled to wall, the first plate covering an opening defined in wall and having a first aperture defined therethrough, first aperture having a first shape and a first orientation. Cooling channel component also includes electrically conductive second plate coupled to first plate and having a first end coupled to first plate first end and a second opposite end coupled to first plate second end, the second plate having at least one second aperture defined therethrough, the second aperture having a second shape and a second orientation, where a hollow cavity is defined between the first and second plates, and where the first and second apertures are arranged in a non-overlapping configuration.

Aspects and techniques of the present disclosure relate to enclosures, such as, electrical enclosures, for example, explosion-proof enclosures, and including advantageous features and methods usable with such enclosures. Disclosed features and techniques relate to: an enclosure fastening device; a visual indicator; an enclosure handling assist arrangement; a control handle; and a reset controller.

A power cable termination device for a high voltage direct current gas-insulated switchgear including: an outer housing made of an electrically conducting material, connectable to the switchgear; a terminal portion of a power cable, the power cable including an electrical conductor, a circumferential electrically insulating layer, and a circumferential conductive shield which is stripped off along a first part of the power cable; an electric field grading system including a resistive field grading material layer arranged circumferentially around the power cable to axially cover the edge of the conductive shield where the conductive shield is terminated, the resistive field grading material layer being in electrical contact therewith, and a connection device connectable to the gas-insulated switchgear and arranged to provide mechanical support and electrical contact with the gas-insulated switchgear.