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Table of Current Output and Life Estimates
The following table provides estimates of current output and life for a single high potential anode, assuming a well-coated pipeline with an 85% effective use of the metal.
Soil Resistivity ohm-cm | 9D3 | 17D3 | 20D2 | 32D5 | 48D5 | |||||
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Output mA | Life years | Output mA | Life years | Output mA | Life years | Output mA | Life years | Output mA | Life years | |
1000 | 122 | 3.6 | 163 | 5 | 260 | 4 | 166 | 9 | 208 | 11 |
2000 | 61 | 7 | 81 | 10 | 130 | 8 | 83 | 19 | 104 | 22 |
3000 | 41 | 11 | 54 | 15 | 87 | 11 | 55 | 28 | 69 | 34 |
4000 | 31 | 14 | 40 | 20 | 65 | 15 | 41 | 38 | 52 | 45 |
5000 | 24 | 18 | 33 | 25 | 52 | 19 | 33 | 47 | 41 | 56 |
6000 | 20 | 22 | 27 | 31 | 43 | 22 | 28 | 55 | 35 | 67 |
7000 | 17 | 25 | 23 | 36 | 37 | 26 | 24 | 65 | 30 | 78 |
8000 | 15 | 29 | 20 | 41 | 33 | 30 | 21 | 75 | 26 | 90 |
9000 | 14 | 32 | 18 | 46 | 29 | 33 | 18 | 86 | 23 | 101 |
10000 | 12 | 36 | 16 | 51 | 26 | 37 | 16 | 94 | 21 | 112 |
15000 | 8 | 54 | 11 | 77 | 17 | 56 | 11 | 141 | 14 | 168 |
20000 | 6 | 72 | 8 | 102 | 13 | 74 | 8 | 188 | 10 | 224 |