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CET83ELE Participant Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1	Temperature rise in copper busbars 07/05/2008 1:38 PM
	What is the temperature rise in the following PVC sleeved copper busbars used in electrical panels at an ambiant temperature of 50 degree centigrade when carrying the full load (rated) current continuously. (1) 1 no 40x10 mm busbar carrying 1200A (2) 1 no 60x10mm busbar carrying 1600A Please post if there is any specific formula for the above calculation.
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Mark684 Commentator Join Date: May 2008 Location: Placerville, CA Posts: 80 Good Answers: 8	#1 Re: Temperature rise in copper busbars 07/05/2008 1:54 PM
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