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Conductor size

03/25/2009 2:18 AM

How to determine the size of copper braid for the current of 8000A (continious rated for 20 sec max)??
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Re: Conductor size

03/25/2009 7:20 PM

You won't find one braid to withstand 8000 amps for 20 seconds. Do a google for ampacity of copper braid. What type of installation is this?
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