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switchgear desing

04/09/2010 10:53 AM

I wish to construct a switchgear, but first i need to ¿what are the standars that i should meet?

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Re: switchgear desing

04/09/2010 12:07 PM

Wow, this sounds easy . I would purchase the IEEE blue book about switchgear before I even begin.

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04/09/2010 12:14 PM

Is there any standar that refers to busbar construction? or how to calculate the amount of current that the busbar can withstand?

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04/09/2010 4:40 PM

Yes, see above.

The point is, if you do not already know this, you have no business making switchgear.

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04/09/2010 10:33 PM

I don't see any difference between this question and one in http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/52863

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