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Size of Conductor

03/30/2012 6:46 AM

how ll u find a size of conductor...? for a 300A load..?
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03/30/2012 7:37 AM

Simple. Apply British Standard 7671.

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05/04/2023 7:38 AM

...which is routine for a qualified Electrician.

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03/30/2012 9:15 AM

There is a data sheet from the cable suppliers on the current carrying capacity of the cables. Check it out from there and it will tell you the cable size for 300Amps.

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03/31/2012 1:33 AM

thanks.. can u have that data sheet.. can u please send to my mail id is..

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04/02/2012 4:31 AM

What about using the telephone to talk to cable manufacturers directly?

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...because one can wait a lot quicker.

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03/30/2012 10:38 AM

it is long long procedure to tell you. Please forget it.
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03/30/2012 11:36 PM

Look to your last thread.

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