copper bus bar temperature rise

[nevmar]

Hi everybody,

I need help with calculating temperature rise in the copper bus bars and joints in 5000A, 80VDc rectifier unit. Can somebody point me in right direction towards proper calculation.

Thanks,

 

[jbartos]

Suggestion: Visit

http://www.stormcopper.com/Copper-Bus-Bars-sitemap.htm

etc. for more info

 

[RajT]

Bus bars in switchgear is generally sized (rating in amps that is)based on ambient of 35degC and the conductor temp at 65deg C.

 

[cuky2000]

Check if the enclose site could help

http://www.lmphotonics.com/busbarcalcs.htm

 

[tgott]

jbartos: Thanks for the Google search.