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The document discusses copper and aluminum busbars which are used as conductors in electric panel boards. Copper and aluminum are the two metals commonly used for busbars. Parameters like current carrying capacity, voltage loss, size, and heat dissipation must be considered when configuring a busbar distribution system. Copper bars have better current carrying capacity than aluminum bars of the same size due to copper's higher conductivity, but aluminum bars provide significant weight savings. The document provides specifications, dimensions, ampacity tables and other technical details for various copper and aluminum busbar options.

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Barras de Cobre

The document discusses copper and aluminum busbars which are used as conductors in electric panel boards. Copper and aluminum are the two metals commonly used for busbars. Parameters like current carrying capacity, voltage loss, size, and heat dissipation must be considered when configuring a busbar distribution system. Copper bars have better current carrying capacity than aluminum bars of the same size due to copper's higher conductivity, but aluminum bars provide significant weight savings. The document provides specifications, dimensions, ampacity tables and other technical details for various copper and aluminum busbar options.

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Busbars

Copper and Aluminum busbars


Two metals are currently used as conductors in electric panel boards: copper and aluminum
In particular, when in need to define a power distribution inside an electric panel board, one mainly chooses to use drawn bars, using both the abovementioned metals.
In configuring a bar distribution system, one must consider some parameters, both electrical and mechanical, such as, for example:
electrical parameters: rated intensity value to carry based on the conductor cross-section and number, and the resulting voltage loss.
mechanical parameters: bar size and number, based on panel board dimensions and on their mechanical resistance. Other factors to consider,
which might limit the passage of current through the selected conductors, are linked to the working temperature of the
conductor and to its capability to dissipate heat.
In electricity, there is also a phenomenon called "skin effect" which determines the concentration of current on the conductors surface. The best
conductor is therefore a flat one, such as drawn bars, in which the bar length and thickness ratio is the highest possible.
E.g. for the same cross-section in sq. mm and working temperature, a 100x5 mm bar carries 1.431 Ampere, whereas the same cross-section,
with a 50 x 10 mm bar carries 1.129 Amp (cf. ampacity values on page 16, table for solid copper bars, referred to a T 50C).
ADVANTAGES
Prepunched and threaded copper bars
ready to use
no need of punching tools
wiring time savings

TECHNICAL FEATURES
Copper bars
Electrolytic copper Cu-ETP 99.90%
Rounded corners
tensile strength: 250 N / sq.mm
resistivity: 0,0172 / mm x meter
density: 8.9 kg/cu.dm

14

Solid aluminum bars


For the same cross-section with copper bar, a significant weight saving,
up to 70% less, with an ampacity reduction of about 30%.
Significant economic advantage due to the different cost of the raw
material and, especially, the great difference in the weight/volume ratio.

Aluminum bars
Aluminum type EN-AW 1350 A
Rounded corners
tensile strength: 80 N/sq.mm
resistivity: 0.0286 / mm x meter
density: 2.7 kg/cu.dm

Copper and Aluminum busbars

PREPUNCHED COPPER BARS


Thickness 5 - 10 mm
Length 1750 mm

SOLID COPPER BARS


Thickness 5 - 10 mm
Length about 4200 mm

SOLID ALUMINUM BARS


Thickness 10 mm
Length 4000 mm

Code

Reference

BRF0990
BRF0995
BRF1000
BRF1005
BRF1010
BRF1015
BRF1016
BRF1020
BRF1025
BRF1030
BRF1031
BRF1035
BRF1040
BRF1041
BRF1045

BRF 12X2X1000
BRF 12X3X1000
BRF 12X4X1000
BRF 12X5X1000
BRF 15X5X1000
BRF 20X5X1000
BRF 25X4X1000
BRF 32X5X1000
BRF 12X4X2000
BRF 15X5X2000
BRF 15X5X2000 PC
BRF 20X5X2000
BRF 30X5X2000
BRF 32x5x2000 W
BRF 30X10X1000

Code

Reference

BRP1000
BRP1005
BRP1010
BRP1015
BRP1020
BRP1025
BRP1030
BRP1035
BRP1040
BRP1045
BRP1050

BRP 25X5
BRP 50X5
BRP 63X5
BRP 80X5
BRP 100X5
BRP 125X5
BRP 50X10
BRP 60X10
BRP 80X10
BRP 100X10
BRP 120X10

Code

Reference

PRP0990
PRP1000
PRP1005
PRP1010
PRP1015
PRP1020
PRP1025
PRP1030
PRP1035
PRP1040
PRP1045
PRP1050
PRP1055
PRP1060
PRP1065
PRP1070
PRP1075
PRP1080
PRP1085

PRP 12X4
PRP 20x5
PRP 25x5
PRP 30x5
PRP 40x5
PRP 50x5
PRP 60x5
PRP 80x5
PRP 100x5
PRP 125x5
PRP 30x10
PRP 40x10
PRP 50x10
PRP 60x10
PRP 80x10
PRP 100x10
PRP 120x10
PRP 160x10
PRP 200x10

Code

Reference

BAP4000
BAP4005
BAP4010
BAP4015
BAP4020
BAP4025
BAP4030
BAP4035

BAP 20x10x4000
BAP 30x10x4000
BAP 40x10x4000
BAP 50x10x4000
BAP 60x10x4000
BAP 80x10x4000
BAP 100x10x4000
BAP 120x10x4000

10
10
10
10
4
4
4
4
10
4
4
4
4
4
4

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

Weight
Kg

0.22
0.32
0.42
0.49
0.64
0.84
0.80
1.35
0.84
1.18
1.16
1.66
2.49
2.65
2.49

12
12
12
12
15
20
25
32
12
15
15
20
30
32
30

2
3
4
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
10

18
18
18
18
25
25
25
25
18
25
18
25
25
18
25

M5
M5
M5
M5
M6
M6
M6
M6
M5
M6
M6
M6
M6
M6
M8

Weight
Kg

1.39
3.39
4.39
5.69
7.24
9.19
6.70
8.79
11.30
14.40
18.30

25
50
63
80
100
125
50
60
80
100
120

5
5
5
5
5
5
10
10
10
10
10

25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25

10.5
10.5
10.5
10.5
10.5
10.5
10.5
10.5
10.5
10.5
10.5

12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5

Weight
Kg

0.43
0.89
1.11
1.33
1.78
2.23
2.67
3.56
4.45
5.56
2.67
3.56
4.45
5.34
7.12
8.90
10.70
14.25
17.80

12
20
25
30
40
50
60
80
100
125
30
40
50
60
80
100
120
160
200

4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10

Weight
Kg/mt

0.54
0.81
1.08
1.35
1.62
2.16
2.70
3.24

20
30
40
50
60
80
100
120

10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10

Busbars

THREADED COPPER BARS


Thickness 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 10 mm
Length 1000 and 2000 mm

15

Busbars

Copper and Aluminum busbars - Ampacities table


Ampacity table Copper bar based on the T temperature increase as per standard DIN 43671
Reference room temperature 35C

THREADED COPPER BARS


Dimensions

Crosssection
mm

T
30C

T
50C

12 x 2
12 x 3
12 x 4
12 x 5
15 x 5
20 x 5
25 x 4
30 x 5
32 x 5
30 x 10

24
36
48
60
75
100
100
150
160
300

108
120
160
183
218
274
288
379
400
573

143
160
212
241
289
363
380
502
530
756

Dimensions

Crosssection
mm

25X5
50X5
63X5
80X5
100X5
125X5
50X10
60X10
80X10
100X10
120X10

125
250
315
400
500
625
500
600
800
1000
1200

Dimensions

Crosssection
mm

Kg/mt

12 x 4
12 x 5
15 x 5
20 x 5
25 x 5
30 x 5
32 x 5
40 x 5
50 x 5
60 x 5
63 x 5
80 x 5
100 x 5
125 x 5
20 x 10
30 x 10
40 x 10
50 x 10
60 x 10
80 x 10
100 x 10
120 x 10
160 x 10
200 x 10

48
60
75
100
125
150
160
200
250
300
315
400
500
625
200
300
400
500
600
800
1000
1200
1600
2000

0.43
0.53
0.67
0.89
1.11
1.33
1.42
1.78
2.23
2.67
2.80
3.56
4.45
5.56
1.78
2.67
3.56
4.45
5.34
7.12
8.90
10.70
14.25
17.80

PREPUNCHED COPPER BARS

Number of bars in parallel

SOLID COPPER BARS


Example of bar choice
for In = 800 A
for Tmax = 85C
with copper prepunched bar
63 x 5 In = 951 Amp
with solid copper bar
63 x 5 In = 951 Amp
40 x 10 In = 944 Amp
with solid aluminum bar
50 x 10 In = 874 Amp
cf. tables with
T = 50 C
where:
Tmax = max. considered working
temperature
Ta = reference room temperature
T = temperature increase in C
Tmax = 50+ 35 = 85 C

T 30C

327
583
718
885
1080
1300
792
916
1153
1386
1618

586
940
1197
1450
1730
2022
1404
1600
1962
2306
2660

T 50C

795
1260
1494
1750
2050
2380
1897
2139
2595
3032
3478

890
1411
1673
1960
2296
2666

433
772
951
1173
1431
1722
1050
1214
1528
1836
2144

776
1317
1586
1921
2292
2679
1861
2119
2600
3056
3524

1053
1669
1980
2319
2716
3153
2514
2834
3438
4017
4609

Number of bars in parallel


T 30C

160
183
218
274
327
379
400
482
583
688
718
885
1080
1300
427
573
715
852
985
1240
1490
1740
2220
2690

292
334
405
500
586
672
494
836
994
1150
1197
1450
1730
2022
734
986
1230
1510
1720
2110
2480
2860
3590
4310

403
460
567
690
795
896
931
1090
1260
1440
1494
1750
2050
2381
959
1289
1609
2040
2300
2790
3260
3740
4680
5610

T 50C

451
514
635
772
890
1003
1043
1220
1411
1613
1673
1960
2296
2666
1151
1547
1931
2448
2760
3124
3651
4188
2942
3564

212
241
289
363
433
502
530
639
772
912
951
1173
1431
1723
564
756
944
1129
1305
1643
1974
2306
4757
5711

387
440
537
663
776
890
920
1108
1317
1524
1586
1921
2292
2679
970
1300
1624
2001
2279
2796
3286
3790
6201
7433

Ampacity table Aluminum bar based on the T temperature increase as per standard DIN 43670
Reference room temperature 35C

SOLID ALUMINUM BARS

16

1179
1870
2217
2597
3042
3532

Dimensions

Crosssection
mm

Kg/mt

20 x 10
30 x 10
40 x 10
50 x 10
60 x 10
80 x 10
100 x 10
120 x 10

200
300
400
500
600
800
1000
1200

0.54
0.81
1.08
1.35
1.62
2.16
2.7
3.24

Number of bars in parallel


T 30C
T 50C

331
445
557
667
774
983
1190
1390

643
832
1030
1210
1390
1720
2050
2360

942
1200
1460
1710
1940
2380
2790
3200

434
583
730
874
1006
1278
1547
1807

842
1090
1349
1585
1807
2236
2665
3068

1234
1572
1913
2240
2522
3094
3627
4160

534
607
751
914
1053
1187
1234
1444
1670
1908
1980
2319
2716
3155
1269
1701
2124
2703
3048
3697
4320
4956

598
679
841
1023
1179
1329
1382
1617
1870
2137
2217
2597
3042
3532
1522
2041
2549
3243
3658
4140
4838
5550

Brass distribution block for 5- and 10-mm thick copper bars.


Made of:
1) no-punching connection unit on solid copper bar
2) 8-output distribution block unit 2.5 to 25 sq.mm cable sect. (direct connection on
25-mm pitch prepunched bars) made of brass with hexagonal tightening screws
ADVANTAGES
The connection unit can be used as a guide to make punching the 5- and 10-mm thick bars
easier.
Spacing two or three prepunched bars becomes simple using the connection unit as a guide.
Simple and quick derivations with cables up to 16 and/or 25 sq.mm (terminal lug) which can be
used up to 400 A.

Busbars

BOC - Direct hook-up distribution block on copper busbars

Use with solid bar:


Use both the units; no punching needed to fit the connection unit directly on the bar side.

Use with prepunched bar:


Use only the distribution block unit on single bar phase systems.
Use both units on multi bar phase systems.

Code

Reference

Weight
Kg

Nm

BOC RIP 8 *
12
0.22
50
30 12.5-C1
BOC1000
12
0.39
50
30
37
5
10
BOC1005 BOC KIT 8 - 5 **
12
0.51
50
30
52
10
10
BOC1010 BOC KIT 8 - 10 **
* BOC RIP 8
8-output distribution block unit
** BOC KIT 8 - 5
8-output distribution block unit + connection unit on 5-mm thick bar
** BOC KIT 8 - 10
8-output distribution block unit + connection unit on 10-mm thick bar

Code

Outputs

Stripped cable
sect. mm

Cable sect. with


ferrule mm

Nr. outputs

BOC1000

OUT
OUT

2.5 25
4 35

2.5 16
4 25

4
4

Nm
3
3.5

17

Busbars

Connectors for busbars


Terminals for cable
These allow direct connection of a flexible cable, previously stripped , up to the 120 sq.mm cross-section on 5- and 10-mm thick solid copper bars
without having to punch them and to use the relevant lug on the cable. The stripped cable is fitted and tightened on the bar by a metal plate, thus
preventing the wires to break. Easy and quick to use, they allow interventions on already fitted bar systems without having to dismantle them to
perform the relevant punching.
Compliant with standard EN 60998-1:2004 European directive 2006/95/EC Low Voltage equipment Directive RoHS.

TECHNICAL FEATURES
Terminals
Passivated galvanized steel
Connections on copper bars 5 and 10 mm thick
Used cable cross-sections: from 1.5 to 120 sq.mm
Screwdriver head for sect. 16 and 35 sq.mm

Code

Reference

MCR1000
MCR1005
MCR1010
MCR1015

MCR 5x16
MCR 5x35
MCR 5x70
MCR 5x120

MCR1020
MCR1025
MCR1030
MCR1035

MCR 10x16
MCR 10x35
MCR 10x70
MCR 10x120

MCR1100

MCR 4xM5

H
mm

L
mm

S
mm

Cable crosssection mm

Terminals for 5-mm thick bars


10
26
22
12
1,5 16
10
31
29
16
16 35
10
39
31
21
35 70
10
44
34
24
70 120
Terminals for 10-mm thick bars
10
31
22
12
1,5 16
10
37
29
16
16 35
10
43
31
21
35 70
10
48
34
24
70 120
Spider connector for threaded bars
100 for 12x4 and 12x5 mm threaded bars

Nm
3
68
10 12
12 15
3
68
10 12
12 15

MCR1100

Busbar clamps for solid and flexible bars

These allow direct connection, without punching and bolting, between rigid copper bar systems or with insulated flexible bars. Easy and quick to use,
they allow interventions on already fitted bar systems without having to dismantle them to perform the relevant punching.
Busbar clamps
Electrolytic galvanized steel
Max. tightening thickness 20 mm
(with supplied screws)
Plate thickness 5 mm

Code

Reference

SBR1000
SBR1005
SBR1010
SBR1015
SBR1020
SBR1025
SBQ1000
SBQ1005
SBQ1010
SBQ1015
SBQ1020
SBQ1025

SBR 50x24
SBR 50x32
SBR 50x40
SBR 80x24
SBR 80x32
SBR 80x50
SBQ 30x30
SBQ 40x40
SBQ 50x50
SBQ 63x63
SBQ 80x80
SBQ 100x100

4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4

E
mm

C
mm

A
mm

B
mm

/D
mm

52
52
52
82
82
82
32
42
52
65
82
102

26
34
42
26
34
52
32
42
52
65
82
102

77
77
77
107
107
107
53
63
77
90
115
135

51
59
67
51
59
77
53
63
77
90
115
135

8.5-M8
8.5-M8
8.5-M8
8.5-M8
8.5-M8
8.5-M8
6.5-M6
6.5-M6
8.5-M8
8.5-M8
10.5-M10
10.5-M10

Nm
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12

Bimetallic (CU-AL) sheets and washers


SHEET

WASHERS

Code

Reference

PBM1000

PBM 100x100

10

A
mm

B
mm

Thickness
mm

Code

Reference

100

100

1.0

PBM2000
PBM2005
PBM2010
PBM2015

RBM M6
RBM M8
RBM M10
RBM M12

100
100
50
50

D1
mm

D2
mm

Thickness
mm

15
18
22
25

6.5
8.5
10.5
12.5

1.0
1.0
1.5
2.0

For connections between Copper and Aluminum

18

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