Ampacity of Aluminum busbar

[ktm400sx]

Iam trying to find a spec for the current carrying capacity of aluminum busbar.
This particular bus is 4" x 1/2"
Thanks for any help

 

[bphgravity]

Re: Ampacity of Aluminum busbar

Check out 366.23(A) of the 2005 NEC.

 

[ktm400sx]

Re: Ampacity of Aluminum busbar

Thank you

 

[mario]

Re: Ampacity of Aluminum busbar

Originally posted by bphgravity:
Check out 366.23(A) of the 2005 NEC.

I did and it was about gutter ... ????

 

[bphgravity]

Re: Ampacity of Aluminum busbar

Read the whole section...

 

[mario]

Re: Ampacity of Aluminum busbar

700 amps / sq in ... ok now I can read ... m ...