[RE-wrenches] Copper bar current capacity?

[August Goers]

Larry,

There are many resources for this online. A quick search for "copper bar
current rating chart" yields results like this:

http://www.watteredge.com/pdf/Ampacity_Tables.pdf

Best,

August

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From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On
Behalf Of Larry
Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2015 11:04 AM
To: RE-wrenches
Subject: [RE-wrenches] Copper bar current capacity?

Hi Wrenches,

In building lithium battery systems, I have many components that need to
be connected in series from the battery. Sometimes the space is very
limited making it difficult to bend 2/0 cables. I would like to use copper
flat bar and make parts to replace the cables. Does anyone know how much
current I can run through copper bar based on its size? For example, 1" or
3/4"  wide by .0625" up to .125" thick. The pieces will only be a few
inches long and bolted to solenoids, shunt and terminal posts.

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Thank you,

Larry Crutcher
Starlight Solar Power Systems

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