
Installing a -48 Vdc Power Distribution System 149
Practice 450-1011-201
Table 17-B
HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS FOR A POWER SYSTEM UPGRADE
This table lists the hardware required to expand a -48 V Power Distribution System (from two
cabinets to up to eight cabinets).
CHANGE
CHANGE
HARDWARE REQUIRED
FROM
TO
2
3
-48 V Cable Power # 2
(NT4G09BH/A0331639)
3
4
-48 V Cable Power # 2
4
5
-48 V Distribution Box
(NT4G13AH/A0333762)
-48 V Cable Power Jumper
(NT4G09CH/A0331640)
5
6
-48 V Cable Power # 2
6
7
-48 V Cable Power # 2
7
8
-48 V Distribution Box
(NT4G13AH/A0333762)
-48 V Cable Power Jumper
(NT4G09CH/A0331640)
Table 17-C
SYSTEM CURRENT DEMANDS
Branch circuit overcurrent protection should be provided for this system at the source of supply. The
protection device should be sized in accordance with the marked electrical rating of the system and
should allow 150% of the marked rating for 10 s to compensate for the starting current demands.
SYSTEM SIZE CURRENT
2-cabinet system
-48 V, 17 A
3-cabinet system
-48 V, 25 A
4-cabinet system
-48 V, 34 A
5-cabinet system
-48 V, 42 A
6-cabinet system
-48 V, 50 A
7-cabinet system
-48 V, 59 A
8-cabinet system
-48 V, 67 A