881-4027.9 * INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 8BT2 * Revision 04
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Bolted joints for busbar connections
Rated current
of main
busbars
Main Busbars
(mm)
Dropper bars (mm)
Bolted joints with
strain washer
Nut with
strain washer
Tightening
torque
Control
tightening
torque
800A
40x10
40x10
M12x40
M12
70 Nm
60 Nm
1250A
80x10
40x10…….or……80x10
M12x40
M12
80x10
2x40x10
M12x50
M12
2000A
2x80x10
40x10…….or……80x10
M12x50
M12
2x80x10
2x40x10
M12x60
M12
2500A / 3150A
3x80x10
40x10…….or……80x10
M12x60
M12
3x80x10
2x40x10….or…2x80x10
M12x70
M12
3x80x10
3x80x10
M12x75
M12
Please see the below drawings related to the connection details between main busbars,
dropper bars and intermediate copper spacers according to the different combination of current
ratings.
Fig19. Main busbar / Dropper bars ratings _ 800A / 800A
Fig20. Main busbar / Dropper bars ratings _ 1250A / 800A