Busbar

Two metals are currently used as conductors in electrical panel boards: copper and aluminium. In particular, when needing to define the power distribution inside an electrical panel board, people mainly choose to use drawn bars, using both the above-mentioned metals. In configuring a bar distribution system, it is important to consider some electrical and mechanical parameters such as those listed below:

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 the 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 conductor’s 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 and working temperature, a 100 x 5 mm bar carries 1.431 A, whereas the same cross-section, with 50 x 10 mm bar carries 1.129 A.

10 products with 511 variants
Teknomega Laminated Busbar
TEKNOMEGA

Laminated Busbar

Coflex

  • Standard length: 2 - 3 m
  • Working temperature: -40°C…+105°C
  • Rated voltage: 1000 V AC / 1500V DC
  • Coloured Identification line
Product has 139 parts.
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Teknomega Flexable COPPER BRAIDS J-LINK,  J-LINK PLUS
TEKNOMEGA

Flexible COPPER BRAIDS

J-LINK, J-LINK PLUS

  • Cross-section: 25 mm² to 240 mm²
  • Lengths from 230 mm to 1030 mm
  • 125 A to 630A
  • Thickness: 2 mm
Product has 84 parts.
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SPS MBS Earth braids
SPS

MBS Earth braids

  • Available tinned or copper bare
  • Press welded ends, no additional ferrules required
  • Custom lengths and hole sizes available on request
  • Quick and easy to install, no preparation required
Product has 54 parts.
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Teknomega Busbar Accessories
TEKNOMEGA

Busbar Accessories

  • High current and flat clamps
  • Din rail fixings
  • Twisting/bending tool
  • Pressure plates
  • Drilling jig
Product has 35 parts.
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Solid Copper Busbar
TEKNOMEGA

SOLID COPPER BUSBARS

PRP

  • Thickness of 5 mm and 10 mm
  • Length 1750 and 4200 mm
  • Electrolytic Copper Cu-ETP 99.90%,
Product has 17 parts.
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Teknomega THREADED COPPER BARS BRF
TEKNOMEGA

THREADED COPPER BARS

BRF

  • Thickness 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 10 mm
  • Length 1000 and 2000 mm.
  • M5 - M8 available
Product has 18 parts.
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Teknomega PREPUNCHED COPPER BARS BRP
TEKNOMEGA

PREPUNCHED COPPER BARS

BRP

  • Length : 1750 mm
  • Thickness : 5 mm and 10 mm
  • Drilled with 10,5 mm diameter at 25 mm distance
Product has 11 parts.
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Teknomega SOLID ALUMINIUM BARS BAP
TEKNOMEGA

SOLID ALUMINIUM BARS

BAP

  • Thickness 10 mm.
  • Length 2000 and 4000 mm
  • Significant cost saving
  • Weight saving up to 70%
Product has 16 parts.
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SPS ISOFLEXX laminated busbar
SPS

ISOFLEXX laminated busbar

Isoflexx®

  • Material: CU 99.99999 pure
  • Laminate thickness: 0.5mm to 1mm
  • CSA: 22mm² to 1200mm²
  • Rated current: 130A to 3725A
  • Operating temperature: -50°C to 180°C
Product has 47 parts.
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SPS Ultraflexx busbars in different sizes
SPS

ULTRAFLEXX ultra flexible busbar

Ultraflexx®

  • CSA: 25mm² to 240mm²
  • Rated current: up to 1200A with two parallel conductors
  • Insulation: UL94 VO chlorine and fluorine free
  • Volatge Rating - 1000VAC/1500VDC according to IEC 61439-1. 600VAC/750VDC According to UL
  • Dielectric strength: 20kV/mm
Product has 90 parts.
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ADVANTAGES


Pre-punched and threaded copper bars
  • Ready to use
  • No need for punching tools wiring time savings

  • Solid aluminium bars
  • When compared to a copper bar with the same cross-section there is a significant weight saving, up to 70% less, with an ampacity reduction of about 30%. Significant cost saving advantages due to the different cost of the raw material and, especially, the great difference in the weight/volume ratio.

  • Teknomega have created a free to download software for calculating and selecting the most suitable busbar for your application.

    Find out more here. 

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