Busbar System distributes 1,600 A at 690 V.
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UL508, CSA, and CE recognized 60 mm Busbar System can be positioned vertically or horizontally to optimize space and is touch-safe rated to IP20. It uses 3 copper bars attached to end supports connected to back panel to distribute power throughout enclosure, and components mount onto adapters that snap onto busbar, establishing electrical connection and mechanically fastening in one step. Input and output terminals accommodate wire sizes to 600 MCM.
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Hoffman 60-mm Busbar Systems By Wöhner
The 60-mm Busbar System is designed to safely distribute power throughout a panel while conserving valuable panel space.
Anoka, MN-May 19, 2008-Hoffman announces that it now offers the 60-mm Busbar System by Wöhner. The 60-mm Busbar System is UL508, CSA and CE recognized and designed to safely distribute power throughout a panel while conserving valuable panel space. Wöhner is the market leader in busbar systems, the predominant power distribution method outside of North America. Recognizing the increasingly global reach of North American customers and a growing demand for globally accepted products, Hoffman has formed a strategic partnership with Wöhner. Hoffman has long been a provider of quality enclosure solutions, and the addition of the robust, easy-to-use 60-mm Busbar System provides customers with a more complete solution.
A busbar system uses three copper bars, which are attached to end supports connected to the back panel, to distribute power throughout the enclosure. Electrical components are mounted onto adapters that simply snap onto the busbars, establishing an electrical connection and mechanically fastening in one step while reducing wiring time by up to 40 percent. This design allows power to be easily distributed to multiple components and is touch-safe rated to IP20. In addition, busbar systems utilize pre-wired adapters and sliding DIN rails, enabling components to be placed closer together while reducing the raceway and bending radius space required.
Wöhner developed the first busbar system in the 1970s and has continued to innovate and expand its product offerings, delivering the broadest product line in the industry. The 60-mm Busbar Systems Hoffman now offers are rigid and modular, and they can distribute currents of over 1600 amps at 690V. The busbars can be cut to the desired length to adapt to most enclosures, and they can be positioned vertically or horizontally to optimize space. Plus, innovative input and output terminals accommodate wire sizes to 600MCM and do not require drilling or tapping.
"The design and layout of 60-mm Busbar Systems expedite installation, and components can be easily added to the panel, increasing application flexibility," said Nathan Espinosa, Hoffman product manager. "Busbar systems combine space savings with exceptional safety. Their snap-together design accommodates all typical components installed within a panel, including fuseholders, switches and circuit breakers. This ease and flexibility greatly simplifies project planning and management." Espinosa adds, "These systems also minimize the number of connections, and arc flash danger is dramatically reduced since all live parts are insulated."
Applications
60-mm Busbar Systems provide simple to modify, direct mounting solutions for a wide range of manufacturers and industries, including:
o Automotive applications
o Wastewater operations
o Material handling
o Packaging OEMs
o Food and beverage
o Industrial ovens and industrial heating
o Fluid transfer
o Parts assembly
In addition, several features of 60-mm Busbar Systems make them particularly effective and convenient to use:
o Components cover power distribution and circuit protection
o Meets UL508A, CSA and CE standards
o Busbars are touch-safe rated to IP20
o Simple design eases planning, project design and installation
o Components and both incoming and outgoing connections mount directly to the busbar system to save space and simplify modifications
o Busbars are cut to specified lengths to adapt to most enclosures and can be positioned vertically or horizontally
o Minimizes the number of connections, and all live parts are insulated to reduce arc flash danger
o Distributes high currents of over 1600 amps at 690V
o Establishes an electrical connection and mechanically fastens in one step for reduced installation time
o Type tested, high-quality components are kept in stock at Hoffman to ensure system availability
o Custom-bent flexible busbars available, and drilled or tapped holes can be specified for both rigid and flexible busbars
About Hoffman
Hoffman, based in Anoka, Minn., is a leading designer and manufacturer of systems that safely and reliably protect the electronic and electrical controls in industrial, data communication and commercial construction applications. With more than 60 years of experience, extensive technical expertise and a vast distribution network, Hoffman is recognized as an industry leader providing a broad range of standard, modified and custom enclosure solutions to customers worldwide. Hoffman is a member of the Pentair Technical Products Group, which also includes Pentair Electronic Packaging, Schroff, Pentair Enclosures Europe, Pentair Enclosures Asia, Aspen Motion Control and McLean Thermal. For more information or to locate a sales office, visit www.hoffmanonline.com or contact Hoffman Enclosures, 2100 Hoffman Way, Anoka, MN 55303.
