CU Conductor Bend Radii
CU Conductor Bend Radii
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I need specs for bare stranded copper conductor properties. Specifically bend radii for conductors range 4/0 to 750.
I have spent 2 days scouring the internet, and wire manufacturer's web sites, and have found ZERO!
Any and all help is greatly appreciated.
CardiffReef
I have spent 2 days scouring the internet, and wire manufacturer's web sites, and have found ZERO!
Any and all help is greatly appreciated.
CardiffReef






RE: CU Conductor Bend Radii
http://www.okonite.com/engineering/bending-ratios.html
http://www.romecable.com/E005.html
RE: CU Conductor Bend Radii
http://www.generalcable.com/North_America/NorthAMCat.html
technical specifications and particular cables for more info
RE: CU Conductor Bend Radii
What are you using the bare copper for?
RE: CU Conductor Bend Radii
RE: CU Conductor Bend Radii
Generally, a good design will use connector types and bus arrangements to eliminate extreme bends, both to relieve the conductor and to eliminate bird traps and possible corona (unlikely at 12 kV). You may also be able to use cable braids instead of stranded conductor - the former are extremely flexible.
RE: CU Conductor Bend Radii
You might want to contact Southwire.