Bus Bar in New Building
Bus Bar in New Building
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Is there a general rule of thumb in costing a bus bar system in a manufacturing facility vs. hard wiring? We are building a new 90,000 SF facility and we are only planning on getting one set of electrical quotes for the total project. I need some sort of price comparison for a 30'x110' machine shop before our VP will even consider bus ducts. The architect will distribute the bids to contractors after we tell them our specific needs.






RE: Bus Bar in New Building
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Lyledunn
RE: Bus Bar in New Building
RE: Bus Bar in New Building
The decision may depend on how frequently the machine room will be changed, requiring wiring changes.
I will disagree with jbartos because if you have numerous small motor loads, you can use plug-in busway to great advantage. This is especially true where frequent changes are made to the equipment. You can also install motor starters integral to the bus.
RE: Bus Bar in New Building
RE: Bus Bar in New Building
100-amp even: http://www.geindustrial.com/cwc/products?pnlid=5&famid=6&catid=22&id=dh