Pipe in high voltage yard
Pipe in high voltage yard
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Can someone please refresh my mind on why pipe is used for the conductor in high voltage yards and not cable.
When was the last time you drove down the highway without seeing a commercial truck hauling goods?
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RE: Pipe in high voltage yard
RE: Pipe in high voltage yard
RE: Pipe in high voltage yard
Therefore for a same current rating of a conductor, it is more economical (less material used and less weight) to make the conductor hollow than a solid conductor.
RE: Pipe in high voltage yard
RE: Pipe in high voltage yard
3000-A bus current is generally taken as the break-point for selecting tube bus vs flexible bus. In designs with 3000-A and above, tubular bus is generally cheaper.
RE: Pipe in high voltage yard