Maximum allowed Temperature on Busbar length and Joints

Maximmum allowed Temperature on Busbar length and Joints-connection for Aluminium or Copper Busbar material considering Coating type.
Maximum allowed temperature on Busbar length and Joints-connection for Aluminium or Copper Busbar material
Busbar
Material
Busbar
Coating
Maximum
Temperature (*C)
AluminiumBare – No Coating90 *C
AluminiumTin Coated125 *C
AluminiumBare with
Polyolefin Sleeve
Bare Al 90 *C
Polyolefin 90 *C max
Combine limit 90 *C
CopperBare – No Coating140 *C
CopperTin Coated125 *C
CopperBare with
Polyolefin Sleeve
Bare Cu 140 *C
Polyolefin 90 *C max
Combine limit 90 *C
CopperBare with
Matt Black Paint
Bare Cu 140 *C
Improved cooling by Radiation.
Maximum allowed temperature on the busbar and connections

AC Utilization Categories IEC 60947

Utilization Categories indicate the type of Load and Duty Cycle of the load basis which selection of Switchgear should be done for the intended application.