REFLECTOR:FW: Buss material

Jim Sower reflector@tvbf.org
Sun, 25 Apr 2004 09:01:43 -0500 

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If you DO decide to go with Aluminum, how about sending the
Copper to me.
I promise I will give it a GOOD home .... Jim S.

Joe wrote:

> Al,I would prefer copper.  Aluminum has a higher expansion
> rate than copper when subjected to heat.  This can lead to
> clamps and fasteners loosening over time.  Commercial and
> residential wiring that uses aluminum, require the use of
> connectors that are specifically rated for aluminum wire.  As
> a plant engineer, I have always recommended torquing
> electrical distribution busses once a year (they do
> loosen.)Joe
>
>      ----- Original Message -----
>      From: Al Gietzen
>      To: reflector
>      Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2004 8:42 PM
>      Subject: REFLECTOR:FW: Buss material
>
>
>      -----Original Message-----
>      From: Al Gietzen [mailto:ALVentures@cox.net]
>      Sent:Saturday, April 24, 200410:11 AM
>      To: reflector
>      Subject: Buss material
>
>      I had some 1/8” copper buss material that I used
>      most of for ground buss.  Any reason not to use 1/8”
>      aluminum for circuit breaker buss?
>
>      Al
>
--
Jim Sower ... Destiny's Plaything
Crossville, TN; Chapter 5
Long-EZ N83RT, Velocity N4095T


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If you DO decide to go with Aluminum, how about sending the Copper to me.
<br>I promise I will give it a GOOD home .... Jim S.
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<font face="Arial"><font size=-1>Al,</font></font><font face="Arial"><font size=-1>I
would prefer copper.&nbsp; Aluminum has a higher expansion rate than copper
when subjected to heat.&nbsp; This can lead to clamps and fasteners loosening
over time.&nbsp; Commercial and residential wiring that uses aluminum,
require the use of connectors that are specifically rated for aluminum
wire.&nbsp; As a plant engineer, I have always recommended torquing electrical
distribution busses once a year (they do loosen.)</font></font><font face="Arial"><font size=-1>Joe</font></font>
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Al Gietzen [<A HREF="mailto:ALVentures@cox.net">mailto:ALVentures@cox.net</A>]</font></font>
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Buss material</font></font></span>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span 
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had some 1/8” copper buss material that I used most of for ground buss.&nbsp;
Any reason not to use 1/8” aluminum for circuit breaker buss?</font></font></span>

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<br>Jim Sower ... Destiny's Plaything
<br>Crossville, TN; Chapter 5
<br>Long-EZ N83RT, Velocity N4095T
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