Product Description
Aluminum bus bars are often used as electrical conductors in power distribution systems where heat can easily be dissipated. Because of the low value of the metal it can be the best economic option for the application.
In tight enclosures - like cabinets switchgear and panel boards - using a larger thicker busbar may seem an unlikely alternative. While dimensionally larger the most commonly used 6101 Aluminum alloy offers slightly more than half the conductivity (56%) at half the weight of copper. Installation is less of a burden when the aluminum bus is custom-designed for a precise fit.