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The IEC 61439-1 sets the thermal limit in busbars working at the maximum working load. Here, 140°C (which is 105K over the ambient temperature of 35°C) is the upper safe temperature limit. The test shall be carried out according to IEC 60068-2-2 Test Bb, at a temperature of 70 °C, with natural air circulation, for a duration of 168 h (7 days) and with a recovery. The maximum temperature that low voltage copper busbars can sustain depends on several factors including the size and thickness of the busbars, the ambient temperature, and the current flowing through the busbars. Guide to Low Voltage Busbar Trunking Systems Verified to BS EN 61439-6 Guide to Low Voltage Busbar Trunking Systems Verified to BS EN 61439-6 November 2014 Guide to Low Voltage Busbar Trunking Systems Verified to BS EN 61439-6 Companies involved in the preparation of this Guide Acknowledgements. In products intended to hold fuse links, please observe the requirements govern ing connected cross-sections from the relevant product standards.

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