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Aluminum - The Other Conductor
 

 
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March 22, 2007  

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Aluminum – The Other Conductor

 

ImageAluminum is the most abundant of all metals and is extracted from bauxite. Technical discussions and articles about the use of aluminum vs. copper have been published in the electrical industry for many years. The objective of the following document is to provide the reader with information by which they are able to make a more informed decision given a choice between the two materials in electrical equipment.

 

Click here to read the paper titled Aluminum – The Other Conductor, written by Bob Yanniello with Eaton Electrical Inc.

 

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  • Are Aluminum conductors required to be re-torqued at greater intervals than CU due to the increased thermal expansion? What about AL buss in equipment?

    From Eaton's perspective as an electrical equipment manufacturer, They have to build everything to the UL standard. So I dont see a down side to using AL bussed equipment in lieu of CU bussed unless the maintenance required is greater.

    If there is no additional maintenance required, and the physical size of the equipment doesn't change due to the larger pieces of AL, I dont see a down side.

    Steve B

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