Chapter G

Sizing and protection of conductors


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Conductors of the same cross-sectional-area, the same length, and of the same material, can be connected in parallel.


Conductors of the same cross-sectional-area, the same length, and of the same material, can be connected in parallel.<br>
The maximum permissible current is the sum of the individual-core maximum currents, taking into account the mutual heating effects, method of installation, etc.


The maximum permissible current is the sum of the individual-core maximum currents, taking into account the mutual heating effects, method of installation, etc.<br>
Protection against overload and short-circuits is identical to that for a single-cable circuit.
 
Protection against overload and short-circuits is identical to that for a single-cable circuit.<br>


The following precautions should be taken to avoid the risk of short-circuits on the paralleled cables:  
The following precautions should be taken to avoid the risk of short-circuits on the paralleled cables:  
*Additional protection against mechanical damage and against humidity, by the introduction of supplementary protection  
*Additional protection against mechanical damage and against humidity, by the introduction of supplementary protection  
*The cable route should be chosen so as to avoid close proximity to combustible materials<br>
*The cable route should be chosen so as to avoid close proximity to combustible materials
 
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Latest revision as of 09:48, 22 June 2022

Conductors of the same cross-sectional-area, the same length, and of the same material, can be connected in parallel.

The maximum permissible current is the sum of the individual-core maximum currents, taking into account the mutual heating effects, method of installation, etc.

Protection against overload and short-circuits is identical to that for a single-cable circuit.

The following precautions should be taken to avoid the risk of short-circuits on the paralleled cables:

  • Additional protection against mechanical damage and against humidity, by the introduction of supplementary protection
  • The cable route should be chosen so as to avoid close proximity to combustible materials
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