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12:54 Jul 22, 2009
English to German translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng
English term or phrase:ampacity
Definition from Energy Technologies, Inc.: The current carrying capacity, expressed in amperes, of a conductor under stated thermal conditions.
Example sentence(s):
Though the melting point of copper theoretically imposes a limit on wire ampacity, the materials commonly employed for insulating conductors melt at temperatures far below the melting point of copper, and so practical ampacity ratings are based on the thermal limits of the insulation. allaboutcircuits.com
Determination of the actual thermal resistivity of the soil is very important since the thermal characteristics of the surrounding soil and the laying depth of the cable circuit can alter the circuit ampacity by more than 50%. Kema
In general most terminals are rated for 75 degrees C. Conductors with 90 degree C insulations can be used on these terminals provided they are not used at an ampacity higher than the 75 degree C. ampacity. However, the 90 degree insulation ampacity can be used for derating purposes. electriciancalculators.com
Definition: Die Strombelastbarkeit wird begrenzt durch die thermischen Eigenschaften der Kontakte und Isolierteile, die eine obere Grenztemperatur haben, die nicht überschritten werden sollte.
Definition from Harting: Die Strombelastbarkeit wird begrenzt durch die thermischen Eigenschaften der Kontakte und Isolierteile, die eine obere Grenztemperatur haben, die nicht überschritten werden sollte.
Example sentence(s):
Die Strombelastbarkeit von Steckverbindern wird duch die thermische Belastbarkeit der verwendeten
Werkstoffe wie Kabel, Kontaktgrössen, Kontaktträger und Anzahl der Kontakge begrenzt. - Swiss-ConnTec SA
Birgit Samuel United States Local time: 05:46 Native speaker of: German PRO pts in category: 8
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