Bus Bars

[Andrew2944r]

Does anyone know the calculation for figuring out what size of buss bar is needed to run 1300+ amps and running over 18,000+ watts?

[jonathancullen89]

i never knew that you needed to be a certain size, i figured if you had enought room for all your power/grounds, whatever ur using it for u where fine.

[littleitaly1990]

gahhhh....level 5's can handle that much power?

[Andrew2944r]

gahhhh....level 5's can handle that much power?

We are going to find out soon, lol

Rebuild wont be finished till Jan but I will let everyone know how the lvl5's handle 2 saz-3000's a piece

[littleitaly1990]

I'm sure in short bursts they will be just fine, but I would be pretty conservative for any long term usage with that power. Still will be nasty as fawk, can't wait to see that build.

[00sdime00]

I get all my copper buss from Storm Copper. They have a nice Ampacity table that makes size selection very easy. Keep in mind that the rates are dependent on what temperature rise you're looking for......but, when selecting a buss bar bigger is usually better up to a certain point.

http://www.stormcopper.com/design/Buss-Bar-Ampacities.htm

[Andrew2944r]

So if im running 4 Alts and the highest output Alt was say 400 amps that would be the size I would go with from the ampacity table?

[jmitch]

tbh the calulation for that is like on the level of Einsten thinking that shit is hard to understand i would just use my own judgement about that as long as its not small

[dmanson]

that's a lot of power man. you'll definitely need 3 or 4 alternators or a crap load of batteries to hold everything. i'd say two batteries for each amp (D3100 or KHC2400) ... i can't wait to see this build man ... bring it!!!