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Yes aluminium is a good conductor, so eddy currents will be greater than if it were steel.
Whether in practice anything bad could happen I'm not sure
Whether in practice anything bad could happen I'm not sure
There might be some eddy current effects but far less than for steel (or anything other exotic material that is ferromagnetic). See 521.5.1 for that.
Ideally you always would take the whole set through a single hole, it also helps preserve circuits when several are present so less connection errors (i.e. L1-3, N & E kept to same MCB, etc, etc) than if they are going via different holes.
Ideally you always would take the whole set through a single hole, it also helps preserve circuits when several are present so less connection errors (i.e. L1-3, N & E kept to same MCB, etc, etc) than if they are going via different holes.
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nicebutdim
Unless I'm very much mistaken the issue of eddy currents only materialise in ferrous materials. Gland plates are often made of aluminium where large singles are brought into an enclosure.
Seems I am mistaken - thanks
The first picture I assume is steel in which case it is wrong. The aluminium panel in the second picture is fine but the lock nuts assuming they are steel are not.
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nicebutdim
I was assuming aluminium in the first image, but the two plates are separated by part of the steel enclosure which would be less than ideal.
You are not mistaken, eddy currents (Foucault currents) will be induced in any conductor within the presence of a changing magnetic field.Seems I am mistaken - thanks
However the ferrous material tends to enhance the effect.
I have to say though, we designed MV and HV switchgear for typical currents of circ 630 - 3000 A and using 1/4" steel plate we used separate apertures for each phase, and only added around 5-10 deg C temperature rise!
So in my opinion it doesn't matter at all whether the cables go through the same hole or different holes.
However if it is ferrous material, regulation 521.5.1 mandates that all current carrying conductors go through the same hole.
Has anyone found much difference in temperature when it’s only the CPC which goes through a separate hole? Line and neutral conductors going through together.
From memory though doesn’t the reg also say “and the appropriate earthing conductor” should enter through the same hole?
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davesparks
Yes it does, I think this is down to the fact a lot of current can flow through it under fault conditions.
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davesparks
This is interesting, but I believe the eddy current problems get worse the thicker the steel gets.
The eddy currents become an issue if the conductors don't just pass through separate holes but also separate couplers or even conduits.
I've been meaning to experiment with this for a while, maybe I'll get some time in the workshop soon.
I hope you have many 100's amps available in your workshop!
From Mr Ward rather a long time ago:
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