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Hi,

I am currently reading through the standard IEC 61439-1 - Low-voltage swtichgear and controlgear assemblies - Part 1: General rules, and on Table 14 it is stated the "Relationship between prospective fault current and diameter of copper wire" (see picture attached).
I don't understand why the references of the copper wire diameter are so low. Based on this values you will have a very low cross sectional area of the wire. How come for example a 0,8 mm diameter copper wire can withstand 1500 amps ?
 
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I dont think it can withstand that current, thats when it melts .
When we use cable we use a maximum temp of 70 C in the uk for standard installation
 
I dont think it can withstand that current, thats when it melts .
When we use cable we use a maximum temp of 70 C in the uk for standard installation
yup and that is at the conductor not insulation
 

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