2.

3 Main busbar, horizontal

Tab. 2/7 lists the rating data for the two possibilities how to Tab. 2/7:  Rating of the main busbar
position the main busbar – top or rear – (Fig. 2/4). Chapter
10 describes how ambient temperatures must be observed Top busbar position
in respect of the current carrying capacity.
Rated current In at 35 °C ambient Rated short-time
temperature withstand current
Ventilated Non-ventilated Icw (1 s)

1,190 A 965 A 35 kA
1,630 A 1,310 A 50 kA
1,920 A 1,480 A 65 kA
2,470 A 1,870 A 85 kA
3,010 A 2,250 A 100 kA
3,270 A 2,450 A 100 kA
3,700 A 1) 3,000 A 1) 100 kA
4,660 A 1) 3,680 A 1) 100 kA
5,620 A 1) 4,360 A 1) 150 kA
6,300 A 1) 4,980 A 1) 150 kA
1)If circuit-breakers with a very high power loss are used, the
following correction factors must be applied:
3WL1350: 0.95
3WL1363: 0.88

Rear busbar position 1)

Rated current In at 35 °C ambient Rated short-time

temperature withstand current
Ventilated Non-ventilated Icw (1 s)

1,280 A 1,160 A 50 kA
1,630 A 1,400 A 65 kA
2,200 A 1,800 A 65 kA
2,520 A 2,010 A 85 kA
2,830 A 2,210 A 100 kA
3,170 A 2,490 A 100 kA
4,000 A 3,160 A 100 kA
4,910 A 2) 3,730 A 2) 100 kA
5,340 A 2) 4,080 A 2) 100 kA
5,780 A 2) 4,440 A 2) 100 kA
7,010 A 2) 5,440 A 2) 150 kA
1) When operating two systems per cubicle at the same time
(busbar position rear top and rear bottom),
a reduction factor has to be considered::
for ventilated boards: 0,94
for unventilated boards: 0,98
2) Busbar position rear top or rear bottom

Fig. 2/4:  Variable busbar position for SIVACON S8

16 SIVACON S8 Planning Principles – SIVACON S8 – System overview