Connection System; General Information About Cables And Busbars - Siemens 3VA1 100 A Manual

4.3

Connection system

The chapter "Connection technology" contains useful information and provides a
summarized description of the 3VA connection system. It provides a helpful guide to
connecting cables or busbars to a molded case circuit breaker and so helps to ensure the
safety of personnel and material assets. Mistakes which affect the operational safety of
electrical installations can be avoided.
Contents
The chapter discusses the following topics:
● General information about cables and busbars
● Portfolio of connection components for 3VA molded case circuit breakers with
– Front cable connection
– Front busbar connection / cable lug connection
– Rear busbar connection / cable lug connection
● Further connection accessories
4.3.1

General information about cables and busbars

Cables and busbars: Cables
Cable designation and cable classes
A key design feature of a cable is its flexibility. This is primarily determined by the number of
cores inside the cable.
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