250amp bus bars

kris Super Member Posts: 22,416	250amp bus bars Mar 20, 2021 13:33:05 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by kris on Mar 20, 2021 13:33:05 GMT Anybody got any recommendations for 250amp bus bars?

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kris Super Member Posts: 22,416	250amp bus bars Mar 20, 2021 13:53:17 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by kris on Mar 20, 2021 13:53:17 GMT The blue sea ones look okay but they are about £80 each with covers which is just too much.

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250amp bus bars Mar 20, 2021 13:57:37 GMT

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www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400amp-Earth-Bar-Neutral-Bar-5-way-M8-Connections-/273807513996?

These come in 5,7, and 9 way
I've used them on Loddon for the -ve and if you put one in a plastic box it can be used for the +ve.

If you cant mount from behind then the seller does mounting feet as well.

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400amp-Earth-Bar-Mounting-Feet-/273807514000?

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JohnV Super Member Glorious winner of the 2016 Thunderboat photo competition Posts: 17,243	250amp bus bars Mar 20, 2021 18:45:59 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by JohnV on Mar 20, 2021 18:45:59 GMT not 250 A only 200 but this is what I have used (being 24 volt don't have such high current requirements) quickbit.co.uk/200a-single-pole-henley-block/
	Last Edit: Mar 20, 2021 18:46:31 GMT by JohnV the biggest disadvantage of age .... is that you can't outgrow it

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250amp bus bars Mar 20, 2021 18:54:48 GMT via mobile

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Mar 20, 2021 18:45:59 GMT JohnV said:

not 250 A only 200 but this is what I have used (being 24 volt don't have such high current requirements)

quickbit.co.uk/200a-single-pole-henley-block/

Yes if I was starting from scratch my system would be 24v or even 48v but it’s not it’s 12v so I have to live with that. In reality I probably never draw 250amp, but it’s what it’s fused at. Looking at those loddon posted a link to, I think I’ll make a couple I’ve got some copper bar. It’s how it insulate the positive one.

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250amp bus bars Mar 20, 2021 19:01:36 GMT

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Mar 20, 2021 18:54:48 GMT kris said:

Mar 20, 2021 18:45:59 GMT JohnV said:

not 250 A only 200 but this is what I have used (being 24 volt don't have such high current requirements)

quickbit.co.uk/200a-single-pole-henley-block/

Yes if I was starting from scratch my system would be 24v or even 48v but it’s not it’s 12v so I have to live with that. In reality I probably never draw 250amp, but it’s what it’s fused at. Looking at those loddon posted a link to, I think I’ll make a couple I’ve got some copper bar. It’s how it insulate the positive one.

Stick it in a plastic box supported on these

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SM30-30mm-High-8mm-Thread-Stand-Off-Insulated-Bobbins-Bus-Bar-Insulator-10pk-/273807514002?

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250amp bus bars Mar 20, 2021 19:04:21 GMT kris and phil70 like this

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Post by JohnV on Mar 20, 2021 19:04:21 GMT

Mar 20, 2021 18:54:48 GMT kris said:

Mar 20, 2021 18:45:59 GMT JohnV said:

not 250 A only 200 but this is what I have used (being 24 volt don't have such high current requirements)

quickbit.co.uk/200a-single-pole-henley-block/

Yes if I was starting from scratch my system would be 24v or even 48v but it’s not it’s 12v so I have to live with that. In reality I probably never draw 250amp, but it’s what it’s fused at. Looking at those loddon posted a link to, I think I’ll make a couple I’ve got some copper bar. It’s how it insulate the positive one.

www.parkelect.com/en/gb/PES-Steel-Insert-Stand-off-Insulator-50-mm-x-36-mm-x-M-10-PSS503610/m-8286.aspx?PartnerID=43&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=UnitedKingdom&gclid=Cj0KCQjwutaCBhDfARIsAJHWnHuNOt-zv_5LIQGFJEqu7b68QcxJiWF_avtKVgDgSvC4iZbklOtjdZgaAubwEALw_wcB

lots of stuff around Kris, it's just knowing where (and what they call them)

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the biggest disadvantage of age .... is that you can't outgrow it

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	250amp bus bars Mar 22, 2021 6:40:36 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2021 6:40:36 GMT What about using M5 antivibration mounts for the elecrical isolation? About £2.50 for 4 from China or twice that from UK. cheap and durable. I don't know if it is 100% an insulator but don't see why not.