I have noticed that bus bar actual operating temperatures are showing as exceeding 70 degrees when design currents are less than half the bus bar rating Iz. The software also applies a 0.86 Ct correction factor to the bus bar for 70 degree operating.
Q1: Why would the bus bar exceed its rated operating temperature before its rated It is reached when no correction factors need be applied?
Q2. Why would the software de-rate the bus bar to operate at 70?
There is lots of information on design in the Schneider catalogue including specific de-rating factors for ambient temperature and CPD type but there is no de-rating when installed in ambient of 35 or less and protected by an MCCB (my install).
