What is the Current Carrying Capacity of a 1-Inch Grounding Strap?

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hi gents,

need ur assitant in finding the current carrying capacity of grounding strap (braided cable)

if the cable size is one inch or 25 mm, how can I know how much current can it handle?


your help is highly appreciated.

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Look it up in the electrical wiring codes for your location.

You could work out the voltage drop and power dissipation for a given current current - if you know the dimensions and material - but for the official capacity with the required safety factors you need the wiring codes.