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Control panels - connecting different sized wires

Hello All,

I usually work with low-current electronics, however we have a sideline in making motor drive systems. It's usually the case that the main phase inputs need to be spurred off (with suitable fusing of course) to power low-current items like fans and 24V PSUs. Usually this can be done with DIN rail terminals, for example the Weidmuller PDU6/10 can take a 10mm. sq. wire. The terminal can then be cross-connected to another, where a 1.5mm wire can attach.  However, what to do when the phase cables get larger and the size difference is greater than a terminal can accomodate?  We could daisy-chain down through a series of terminals but this seems inelegant. Is there a way this is commonly done in control panels?

Thanks,

John.
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  • Thank you Paul for an extremely helpful reply.  It's good to know that I was thinking along the right lines in applying EN 60204. I'm now looking at the WDU terminal and have obtained a copy of EN 61439-1.


    John.
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  • Thank you Paul for an extremely helpful reply.  It's good to know that I was thinking along the right lines in applying EN 60204. I'm now looking at the WDU terminal and have obtained a copy of EN 61439-1.


    John.
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