Design guide Characteristics

Canalis KTC 3L + PE

Canalis KTC

Characteristics of run sections

Symbol Unit Busbar trunking rating (A)

General characteristics KTC10 KTC13 KTC16 KTC20 KTC25 KTC32 KTC40 KTC50
Compliance with standards IEC/EN 60439-2
Protection degree IP 55
Any installation (indoors only) is possible for the busbar truncking: edgewise,
flat or vertical. See test condition, page 153.
Shock resistance IK 08
Nominal rated current at an ambient temperature of Inc A 1000 1350 1600 2000 2500 3200 4000 5000
35 °C
Rated insulation voltage Ui V 1000
Rated operating voltage Ue V 1000
Operating frequency f Hz c 50/60 (for 60 to 400 Hz AC or for DC, consult us)

Short-circuit current withstand

Standard version 3L + PE
Allowable rated short-time withstand current (t = 1 s) Icw kA 50 50 65 110 113 86 90 95
Allowable rated peak current Ipk kA 110 110 143 242 248 189 198 209
Maximum thermal stress I2t (t = 1s) I2t A2s 106 2500 2500 4225 4900 6400 7396 8100 9025

Conductor characteristics
Phase conductors
Average resistance at an ambient temperature of 20 °C R20 m:/m 0.041 0.029 0.024 0.018 0.014 0.012 0.009 0.007
Average resistance at Inc and at 35 °C R1 m:/m 0.049 0.035 0.029 0.022 0.018 0.015 0.012 0.009
Average reactance at Inc and at 35 °C and at 50 Hz X1 m:/m 0.022 0.016 0.015 0.013 0.011 0.008 0.007 0.007
Average impedance at Inc and at 35 °C and at 50 Hz Z1 m:/m 0.054 0.039 0.033 0.026 0.021 0.017 0.014 0.012
PE = casing
Average resistance at an ambient temperature of 20 °C m:/m 0.203 0.178 0.164 0.143 0.126 0.113 0.093 0.080
Casing mm² 120 130 140 155 165 180 190 200
(Equivalent copper cross-section)

Fault loop characteristics

Fault loop Ph/PE Average resistance R0 ph/PE m:/m 0.688 0.566 0.509 0.435 0.378 0.335 0.279 0.238
characteristics at 20 °C
Average reactance X0 ph/PE m:/m 0.666 0.489 0.410 0.315 0.247 0.196 0.147 0.113
Average impedance Z0 ph/PE m:/m 0.958 0.748 0.654 0.537 0.452 0.388 0.315 0.263
Impedance At 20 °C Average resistance Ph/Ph Rb0 ph/ph m:/m 0.078 0.056 0.047 0.036 0.029 0.025 0.019 0.015
method
Ph/PE Rb0 ph/PE m:/m 0.439 0.351 0.298 0.239 0.199 0.170 0.135 0.110
At Inc and Average resistance Ph/Ph Rb1 ph/ph m:/m 0.094 0.068 0.057 0.044 0.036 0.032 0.024 0.019
at 35 °C
Ph/PE Rb1 ph/PE m:/m 0.527 0.428 0.364 0.292 0.247 0.214 0.173 0.141
At Inc and Average reactance Ph/Ph Xb ph/ph m:/m 0.040 0.029 0.024 0.019 0.015 0.013 0.010 0.008
at 35 °C
Ph/PE Xb ph/PE m:/m 0.426 0.329 0.275 0.212 0.170 0.141 0.106 0.084
and at
50 Hz
Other characteristics
Voltage drop
Line-to-line voltage drop, in volts (V) per 100 metres and per amp (A) at 50 Hz with load spread over the
run. For the case of loads concentrated at the end of a run, the voltage drops are double those shown in
this table.
For a cosine M of 1 V/100 m/A 0.0043 0.0031 0.0026 0.0019 0.0015 0.0013 0.0010 0.0008
0.9 V/100 m/A 0.0047 0.0034 0.0029 0.0022 0.0018 0.0015 0.0012 0.0010
0.8 V/100 m/A 0.0046 0.0033 0.0028 0.0022 0.0018 0.0015 0.0012 0.0010
0.7 V/100 m/A 0.0044 0.0031 0.0027 0.0021 0.0018 0.0014 0.0012 0.0010

Average weight
3L + PE kg/m 19 25 29 36 44 51 66 82

Fire load value

kWh / m 2.1 2.9 3.2 3.9 5.7 6.2 8.9 11.2

Radiated magnetic field

Radiated magnetic field strength 1 metre from the B µT 0.4 0.5 0.75 0.9 1.3 1.6 2.1 3.0
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Characteristics of run sections

Symbol Unit Busbar trunking rating (A)

General characteristics KTC10 KTC13 KTC16 KTC20 KTC25 KTC32 KTC40 KTC50
Compliance with standards IEC/EN 60439-2
Protection degree IP 55
Any installation (indoors only) is possible for the busbar truncking: edgewise,
flat or vertical. See test condition, page 153.
Shock resistance IK 08
Nominal rated current at an ambient temperature of Inc A 1000 1350 1600 2000 2500 3200 4000 5000
35 °C
Rated insulation voltage Ui V 1000
Rated operating voltage Ue V 1000
Operating frequency f Hz c 50/60 (for 60 to 400 Hz AC or for DC, consult us)

Short-circuit current withstand

Standard version 3L + N + PE
Allowable rated short-time withstand current (t = 1 s) Icw kA 50 50 65 70 80 86 90 95
Allowable rated peak current Ipk kA 110 110 143 154 176 189 198 209
Maximum thermal stress I2t (t = 1s) I2t A2s 106 2500 2500 4225 4900 6400 7396 8100 9025

Conductor characteristics
Phase conductors
Average resistance at an ambient temperature of 20 °C R20 m:/m 0.041 0.029 0.024 0.018 0.014 0.012 0.009 0.007
Average resistance at Inc and at 35 °C R1 m:/m 0.049 0.035 0.029 0.022 0.018 0.015 0.012 0.009
Average reactance at Inc and at 35 °C and at 50 Hz X1 m:/m 0.022 0.016 0.015 0.013 0.011 0.008 0.007 0.007
Average impedance at Inc and at 35 °C and at 50 Hz Z1 m:/m 0.054 0.039 0.033 0.026 0.021 0.017 0.014 0.012
PE = casing
Average resistance at an ambient temperature of 20 °C m:/m 0.203 0.178 0.164 0.143 0.126 0.113 0.093 0.080
Casing mm² 120 130 140 155 165 180 190 200
Equivalent copper cross-section

Fault loop characteristics

Fault loop Ph/N Average resistance R0 ph/N m:/m 0.192 0.138 0.116 0.089 0.071 0.062 0.046 0.037
characteristics at 20 °C Average reactance X0 ph/N m:/m 0.124 0.089 0.075 0.058 0.044 0.040 0.030 0.024
Average impedance Z0 ph/N m:/m 0.229 0.164 0.138 0.106 0.084 0.074 0.055 0.044
Ph/PE Average resistance R0 ph/PE m:/m 0.688 0.566 0.509 0.435 0.378 0.335 0.279 0.238
at 20 °C Average reactance X0 ph/PE m:/m 0.666 0.489 0.410 0.315 0.247 0.196 0.147 0.113
Average impedance Z0 ph/PE m:/m 0.958 0.748 0.654 0.537 0.452 0.388 0.315 0.263
Impedance At 20°C Average resistance Ph/Ph Rb0 ph/ph m:/m 0.078 0.056 0.047 0.036 0.029 0.025 0.019 0.015
method Ph/N Rb0 ph/N m:/m 0.080 0.057 0.048 0.037 0.029 0.026 0.019 0.015
Ph/PE Rb0 ph/PE m:/m 0.439 0.351 0.298 0.239 0.199 0.170 0.135 0.110
At Inc and Average resistance Ph/Ph Rb1 ph/ph m:/m 0.094 0.068 0.057 0.044 0.036 0.032 0.024 0.019
at 35 °C Ph/N Rb1 ph/N m:/m 0.096 0.070 0.059 0.045 0.036 0.032 0.024 0.020
Ph/PE Rb1 ph/PE m:/m 0.527 0.428 0.364 0.292 0.247 0.214 0.173 0.141
At Inc and Average reactance Ph/Ph Xb ph/ph m:/m 0.040 0.029 0.024 0.019 0.015 0.013 0.010 0.008
at 35 °C Ph/N Xb ph/N m:/m 0.065 0.047 0.040 0.030 0.024 0.021 0.016 0.013
and at
Ph/PE Xb ph/PE m:/m 0.426 0.329 0.275 0.212 0.170 0.141 0.106 0.084
50 Hz
Other characteristics
Voltage drop
Line-to-line voltage drop, in volts (V) per 100 metres and per amp (A) at 50 Hz with load spread over the
run. For the case of loads concentrated at the end of a run, the voltage drops are double those shown in
this table.
For a cosine M of 1 V/100 m/A 0.0043 0.0031 0.0026 0.0019 0.0015 0.0013 0.0010 0.0008
0.9 V/100 m/A 0.0047 0.0034 0.0029 0.0022 0.0018 0.0015 0.0012 0.0010
0.8 V/100 m/A 0.0046 0.0033 0.0028 0.0022 0.0018 0.0015 0.0012 0.0010
0.7 V/100 m/A 0.0044 0.0031 0.0027 0.0021 0.0018 0.0014 0.0012 0.0010

Average weight
3L + N + PE kg/m 25 33 39 49 60 71 92 114

Fire load value

kWh / m 2.5 3.6 4.1 5.9 7.3 8.0 11.5 14.4

Radiated magnetic field

Radiated magnetic field strength 1 metre from the B µT 0.4 0.5 0.75 0.9 1.3 1.6 2.1 3.0
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Design guide Characteristics
Canalis KTC 3L + N + PER

Canalis KTC

Characteristics of run sections

Symbol Unit Busbar trunking rating (A)

General characteristics KTC10 KTC13 KTC16 KTC20 KTC25 KTC32 KTC40 KTC50
Compliance with standards IEC/EN 60439-2
Protection degree IP 55
Any installation (indoors only) is possible for the busbar truncking: edgewise,
flat or vertical. See test condition, page 153.
Shock resistance IK 08
Nominal rated current at an ambient temperature of Inc A 1000 1350 1600 2000 2500 3200 4000 5000
35 °C
Rated insulation voltage Ui V 1000
Rated operating voltage Ue V 1000
Operating frequency f Hz c 50/60 (for 60 to 400 Hz AC or for DC, consult us)

Short-circuit current withstand

Standard version 3L + N + PER
Allowable rated short-time withstand current (t = 1 s) Icw kA 50 50 65 70 80 86 90 95
Allowable rated peak current Ipk kA 110 110 143 154 176 189 198 209
Maximum thermal stress I2t (t = 1s) I2t A2s 106 2500 2500 4225 4900 6400 7396 8100 9025
Reinforced version 3L + N + PER (optional)
Allowable rated short-time withstand current (t = 1 s) Icw kA 65 65 85 110 113 113 120 120
Allowable rated peak current Ipk kA 143 143 187 242 248 248 264 264
Maximum thermal stress I2t A2s 106 4225 4225 7225 12100 12769 12769 14400 14400

Conductor characteristics
Phase conductors
Average resistance at an ambient temperature of 20 °C R20 m:/m 0.041 0.029 0.024 0.018 0.014 0.012 0.009 0.007
Average resistance at Inc and at 35 °C R1 m:/m 0.049 0.035 0.029 0.022 0.018 0.015 0.012 0.009
Average reactance at Inc and at 35 °C and at 50 Hz X1 m:/m 0.022 0.016 0.015 0.013 0.011 0.008 0.007 0.007
Average impedance at Inc and at 35 °C and at 50 Hz Z1 m:/m 0.054 0.039 0.033 0.026 0.021 0.017 0.014 0.012
PE = internal copper protective conductor
Average resistance at an ambient temperature of 20 °C m:/m 0.050 0.039 0.034 0.026 0.022 0.019 0.014 0.012
Copper cross-section mm² 210 300 360 480 600 720 960 1200

Fault loop characteristics

Fault loop Ph/N Average resistance R0 ph/N m:/m 0.189 0.134 0.113 0.085 0.069 0.057 0.043 0.035
characteristics at 35 °C Average reactance X0 ph/N m:/m 0.087 0.061 0.054 0.042 0.041 0.029 0.022 0.018
Average impedance Z0 ph/N m:/m 0.208 0.148 0.125 0.095 0.080 0.064 0.049 0.039
Ph/PE Average resistance R0 ph/PE m:/m 0.206 0.157 0.135 0.106 0.087 0.074 0.057 0.047
at 35 °C Average reactance X0 ph/PE m:/m 0.067 0.051 0.043 0.034 0.028 0.024 0.019 0.015
Average impedance Z0 ph/PE m:/m 0.217 0.164 0.142 0.111 0.091 0.078 0.060 0.049
Impedance At 20 °C Average resistance Ph/Ph Rb0 ph/ph m:/m 0.083 0.058 0.048 0.036 0.029 0.024 0.018 0.014
method Ph/N Rb0 ph/N m:/m 0.087 0.059 0.019 0.239 0.199 0.170 0.135 0.110
Ph/PER Rb0 ph/PE m:/m 0.105 0.077 0.065 0.050 0.041 0.034 0.026 0.021
At Inc and Average resistance Ph/Ph Rb1 ph/ph m:/m 0.099 0.071 0.059 0.044 0.036 0.030 0.023 0.019
at 35 °C Ph/N Rb1 ph/N m:/m 0.104 0.072 0.060 0.045 0.036 0.031 0.023 0.019
Ph/PE Rb1 ph/PE m:/m 0.126 0.094 0.080 0.061 0.051 0.043 0.033 0.027
At Inc and Average reactance Ph/Ph Xb ph/ph m:/m 0.028 0.020 0.017 0.013 0.011 0.009 0.004 0.006
at 35 °C Ph/N Xb ph/N m:/m 0.043 0.032 0.028 0.021 0.017 0.015 0.011 0.009
and at
Ph/PE Xb ph/PE m:/m 0.050 0.040 0.035 0.039 0.023 0.020 0.016 0.013
50 Hz
Other characteristics
Voltage drop
Line-to-line voltage drop, in volts (V) per 100 metres and per amp (A) at 50 Hz with load spread over the
run. For the case of loads concentrated at the end of a run, the voltage drops are double those shown in
this table.
For a cosine M of 1 V/100 m/A 0.0043 0.0031 0.0026 0.0019 0.0015 0.0013 0.0010 0.0008
0.9 V/100 m/A 0.0047 0.0034 0.0029 0.0022 0.0018 0.0015 0.0012 0.0010
0.8 V/100 m/A 0.0046 0.0033 0.0028 0.0022 0.0018 0.0015 0.0012 0.0010
0.7 V/100 m/A 0.0044 0.0031 0.0027 0.0021 0.0018 0.0014 0.0012 0.0010

Average weight
3L + N + PER kg/m 25 33 39 49 60 71 92 114
Fire load value
kWh / m 2.5 3.6 4.1 5.9 7.3 8.0 11.5 14.4
Radiated magnetic field
Radiated magnetic field strength 1 metre from the B µT 0.4 0.5 0.75 0.9 1.3 1.6 2.1 3.0
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Characteristics of run sections

Symbol Unit Busbar trunking rating (A)

Other characteristics KTC10 KTC13 KTC16 KTC20 KTC25 KTC32 KTC40 KTC50

Choice of products when harmonics are present (see “harmonic currents” for more details).
Rated current according to THD3 (3rd order THD < 15 % 1000 1350 1600 2000 2500 3200 4000 5000
distortion) 15 % < THD < 33 % - 1000 1350 1600 2000 2500 3200 4000
THD > 33 % - - 1000 1350 1600 2000 2500 3200

Allowable current as a function of ambient temperature

Canalis busbar trunking is sized to operate at an ambient air does not exceed +40 °C and its average over a period of 24 h does not exceed
+35 °C, above this value, the busbar trunking must be derated.
Where k1 = ambient temperature derating coefficient.
Ambiant temperature 24 hours average
°C 35 40 45 50
Busbar trunking installed indoors k1 % k1=1 k1=0.95 k1=0.90 k1=0.84
Busbar trunking installed outside under an k1 % See "Busbar trunking installed outside under an aluminium roof"
aluminium roof on page 139.
Busbar trunking installed in a fire duct k1 % Please, see your sales office.

Through-wall fire barrier

Tests performed in accordance with the requirements of NF EN 1363-1 and those specific to EN 1366-3.

Performance criteria
Fire integrity Thermal
insulation
Without external fire barrier 120 mn 30 mn
With external fire barrier 120 mn 120 mn

Tap-off unit characteristics

General characteristics Symbol Unit

Protection degree IP 55
Shock resistance IK 08
Rated insulation voltage Ui V 400 or 500 depending on protection device
Rated operating voltage Ue V
Operating frequency f Hz 50/60

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