ERICO ERIFLEX® Low Voltage Power Distribution

TEPS recommends the ERIFLEX System of low-voltage, space-saving components for electrical panels. They offer have proven reliability and time-saving benefits, backed by superior technical support.

ERIFLEX® FLEXIBAR

ERIFLEX® FLEXIBAR is the preferred conductor for panelboard designers and assemblers throughout Europe and the Americas. It has many years of proven low voltage application success worldwide.

Datasheets, Brochures and Catalog Sections

ERIFLEX FLEXIBAR Fabricated Parts Design Guide (03/2011)

ERIFLEX FLEXIBAR Flexible Insulated Busbar Data Sheet (03/2011)

Approvals and Certifications

ERIFLEX FLEXIBAR UL Certification, Grounding and Bonding Equipment (03/2011)

ERIFLEX FLEXIBAR UL Certification, Panelboard and Switchboard Accessories (03/2011)

ERIFLEX FLEXIBAR UL Certification, Terminal Blocks (03/2011)

Instruction Sheets

ERIFLEX FLEXIBAR FLEXITOOLS Operating Guide (03/2011)

Miscellaneous

ERIFLEX FLEXIBAR - UL Ampacity (03/2011)

ERIFLEX® FLEXIBAR and Power Flexibles

FLEXIBAR Features

• Consists of a stack of electrolytic copper laminates protected within a durable PVC insulation
• Laminates are free to slide within the insulation, offering unlimited twisting and bending possibilities for panelboard assembly
• Weight and volume savings for panels
• Improved design flexibility
• Saves time during installation
• Improves safety and reliability of panels
• Tools and accessories also available
• FLEXIBAR is UL recognized and CSA certified. The black insulation is moisture resistant, flame (VW-1) and UV retardant, and self-extinguishing (UL 94 V0).
• FLEXIBAR connections are made by punching directly through the laminates. Since there are no lugs to purchase, fewer parts are required. Installation is simpler and faster and faulty connection problems are eliminated.
• FLEXIBAR is formed with multiple layers of thin, tin-plated, electrolytic copper.
• Easily formed, FLEXIBAR holds its shape, increasing the efficiency of your designs. When bending the conductor into place, its laminates slide freely within the insulation, conforming to your design configurations.

Ground & Braided Power Shunts

• Undrilled palms to customer's specific designs, fitted by power press
• Extra-flexible power connections (expansion rings, busbar etc)
• Tinned electrolytic copper strand - diameter 0.15 mm

Presswelded Power Shunts

• Press welding is welding of laminations to each other through direct current applied to pieces under pressure
• This results in the formation of a solid palm with properties of plain bar
• Smaller cross-section for same capacity
• Runs cooler than equal section
• Plain copper, thickness of laminations 0.3 mm

Applications

FLEXIBAR flexible busbar can be used on all types of connections on low-voltage industrial power distribution and control.

• Alternative to large and small cables
• Alternative to rigid busbar sets
• Connections between a main busbar and distribution equipment (contactors, circuit-breakers, switches, etc.)
• Connections between a transformer and a bus-duct
• Connections between a bus-duct and an electrical cabinet
• Expansion joint

Custom FLEXIBAR

Custom part fabrication with FLEXIBAR is relatively easy and can be accomplished with standard tools. For small quantities, ordinary hand tools are adequate. When fabricating large quantities, dedicated production tooling is more cost-effective.

ERIFLEX® FLEXIBAR Accessories - Supports, Clamps

ERICO provides a number of different supports, spacer clamps and connecting clamps for ERIFLEX FLEXIBAR.

Features

• Support and spacer clamps easy to install
• Connecting clamps compact, thus saves space
• Connecting clamps easy to connect

UFS Kit - ERIFLEX FLEXIBAR Support

• Assembly comprised of a 2m aluminum section and 24 retaining blocks glass reinforced polyamide, halogen free
• Can make up to 3 supports, 25.06 inches long each for 4 ERIFLEX FLEXIBAR
• Recommended distance between supports - 16 inches max.

FS - ERIFLEX FLEXIBAR Spacer Clamp

• Ensures correct support for ERIFLEX FLEXIBAR in parallel, without damage to the insulation
• Ensure correct space for optimum cooling

RFS - Reinforced ERIFLEX FLEXIBAR Support

• Allows up to 8 ERIFLEX FLEXIBAR in parallel
• Easy mounting in the panel
• Recommended distance between supports - 16 inches

FC - ERIFLEX FLEXIBAR Clamp

• Clamping capacity: 0.79 inches
• 2 zinc plated steel plates complete with M8 screws

BC - Busbar Clamp Ribbed Steel

• Clamping capacity 0.79 inches
• 2 ribbed zinc plated hardened steel plates complete with screws

HCBC - High Current Busbar Clamps

• Clamping capacity: 1.58 inches
• Modular busbar clamp designed with non-magnetic materials for high current connections between ERIFLEX FLEXIBAR and rigid busbars such as transformer terminals
• Mechanical design ensures rigidity and even contact pressure

Metallic Braids

ERICO offers a wide range of metallic braids for all your earthing applications and power connections.

Copper and Stainless Steel Braids

Grounding Braids

Datasheets, Brochures and Catalog Section

Low Voltage Power Distribution 2010 catalog - Profiles section (03/2011)

Power Distribution Blocks

ERICO offers an extensive range of distribution blocks for safe and easy connections.

ERIFLEX® Distribution Blocks/Single Pole

ERICO® offers a wide range of single pole distribution blocks, from 80 A to 500 A.

Power Blocks SB and Power Terminals SBLL, SBLT and SBTT

The SBLT range and SBTT range of power terminals provide a high-quality, reliable connection between two electrical circuits, such as cables and/or ERIFLEX® FLEXIBAR in the panel.

TDL 250/400A Four Pole Distribution Blocks

Four pole distribution blocks feature an improved design with solid bars for greater reliability.

UDF 250A and 500A Single Pole Distribution Blocks

Single pole distribution blocks are compact and modular to allow versatile building of power blocks into single pole, two pole, three pole or four pole systems.

Datasheets, Brochures and Catalog Sections

Distribution Blocks Power Blocks Power Terminals, Catalog (03/2011)

Low Voltage Insulators

Low-cost stand-off insulators isolate electrical conductors (eg. ground bars) from their mechanical mounting - preventing short circuits.

Busbar Supports

ERICO ERIFLEX® Busbar Supports, including the innovative Compact Adjustable Busbar Support (CABS).

ERIFLEX® Busbar Supports Features:

LOW VOLTAGE: 1000 V AC / 1500 V DC

• Tested
• Exceptional resistance to short-circuit forces
• Very easy to install
• Minimum overall dimensions
• In halogen free or chlorine free, glass fibre reinforced polyamide
• Meets IEC 439 standard

Flat Busbar Supports (FBS)

• Complete range of 12 flat supports
• For plain, punched or threaded bars 15 to 125 mm width, thickness 5 or 10 mm
• From 160 to 2300 A

Compact & Reinforced Busbar Supports (CBS)

• Complete range of 5 supports, bars on edge
• For plain, punched or threaded bars 25 to 80mm width, thickness 5, 6 or 10 mm
• From 250 to 1600A

Universal Busbar Supports (UBS)

• Complete range of 15 supports
• Panels: 300 to 900 mm
• Bars: 30-200 mm, thickness 5 or 10 mm
• Up to 7400 A
• Bus-duct IP 0

Adjustable Busbar Support (ABS)

• Allows you to select the desired distance between each phase, and the desired configuration (bipolar, tripolar, tetrapolar)
• Up to 7400 A
• Tested in ERICO, E.D.F. Les Renardieres and other private laboratories
• Extremely robust construction
• Universal fixing system
• Time savings during mounting procedure

Applications

• A complete range of supports for all your busbar configurations, flat or on edge.

Compact Adjustable Busbar Support (CABS)

An innovative and competitive system of busbar supports, the Compact Adjustable Busbar Support (CABS) has less parts but more configurations.

Compact Adjustable Busbar Support Features

• Universal fixing support
• Easy to install
• Adjustable distance between each phase
• Standard or customized support
• Cost-effective

Cabling Sleeves

ERICO offers a compact range of ERIFLEX polyamide cable sleeves.

Copper Busbars

ERICO offers more than 50 types of electrolytic copper bars - plain, punched or threaded. Earthing parts are also offered.

Copper Busbars Features

Threaded Busbars

• Electrolytic copper
• Rounded corners
• Thickness - from 2 to 10 mm
• Length - from 1000 to 2000 mm

Punched & Plain Busbars

• Design and assembly time-saving
• Current - up to 7400 A
• Thickness - from 4 to 40 mm
• Length - from 1000 to 4000 mm

Earthing Parts

• Quick and easy connections
• Large and versatile range
• Connections - from 2.5 to 35 mm²

Applications

Range of copper busbars to suit almost any application

More Information

• DPCB - Punched Busbars - various configurations available
• TCB - Threaded Busbars - various configurations available
• PCB - Plain Bars - various configurations available

Copper Busbar Connectors

ERICO offers a wide range of connectors for cables, ERIFLEX FLEXIBAR and busbars.

Copper Busbar Connector Features

• Quick and easy connections
• Metal nuts and bolts contacts kits for an excellent electrical contact
• Self-locking bolts
• Connections without drilling
• BI METAL sheet
• For connecting:
  • Cables from 1.5 to 300mm² with copper or aluminium bar
  • FLEXIBAR up to 100 mm width
  • Busbar up to 120 mm width, thickness 5 or 10 mm
  • Aluminium and copper busbar

Applications

Ideal for "on-site" modifications.

DIN Profiles

ERICO offers DIN rail profiles and a cutting and punching tool for din profiles.

ERICO Datasheets, Brochures and Catalog Sections

Low Voltage Power Distribution Catalog (03/2011)

Earthing Grounding Products (03/2011)

FLEXIBAR letter from UL (03/2011)

Low Voltage Products North America (03/2011)

Distribution Blocks Power Blocks Terminals Catalog (03/2011)

New Products 2010 Brochure (03/2011)

Due to a policy of continued product development, specifications are subject to change without notice.

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