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Best Practices for HiPot Testing of Busbars

October 11, 2024
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HiPot testing, short for high potential testing or high voltage testing, is a type of electrical safety test conducted to verify the insulation integrity and electrical strength of electrical components and systems. This test is crucial for busbars, which are conductive bars or strips used to distribute electricity within a system, often in industrial settings…. View Article

Five Questions Customers Are Asking About Busbars

September 26, 2024
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  As leader in the design and manufacture of a wide range of busbars, Storm Power Components is continually responding to questions from customers and prospects regarding various busbar related issues.  Periodically, we publish some of these questions and answers to our FAQ list. Below are five recent questions: What are Practical Limits on Length… View Article

Comparison of Busbar Powder Coating Methods: Best Practices and Trade-offs

August 22, 2024
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Powder coating busbars offers important benefits, including: Increased Durability Electrical Insulation Aesthetic and Functional Finishes Chemical Resistance Environmentally Friendly Processes Cost-effectiveness Enhanced Performance This new Applications Note from Storm Power focuses on the two key methods for powder coating busbars: Electrostatic Spray Powder Coating Fluidized Bed Powder Coating The choice between electrostatic spray or fluidized… View Article

Storm Power Quality Program Guides Everything We Do

August 19, 2024
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At Storm Power Components, our Quality Management System is tightly interwoven into our core values and is designed to provide both an over-arching set of guidelines and detailed processes to assure that quality objectives are consistently achieved. This document provides an overview how the combination of big-picture and precision-focused approach enables the world-class quality results… View Article

Best Practices for Reducing Busbar Weight While Maintaining Ampacity and Performance

August 15, 2024
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Reducing the weight of busbars while maintaining ampacity (the ability to carry current) can be challenging, especially for applications where weight is a critical factor, such as aerospace, automotive, etc. Some of the key considerations for reducing busbar weight include:  Material Selection: Choose high-conductivity materials like aluminum or copper alloys that offer therequired ampacity but… View Article