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I believe there is no simple way to calculate this based just on the transformer structure; this is best calculated once the transformer is built, on the basis of actual measurements with currents. You would have to measure input and output

currents and voltages, calculate the input and output power, and divide output power by input power. This might give a number like, say, 0.98. Subtract this from 1 (1 - 0.98 in this example), and you have the transformer loss (in this example, 0.02, or 2%).

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Let me assume that you are asking how you measure bus bar voltages. First, bus bar carry very high voltage and should not be tampered with. Any work on them must only be carried out by a qualified personel.

Answer: I mentioned that bus bars carry high voltage thus it will not be ideal or safe to measure it with normal volt meters. SO, use is made of an instrument transformer called a PT( Potential Transformer). It's actually a transformer because it steps down the voltage to a value that is safe for the volt meter.

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You first have to find out what the load amperage is going to be and second, what is the working voltage.


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...because it is an infinite bus bar, meaning it can supply infinite current. By Ohm's law, since the voltage at the bus bar is fixed, to have infinite current, you must have a zero impedance.


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A: TO measure the current on any path you will need a very small known resistance in sires and measure the voltage drop across it. If the resistance i not small then inaccuracy of reading will be evident


What is an infinite bus bar?

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Is there a minimum value of contact resistance of bus bar or value per joints?

You want that as low as possible. Make sure all contacts are clean and if there is high current involved I would suggest a transfer paste. Whatever you decide is the resistance is can help you calculate the voltage drop across the connection and therefore the heat that will be created. You want as little loss there as possible. The resistance will change under load. (increase)

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