Busbar
Busbars can have a cross-sectional area of as little as 10 square millimetres (0.016 sq in), but electrical substations may use metal tubes 50 millimetres (2.0 in) in
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They come in different shapes, including flat strips, round bars, round tubes, and even a square bar configuration. The specific size of the bus bar is engineered based on the amount of current it needs to. A busbar is essentially a metallic strip or bar, typically made of copper or aluminum, that serves as a central point for collecting and distributing electrical current. Instead of connecting countless wires in a tangled mess, substations use busbars to consolidate incoming power and distribute it.