Verifying Continuous Current Performance

Using independent high-power laboratory testing, engineers evaluated conductor performance at a maximum operating temperature of 125°C to confirm published continuous current ratings. The testing demonstrated that Copperweld^® Century^™ 1909 CCS conductors exceeded published performance values, carrying more than 400 amps continuously while remaining within established temperature limits.

Continuous current testing is one of many quality assurance and performance validation programs Copperweld performs to verify the reliability of its grounding conductors. Combined with short-circuit, mechanical, corrosion, and long-term durability testing, these evaluations help ensure Copperweld grounding products are prepared for the demanding conditions found throughout today's power grid.