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Operating current
The maximum permissible current that may be transmitted. (All data without guarantee)
Conductivity/conductivity
Conductivity is the ability of substances to transport energy, other substances or particles. There are several forms of conductivity in different areas of physics.Thermal conductivity plays a special role in thermodynamics. It depends on the material and is used to calculate the heat flow density. In simple terms, thermal conductivity expresses the amount of heat that flows through a 1m thick layer of material with a surface area of 1m² in 1s at a temperature difference of 1K.Electrical conductivity or conductivity is the reciprocal of the specific resistance. It increases with the number of freely moving charge carriers in the material and is given by the ratio of current strength to applied voltage. The magnetic conductivity or permeability (H/m or Vs/Am) determines how well the magnetic flux is conducted in a substance. Dielectric conductivity or permittivity (F/m) describes the ability of substances to conduct electric fields. Other areas in which forms of conductivity occur are hydraulic conductivity (permeability for liquids or gases) or acoustic conductivity (conductivity of sound). (All information without guarantee)
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Rated voltage
The rated voltage is the value of a voltage that is specified by the manufacturer for a component, device or piece of equipment and to which the operating and performance characteristics relate. The term "rated voltage" has been used in electrical power engineering since 1981 in order to better clarify differences to the nominal voltage in the standards. The rated voltage is greater than or equal to the nominal voltage and specifies the maximum value of the electrical voltage in normal operation. (All data without guarantee)
Rated current
Current of a device or equipment for which the device or equipment is specified by a standard or by the manufacturer. As a rule, the value of the current resulting from the rated apparent power and rated voltage, forexample, the current specified by the manufacturer (preferably at an ambient temperature of 40 °C) that a connector can carry continuously. The rated current flows simultaneously through all its contacts, which are connected to the largest possible conductors. The upper temperature limit is not exceeded. (All data without guarantee)