Re: High current power feeds, European way (Re: Electrics Question)

Simon Waldman <swaldman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

> Tomi Holger Engdahl wrote:
>
> > When systems in USA seem to use separate connectors (Camlocks) for
> > all of the power wires, the situation in different in Europe. High
> > current power connections in Europe generally prefer to use CeeForm
> > connectors. Those connectors house the connection pins for all wires
> > needed for single phase or theree phase power feed.
>
> Hmm. IME In the UK this is true for small and small-medium
> systems. Generally ceeforms up to 63A are common. The 125A ones are
> quite rare, but not unknown. Above 63A it's more common to see
> powerloks or bare ends. Camlocks are not unknown either.

I live in Finland. In smaller venues up to 63A are common.

In larger venues, like large Arenas and conference centers
where lots of power need is expected it is common to see
125A outlets. Larger sub distribution panels around
the place giving you 125A ceeform and several smaller
ceeform outlets (16A, 32A, 63A).
For large systems you get power from several of those
if one is not enough. I have seen pretty many of those
125A three phase outlets in use at Hartwall Arena
(http://www.hartwall-areena.com/) in use to power
the distribution panels that distributed power to around
3000 computers around the arena during Assembly events
(information and event pictrures at http://www.assembly.org/press/).
Plus several 63A / 32A outlets around the hall for other show
purposes (stage lighting, TV studio lights, several PA sets..).

Those 125A outlets are also seen in Messukeskus
http://www.finnexpo.fi/ and places where TV production
trucks are expected to park for live broadcasting...


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