Abstract: An electrical system comprises a first structure, an element or a bus of an electrical structure that conducts electricity and configured to flow electric current therethrough. The electrical system further comprises an extended second structure that extends past an adjoining section of the electrical structure with current flow and that acts as a heat sink not in line with a path of current flow such that the heat sink allows for heat to move through the heat sink but with no current flow through the heat sink because there is no voltage gradient in the extended second structure. The heat sink is a bus section of the bus such that both of them are in a one-piece form.

Abstract: A power distribution system includes a bus support. The bus support includes a first sheet of non-conductive material including a first member and three or more second members extending from the first member and a second sheet of non-conductive material including a third member and three or more fourth members extending from the third member. Portions of the three or more second members overlap portions of the three or more fourth members to form two or more first openings. The two or more first openings are configured to receive one or more bus bars. Other embodiments and methods are disclosed.

Abstract: Embodiments of a data rack assembly for an electrical panel are provided. The electrical panel comprises a housing with a panelboard operatively connected to a live panel bus for distributing power to electrical components within the electrical panel. The electrical panel further includes a data rack assembly comprised of a lower bracket attached to an upper bracket. The lower bracket includes a pair of side walls defining a channel therebetween for accommodating and arranging one or more electrical wires, while the upper bracket includes a pair of support members for attaching the data assembly to the panelboard. A data carriage comprising slots for inserting data modules is also provided and attached to the upper bracket for creating monitoring points within the electrical panel. By arranging the electrical wires in the channel, additional space is available for installing additional data rack assemblies, thereby providing additional monitoring points.

Abstract: Embodiments of a data rack assembly for an electrical panel are provided. The electrical panel comprises a housing with a panelboard operatively connected to a live panel bus for distributing power to electrical components within the electrical panel. The electrical panel further includes a data rack assembly comprised of a lower bracket attached to an upper bracket. The lower bracket includes a pair of side walls defining a channel therebetween for accommodating and arranging one or more electrical wires, while the upper bracket includes a pair of support members for attaching the data assembly to the panelboard. A data carriage comprising slots for inserting data modules is also provided and attached to the upper bracket for creating monitoring points within the electrical panel. By arranging the electrical wires in the channel, additional space is available for installing additional data rack assemblies, thereby providing additional monitoring points.