Example for Cable Loss calculation Motor Power Voltage Full Load Current Frequency Make Type of Starter

160KW 415V 267A 50 Hz ABB S/D Cable Sizing Detail (1+1) run Type of Cable XLPE Conductor Al Voltage Grade 1100V Current Loading on each Cable 133.5A Medium (Over Head Cable Tray) Air Ambient Temperture 50Deg C Derating Factor 0.66 Length of Cable/run 150mtr

Cable-1 3CX95Sq.mm Al Armoured XLPE Cable Current as per Catalogue After Derating Current will be Voltage Drop factor (mV/Amp/mtr) Voltage Drop for One Run (at full Load) in Volt Appr Power Loss due to Voltage Drop at Full Load (Kw/run) Hence approx Cable Loss at full load will be Cable Loss in kw in Percentage Cable-2 3CX120Sq.mm Al Armoured XLPE Cable Current as per Catalogue After Derating Current will be Voltage Drop factor (mV/Amp/mtr) Voltage Drop for One Run (at full Load) in Volt Appr Power Loss due to Voltage Drop at Full Load (Kw/run) Hence approx Cable Loss at full load will be Cable Loss in kw in Percentage Cable-3 3CX150Sq.mm Al Armoured XLPE Cable Current as per Catalogue After Derating Current will be Voltage Drop factor (mV/Amp/mtr) Voltage Drop for One Run (at full Load) in Volt Appr Power Loss due to Voltage Drop at Full Load (Kw/run) Hence approx Cable Loss at full load will be Cable Loss in kw in Percentage Cable-4 3CX150Sq.mm Al Armoured XLPE Cable Current as per Catalogue After Derating Current will be Voltage Drop factor (mV/Amp/mtr) Voltage Drop for One Run (at full Load) in Volt Appr Power Loss due to Voltage Drop at Full Load (Kw/run) Hence approx Cable Loss at full load will be

221 145.86 0.72 14.42 2.67 5.33 3.3

A A mV V kW kW %

257 169.62 0.58 11.61 2.15 4.30 2.7

A A mV V kW kW %

292 192.72 0.48 9.61 1.78 3.56 2.2

A A mV V kW kW %

185 122.1 0.39 7.81 1.44 2.89

A A mV V kW kW

Cable Loss in kw in Percentage

1.8