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SAUDI DIYAR CONSULTANTS

Project : XX Sheet No.: 1 of 1


Subject : CABLE, OCP & DISC. SWITCH SIZING CALCULATIONS Date : 22-Oct-05
Fac. Ref.: XXX Author : NUE
XXX Checked : HRK

A. Equipment Designation: AHU-1 (MOTOR & HEATER) VA = 8822


Supply Voltage: 220 V, 3 - Phase, 60 Hz.

Cooling Heating
Load Description IFL (A) IFL (A)
Qty. Sub-Total (A) Rating Rating (KW)
AHU Motor 1 10.03 10.03 3 HP 10.03

Heater 13.12 5

Total IFL 10.03 23.15

Consider HEATING: (SINGLE POINT POWER SUPPLY)

B. Cable Selection:
IFEEDER = Total IFL + 0.25 (IFL LARGEST MOTOR)
= 25.66 Amps.

Use: 1 - 4/C 6 MM SQ. PVC/XLPE + 1-6 MM SQ. CU. GRD. IN 38 MM DIA. C.

C. Circuit Protection:
OCP = Heater IFL + 2.5 (IFL AHU MOTOR)
= 38.20 Amps.

Use: 100 AF / 40 AT, 3P, 240 V MCCB

D. Disconnect Switch:
DS = Total IFL x 1.15
= 26.62 Amps.

Use: 30 A, 3PST, 240 V, NEMA-1 ENCL.

E. Voltage Drop:
VD = L x Total IFL x Vap L= 20 Meters
1000 Vap = 5.9 mV/A/M
= 2.73 Volts

% VD = 1.24

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