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20 0C to any unknown
Temperature
RTc = R20[1 + a (Tc - To)] ;
a = 0.00393 for Copper
a = 0.004 for Aluminium
Tc = Max. conductor temperature (0C)
To = 20 0C standard temperature.
Converting DC resistance to AC resistance
Approximate values of KAC
Nominal Conductor Area Copper Conductor Aluminium Conductor
(mm2)
1.5 to 95 1.000 1.000
120 1.010 1.003
150 1.015 1.005
185 1.022 1.008
240 1.038 1.014
300 1.062 1.020
400 1.100 1.038
500 1.150 1.060
KAC - factor for converting DC resistance to AC resistance
RAC=KAC*RDC