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Converting DC resistance from 

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
 

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