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Cable Sizing Calculation

The document provides information to calculate the cable size required for a 160 kW load with 415 V voltage and 0.8 power factor. The full load current is calculated as 309.1 A. Based on a derating factor of 0.68, the derated current is 210 A. A cable with 3 cores of 95 sq. mm conductor size is selected, with a current rating of 442 A for 2 runs, which is greater than the derated current. The voltage drop calculations show that the voltage drop will be 11.1 V at full load and 33.4 V during starting, which are within acceptable limits.

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Cable Sizing Calculation

The document provides information to calculate the cable size required for a 160 kW load with 415 V voltage and 0.8 power factor. The full load current is calculated as 309.1 A. Based on a derating factor of 0.68, the derated current is 210 A. A cable with 3 cores of 95 sq. mm conductor size is selected, with a current rating of 442 A for 2 runs, which is greater than the derated current. The voltage drop calculations show that the voltage drop will be 11.1 V at full load and 33.4 V during starting, which are within acceptable limits.

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  • Cable Calculation: Details methods and data for calculating cable load, current duration, and related specifications using adjustable parameters.
  • Manufacturer Data: Provides manufacturer-specific data on conductor materials, cable sizes, current ratings, and voltage drops.

CABLE CALCULATION

DESCRIPTION DATA UNIT INPUT DATA (FULL LOAD CURRENT CALCULATION) Load Rating 160 KW Voltage Rating 415 V Power Factor (Cos) 0.8 System Frequency 50 Hz Efficiency 0.9 Full Load Current 309.1 A Size of the Cable must be selected in such a way that the Current Rating of the (TOTAL No Runs of) Cable must not be less than the Full Load Current CURRENT DERATION Deration Factor 0.68 Derated Current 210 A No of Runs Required 1.5 No of Runs considered 2.0 No of Runs shall be considered from No of Runs Required. i.e the value must be Rounded off. E.g. 1.5 cane be considered as 2. CABLE DATA (MANUFACTURER DATA) No of Core 3 Conductor Size 3X95 Sq.mm Current Rating of the Conductor for Single Run 221 A Current Rating of the Total No of Runs 442 A The Selected Size of the Cable is appropriate, when Current Rating of (Total No of Runs of) Cable Size is reasonably more than the Full Load Current. VOLTAGE DROP CALCULATION (MANUFACTURER DATA) Voltage Drop 0.72 mV/Amp/Mtr Full Load Current 154.6 A Cable Length 100 Mtr Voltage Drop (Running) 11.1 V Voltage Drop (During Starting) 33.4 V Voltage Drop (Running) 2.7 % Voltage Drop (During Starting) 8.0 % Voltage Drop For Starting must not be more than 15% Voltage Drop For Running must not be more than 3%

MANUFACTURER DATA

Sl.No
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

Conductor Material
Cu Cu Cu Al Al Al Al Al Al Al Al Al Al Al Al Al

Cable Size (CXSq.mm) 3X2.5 3X4 3X6 3X10 3X16 3X25 3X35 3X50 3X70 3X95 3X120 3X150 3X185 3X240 3X300 3X400
NOTES

Current Rating in Air (A) 30 30 47 67 70 96 117 142 179 221 257 292 337 399 455 530

Voltage Drop (mV/Amp/Mtr) * * * * 4.2 2.7 1.9 1.4 0.99 0.72 0.58 0.48 0.39 0.31 0.26 0.21

MANUFACTURER CABLE INSULATION AMBIENT AIR TEMP MAX CONDUCTOR TEMP FOR SHORT CIRCUIT

POLYCAB XLPE 40 DEC C 250 DEC C

MAX CONDUCTOR TEMP FOR CONTINUOUS OPERATION 90 DEC C

DATA UNIT 160 KW 415 V 0.8 50 Hz 0.9 309.1 A 0.68 210 A 1.5 2.0 3 3X95 Sq.mm 221 A 442 A 0.72 mV/Amp/Mtr 154.6 A 100 Mtr 11
Sl.No Conductor Material Cable Size (CXSq.mm) Current Rating in Air (A) Voltage Drop (mV/Amp/Mtr) 1 Cu 3X2.5 30 *

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