Importance of fault level is that the protective devices installed should be capable to

withstand the fault current and break the specified fault current level.Method to
calculate fault level is .

The rated Volt amperes of transformer is taken as base VA in MVA.

fault MVA = Base MVA

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Base Impedance

Suppose one Xmer is a 11kv/433V,1600KVA,impedance=5%

Then Base MVA = 1.6 MVA

BASe Impedance = 5

--- & Fault MVA = 1.6x100

100 -------- =32MVA

Fault current on LV side is 32x1000x1000

-------------------- = 42669.16 A

1.732 x 433

Fault current on HV side 32x1000x1000

-------------------- = 1679.61 A

1.732 x 11000

So LV breaker should be capable of breaking 43KA for a specified time(1 sec or 3

sec)

and bus bar should be able to withstand 43KA for the specified time.

The LV cables should be capable to to take the required fault current till the breaker
opens(breaker opening time