Short Circuit Calculator

This tool uses ANSI/IEEE rules of thumb given basic information to calculate a ball park figure of available fault current. Th
study performed by an Electrical Engineer. The data and the results from this program should be reviewed by a Profession

This tool does not replace the need for a short circuit study to be peformed for proper equipment selection. This tool is an
assumptions put forth by ANSI/IEEE standards.

Revision: 3-Jul-12
Thomas A. Domitrovich, P.E., LEED AP (412-716-1475) thomasadomitrovich@eaton.com
alculator

ure of available fault current. This tool is NOT a substitute for a short circuit
uld be reviewed by a Professional Engineer.

uipment selection. This tool is an estimated value based on general

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 Utility 10000Amps | X/R = 8

ISC = 10,000.00 Angle -82.874 Amps

Transformer 1000 kVA, 4160/480 Volts, Z= 5.8%

Panel 1 ISC = 16,754.12 Angle -82.874 Amps

Conductor 1 1-3-500 (100 ft.)

Panel 2 ISC = 12,807.97 Angle -80.431 Amps

Conductor 2 1-3-500 (0 ft.)

Panel 3 ISC = 12,807.97 Angle -80.431 Amps

Transformer 15 kVA, 480/208 Volts, Z= 3.8%

Panel 4 ISC = 1,057.02 Angle -89.659 Amps

Conductor 3 1-3-500 (100 ft.)

Panel 5 ISC = 1,013.65 Angle -88.125 Amps

 Isc 10000 Amps
MVAsc 0 MVA
Voltage 4160 Volts
X/R 8
Ibase 138.7861224014

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Real Reactive

Uti
Zpu (Given MVAsc) - -
Zpu (Given Isc) 0.001721 0.013771

Zpu (System Use) 0.001721 0.013771

ISC: 1240.34734589209-9922.77876713668i
Utility Available Fault 10,000.00 -82.87

KVA 1000 kVA

Pri Volts 4160 Volts
Sec Volts 480 Volts
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%Z 5.8 %
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FLA 1,202.81
sfo

Ibase 1,202.81
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Zpu 0.058i
Tr

Vbase 480
Zbase 0.23

ISC: 401.730137802465-16749.3018452224i
Panel 1 16,754.12 -88.63

Conductor Size 500

0.032
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R(Ohms/1000') Ohms/1000'
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X(Ohms/1000') 0.048 Ohms/1000'

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Length 100 Ft.

nd

Conductors / Phase 1 #/phase

Co

Zpu 0.0138888888888889+0.0208333333333333i

ISC: 2128.99435389458-12629.7893662896i
Panel 2 12,807.97 -80.43
 Conductor Size 500
R(Ohms/1000') 0.032 Ohms/1000'

or
X(Ohms/1000') 0.048 Ohms/1000'

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Length 0 Ft.

nd
Conductors / Phase 1 #/phase
Co Zpu 0

ISC: 2128.99435389458-12629.7893662896i
Panel 3 12,807.97 -80.43

KVA 15 kVA
Pri Volts 480 Volts
Sec Volts 208 Volts
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%Z 3.8 %
mr

FLA 41.64
sfo

Ibase 2,775.72
an

Zpu 2.53333333333333i
Tr

Vbase 208
Zbase 0.04

ISC: 6.2835271204131-1057.00296333699i
Panel 4 1,057.02 -89.66

Conductor Size 500

R(Ohms/1000') 0.032 Ohms/1000'
or

X(Ohms/1000') 0.048 Ohms/1000'

uct

Length 100 Ft.

nd

Conductors / Phase 1 #/phase

Co

Zpu 0.0739644970414201+0.11094674556213i

ISC: 33.157666229414-1013.10522948617i
Panel 5 1,013.65 -88.13
 Notes: Base KVA
1. Setting Isc & MVAsc to 0 = Infinite bus
2. Only enter one of either MVA or ISC not both

Complex
0
0.00172142998567172+0.0137714398853737i

0.00172142998567172+0.0137714398853737i

7876713668i
Amps

Notes:
1. Base kVA will be equal to XFMR kVA

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2. X/R of Transformer is not considered here

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Motor Contribution Calculations

3018452224i Parallel Impedances
Amps

Notes:

1. Setting length to 0 removes conductor

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7893662896i
Amps
 Notes:
1. Setting length to 0 removes conductor

7893662896i
Amps

Notes:
1. Impedance is converted to kVA Base Above
2. You must enter a transformer KVA
3. X/R of Transformer is not considered here

296333699i
Amps

Notes:

1. Setting length to 0 removes conductor

1094674556213i

522948617i
Amps
 1000

% Motor Load 0% %
Connected HP 0 HP
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% Subtransient Reactance 25 %
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X/r 10
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Real Reactive
1

0.0249 0.2488
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Zpu -
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Pa

Motor Contribution Calculations

0.00172142998567172+0.0717714398853737i

2,405.63
Generator Err:509

ISC = Err:509 Err:509 Amps

Transformer 1500 kVA, 4160/480 Volts, Z= 4%

Panel 1 ISC = 28,583.46 Angle -85.742 Amps

Conductor 1 1-3-500 (100 ft.)

Panel 2 ISC = 19,935.70 Angle -76.353 Amps

Conductor 2 2-3-500 (0 ft.)

Panel 3 ISC = 19,935.70 Angle -76.353 Amps

Transformer 15 kVA, 480/208 Volts, Z= 3.8%

Panel 4 ISC = 1,331.06 Angle -89.608 Amps

1-3-500 (100 ft.)

Conductor 3

Panel 5 ISC = 1,276.02 Angle -88.066 Amps

 GENERATOR Base KVA 1500

1. Generator data must be entered Generator Multiplier 1.25

Voltage 4160
Ibase 208.179183602

Subtransient
Generator KVA Reactance X/R Real Reactive
Generator A 1500 0.15 20 0.0074906425 0.1498128508 Begin Here
Generator B 1500 0.15 20 0.0037453213 0.0749064254
Generator C 0 0
Generator D 0 0
Generator E 0 0 0 0 0 End Here
Total KVA 3000

Zpu Equivalent 0.0037453213 0.0749064254 0.00374532127079192+0.0749064254158383i

138.612964352138-2772.25928704275i
Generator Available Fault 3,469.65 -87.1375947739 Amps

KVA 1500 kVA Notes: % Motor Load 100% %

Pri Volts 4160 Volts 1. Base kVA will be equal to XFMR kVA Connected HP 1500 HP

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Sec Volts 480 Volts 2. 0KVA removes transformer impedance % Subtransient Reactance 25 %

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%Z 4 % 3. sec volts is needed for base calculations X/r 6
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FLA 1,804.22 Real Reactive
sfo

1
Ibase 1,804.22 0.0411 0.2466
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Zpu 0.04i Zpu 0.0410997468263393+0.246598480958036i
Tr

Pa
Vbase 480
Zbase 0.15
Motor Contribution Calculations
ISC: 1697.69204454766-22803.6635027035i Parallel Impedances 0.00585785494515697+0.0786836184136091i
Panel 1 28,583.46 -85.74 Amps

Conductor Size 500 Notes:

R(Ohms/1000') 0.032 Ohms/1000' 1. Setting length to 0 removes conductor
r
to

X(Ohms/1000') 0.048 Ohms/1000' 3,608.44

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Length 100 Ft.

nd

Conductors / Phase 1 #/phase

Co

Zpu 0.0208333333333333+0.03125i

ISC: 3762.88812043517-15498.2948847723i
Panel 2 19,935.70 -76.35 Amps

Conductor Size 500 Notes:

R(Ohms/1000') 0.032 Ohms/1000' 1. Setting length to 0 removes conductor
r
to

X(Ohms/1000') 0.048 Ohms/1000'

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Length 0 Ft.
nd

Conductors / Phase 2 #/phase

Co

Zpu 0

ISC: 3762.88812043517-15498.2948847723i
Panel 3 19,935.70 -76.35 Amps

KVA 15 kVA Notes:

Pri Volts 480 Volts 1. Impedance is converted to kVA Base Above
Sec Volts 208 Volts 2. You must enter a transformer KVA
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%Z 3.8 %
rm

FLA 41.64
sfo

Ibase 4,163.58
an

Zpu 3.8i
Tr

Vbase 208
Zbase 0.03

ISC: 7.26902561182494-1064.82361580312i
Panel 4 1,331.06 -89.61 Amps

Conductor Size 500 Notes:

R(Ohms/1000') 0.032 Ohms/1000'
r
to

X(Ohms/1000') 0.048 Ohms/1000' 1. Setting length to 0 removes conductor

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Length 100 Ft.

nd

Conductors / Phase 1 #/phase

Co

Zpu 0.11094674556213+0.166420118343195i

ISC: 34.4482264909335-1020.23586712342i
Panel 5 1,276.02 -88.07 Amps
Conductor Resistance
Size Ampacity Conduit (Ohms/1000')
14 15 PVC Aluminum 3.1
14 15 Steel Conduit 3.1
14 15 Aluminum Conduit 3.1
12 20 PVC Aluminum 2
12 20 Steel Conduit 2
12 20 Aluminum Conduit 2
10 35 PVC Aluminum 1.2
10 35 Steel Conduit 1.2
10 35 Aluminum Conduit 1.2
8 50 PVC Aluminum 0.78
8 50 Steel Conduit 0.78
8 50 Aluminum Conduit 0.78
6 65 PVC Aluminum 0.49
6 65 Steel Conduit 0.49
6 65 Aluminum Conduit 0.49
4 85 PVC Aluminum 0.31
4 85 Steel Conduit 0.31
4 85 Aluminum Conduit 0.31
3 100 PVC Aluminum 0.25
3 100 Steel Conduit 0.25
3 100 Aluminum Conduit 0.25
2 115 PVC Aluminum 0.19
2 115 Steel Conduit 0.2
2 115 Aluminum Conduit 0.2
1 130 PVC Aluminum 0.15
1 130 Steel Conduit 0.16
1 130 Aluminum Conduit 0.16
1/0 150 PVC Aluminum 0.12
1/0 150 Steel Conduit 0.13
1/0 150 Aluminum Conduit 0.12
2/0 175 PVC Aluminum 0.1
2/0 175 Steel Conduit 0.1
2/0 175 Aluminum Conduit 0.1
3/0 200 PVC Aluminum 0.077
3/0 200 Steel Conduit 0.082
3/0 200 Aluminum Conduit 0.079
4/0 230 PVC Aluminum 0.062
4/0 230 Steel Conduit 0.067
4/0 230 Aluminum Conduit 0.063
250 255 PVC Aluminum 0.052
250 255 Steel Conduit 0.057
250 255 Aluminum Conduit 0.054
 300 285 PVC Aluminum 0.044
300 285 Steel Conduit 0.049
300 285 Aluminum Conduit 0.045
350 310 PVC Aluminum 0.038
350 310 Steel Conduit 0.043
350 310 Aluminum Conduit 0.039
400 335 PVC Aluminum 0.033
400 335 Steel Conduit 0.038
400 335 Aluminum Conduit 0.035
500 380 PVC Aluminum 0.027
500 380 Steel Conduit 0.032
500 380 Aluminum Conduit 0.029
600 420 PVC Aluminum 0.023
600 420 Steel Conduit 0.028
600 420 Aluminum Conduit 0.025
750 475 PVC Aluminum 0.019
750 475 Steel Conduit 0.024
750 475 Aluminum Conduit 0.021
1000 545 PVC Aluminum 0.015
1000 545 Steel Conduit 0.019
1000 545 Aluminum Conduit 0.018
 Reactance
(Ohms/1000') Complex
0.058 3.1+0.058i
0.073 3.1+0.073i
0.058 3.1+0.058i
0.054 2+0.054i
0.068 2+0.068i
0.054 2+0.054i
0.05 1.2+0.05i
0.063 1.2+0.063i
0.05 1.2+0.05i
0.052 0.78+0.052i
0.065 0.78+0.065i
0.052 0.78+0.052i
0.051 0.49+0.051i
0.064 0.49+0.064i
0.051 0.49+0.051i
0.048 0.31+0.048i
0.060 0.31+0.06i
0.048 0.31+0.048i
0.047 0.25+0.047i
0.059 0.25+0.059i
0.047 0.25+0.047i
0.045 0.19+0.045i
0.057 0.2+0.057i
0.045 0.2+0.045i
0.046 0.15+0.046i
0.057 0.16+0.057i
0.046 0.16+0.046i
0.044 0.12+0.044i
0.055 0.13+0.055i
0.044 0.12+0.044i
0.043 0.1+0.043i
0.054 0.1+0.054i
0.043 0.1+0.043i
0.042 0.077+0.042i
0.052 0.082+0.052i
0.042 0.079+0.042i
0.041 0.062+0.041i
0.051 0.067+0.051i
0.041 0.063+0.041i
0.041 0.052+0.041i
0.052 0.057+0.052i
0.041 0.054+0.041i
0.041 0.044+0.041i
0.051 0.049+0.051i
0.041 0.045+0.041i
0.040 0.038+0.04i
0.050 0.043+0.05i
0.040 0.039+0.04i
0.040 0.033+0.04i
0.049 0.038+0.049i
0.040 0.035+0.04i
0.039 0.027+0.039i
0.048 0.032+0.048i
0.039 0.029+0.039i
0.039 0.023+0.039i
0.048 0.028+0.048i
0.039 0.025+0.039i
0.038 0.019+0.038i
0.048 0.024+0.048i
0.038 0.021+0.038i
0.037 0.015+0.037i
0.046 0.019+0.046i
0.037 0.018+0.037i