Cable Ampacity and Sizing. Chapter 45. ETAP User Guide

Chapter 45
Cable Ampacity and Sizing

This chapter covers more specifically the different cable current carrying capability (ampacity)
calculation methods available from the Ampacity/Capacity page of the cable editor. These methods are
listed as followed:
• BS 7671
• ICEA P-54-440
• IEC 60364-5-52
• IEC 60502
• IEC-60092
• IEEE 399
• NF C 15-100
• NEC
For each method, the input parameters and their definitions are exposed. In addition, their effect and how
they are used in each calculation method is explained.
ETAP 45-1 ETAP 16.0 User Guide

Cable Ampacity and Sizing Ampacity/Capacity Parameters
45.1 Cable Editor Ampacity/Capacity Parameters

45.1.1 Ampacity/Capacity Page

Calculation Methods and Standards

Depending on the cable installation type, different methods can be used to calculate cable current-
carrying capability (ampacity/capacity).

IEEE 399
This calculation method is according to the IEEE Std 399, IEEE Recommended Practice for Industrial
and Commercial Power Systems Analysis. It covers installation types of underground duct and directly
buried. The calculation is based on ampacity at a base condition and adjustment factors derived from
detailed calculations using the Neher-McGrath Method.
These factors established a maximum feasible load capacity, which results in no reduction of the cable’s
expected lifetime. The overall derating factor is composed of several components as listed on the
following page.
Fta = Derating factor for ambient temperature

Ftc = Derating factor for maximum allowable conductor temperature
Fth = Derating factor for underground soil thermal resistance
Fg = Derating factor for cable grouping
Fc = Derating factor for A/G tray covers
Fm = Derating factor for A/G tray maintained spacing
Fce = Cumulative effect factor for A/G trays
Fm = Derating factor for A/G conduit (NEC and diversity factor)
Ffc = Derating factor for A/G fire coating
Ffs = Derating factor for A/G fire stop
Ffw = Derating factor for A/G fire wrap
ICEA P-54-440
The method based on ICEA P-54-440 applies to cables in above ground trays using calculated derating
factors based on tray size, cable fill, and environment conditions. The actual values of tray depth, width,
and % fill entries will be taken into account, which gives more accurate results and is based on the
method described in the Stolpe paper (Paper 70 TP 557-PWR)1. However, the Stolpe Method may
provide a smaller ampacity for large cables (for example, 750 mm2) compared to those from ICEA P-54-
440.
In addition, if both the ambient temperature and conductor temperature differ from those shown in the
ICEA Standard (40 0C ambient temperature and 90 0C conductor temperature), the resulting ampacity
values may be smaller because the standard used the product of both correction factors as the temperature
correction. In ETAP calculations, the ambient temperature and conductor temperature values are used
directly in the calculation and, therefore, yield more accurate results.
In the used method, the following AC resistance equations for temperature corrections are employed:
R’ = R(234.5 + Tc) / (234.5 + Tb) Copper Conductors

R’ = R(228.1 + Tc) / (228.1 + Tb) Aluminum Conductors
Where:
R = Resistance at the base temperature Tb

R’ = Resistance at the operating temperature Tc
Tb = Conductor base temperature in OC
Tc = Conductor temperature limit in OC
NEC does not cover 1/C cables in A/G Trays that have a size < 1/0 AWG. Therefore, 1/C cable installed
in A/G Trays shall be size 1/0 AWG or larger. Same limitation is applied to ICEA P-54-440.

NEC (NFPA 70)

This method calculates derating factors according to National Electric Code (NEC). It applies to cables in
above ground trays, above ground conduits, air drop, and underground direct buried and underground
conduits. NEC does not provide ampacity derating due to bottom cover or correction of the ampacity
multiplying factors due to the cumulative effects of combinations of tray covers and fireproofing. In
general, cable sizes of 2/0 AWG and smaller are installed in cable trays in a randomly filled manner, with
a maximum of two cables high.
Base ampacity of randomly filled trays are based on installations at a uniform depth up to the maximum
of 30% fill for 3 or 4-inch tray depths. The method applied here corresponds to a maximum fill condition
and does not consider fill conditions exceeding the nominal depths.
For NEC standard, the selected cable Base ampacity must be in accordance with the ampacities listed in
the tables from NEC Article 310 and Appendix B.
Users have the option to select to read the cable Base ampacity from either the Library or directly from
the NEC tables. Please contact the support team of ETAP in order to enable the Library Data option as
this option is hidden in the standard release. The default is set to use the NEC ampacity Tables.
The NEC method is only applicable to a cable insulation voltage rating of 35 kV or less.
Ambient temperature correction factor should be calculated based on the equation below, as required by
NEC standard.
TC − TA2 − ∆TD
I 2 = I1 where:
TC − TA1 − TD
I1 = ampacity from tables at ambient TA1

I2 = ampacity at desired ambient TA2
TC = conductor temperature in degree Celsius (oC)
TA1 = surrounding ambient from tables in degree Celsius (oC)
TA = desired ambient in degree Celsius (oC)
ΔTD = dielectric loss temperature rise.
ETAP currently uses the following equations:
Tc − Ta 234.5 + Tcbase
Correction Factor = . for CU conductors
Tcbase − Tabase 234.5 + Tc
Tc − Ta 228.1 + Tcbase
Correction Factor = . for AL conductors
Tcbase − Tabase 228.1 + Tc
These formulae come from AIEE-IPCEA – “Power Cable Ampacities – Copper Conductors”, p. III. B
and IEEE Std. 242-1986, section 8.5.2.4.
In case the Ta ambient temperature checkbox is checked under the Ampacity/Capacity page of the cable
editor, these two equations will be applied for the operating conductor temperatures that are outside the
range provided by the NEC tables for both A/G and U/G installations. The Ta adjustment will come from

the NEC tables if the checkbox is checked. If the checkbox is unchecked, these equations will apply to
both the Ta and Tc temperature correction factors.
If the Base Tc of the selected cable from the Library does not match any of the NEC tables, the Base
ampacity will be set to 0. If the Base Ta of the selected cable from the Library does not match any of the
NEC tables, ETAP will automatically convert the ambient temperature to the one of the NEC tables,

retrieve the ampacity, and convert back to display the ampacity at the Base ambient temperature. The
conversion factor will depend on whether the Ta adjustment per NEC Table is checked or not.
For U/G Duct and U/G Buried installations, if the Operating RHO is different than the Base RHO, then
the following derating rules are applied:
Using ETAP Library Data
- IEEE 399 Tables 13-5 through 13-7 are applied. In case a different RHO than the ones specified
in these tables is entered, interpolation between the two closest RHO values will be used.
Using NEC Tables
- For LV cables installed in U/G Ducts, at 50% Load Diversity, only Base RHO = 60 C.cm/W is
allowed. If the header of the selected cable from the library does not match this condition, 0
ampacity shall be provided. At No Load Diversity, Base RHO of 90 and 120 C.cm/W are
allowed. If the operating RHO is different than these two values, interpolation or extrapolation
between and outside these two given points is applied. Table 310.16 is specified for U/G Buried
installation but does not provide a RHO. Therefore, changing the Operating RHO will have no
effect as this table is RHO-independent. Tables B.310.8 through B.310.10 are provided at RHO
of 90 C.cm/W. If the Operating RHO is different than the Base RHO, then the IEEE 399 Tables
13-5 through 13-7 shall apply.
In case an insulation type is not listed in any of the NEC tables, e.g. XLPE, SBR, Neoprene, etc, no
ampacity shall be provided by the NEC ampacity calculation method. It is also important to know that
both insulation type and conductor base temperature (Base Tc) must match the header of the said NEC
table. An exception shall be made for Rubber and Rubber 2 insulation types as they are general types of
insulation and were present since the earliest version of ETAP and, therefore, were mapped to any of the
columns that supported rubber-based insulation types at 75 oC. For instance, the under-ground ampacity
tables in Appendix B are all listed at 75 oC. If the header of the selected cable mentions 90 oC instead of
75 oC, then the method will read the base ampacity from NEC tables 310.16 and 310.17 based on the
number of conductors per cable and installation type.
Grouping factor is applied based on the number of conductors per cable and the number of cables per
location or conduit controlled by # C/Loc field under the Grouping section. Rows and Columns can be
defined for cables installed underground per NEC Figure 310.60 for high voltage cables and Figure
B.310.2 for low voltage cables. Load diversity can be applied at 50 % and at 100 % (Without Load
Diversity option). The entire grouping factor can be bypassed by checking the Without Grouping Effect
option under the Amp Adjustment section of the Ampacity/Capacity page of the cable editor. For more
than 4 conductors in cable or location, NEC tables 310.15(B)(2)(a) and B.310.11 shall apply.
For above ground (A/G) installation in trays, NEC sections 392.11 for low voltage cables and 392.13 for
high voltage cables shall apply. These two sections also handle the Top Cover and Maintained Spacing
options for A/G Trays installations as displayed in the figure below.
NEC does not cover 1/C cables in A/G Trays that have a size < 1/0 AWG. Therefore, 1/C cable installed
in A/G Trays shall be size 1/0 AWG or larger.
In case the “Without Grouping” option is checked, even if the cable is a 4/C through 10/C, the grouping
factor will be equal to 1 and the ampacity of that cable will be obtained from the NEC tables, which are

designed for 1/C, 2/C, and 3/C only. Therefore only 1 through 3 conductors of the cable will be
considered for current-carrying.
The footnote (*) in NEC Tables 310.16 and 310.17 for cable sizes 14, 12 and 10 AWG in these tables
refers to 240.4.D. The overcurrent protection shall not be exceeded after any correction factor is applied:
14 AWG Copper: 15 amperes

12 AWG Aluminum and Copper-Clad Aluminum: 15 amperes
10 AWG Aluminum and Copper-Clad Aluminum: 25 amperes
On the Cable Editor: Protection page, check the Overload Protection nominal current In. It must be filled
out as Protective Device or User-Defined. If violation is found, ETAP posts a message: “Protective
device’s In exceeds the limit of XX amperes as specified in NEC 240.4(D)”. If this limitation is violated
but there is no protective device defined, then the message will not be posted.

BS 7671 Standard
This method is based on BS 7671 (17th Edition): Requirements for Electrical Installation. It applies to a
number of types of installation, including above ground and underground configurations. This method can
be used for cables at nominal voltages up to and including 1000V a.c. and 1500V d.c.

The displayed cable Base ambient temperature (Ta) is fixed at 30 Co for cables in Air and 20 Co for buried
cables directly in soil or in ducts in the ground per BS 7671. The actual cable operating ambient
temperature can be specified in the Operating Ta field. The cable’s Base and Operating conductor
temperature (Tc) is determined based on cable conductor type and insulation type corresponding to Tables
4D1A and onwards of BS 7671.
Cable Base Ampacity (Current-Carrying Capability) is from Tables 4D1A and onwards of BS 7671.
Under certain conditions, the base ampacity may not be available from these tables and the “Base”
Ampacity field will show zero or/ and a message will be posted. In this case you may refer to ETAP log
pane for more information.
Cable Ampacity/Capacity calculation result is displayed in the “Derated” Ampacity field. The following
correction factors are considered for cable Capacity calculation:
• Ca – Correction factor for ambient temperature. This factor is from Table 4B1 or Table 4B2 of
BS 7671 Appendix 4.
• Cg – Correction factor for grouping. This factor is from Tables 4C1, 4C2, 4C3, 4C4 or 4C5 of BS
7671 Appendix 4.
• Ci – Correction factor for conductors embedded in thermal insulation. Refer to Section 523.7 of
BS 7671 for detailed information.
• Cc – Correction factor for the type of protective device or installation condition, such as a BS
3036 Fuse. A factor of 0.725 is applied for cables protected by a Fuse to BS 3036 and 0.653 is
applied for cables protected by a Fuse to BS 3036 and the installation method is “in a duct in the
ground” or “buried direct”. A factor of 0.9 is applied for cables protected by other BS Regulation
433.1.201 protective devices. Refer to Section 5 of BS 7671 Appendix 4 for detailed information.
A BS 3036 Fuse or BS Reg. 433.1.201 protective device is specified on the Protection page of
cable editor by selecting Device ID or User-Defined Overload Protection device.
• Cr – Correction Factor for Soil Thermal Resistivity. Refer to Section 2.2 and Table 4B3 of BS
7671 for detailed information.
• Cd – Correction Factor for Depth of Laying (Burial). Refer to Table 4B4 of Amendment 3, BS
7671 17th edition.
Note: Interpolation or extrapolation may be used if a factor cannot be found directly from the tables.
If a correction factor cannot be determined, the “Derated” Ampacity field on the Ampacity page will
show zero. In this case you may refer to ETAP log pane for more information.
Sheath/Armor and Jacket Layer

According to BS 7671, sheath layer is an important factor in current-carrying capacity calculation and the
sheath layer can be either metallic or non-metallic.
Determination of the Base Ampacity for a cable for a particular installation method may require the cable
to be Armored and/or Sheathed. Such setup can be performed in the Physical page of the Cable Editor.
In some cases a message will be posted providing information of such requirement. In other cases Base

and Derated Ampacity will be displayed as zero. You may also refer to ETAP log pane for more
information.
In the current version of ETAP, a sheath layer is only metallic: lead, aluminum or copper. For 1/C cables,
Steel Armor is considered as non-magnetic. A Jacket in ETAP is treated as non-metallic sheath for BS
7671 based calculation. Therefore, for current- carrying capacity calculations based on BS 7671, a cable
is considered to have a sheath layer if the cable has either a sheath type or a jacket type specified. It is
required to enter a nonzero thickness value if a Sheath, Armor or Jacket Type is selected. Note that Paper
type Jacket is not treated as a sheath for BS 7671 based calculation.
Note: For Mineral Insulated cables, only with a non-metallic (Jacket in ETAP) layer is treated as non-
bare cable.

Note:
1. Unarmoured multicore cables installed in underground Conduits or Ducts are treated the same as
armoured cables, referring to section 16.8 of “Commentary on IEE Wiring Regulations 17th
Edition” by Paul Cook.
2. Flexible cable is not handled in this ETAP release.

IEC 60364 Standard

This method is based on IEC 60364-5-52: Selection and erection of electrical equipment - Wiring
systems. It applies to a number of types of installation, including above ground and underground
configurations. This method can be used for single core or multiple core cables with nominal voltages up
to and including 1000V a.c. and 1500V d.c.
The displayed cable Base ambient temperature (Ta) is fixed at 30° C for above ground installation and
20° C for underground per IEC 60364-5-52. The actual cable operating ambient temperature can be
specified in the Operating Ta field. The cable’s Base and Operating conductor temperature (Tc) is
determined based on cable conductor type and insulation type corresponding to Tables B.52.2 to B.52.13
of Annex B, IEC 60364-5-52.
Cable Base Current-Carrying Capability is from Tables B.52.2 to B.52.13 of Annex B, IEC 60364-5-52.
Under certain conditions, the base current-carrying capability may not be available from these tables and
the “Base” field will show zero. In this case you may refer to ETAP cable editor log pane for more
information.
Cable Current Carrying Capacity calculation result is displayed in the “Derated” field. The following
correction factors are considered for cable Current Carrying Capacity calculation:
• Ca – Correction factor for ambient temperature. This factor is from Table B.52.14 or Table
B.52.15 of IEC 60364-5-52 Annex B.
• Cg – Correction factor for grouping. This factor is from Tables B.52-17 to B.51-21 of IEC 60364-
5-52 Annex B. A group containing different sizes of insulated conductors or cables is not
considered for this ETAP release.
• Cr – Correction Factor for Soil Thermal Resistivity. Correction is considered based on Table
B.52.16 for soil thermal resistivities other than 2.5 K-m/W (250 C-cm/W).
Note: Interpolation or extrapolation may be used if a factor cannot be found directly from the
tables.
If a correction factor cannot be determined, the “Derated” field on the Capacity page will show zero. In
this case you may refer to ETAP cable editor log pane for more information.
According to IEC 60364-5-52, sheath layer is an important factor in Current-Carrying Capacity

calculation and it can be either metallic or non-metallic. In ETAP, a sheath layer is only metallic. A
Jacket in ETAP is treated as non-metallic sheath for 60364-5-52 based calculation. Therefore, for
Current-Carrying Capacity calculation based on 60364-5-52, a cable is considered to have a sheath layer
if the cable has either a sheath type or a jacket type specified. It is required to enter a nonzero thickness
value if a Sheath or Jacket Type is selected. Note that Paper type Jacket is not treated as a sheath for
60364-5-52 based calculation.
Note:
1. For Mineral Insulated cables, only with a non-metallic (Jacket in ETAP) layer is treated as non-
bare cable.
2. Armored multicore cables are treated the same as unarmored cables based on B.52.1.


IEC 60502 Standard

This method is based on IEC 60502-2: Power cables with extruded insulation and their accessories for
rated voltages from 1 kV (Um = 1,2 kV) up to 30 kV– Part 2: Cables for rated voltages from 6 kV (Um =
7,2 kV) up to 30 kV (Um = 36 kV). It applies to above ground and underground installation. This method
can be used for single core or multi-core cables with nominal voltages greater than 1000V a.c. and less
than 36000V a.c.
20° C for in underground installation per IEC 60502-2. The actual cable operating ambient temperature
can be specified in the Operating Ta field. The cable’s Base and Operating conductor temperature (Tc) is
determined based on cable conductor type and insulation type corresponding to Tables B.2 to B.9 of IEC
60502-2.
Cable Base current rating is from Tables B.2 to B.9 of IEC 60502-2. Under certain conditions, the current
rating may not be available from these tables and the “Base” field will show zero. In this case you may
refer to ETAP cable editor log pane for more information.
• Ca – Correction factor for ambient temperature. This factor is from Table B.10 or Table B.11 of
IEC 60502-2.
• Cg – Correction factor for grouping. This factor is from Tables B.18 to B.23 of IEC 60502-2. A
group containing different sizes of insulated conductors or cables is not considered for this ETAP
release.
• Cd – Correction factor for installation to account for a depth of laying not 0.8 meters. This factor
is from Table B.12 (for direct buried cables) or B.13 (for cables in ducts) of IEC 60502-2.
• Cr – Correction Factor for Soil Thermal Resistivity. Correction is considered based on Tables
B.14 to B.17 for soil thermal resistivity other than 1.5 K-m/W (150 C-cm/W).
tables
According to IEC 60502, the cable must be shielded (and unarmored if 1/C). Based on the current rating
tables of IEC 60502-2, current rating values are available only for cable sizes of 16 mm2 through 400
mm2. For all other sizes current rating is not provided. As a result, based on this condition, if the selected
cable size does not meet this criterion then the current rating will not be available and the “Base” field
will show zero.

IEC 60092 Standard

This method is based on IEC 60092-352: Electrical installations in ships. It applies to cable installations
intended for fixed electrical systems on ships for voltages up to and including 15 kV. This standard
covers single and multiple core Copper conductors. The current carrying capacity calculation covers both
methods mentioned in Annex A and Annex B of IEC 60092. Annex A is applies to more detailed
installation types, whereas Annex B is for general set of installations, which is applicable to installations
previous to 2003.
The displayed cable Base ambient temperature (Ta) is fixed at 45° C for any installation type per IEC
60092-352. The actual cable operating ambient temperature can be specified in the Operating Ta field.
The cable’s Base and Operating conductor temperature (Tc) is defaulted to 90° C. The cable’s Operating
temperature can be set to 60°, 65°, 70°, 75°, 80°, 85°, 90° or 95° C through the Operating Tc dropdown
list as per IEC 60092. The conductor Base temperature (Tc) will automatically be set to be the same as the
selected Operating conductor temperature.
Cable Base current carrying capacity based on installations methods of Annex A is from Table A.1 to A.5
and Table B.1 to B.5 for calculation method based on Annex B of IEC 60092-352. If current carrying
capacity calculations are performed using the installation methods described in Annex A, interpolation is
used to determine the Base capacity values of current for conductor temperatures of 65°, 75° and 80° C
since tables containing these values are not available. Under certain conditions, the base current rating
may not be available from these tables and the “Base” field will show zero. In this case you may refer to
ETAP cable editor log pane for more information.
• Ca – Correction factor for ambient temperature. This factor is from Table 3 of Annex A of IEC
60092-352 and it applies to calculations for installation methods of Annex A and Annex B.
• Cg – Correction factor for grouping. This factor is from Tables A.6 to A.8 of IEC 60092-352 for
the calculation for installation methods based on Annex A. For calculation of installations based
on Annex B, a correction factor of 0.85 is applied for installations in which more than six cables
exist in a group.
• Cst – Correction factor is for short time duty. It is used to account for the installation conditions
in which the cable is meant to supply a motor or equipment operating for Short Time periods or
Intermittently. This factor is calculated based on section 3.3.5 of IEC-60092-352.
Note: Interpolation may be used if a factor cannot be found directly from the tables
Based on the current rating tables of IEC 60092-352, current rating values are available only for cable
sizes of 1.5 mm2 through 630 mm2. As a result, based on this condition, if the selected cable size does not
meet this criterion then the current rating will not be available and the “Base” field will show zero.

NF C 15-100 Standard
This method is based on NF C 15-100: Low-voltage electrical installations. It applies to various types of
installations, including above ground and underground configurations. This method can be used for single
core or multiple core cables with nominal voltages up to and including 1000V a.c. and 1500V d.c.
20° C for underground installations per NF C 15-100. The actual cable operating ambient temperature can
be specified in the Operating Ta field. The cable’s Base and Operating conductor temperature (Tc) is
determined based on cable insulation type corresponding to Table 52H or Table 52J of Part 5-52, NF C
15-100.
Cable Base Current-Carrying Capability is from Table 52H or Table 52J of Part 5-52, NF C 15-100.
Under certain conditions, the base current-carrying capability may not be available from these tables and
the “Base” field will show zero. In this case you may refer to ETAP cable editor log pane for more
information.
Cable Current-Carrying Capacity Calculation result is displayed in the “Derated” field. The following
correction factors are considered for cable Current-Carrying Capacity calculation:
• Ca – Correction factor for ambient temperature. This factor is from Table 52K or Table 52L of
NF C 15-100 Part 5-52.
• Cg – Correction factor for grouping. This factor is from Tables 52N to 52T of NF C 15-100. A
group containing different sizes of insulated conductors or cables is not considered for this ETAP
release.
• Cc – Correction factor according to methods of installation. This factor is from Table 52G.
• Cr – Correction Factor for Soil Thermal Resistivity. Correction is considered based on Table 52
M for soil thermal resistivity other than 1.0 K-m/W (100 C-cm/W).
tables.
If a correction factor cannot be determined, the “Derated” field on the Ampacity page will show zero. In
Type
If the option of Installation Type is selected, the Installation Type field contains all the installation types
currently available in ETAP. When one of these installation types is selected, the Standard field will
contain only the standards applicable to the selected installation type. The table below gives all the
installation types and applicable standards.

Installation IEEE ICEA P- IEC IEC IEC NF C 15-

# NEC BS - 7671 Installation Pictures
Type 399 54-440 60364 60502 60092 100
1 UG Duct X X X X X
2 UG Buried X X X X X
3 Trenches X
Embedded
4 X X
Direct
5 A/G Trays X X X X X X X
6 Brackets X X X X
7 Cleats X
8 Ladder X X X X X
10 A/G Conduit X X X X X
Open &
11 X X X X
Clipped Direct
12 Air Drop X X X X X
13 Building Voids X X X
14 Trunking X X X
15 Wire Mesh X X X X
16 Channel X X X
Architrave/
17 Window X X X
Frame
18 Masonry X X X
Fixed
19 X
Installation
20 Annex B X

Sub-Type
When the BS 7671, IEC 60364, IEC 60502, IEC 60092 or NF C 15-100 Standard is selected in the
Standard field, the installation Sub-Type and installation Method will also show up along with the
installation Type if applicable. You can select a different installation Sub-Type from the list.
Method
This field displays the Reference method for the selected Sub-Type per Table 4A2 of BS 7671,
Requirements for Electrical Installations as shown below.
This field displays the Reference method for the selected Sub-Type per Table B.52.1, IEC 60364-5-52,
Selection and erection of electrical equipment - Wiring systems as shown below.
This field displays the Reference method for the selected Sub-Type per Table A.1 of Annex A, IEC-
60092, Electrical installations in ships as shown below.

This field displays the Reference method for the selected Sub-Type per Table 52G, NF C 15-100, Low-
voltage electrical installations as shown below.
Note: Magnetic/Non-Magnetic Installation

Magnetically installed cables imply that there is a continuous raceway (conduit) around the cables with
circulating current due to the magnetic field of the cables. This circulating current will cause the cable
reactance (X1 and X0) to increase by up to 15% for smaller size cables, and 5 to 10% for larger size
cables. The following table shows when to use cable libraries designated as Magnetically and Non-
magnetically Installed cables:
Cable Library Header

Non- Magnetically
Magnetically Installed
Installed
U/G Duct – PVC Conduits X
U/G Duct – Mag. Conduits X
U/G Buried X
A/G Tray – No Cover X
A/G Tray – Solid & Mag. Material X
A/G Conduit - PVC X
A/G Conduit – Mag. Conduit
Air Drop X

Results
Operating/FLA
This field displays the required load current for the cable. For a branch cable, the required current will be
the Average or Phase Max operating current entered by user or updated by load flow calculations in the
Loading page of the cable editor. For an equipment cable user can select to display either the operating or
full load current (FLA) of the load.
Base
The full rated current value in amperes for the chosen cable before any correction occurs. Depending on
the selected standard, this value is the base Ampacity in ETAP cable library or is from NEC tables or is
the Current-Carrying Capability from tables of IEC 60364-5-52, IEC 60502, IEC-60092, BS 7671, or NF
C15-100.
This is the ampacity stated or specified by the manufacturer or other authoritative sources, such as NEC,
IEC, BS or NF standards. Note that if the calculation standard is ICEA P-54-440, this field is hidden,
since the base ampacity is not required for the calculation by the standard.
Derated
The calculated maximum allowed current carrying Capacity (Ampacity) for the chosen cable after all the
correction factors have been applied to the Base Ampacity/Capacity based on the specified installation
conditions.
Allowable Ampacity / Capacity

This is the maximum allowable current carrying Capacity (Ampacity) of the cable. It is used in the output
reports of Load Flow type studies to indicate the percent of cable overloading. This value is also used as a
base for the cable flow constraint in the optimal power flow studies and for Star plot and Auto-
Evaluation.
ETAP provides the following options for selecting the maximum allowable current:
Derated Select this option to make the calculated current carrying Capacity (Ampacity)
results the maximum allowable current for this cable.
User-Defined Select this option to enter the maximum allowable current for this cable
UGS Calculated Select this option to use the Ampacity calculated by the Underground
Raceways Systems module.

Temperature/RHO
This section includes information about cable temperature and earth soil thermal resistivity if the
installation type is U/G Duct or U/G Buried.
Base
Ta
This is the ambient temperature in degrees Celsius obtained from the library or from the current-carrying
capability tables of the corresponding Standard for the base capacity (ampacity). The ambient temperature
is the temperature at a cable installation location when the cable installation is absent. Base Capacity
(Ampacity) for A/G (Above Ground) cables is usually given at 30 degree Celsius and for U/G (Under
Ground) cables is usually given at 20 degrees Celsius.
Tc
This is the conductor temperature in degrees Celsius obtained from the library or from the current-
carrying capability tables based on the corresponding Standard for the base capacity (ampacity). This
order is usually given at 90 degrees Celsius.
RHO
This is the thermal resistivity of the soil in degrees Celsius centimeters per Watt (C-cm/Watt) obtained
from the library or from tables of corresponding Standard for the base capacity (ampacity). This field will
be hidden if the installation type is not U/G Duct or U/G Buried.
Operating
Ta
This is the actual ambient temperature for the actual installations in degrees Celsius. The operating
ambient temperature is the temperature at the cable installation location when the installation is absent.
Tc
This is the maximum allowable actual operating conductor temperature for the actual installations in
degrees Celsius.
RHO
This is the actual thermal resistivity of the soil for the underground installation in degrees Celsius
centimeters per Watt.
Ta Adjustment per NEC Table

This Check Box only appears when NEC standard is selected. Please refer to NEC standard section.
Note: This checkbox is only available when Tools | Options (Preferences) set to “FALSE” and for cable
insulation voltages below 2 kV.

Ampacity (Capacity)
Ampacity (Capacity) ratings are displayed for comparison of base, derated and, required ampacities. The
method used here is based on a concept of a derating factor that is applied against a base ampacity
(capacity) to calculate the derated ampacity (capacity).
Id = F x Ib, where Id is the derated ampacity (capacity), F is the total derating factor and Ib is the base
ampacity (capacity).
Tray
This section is enabled when the installation type is A/G Trays and the Standard is either ICEA P-54-440
or NEC.
Top Cover
Select Top Cover if there is a removable top cover on the cable tray.
Bottom Cover
Select bottom cover if there is a bottom cover on the cable tray, whether it is removable or solid, of more
than 6 feet.

Cumulative Effect
Cumulative effect applies correction factors for combinations of barriers, fire coatings, and covers on
cable trays. The following table summarizes the factors ETAP uses:
Fire Coating Fire Stop Fire Wrap Top Cover Bottom Cover PS Uses…
X X Fire Wrap
X X Smaller
X X Smaller
X X X Top & Bottom
X X Wrap
X X Wrap
X X X Wrap
Maintained Spacing
Check this box to indicate that cables are kept in the tray with maintained spacing.
Ampacity Adjustment
The Ampacity Adjustment section is enabled when the cable installation type is A/G conduit and the
Standard is NEC. From this section, you can select options to consider grouping effect.
Without Grouping Effect

NEC Standards do not allow for grouping effects (that is, the number of rows and columns) of cables. If
the checkbox is not selected, grouping effects of number of rows and columns will be considered. Note
that when this box is checked, the Rows and Columns fields and the Fire Protection section will be
hidden.
With 50% Load Diversity and Without Load Diversity

The level of load diversity used in calculating correction factors can be either 50% or none.

Layout
This section is enabled when the standard is BS 7671 and the installation type is one of the above ground
types.
This section or part of this section is enabled when the standard is IEC 60364.

Horizontal
Select Horizontal layout with Touching or Spaced if applicable. Note that this field is hidden if it is not
applicable for the selected installation type.
Vertical
Select Vertical layout with Touching or Spaced if applicable. Note that this field is hidden if it is not
applicable for the selected installation type.
Spaced
Select this option if the cables are placed with required spacing (spaced by a clearance between adjacent
surfaces of at least one cable diameter (De) between them. Note that this field is hidden if it is not
applicable for the selected installation type or standard.
Touching
Select this option if the cables are placed touching each other in the installation. Note that this field is
hidden if it is not applicable for the selected installation type or standard.
Note: Please refer to BS 7671, IEC 60364, IEC 60502 and IEC-60092 for the definitions of Spaced and
Touching.
Trefoil
This field is hidden if it is not applicable for the selected installation type and mirrors the corresponding
selection in the Configuration page.
Flat
This field is hidden if it is not applicable for the selected installation type and mirrors the corresponding
selection in the Configuration page.

No. of Trays
Select No of Trays for determining correction factor for grouping based on Tables B.52.20 or B.52.21 of
IEC 60364-5-52, Tables B.22 or B.23 of IEC 60502 or Tables A.7 and A.8 of IEC 60092. If BS 7671
Standard is used, the correction factor is based on Tables 4C4 or 4C5 of BS 7671 (17th Edition).
<= 0.3*Cable OD or > 0.3*Cable OD

Switch between these two selections for different Installation Methods. Refer to Table B.52.1 of IEC
60364-5-52. If BS 7671 Standard is used, refer to Table 4A2 of BS 7671 (17th Edition).
1.5 De <= V < 20 De or V > 20 De

Switch between these two selections with different Installation Methods. Refer to Table B.52.1 of IEC
60364-5-52. If BS 7671 Standard is used, refer to Table 4A2 of BS 7671 (17th Edition)
Circuit Clearance
This field is enabled for Underground (U/G Duct or U/G Buried) installation of IEC 60364-5-52, IEC
60502 and BS 7671. Refer to Tables B.52.18 and B.52.19 of IEC 60364-5-52 or Tables B.18 to B.21 of
IEC 60502. If BS 7671 Standard is used, refer to Tables 4C2 and 4C3 of BS 7671 (17th Edition).
This field is also enabled for NF C 15-100 standard only when installation types are U/G Buried - No
Mechanical Protection or With Mechanical Protection. Refer to Table 52R of NF C 15-100.
Conduit Clearance
This field is applicable only for NF C 15-100 standard and when Underground (U/G Duct or U/G Buried
- In Conduit) installation is selected. Refer to Table 52S of NF C 15-100.
# of Conduit
This field is applicable only for NF C 15-100. This field is enabled when Underground (U/G Duct or U/G
Buried - In Conduit) installation is selected. Refer to Table 52S of NF C 15-100.
# of Layer
This field is enabled only for NF C 15-100 standard. The field is used for installations where cables are
arranged in multiple layers. Refer to Table 52O of NF C 15-100.
Depth of Laying
This field is enabled only for IEC 60502 standard Underground installations. The field is used for
installations where cables are installed at a depth other than 0.8 meters. Refer to Table B.12 and Table
B.13.
Grouping
In this section, user can specify the installation information related to the calculation of cable grouping
factors. The fields in this section are dependent on the installation type and standard selected.
Note: Under certain conditions this field may be hidden. For BS 7671 and IEC 60364 standards, this
section is unavailable if a cable is a Copper conductor, Mineral insulated and the Conductor Temperature
(Tc) is set to 105 ° C based on the standard. For more information refer to Tables B.52.7 and B.52.9 of
IEC 60364-5-52 and Table 4G2A of BS 7171 BS 7671 (17th Edition).
Parameters in Grouping Section for IEEE 399 Standard, U/G Raceway

Grouped cables operate at higher temperatures than isolated cables. To derate the ampacity, the number
of rows and columns of the duct bank must be specified to determine a cable grouping adjustment factor.

The cable ampacity adjustment factors are based on 7.5 inches center-to-center spacing. For more details
see the IEEE Brown Book.
Parameters in Grouping Section for NEC Standard

Grouped cables operate at higher temperatures than isolated cables. To derate the cable ampacity, the
number of rows and columns of conduit installed next to each other, as well as the total number of
conductors per location or conduit can be specified to determine a cable grouping adjustment factor.
The number of Rows and Columns affects the grouping factor as followed:
Using ETAP Library Data

- For A/G Conduit installation, up to 6 by 6 Rows by 6 Columns can be defined per IPCEA P-46-
426 Table IX.
- For U/G Buried and U/G Duct installations, the grouping derating factor is calculated based on
IEEE 399 Tables 13-8 through 13-11 for the Rows and Columns entered.
Using NEC Tables

- For A/G Conduit installation, Rows and Columns are fixed to 1 as NEC does not provide any
grouping factor for this installation.
- For U/G Buried and U/G Duct installations, Rows and Columns fields are limited to the
combinations allowed by NEC Figure 310.60. This applies to MV and HV cables only (2 < kV ≤
35).
NEC does not support grouping factors based on more than 4 current-carrying conductors per location or
conduit for MV and HV cables (2 < kV ≤ 35), therefore, the #C/Loc is fixed to 1 if such cable is selected.
The number of current-carrying conductors per location or conduit needs to be calculated as followed:
# of conductors per location = (# of current-carrying conductors per cable) x (# of cables per location or
conduit)
NEC Table B.310.11 Ampacity Correction Factor

Number of Conductors 50 % Load Diversity

4 through 6 80 %
7 through 9 70 %
10 through 24 70 %
25 through 42 60 %
43 through 85 50 %
NEC Table 310.15(B)(2)(a) Ampacity Correction Factor

Number of Conductors No Load Diversity
4 through 6 80 %
7 through 9 70 %
10 through 20 50 %
21 through 30 45 %
31 through 40 40 %
41 and above 35 %
Parameters in Grouping Section for ICEA P-54-440 Standard, A/G Trays

The following items are displayed only when ICEA is selected.
Height
Height of cable tray specified in inches or centimeters
Width
Width of cable tray specified in inches or centimeters
% Fill
The total amount of cable tray cross-sectional area used by cables placed in the tray, including gap
between cables.
Where ni is the number of cables in the tray with diameter di and l is the number of different sizes of
cables in the tray.

Depth
Depth of cable mass calculated in inches or centimeters using Height*%Fill/100. If the calculated depth is
smaller than the cable diameter, an * sign will be displayed on the right of Depth and above Derated, and
the cable diameter will be treated as the depth for derating calculation.
No. of Circuit
This field is enabled when BS 7671, IEC 60364, IEC 60502, IEC 60092 or NF C 15-100 is selected. This
is used for reduction factor of grouping. The maximum allowable number of circuits is limited based on
the appropriate standards.
Parameters in Grouping Section for NF C 15-100 Standard

The following items may be displayed when NF C 15-100 Standard is selected. To calculate the cable
current-carrying capabilities, for some installation types, the number of rows and columns can be
specified to determine a cable grouping correction factor.
Rows
This field is used to specify the number of conduits arranged vertically. Please refer to Table 52P and 52Q
of NF C 15-100.
Columns
This field is used to specify the number of conduits arranged horizontally. Please refer to Table 52P and
52Q of NF C 15-100.
Additional Derating
This section applies to ampacity/capacity calculation based on all the standards.

The additional derating section provides the ability for user to enter an additional derating (correction)
factor. This allows using the Total Derated ampacity/capacity.
User Defined
Check this box to consider additional ampacity/capacity derating (correction) of the cable.
User Defined Factor

Enter the additional derating (correction) factor (0-9.90) to be considered.
Tot. Derated
Displays the total derated ampacity/capacity of the cable when the installation conditions differ from
those for which the capacity (ampacity) value was calculated based on a standard. This “Tot. Derated”
value will overwrite the “Derated” value in the Results section and to be used as the Allowable
Ampacity/Capacity and to be applied for cable sizing calculation.
Short Time Duty

This option only applies to current carrying capacity calculation based on IEC 60092 Standard.
Check the Short Time Duty box to consider the correction factor for Short Time Duty.
Service
Select this option if the cable supplies a motor or equipment which is intended to operate for a specific
service period. Typically the periods of service are half an hour or one hour.
Service Period
Enter the service period in minutes for which the cable is intended to supply the motor or equipment.
Intermittent
Select this option if the cable supplies a motor or equipment which operates at an intermittent service.
Intermittent Period
Enter the intermittent period in minutes for which the cable is intended to supply the motor or equipment.

Constant Load
Enter the constant load duration in minutes, which is the time that the motor or equipment operates at a
constant load.
Fire Protection for ICEA or NEC Standards, A/G Installation

The fire protection area provides optional libraries from which to choose various fire protection devices.
Each of the three libraries may be selected individually to best describe the fire protection associated with
the cable tray. The fire protection data is used to further derate cables based on the fire protection
material specifications selected from ETAP library. The ampacity correction factors applied for fire
protection is based on 10 CFR 50, Appendix R for Fire Wrap, Fire Stop, and Fire Coating.
Note: Fire Protection only applies to ICEA P-54-440 and NEC based Above Ground (A/G) installations.
Fire Coating
The Fire Coating Library provides a selection of configurations. Each configuration has an ampacity
correction factor (ACF) associated with it, which is applied against the base ampacity.
For maintained spacing trays, if the fire retardant coating results in a reduction of the spacing between
adjacent cables or groups to less than the required values, the cable shall be considered to be non-
maintained spacing. On the other hand, if remaining space in a randomly filled tray is used up by cable
coating and no other cable can be installed in the tray; credit may be taken for a reduction in cable % fill
below nominal value.
Fire retardant coating is not a standard procedure for A/G conduits.

Fire Stop
The Fire Stop Library provides a selection of configurations with ampacity correction factors for cables in
tray routed through fire stops. Note: for A/G conduits, there may not be any reason to derate the cable for
fire stops since typical fire stops are constructed with expanded foam depth of 4 inches or less. This is
considered to be insufficient to cause an increase in cable temperature.
Fire Wrap
The Fire Wrap Library provides a selection of configurations. Each fire barrier configuration has an
ampacity correction factor (ACF) associated with it. This ACF must be applied whenever the raceway is
wrapped for a length exceeding 6 feet and whenever the raceway has multiple, wrapped segments whose
combined length exceeds 6 feet and which are spaced less than 10 feet apart.
Fire Protection for BS 7671 Standard, A/G Installation

This section is about thermal insulation. Refer to Section 523, BS 7671 for detailed information.
According to BS 7671-16th Edition, thermal insulation for fire protection may be considered for all
installation types, except Installation Methods 4 and 6. For Installation Method 4 or 6, cables are in
conduits which are in thermally insulated walls or above thermally insulated ceilings, and the effect of
thermal insulation is already considered in the current-carrying capacity tables.
Refer to Section 523.7, BS 7671–17th Edition for detailed information.
According to BS 7671-17th Edition, thermal insulation for fire protection may be considered for all
installation types, except Installation Methods 1, 2, and 3. For Installation Methods 1, 2 and 3 the cables
are in conduits which are in thermally insulated walls or above thermally insulated ceilings, and the effect
of thermal insulation is already considered in the current-carrying capacity tables.
Thermal Insulation Applied

Check this box if the cable has thermal insulation.
Insulation Length
Enter the length of cable thermal insulation section in mm.

Correction Factors
The Correction Factors button is only available when BS-7671, IEC 60364, IEC 60502, IEC 60092 or NF
C 15-100 standard is selected.
Correction Factor Button

Click on the Correction Factors button to display the Correction Factors Editor
Correction Factors Editor

The editor displays the correction factor value that is being applied when the installation conditions differ
from those for which the base capacity (ampacity) value was specified.

Ambient Temperature
Ca – Correction factor for Ambient Temperature
Grouping
Cg – Correction factor for Grouping.

Short Time Duty

Cst – Correction factor for Short Time Duty.
Thermal Insulation
Ci – Correction factor for conductors embedded in thermal insulation.

Protective Device or Installation Condition

Cc – Correction factor for the type of protective device or installation condition.
Note: Protective (Cc) applies for BS 7671 while the BS 3036 Fuse option or BS Reg. 433.1.201 is
checked in Overload Protection device section of the Cable Protection Page, for installation method being
"in a duct in the ground" or "buried direct".
Installation (Cc) also applies for NF C 15-100 to reflect the correction factor being used for methods of
installation based on Table 52G.

Soil Thermal Resistivity

Cr – Correction Factor for Soil Thermal Resistivity
Depth of Laying
Cd – Correction Factor for Depth of Laying
Note: Cd applies for IEC 60502 and BS 7671 to reflect the correction factor being used for the Depth of
Laying.

Cable Report Selection List

This list contains all the output files from the cable calculations in the current project folder. Select a file
to view the report or to create a new report.
Note: In the latter case, the existing file will be overwritten. When Prompt is selected, a new file will be
created.
Cable Report Manager Button

The Cable Report Manager button is used to access the various output reports.

Cable Ampacity and Sizing Capacity Calculations
45.2 Steps to Perform Current-Carrying Capacity

Calculations
1. Choose a cable from the ETAP cable Library in the Info page of the Cable Editor.
2. In the Info Page enter the Length of the cable and the No. of Conductors/Phase.
3. In the Physical Page, verify that the appropriate Shield, Sheath, Armor and Jacket Type have been
entered. Also, verify that the appropriate thickness for Shield, Sheath, Armor and Jacket has been
entered.
4. Navigate to the Capacity (Ampacity) Page of the Cable Editor

a. In the Installation section, select the applicable standard.
b. Choose the Installation Type and Sub-type for the required cable installation.
c. In the Layout section, make the appropriate Layout selections that apply to the cable
installation.
d. In the Group section, specify the number of circuits (conduits) under consideration if
cables are grouped.
e. If thermal insulation is applied to the Cable, specify this in the Fire Protection section.
This can be specified by checking the Thermal Insulation Applied option and entering the
Insulation Length in mm. Note this option is only available for BS 7671 current carrying
capacity calculations.
Note: A/G Conduit - In Thermally insulated Wall Installations will not display this
option.
In the temperature section:

f. Enter the ambient temperature (Ta) in the Operating Ta field.
g. Select the conductor temperature (Tc) in the Operating Tc dropdown list (if available).
h. For U/G Duct or U/G Buried installations, enter the thermal resistivity of the soil in the
Operating RHO field.
5. Navigate to the Protection Page of the Cable Editor (BS 7671 Standard only):
a. Select the appropriate Overload protective device. User defined values can also be
selected.
b. If the cable is protected by a BS 3036 Fuse, or any protective device of Regulation
433.1.201, select Device ID and the available protective device or select the User-
Defined option for Overload Protection. Then proceed onto checking the Fuse to BS 3036
or the BS Reg. 433.1.201 option.
Note: Please note that the Fuse to BS 3036 and BS Reg. 433.1.201 options are available
only for BS 7671 and the Overload Protection Device ID or the User-Defined option is
selected.
c. Select the proper Overcurrent protective device. User defined values can also be selected.
6. Navigate back to the Capacity (Ampacity) Page of the Cable Editor. The final current-carrying
capability (Ampacity) is displayed in the Results section.

7. If additional factor except the ones specified in the standard will be considered, a User Defined
Factor can be specified in the Additional Derating section.

Cable Ampacity and Sizing Capacity Calculations Methodology
45.3 Current-Carrying Capacity Calculation

Methodology
The Current Carrying -Capacity (Ampacity) calculations are based on IEEE 399, ICEA P-54-440, NEC,
IEC 60502, BS7671, IEC 60364-5-54 or IEC 60092-352 depending on which standard is selected in the
Installation section.
45.3.1 Methodology
The method used to determine the current- carrying capacity (Ampacity) is based on a concept of
correction (derating) factors which are dependent on the installation condition. These factors are applied
against a base capability (ampacity) to calculate the derated current capacity.
Derated Current Capacity = Base Current x Cf, where Cf is the overall correction factor.
Overall Correction Factor (Cf)

This is the correction factor which takes into account the overall differences in the cable’s actual
installation conditions from the base conditions. This factor establishes a maximum feasible load
capacity, which results in no reduction of the cable’s expected lifetime. The overall correction factor is
composed of several components as listed below.
• Ca = Correction factor for ambient temperature.
• Cg = Correction factor for cable grouping.
• Cst = Correction factor for short time duty.
• Cr = Correction factor for underground soil thermal resistivity.
• Ci = Correction factor for conductors embedded in thermal insulation.
• Cc = Correction factor for the type of protective device or installation condition.
45.3.2 Current-Carrying Capacity Calculations Display

Once the maximum current capacity has been determined, it will be displayed in the Derated display field
in the Results section of the Ampacity Page of the Cable Editor. Clicking on the Correction Factors
button will allow the correction factors that were applied to the calculation to be displayed.

Cable Ampacity and Sizing Sizing Phase
45.4 Cable Editor Sizing Phase

45.4.1 Sizing - Phase Page

Standard
The Standard field displays the standard selected in the Ampacity page. When the Loading requirement is
checked in the Requirements section, the ampacity calculation in cable sizing will be based on the
standard displayed.
Results
Using the selected cable type from the library, ETAP recommends an optimal cable size along with the
number of conductors per phase that meets the specified constraints. Additionally, ETAP provides one
cable size smaller than the optimal size for your selection. For the voltage drop results, Vd is in percent
based on bus nominal kV. If cable is directly connected to the output of a VFD, Vd is in percent based on
VFD output nominal kV. Vst is in percent based on motor rated kV.
Along with the calculation results, this section also displays the required cable size, Ampacity (Current
Carrying Capacity), percent of voltage drop Vd, and percent of starting voltage Vt if cable sizing options
for the corresponding constraints are checked. The required cable size is the largest size from all the
requirements. The requirement ampacity is the larger value from Loading and Overload constraint. Note
that if the "Use MF for Ampacity" option is selected, the Loading used for sizing will be multiplied by the
MF value displayed in the Cable Application section.
Constraints
You can select one or multiple constraints for determining the recommended size of cable. Note that some
of the options are dependent on the installation type, standard used and if the cable is an equipment cable
for a motor.

Loading
If Loading is selected as one of the constraints, sizing will be conducted to meet the load current
requirement based on the cable installation and ambient conditions specified in the Capacity (Ampacity)
page. The load ampere value displayed is based on the option selected in the Loading Current for Sizing
section in the Loading page. Average or Maximum of 3 phase load may be used depending on the
selection in the Loading page.
Voltage Drop (Vd)

If you check Vd, ETAP will size the cable based on the percent voltage drop value you enter here.
Voltage drop is in percent of nominal kV of the bus connected to the cable. If the nominal voltages of the
From Bus and To Bus are different, nominal kV of the From Bus is selected. If the cable is directly
connected to the output of a VFD, Vd is in percent based on VFD output nominal kV. The following table
shows the methods used for calculating the voltage drop for different types of load currents flowing
through the cable. Note: The Load Type is selected on the Loading page when "FLA of Element" is
selected.
Load Type Calculation Method

Motors Constant Power
Static Load Constant Impedance
Bus Constant Current
Circuit Breaker Constant Current
Fuse Constant Current
Transformer Constant Current
Generator Constant Current
MOV Constant Impedance
If the cable is an equipment cable, the cable voltage drop is calculated based on a fixed bus voltage that is
equal to the bus Initial %V multiplied by the bus nominal kV. The load will be treated as given in the
above table. The calculated voltage drop is the magnitude difference between bus voltage and load
terminal voltage values.

If the cable is a branch cable connected between two buses, the voltage drop is calculated by multiplying
the cable impedance by the current.
If the cable is connected with an overload heater, the resistance of the overload heater will be considered
in Vd calculation as well.
Base kV for Vd
This field displays the nominal kV of the cable terminal bus, or the VFD’s rated output voltage, if the
cable is directly connected to the output side of the VFD.
Max. Length
This field displays the Maximum Length that the currently selected cable can have and still satisfy the
Maximum Voltage Drop Requirement.
Starting Voltage (Vst)

This option is enabled only when the cable is an equivalent cable of a motor, or when the Loading is FLA
of a motor.
If the option of Vst is selected, cable sizing calculation considers the motor starting voltage requirement.
At starting, the motor terminal voltage must be higher than the Vst limit, which is in percent based on
motor rated voltage. The motor starting voltage is calculated based on a fixed bus voltage that is equal to
the bus Initial %V multiplied by the bus nominal kV. The motor is represented by its locked-rotor
impedance.
If the cable is connected with an overload heater, the resistance of the overload heater will be considered
in Vst calculation as well.
Base kV for Vst

This field displays the nominal kV of the cable terminal bus.
Apply Power Factor

If this is checked, the percent loading power factor value is considered in the voltage drop calculations.
Short-Circuit
If this is checked, sizing will be based on the cable short-circuit capacity to withstand the short-circuit
current magnitude specified or defined in the Protection page for the corresponding time (duration). The
Standard used to calculate the cable size based on the Short-Circuit kA and the Short-Circuit Time can be
found in either ICEA Publication P-32-382 or the Buff book IEEE 242 Standard.
Min. Size for Short-Circuit

The required minimum cable size calculated based on the short-circuit current and duration is displayed in
this field.
Short-Circuit kA
This field displays the used Fault kA from the Short-Circuit Current section in the Protection page.
Short-Circuit Time (s)

This field displays the Time value from the Protection Device section in the Protection page.

Overload
This option is enabled only when BS 7671 Edition or IEC 60364 is selected as the standard in the
Installation section of the Capability (Ampacity) page.
If this box is checked, overload protection will be considered for cable sizing. ETAP calculates the
minimum size required by the overload protection conditions. The cable at the Min. Size for Overload
protection must meet the following two conditions:
o 1.45 times De-rated Ampacity >= I2

o De-rated Ampacity >= In
where the De-rated Ampacity is that for the cable at the Min Size. In and I2 are the nominal and operating
current of the overload protective device respectively. Please refer to Sections 4 and 5 in Appendix 4 of
BS 7671 - 17th Edition or Section 433 of IEC 60364-4-43 for detailed information.
Overload Min. Size

This field displays the required minimum cable size for overload protection calculated based on BS 7671
or IEC 60364.
Overload kA
This field displays the Overload Protective Device In current value from the Protective Device section in
the Protection page. It is the nominal current of the protective device.
Cable Application
This section allows the user to specify cable application type for cable loading modification.
MF
This Multiplication Factor (MF) is determined by the application type selected from the drop-down list
provided. You can modify the values of Application MF by selecting Project, Settings, and Cable
Ampacity MF from the Menu Bar. This Application MF is used to calculate the required cable ampacity
(MF times operating or full load current).
Use MF for Ampacity

If you select this option, the cable load current will be multiplied by the Multiplying Factor (MF)
displayed in the MF field.
Options
Use Motor Service Factor (SF) (Motor Equipment Cables Only)
If you select this option, the cable load current will be multiplied by the motor Service Factor (SF) as
specified for the motor in the Nameplate page.

Use Load Growth Factor (GF)

If you select this option, the cable load current will be multiplied by the Growth Factor as specified for
this cable in the Operating Load / Current section of the Loading page.
Cable Library Selection

Use Available Cable Sizes Only
Use only cable sizes which are flagged as Available in the Cable Library for the specified cable type
(cable library header).
Use All Cable Sizes From Library

Use all cable sizes, which exist, in the cable library for the specified cable type (cable library header).
Report
This section is used to access and print various output cable reports. Model Forms used in BS 7671
Appendix 6 can also be accessed. These forms will open using Microsoft Word, and will contain
populated data applicable to the cable.
Cable Report Selection List

This list contains all the output files from the cable calculations in the current project folder. Select a file
to view the report or to create a new report. Note: in the latter case, the existing file will be overwritten.
When Prompt is selected, a new file will be created.
Cable Report Manager Button

Click the button to access reports for Cable Ampacity and Cable Sizing results as well as the cable data.

Model Forms Button

Click this button to view and generate Model forms based on the BS7671 standard. The templates of the
Model forms are saved in ETAP installed folder. It is in subfolder named "Cable Model Forms" under
folder Formats1100. Users can modify the templates in MS Word. For users who use MS Word 2003 may
use the files with _2003 in the file names. The default templates from ETAP are saved also in the
subfolder "BACKUP".

45.4.2 Cable Sizing Algorithm for BS 7671

Cable sizing calculation will select a proper cable size from the library based on your settings on the
Loading, Protection, Capacity (Ampacity) and Sizing-Phase pages.
Loading Requirement
Cable derated ampacity must be greater than or equal to loading ampacity specified on the Loading page.
If the Overload requirement is checked, ampacity requirement is also calculated based on Section 4 of
Appendix 4, BS 7671.
Max Vd Requirement
Voltage drop (Vd) calculation reads impedance z (r, x) from tables 4D1B to 4J4B of Appendix 4. Voltage
drop in kV is calculated as:
Vd = L x I x Ct x z/1000 for cable size 16 mm2 or less
Vd = L x I x (Ct x r + jx)/1000 for other cable sizes
Where:
• L – Cable length in meter

• I – Cable loading current in Amp, a complex value when the power factor is considered
• Ct – Temperature correction factor
• z - Cable impedance value from Tables 4D1B to 4J4B of Appendix 4, BS 7671
Please refer to Section 6.1 of BS 7671 Appendix 4 for Ct calculation. Note that in this ETAP release Ct is
applied only to cables that do not have a BS 3036 Fuse as a protective device and where the ambient
temperature is equal to or greater than 30 °C.
Overload Requirement
ETAP determines a minimum cable size based on the nominal current and operating current of overload
protection devices of the cable. The minimum size cable must meet the following two conditions:
• 1.45 times De-rated Ampacity >= I2

• De-rated Ampacity >= In>= Loading Current
where the De-rated Ampacity is the Current Carrying Capacity of the cable in this installation. In and I2
are the nominal and operating current of the protective device respectively. In and I2 are entered or
displayed on Protection page. Please refer to Sections 4 and 5 in Appendix 4 of BS 7671 for detailed
information on Overload requirement.
Harmonic Requirement(s) – Zero Sequence/Triple Harmonic and Other

Harmonic (Cf)
As per standard, if the neutral conductor carries current without any reduction in the load of line
conductors, the harmonic current distortion in the neutral conductor needs to be considered in the
determination of the Current Carrying Capacity of the circuit.

ETAP’s Zero sequence/Triple Harmonic and Other Harmonic (Cf) constraints for Cable Sizing
calculation are based on BS 7671–17th Edition, Appendix 11 “Effect of Harmonic Currents on Balanced
Three Phase Systems”. Refer to Section 5.5 of Appendix 4 in Amendment 3 of 17th edition.
To apply Harmonic Constraint(s) to Cable Sizing, the following requirements must be met:
• Cable must be a Three Phase cable with 4 or more cores

• Cable size must be less than 50mm²
• Cable must have a neutral conductor specified in the Main cable from the Configuration page
• The neutral and line (phase) conductors must be of the same size

Zero Sequence/Triple Harmonic

This field displays the Zero Sequence/Triple harmonic content (expressed as total harmonic distortion) in
percent of line current. This value is entered or calculated on the Harmonic Section of the Loading page.
The following Rating Factors for Triple Harmonic Currents, from Table11A of Appendix 11 from BS-
7671 17th Edition Standard are used in the Sizing Calculation, when applicable.
Other Harmonic (Cf)

This field displays the Cf factor for other order of harmonics (excluding multiples of 3rd order harmonics).
This value is entered or calculated on the Harmonic Section of the Loading page.
The following formula, from Section3 of Appendix 11of BS-7671 17th Edition Standard is used in the
determination of the Cf factor.
Where: If = fundamental current
Ih5 = 5th harmonic current
Ihn = nth harmonic current

45.4.3 Cable Sizing Algorithm for IEC 60364

Cable sizing calculation will select a proper cable size from the library, based on your settings on the
Loading, Protection, Capability (Ampacity) and Sizing-Phase pages.
Loading Requirement
Cable derated ampacity must be greater than or equal to the loading ampacity specified on the Loading
page.
Overload Requirement
ETAP determines a minimum cable size based on the nominal current and operating current of overload
protection devices of the cable. The minimum size cable must meet the following two conditions:
(i) 1.45 times De-rated Ampacity >= I2

(ii) De-rated Ampacity >= In >= Loading Current
where the De-rated Ampacity is the Current- Carrying Capacity of the cable. In and I2 are the nominal
and operating current of the protective device respectively. In and I2 are entered or diaplyed on Protection
page. Please refer to Sections 433 of IEC 60364-4-43 for detailed information on Overload Requirement.
Harmonic Requirement(s) – Zero Sequence/Triple Harmonic

As per standard, if the neutral conductor carries current without any reduction in the load of line
conductors, the harmonic current distortion in the neutral conductor needs to be considered in the
determination of the Current- Carrying Capacity of the circuit.
ETAP’s Zero sequence/Triple Harmonic constraint for Cable Sizing calculation is based on IEC 60364-5-
52, Annex D “Effect of Harmonic Currents on Balanced Three Phase Systems”.
To apply Harmonic Requirement(s) to Cable Sizing, the following requirements must be met:
• Cable must be a Three Phase cable with 4 or more cores

• Cable size must be less than 50mm²
• Cable must have a neutral conductor specified in the Main cable from the Configuration page
• The neutral conductor is the same size as the line conductors


Zero Sequence/Triple Harmonic

This field displays the Zero Sequence/Triple harmonic content (expressed as total harmonic distortion) in
percent of line current. This value is entered or calculated on the Harmonic Section of the Loading page.
The following Rating Factors for Triple Harmonic Currents, from Table D.52-1 of Annex D from IEC
60364-5-52 Standard are used in the Sizing Calculation, when applicable.

45.4.4 Cable Sizing Algorithm for ICEA P-54-440/NEC

If the ICEA P-54-440 or the NEC with A/G Trays installation is set on the Cable Editor
Ampacity/Capacity page, for 1/C cables, the minimum calculated cable size will be limited to 1/0 AWG
(50 mm2).



Loading Requirement
Cable derated capacity (ampacity) must be greater than or equal to the loading current specified on the
Loading page.
Other Constraints considered for IEC 60502 based line conductor sizing include Maximum Voltage Drop
and Short-Circuit requirements. Minimum percent voltage requirement during motor starting is
considered for equipment cables.
45.4.6 Cable Sizing Algorithm for NF C 15-100

Loading Requirement
Loading page.
Other Constraints considered for NF C 15-100 based line conductor sizing include Maximum Voltage
Drop and Short-Circuit requirements. Minimum percent voltage requirement during motor starting is

Loading Requirement
Loading page.
Other Constraints considered for IEC 60092 based line conductor sizing include Maximum Voltage Drop
and Short-Circuit requirements. Minimum percent voltage requirement during motor starting is

Cable Ampacity and Sizing Steps to Perform Sizing Calculations
45.5 Steps to Perform Cable Sizing Calculations

1. Perform Current-Carrying Capacity study following steps described in section 44.2.
2. Verify that the Length of the cable and the No. of Conductors/Phase have been entered.
3. In the Physical Page, verify that the appropriate Sheath/Armor and Jacket Type have been loaded
from cable library. Also, verify that the appropriate thickness for Sheath/Armor and Jacket has
been loaded.
Note: Cable Sizing calculation requires the Sheath/Armor and Jacket Type and thickness
information to come from the Library. If this information is entered through the Physical Page of
the Cable Editor but not available in cable library, sizing cannot be performed.
4. Navigate to the Loading Page of the Cable Editor
a. In the "Loading Current for Sizing" section, select the option for the appropriate loading
current to be used to size the cable. Verify that the selected option has a value for the
loading current.
b. If applicable, enter or load the Zero Sequence/Triple Harmonic content in percent of line
current and the Cf factor for other Harmonic Orders in the Harmonic section.
c. If it is a 4/C or more conductor cable and at least one conductor is Neutral, Navigate to
the Configuration Page of the Cable Editor:
Enable the Main Neutral Conductor by checking the option. Select the Number of
Neutral Conductors.
Note: Neutral conductor is necessary for Harmonic constraints to be taken into

consideration in cable Sizing calculations.
5. Navigate to the Sizing Page, select the constraints to be applied in the determination of the Cable
Sizing Results.
45.5.1 Cable Sizing Calculations Display

Using the selected cable type from the library, ETAP recommends an optimal cable size along with the
number of conductors per phase that meets the specified constraints. Additionally, ETAP provides one
size smaller cable than the optimal size for your selection.

Cable Ampacity and Sizing Cable Manager
45.6 Cable Manager

The Cable Manager allows the “batch” management of all the cable data, as they appear in the Cable
Editors of each cable. The Cable Manager shows cable data in a consolidated fashion in a grid; with the
presence of intelligent filters, cables can be searched and grouped by their relevant parameters, thereby
simplifying their engineering management. Cable Manager allows batch reporting and selecting from
library.
Features
• Batch cable management
• Customizable cable reports
• Multi-cable sizing & shock protection evaluation
• Intelligent search and filtering
• Export to Excel sheets
The Cable Manager user interface is accessed by clicking the Cable Manager button in the Presentation
Toolbar. This button is available from all study modes and project access levels.
The Cable Manager is composed of three general sections:
• Cable Selection filter (left portion of the Cable Manger)

• Common Controls (bottom portion of the Cable Manager)
• Multipage grid with displayed cable data (central portion of the Cable Manger)

The cable manager consists of the following tabs:
• Info
• Physical
• Impedance
• Configuration
• Ampacity
• Sizing-Phase
• Thermal sizing
• Electric Shock
• Summary
For each specific tab, cable data pertaining to that tab are extracted from the Cable Editor(s) and
displayed in the Cable Manager grid in a consolidated fashion.
45.6.1 Cable Selection

AC, DC, AC & DC
This radio button option will filter all the cables in the system and only display the cables in conjunction
with the system type selected. When the DC option is selected, 3-Ph and 1-Ph filter options are
unavailable.
3-Phase
If this option is checked, all 3-phase cables in the system will be displayed
1-Phase
If this option is checked, all 1-phase cables in the system will be displayed
kV <=
Once checked, selection values of 0.3, 0.6, 1 and 2 can be made from the dropdown list or a user defined
value can be entered. The corresponding cables that have a kV less than or equal to the kV limit will be
displayed in the grid.
< kV <=
Once checked, selection values of 0.3, 0.6, 1 and 2 kV can be made from the dropdown list to the left,
while selection values of 5, 8, 15, 23, 25, 28, 29, 35, 46, 49, and 69 kV can be made from the dropdown
list to the right; user defined values can always be entered. The corresponding cable(s) that have a kV
rating ranging in the chosen interval will be displayed in the grid.
kV >
Once checked, selection of values of 5, 8, 15, 23, 25, 28, 29, 35, 46, 49, and 69 can be made from the
dropdown list or a user defined value can be entered. The corresponding cables that have a kV > kV (#4)
limit will be displayed in the grid.

kV =
Once checked, a specific kV value can be directly entered. The corresponding cables that have that kV
rating will be displayed in the grid. The results displayed by the usage of this last filter are in addition of
the three previous ones.
Branch
If checkbox is enabled, all branch cables in compliance with the kV selection criteria will be displayed.
Equipment
If checkbox is enabled, all equipment cables in compliance with the kV selection criteria will be
displayed.
UGS
If checkbox is enabled, all cables in the UGS presentations will be displayed.
Include De-Energized Cables

If checkbox is enabled, all de-energized cables in the system will be displayed.
Zone (and relative filter)

This filter allows all the cables in the system that has the selected Zone(s) to be displayed in the grid. The
Zones for individual cables are the Zones of the connected buses at each end of the cable. The Zones
displayed in the drop-down menu are only the Zones that are actually present across all the cables in the
system.
Note: Set the zone to “Unknown” for cables that are not connected to any bus. Cables from UGS and the
DC system are also displayed using “Unknown.”
By default, all checkboxes of the drop-down menu are selected.
Area (and relative filter)

This filter allows all the cables in the system that has the selected Area(s) to be displayed in the grid. The
Areas for individual cables are the Areas of the connected buses at each end of the cable. The Areas
displayed in the drop-down menu are only the Areas that are actually present across all the cables in the
system.
Note: Set the Area to “Unknown” for cables that are not connected to any bus. Cables from UGS and the
DC system are also displayed using “Unknown.”
Region (and relative filter)

This filter allows all the cables in the system that has the selected Region(s) to be displayed in the grid.
The Regions for individual cables are the Regions of the connected buses at each end of the cable. The
Regions displayed in the drop-down menu are only the Regions that are actually present across all the
cables in the system.

Note: Set the Region to “Unknown” for cables that are not connected to any bus. Cables from UGS and
the DC system are also displayed using “Unknown.”
Update from Library

This button is active when user selects at least one cable. When pressed, data related to the selected
cable(s) will be updated from the library. Before updating, a warning message will ask for the user’s
confirmation.
Library
The Library button is active when cable(s) are selected. The user has the ability to change the associated
selection in the library for the selected cables through Cable Quick Pick. In the case that more than one
cable is selected, after the OK button is clicked on the Quick Pick page, the following warning message
will appear to ask for the user’s confirmation: “The new selected library will replace the old library for
all selected cables”.
Note: When in a revision other than Base, if UGS cable(s) are selected, the Library button is not active; if
multiple cables are selected and the selection contains UGS cables, UGS cable library models will not be
updated.

45.6.2 Common Controls

Common Controls are common to all pages (with the exception of Length, which is only in Info and
Summary page).
Sorting tools are available for each column by clicking on the title of the column. Searching and filter
capabilities are also provided for each column.
Double-clicking on a cable ID will open the Cable Editor in correspondence with the same page as the
Cable Manager page. Cable data can be edited and once the editor is closed, changes will be updated into
the Cable Manager grid.
Select All
This button selects all the cables displayed in the grid.
Note: Use Ctrl + Left Mouse Click or Shift + Left Mouse Click to select multiple cables.
Unselect All
This button unselects all the cables displayed in the grid.

Export
This button exports headers, titles, and data of selected cable(s) to an Excel file. User can freely name the
Excel file as well as select the path where the file will be saved. The default path is the project folder.
Report
The Report button opens the Cable Report Manager. Every time the Report button is pressed, the report
file is overwritten with the data related to the selection of cables in the grid.
Model Form
The Model Form button is only active for IEC or BS standard cables (selected in the Ampacity/Capacity
page of cable editor). Every time the Model Form button is pressed, the Model Form file is overwritten
with the data related to the selection of cables in the grid.
Voltage
The Voltage dropdown menu allows the selection of the unit of the voltage rating of cables, between kV
and V.
Length
The Length dropdown menu allows the selection of the length unit of cables. This option is available only
from the Info and Summary pages. The length units are: ft, mile, m, and km.
Help
Opens the ETAP Help File.
Close
Close the Cable Manager window.
*: Metric or *: English
*: Metric or *: English is a display-only text that appears if at least one of the cables unit is different
from the Project Unit System: e.g. if the Project Unit System is English and if at least one cable is Metric,
then the text will appear as *: Metric. Vice versa, if the Project Unit System is Metric and if at least one
cable is English, then the text will appear as *: English.
Multipage Grid
The multipage Grid is composed of the following pages: Info, Physical, Impedance, Configuration,
Ampacity, Sizing-Phase, Thermal Sizing, Electric Shock, and Summary.
The following pages of the multipage grid offer red flagging alerts to indicate abnormal conditions of
cables.
Physical page
In the Physical page, an automatic check will alert users by turning red cable IDs, if the thicknesses of the
layers of single-core (1/C) and three-core (3/C) cables (i.e. Insulation, Shield, Armor, Sheath and Jacket)
are not compatible with the actual conductor and cable ODs (i.e. the cable OD is exceeded).

Capacity/Ampacity page
In the Capacity/Ampacity page, users will be alerted about critical and marginal loading of cables
respectively by the colors red and magenta of the field Operating/FLA. Both critical and marginal
loadings may be defined by the user as a percentage of the allowable Ampacity/Capacity of the cable.
Sizing Phase page

In the Sizing-Phase page, fields become red if the actual value of that parameter is greater (or less,
depending on the case) than the corresponding constraint as defined in the Cable Editor/Sizing – Phase
page. The constraint must be enabled in that page for it to take effect. These columns are alerted:
Cond./Phase, Size, Loading Amp, Vd% and Vst%.
Thermal Sizing page

In the Thermal Sizing-Phase page, fields become red if actual values of existing quantities are less than
the corresponding required values, as per ETAP calculations.
Electric Shock page

The same alert as in each cable editor will be shown up in red.
Summary page
In the Summary page fields that were red in other pages are still reported red, to allow an easy
identification of issues.

Cable Ampacity and Sizing Summary of Steps
45.7 Summary of Steps

Cable Current Carrying Capability (Capacity/Ampacity) and Sizing Steps
ANSI-IEC Terminology Mapping
ANSI IEC
Ampacity Capacity
Phase Line
Grounding Conductor Protective Conductor (PE)
Triplex Trefoil
Grounded Earthed
Derating Factor Correction Factor
GFCI/GFI RCD
Capability/Ampacity Calculation
1. Select a cable from library
Double click to bring up the cable editor (select an ETAP library if not selected). In the Info page,
click the “Library …” button. Make sure to enter the Length of the cable and select the correct
unit.

Upon clicking the Library button, the Library Quick Pick window will show allowing the cable
selection.

Switch to the Impedance page to make sure that the proper impedance values are used. User may
select to use impedance values from library (Lib) or calculated (Calc) by ETAP.
2. Select calculation standard and installation type
Switch to the Capacity/Ampacity page, select Standard, and Installation Type; the relative Sub-
Type will be automatically available. Set up cable Layout, Grouping and other Info based on the
standard and installation type.

3. Capacity/Ampacity Display
The Base and Derated/Corrected Ampacity/Capacity are displayed in the same page. Click the
Correction Factors button to see the correction factors for BS 7671, IEC 60364, IEC 60502, IEC
60092 and NF C15-100 based calculations.

Phase/Line conductor sizing
1. Set up cable loading
Switch to the Loading page, select the type of Loading Current for Sizing. Operating Current is
updated from load flow studies.
To ensure that the cable operating current is updated, go to the Info page of the Load Flow Study
Case editor. Check the Cable Load Amp box in the Update section.
2. Set up protection device (optional).
Go to the Protection page to select the protective device if Short Circuit criterion is considered for
phase/line conductor sizing.

Short circuit current through the cable can be user defined or updated from STAR short circuit
calculation based on different standards. To update from STAR short circuit calculation, go to the
Star mode. Open the Star Mode Study Case editor and switch to the Standard page. When IEC is
selected, select Max to use the maximum c factor to update the Max kA, and select Min to use the
minimum c factor to update the Min kA. When ANSI standard is selected, select 1/2 Cycle kA to
update the Max kA, and select 30 Cycle kA to update the Min kA.

Select an Overcurrent Device ID to find the corresponding fault clearing Time for Phase faults or
enter User-Defined Time. Note that the short circuit current used for fault clearing time
calculation is the one giving the maximum energy.

3. Sizing – Phase Page
The sizing phase/line conductor is performed in the Sizing – Phase page.
Select the Constraints and enter their limits if needed in this page. The calculated required size
based on the standard selected in the Capacity/Ampacity page will be displayed in the Results
section as the Optimal Size. One size smaller than the required size is also displayed for the user’s
selection.

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Chapter 45

Cable Ampacity and Sizing

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45.1 Cable Editor Ampacity/Capacity Parameters

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Calculation Methods and Standards

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Fta = Derating factor for ambient temperature

R’ = R(234.5 + Tc) / (234.5 + Tb) Copper Conductors

R = Resistance at the base temperature Tb

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NEC (NFPA 70)

I1 = ampacity from tables at ambient TA1

ETAP currently uses the following equations:

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Using ETAP Library Data

Using NEC Tables

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14 AWG Copper: 15 amperes

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Sheath/Armor and Jacket Layer

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IEC 60364 Standard

According to IEC 60364-5-52, sheath layer is an important factor in Current-Carrying Capacity

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IEC 60502 Standard

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IEC 60092 Standard

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Installation IEEE ICEA P- IEC IEC IEC NF C 15-

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Note: Magnetic/Non-Magnetic Installation

Cable Library Header

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Allowable Ampacity / Capacity

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Ta Adjustment per NEC Table

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Without Grouping Effect

With 50% Load Diversity and Without Load Diversity

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<= 0.3*Cable OD or > 0.3*Cable OD

1.5 De <= V < 20 De or V > 20 De

Parameters in Grouping Section for IEEE 399 Standard, U/G Raceway

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Parameters in Grouping Section for NEC Standard

Using ETAP Library Data

Using NEC Tables

NEC Table B.310.11 Ampacity Correction Factor

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NEC Table 310.15(B)(2)(a) Ampacity Correction Factor

Parameters in Grouping Section for ICEA P-54-440 Standard, A/G Trays

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<= 0.3Cable OD or > 0.3Cable OD