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Document Title: ELECTRICAL CABLE SIZING

Date: 03/06/2008 Document No: CAL-00-E-0004 Rev: 1 Class: I Sheet 1 of 5

ELECTRICAL CABLE SIZING

1 Re-Issued for 03/06/2008 SB ARS ShS

Construction
0 Issued for Construction 22/11/2007 ARS SN ShS LiuXG

A Issued for Approval 21/09/2007 ARS SN ShS LiuXG

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3-PHASE 415V FEEDER LOADS CABLE SELECTION TABLE - 3C+E, 4C+E @ 53°C VOLTAGE 415
LOAD RATING (kW)

2.5 4 6 10 16 25 35 50 70 95 120 150 185 240 300 Cable Size (mm2)

9.4100 5.8500 3.9100 2.3200 1.4600 0.9270 0.6680 0.4930 0.3420 0.2540 0.1960 0.1590 0.1280 0.0988 0.0799 Resistance @ 90°C (Ohms/1000m)
Current (Amps)

0.087 0.087 0.086 0.084 0.082 0.079 0.078 0.077 0.076 0.073 0.073 0.074 0.074 0.073 0.072 Reactance @50Hz (Ohms/1000m)
25 34 43 59 115 150 180 215 265 315 360 405 460 530 590 Current Rating (A)
22 29 37 51 99 129 155 185 228 271 310 348 396 456 507 Current Post Temperature Derating for 53°C
10 14 17 24 46 61 73 87 107 127 146 164 186 214 238 Project Installation Current Rating (A)
1 1.7 727 1165 1733 2891 4528 6985 9483 12509 17266 22313 27474 32117 37543 44866 51450
2 3.5 364 582 867 1445 2264 3493 4741 6254 8633 11157 13737 16059 18772 22433 25725 Notes:
3 5.2 242 388 578 964 1509 2328 3161 4170 5755 7438 9158 10706 12514 14955 17150
4 7.0 182 291 433 723 1132 1746 2371 3127 4317 5578 6869 8029 9386 11217 12863 1. Overcurrent protection shall not exceed current
5 8.7 145 233 347 578 906 1397 1897 2502 3453 4463 5495 6423 7509 8973 10290 ratings for the cable.

6 10.4 194 289 482 755 1164 1580 2085 2878 3719 4579 5353 6257 7478 8575 2. Cables sized for installation on underground
10 17.4 289 453 699 948 1251 1727 2231 2747 3212 3754 4487 5145 trenches.
15 26.1 302 466 632 834 1151 1488 1832 2141 2503 2991 3430 3. All cables are stranded copper XLPE insulated
20 34.8 226 349 474 625 863 1116 1374 1606 1877 2243 2573 with a maximum conductor operating temperature of
25 43.5 181 279 379 500 691 893 1099 1285 1502 1795 2058 90°C.

30 52.2 233 316 417 576 744 916 1071 1251 1496 1715 4. Maximum lengths are calculated for a maximum
40 69.6 237 313 432 558 687 803 939 1122 1286 voltage drop of 4%.
50 87.0 345 446 549 642 751 897 1029 5. Derating factors for design ambient temperature
60 104.3 288 372 458 535 626 748 858 (53°C) is 0.86 as per Table A.52-15 of IEC 60364-5-
52.
70 121.7 319 392 459 536 641 735
75 130.4 366 428 501 598 686 6. Derating factor for installation is 0.47 as per Table
80 139.1 343 401 469 561 643 A.52-18 of IEC 60364-5-52.
100 173.9 375 449 515 7. Cable impedance and current carrying capacity
125 217.4 412 data has been considered from vendor data.
150 260.9
References:
1. Basis of Design - Electrical BOD-00-E-0001

2. IEC 60364-52 - Electrical Installation - Wiring

Symbols and abreviations used: MAXIMUM LENGTH OF CABLE RUN (m) Systems
L = maximum permissible cable length (m) 3. Vendor Catalogues.
V φ = maximum allowable three phase volt drop (volt) 8. The figures listed in the above table are the maximum permissible cable length at
I d3
= maximum load current (Amp) the relevant load, and are calculated from :
Rc = cable resistance at 90 deg C (Ohm/km)
Xc = cable reactance at 50Hz (Ohm/km) 1000×V d 3φ
= power angle of the maximum load current L=
Θ √ 3×I ×( Rc Cos Θ+X c SinΘ )
3-PHASE 415V MOTOR LOADS SELECTION TABLE (3C+E) @ 53°C VOLTAGE 415
LOAD RATING (kW)

2.5 4 6 10 16 25 35 50 70 95 120 150 185 240 300 Cable Size (mm2)

9.4100 5.8500 3.9100 2.3200 1.4600 0.9270 0.6680 0.4930 0.3420 0.2540 0.1960 0.1590 0.1280 0.0988 0.0799 Resistance @ 90°C (Ohms/1000m)
Current (Amps)

0.087 0.087 0.086 0.084 0.082 0.079 0.078 0.077 0.076 0.073 0.073 0.074 0.074 0.073 0.072 Reactance @50Hz (Ohms/1000m)
25 34 43 59 115 150 180 215 265 315 360 405 460 530 590 Current Rating (A)
22 29 37 51 99 129 155 185 228 271 310 348 396 456 507 Current Post Temperature Derating for 53°C
10 14 17 24 46 61 73 87 107 127 146 164 186 214 238 Project Installation Current Rating (A)
0.25 0.5 1381 2213 3296 5505 8639 13365 18195 24084 33422 43403 53756 63206 74352 89556 103404 Notes:
0.37 0.8 944 1513 2253 3761 5899 9120 12407 16408 22739 29493 36474 42822 50291 60452 69675 1. Overcurrent protection shall not exceed current ratings
0.55 1.2 635 1018 1515 2530 3969 6135 8347 11038 15297 19841 24537 28808 33832 40668 46872 for the cable.
0.75 1.6 471 755 1124 1876 2942 4544 6178 8163 11298 14636 18073 21188 24844 29804 34292
2. Cables sized for installation on underground trenches.
1.1 2.4 321 515 767 1279 2006 3098 4212 5566 7703 9979 12323 14446 16939 20321 23381
1.5 3.3 238 382 569 949 1487 2295 3118 4117 5690 7362 9078 10628 12442 14897 17112 3. All cables are stranded copper XLPE insulated with a
maximum conductor operating temperature of 90°C.
2.2 4.8 178 284 423 704 1099 1688 2282 2995 4102 5263 6427 7452 8635 10209 11601
3 6.5 124 198 295 491 769 1184 1606 2114 2911 3753 4608 5372 6261 7454 8521 4. Maximum lengths are calculated for a maximum
voltage drop at the load terminals of 15% nominal
4 8.7 105 167 249 413 643 985 1326 1733 2358 3008 3649 4203 4837 5671 6399
voltage under starting conditions and maximum voltage
5.5 12.0 147 217 359 555 841 1122 1450 1939 2437 2907 3296 3731 4291 4767 drop of less than 4% under steady state.
7.5 16.4 162 267 413 626 834 1077 1438 1805 2150 2434 2752 3160 3506
5. Derating factors for design ambient temperature
11 24.0 317 477 631 808 1067 1327 1563 1752 1961 2227 2448 (53°C) is 0.86 as per Table A.52-15 of IEC 60364-5-52.
15 29.3 280 419 552 703 922 1139 1332 1485 1652 1864 2039
6. Derating factor for installation is 0.47 as per Table
18.5 36.1 218 328 433 553 727 902 1059 1183 1321 1495 1639
A.52-18 of IEC 60364-5-52.
22 43.0 184 276 364 465 612 758 890 995 1111 1257 1378
30 58.6 213 281 357 467 576 673 749 832 937 1024 7. Cable impedance and current carrying capacity data
has been considered from vendor data.
37 72.3 236 299 390 479 558 619 685 769 838
45 83.9 267 346 424 491 543 600 671 729 8. It is assumed that the inrush starting current is 6 times
the full load current of the motor and starting is DOL.
55 102.5 279 342 398 440 487 545 593
75 139.8 298 329 363 405 440 References:
90 167.8 313 347 374 1. Basis of Design - Electrical BOD-00-E-0001
110 205.1 286 308 2. IEC 60364-52 - Electrical Installation - Wiring Systems
132 246.1
3. Vendor Catalogues.
150 279.7
185 300.9

Symbols and abreviations used: MAXIMUM LENGTH OF CABLE RUN (m)

L = maximum permissible cable length (m)
V = maximum allowable three phase volt drop (volt). 9. The figures listed in the above table are the maximum permissible cable length at
I d=3 φmaximum load current (Amp) the relevant load, and are calculated from :
Rc = cable resistance at 90 deg C (Ohm/km)
Xc = cable reactance at 50Hz (Ohm/km)
= starting power angle of the maximum load current
1000×V d 3φ
Θ L=
√ 3×6×I ×( Rc Cos Θ+X c SinΘ )

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1-PHASE 240V FEEDER LOADS CABLE SELECTION TABLE - 2C+E, @ 53°C Volt Drop 0.04 VOLTAGE 240
LOAD RATING (kW)

2.5 4 6 10 16 25 35 50 70 95 120 150 185 240 300 Cable Size (mm2)

9.4100 5.8500 3.9100 2.3200 1.4600 0.9270 0.6680 0.4930 0.3420 0.2540 0.1960 0.1590 0.1280 0.0988 0.0799 Resistance @ 90°C (Ohms/1000m)
Current (Amps)

0.087 0.087 0.086 0.084 0.082 0.079 0.078 0.077 0.076 0.073 0.073 0.074 0.074 0.073 0.072 Reactance @50Hz (Ohms/1000m)
25 34 43 59 115 150 180 215 265 315 360 405 460 530 590 Current Rating (A)
22 29 37 51 99 129 155 185 228 271 310 348 396 456 507 Current Post Temperature Derating for 53°C
10 14 17 24 46 61 73 87 107 127 146 164 186 214 238 Project Installation Current Rating (A)
1 3.0 211 337 502 837 1311 2023 2746 3623 5001 6463 7957 9302 10874 12995 14902 Notes:
2 6.0 105 169 251 419 656 1012 1373 1811 2500 3231 3979 4651 5437 6497 7451 1. Overcurrent protection shall not exceed current
ratings for the cable.
4 12.0 84 126 209 328 506 687 906 1250 1616 1989 2326 2718 3249 3725
5 15.0 100 167 262 405 549 725 1000 1293 1591 1860 2175 2599 2980 2. Cables sized for installation on underground
10 30.1 131 202 275 362 500 646 796 930 1087 1299 1490 trenches.
15 45.1 87 135 183 242 333 431 530 620 725 866 993 3. All cables are stranded copper XLPE insulated
20 60.1 101 137 181 250 323 398 465 544 650 745 with a maximum conductor operating temperature of
90°C.
25 75.2 145 200 259 318 372 435 520 596
30 90.2 167 215 265 310 362 433 497 4. Maximum lengths are calculated for a maximum
40 120.3 162 199 233 272 325 373 voltage drop of 4%.
50 150.4 186 217 260 298 5. Derating factors for design ambient temperature
60 180.4 181 217 248 (53°C) is 0.86 as per Table A.52-15 of IEC 60364-5-
52.
70 210.5 186 213
80 240.6 6. Derating factor for installation is 0.47 as per Table
A.52-18 of IEC 60364-5-52.

7. Cable impedance and current carrying capacity

data has been considered from vendor data.
Symbols and abreviations used: MAXIMUM LENGTH OF CABLE RUN (m)
L = maximum permissible cable length (m) References:
= maximum allowable single phase volt drop (volt) 1. Basis of Design - Electrical BOD-00-E-0001
VI d=1 maximum
φ load current (Amp)
8. The figures listed in the above table are the maximum permissible cable length at
the relevant load, and are calculated from : 2. IEC 60364-52 - Electrical Installation - Wiring
Rc = cable resistance at 90 deg C (Ohm/km)
Xc = cable reactance at 50Hz (Ohm/km) 1000×V d 1φ Systems

Θ
= power angle of the maximum load current L=
2×I ×( Rc Cos Θ+X c SinΘ ) 3. Vendor Catalogues.

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3-PHASE 415V FEEDER LOADS CABLE SELECTION TABLE - 1C @ 53°C 415
LOAD RATING (kW)

50 70 95 120 150 185 240 300 400 500 630 Cable Size (mm2)
0.4930 0.3410 0.2460 0.1960 0.1590 0.1280 0.0981 0.0792 0.0630 0.0505 0.0407 Resistance @ 90°C (Ohms/1000m)
Current (Amps)

0.092 0.088 0.086 0.083 0.083 0.082 0.081 0.08 0.079 0.078 0.078 Reactance @50Hz (Ohms/1000m)
230 285 330 380 430 480 560 640 710 810 910 Current Rating (A)
198 245 284 327 370 413 482 550 611 697 783 Current Post Temperature Derating for 53°C
93 115 133 154 174 194 226 259 287 327 368 Project Installation Current Rating (A)
1 1.7 12258 16927 22187 26676 31138 36355 43369 49491 56353 63204 69448
2 3.5 6129 8463 11094 13338 15569 18177 21685 24746 28177 31602 34724 Notes:
3 5.2 4086 5642 7396 8892 10379 12118 14456 16497 18784 21068 23149
4 7.0 3065 4232 5547 6669 7784 9089 10842 12373 14088 15801 17362 1. Overcurrent protection shall not exceed current
5 8.7 2452 3385 4437 5335 6228 7271 8674 9898 11271 12641 13890 ratings for the cable.

6 10.4 2043 2821 3698 4446 5190 6059 7228 8249 9392 10534 11575 2. Cables sized for installation on underground
10 17.4 1226 1693 2219 2668 3114 3635 4337 4949 5635 6320 6945 trenches.
15 26.1 817 1128 1479 1778 2076 2424 2891 3299 3757 4214 4630 3. All cables are stranded copper XLPE insulated
20 34.8 613 846 1109 1334 1557 1818 2168 2475 2818 3160 3472 with a maximum conductor operating temperature of
25 43.5 490 677 887 1067 1246 1454 1735 1980 2254 2528 2778 90°C.

30 52.2 409 564 740 889 1038 1212 1446 1650 1878 2107 2315 4. Maximum lengths are calculated for a maximum
40 69.6 306 423 555 667 778 909 1084 1237 1409 1580 1736 voltage drop of 4%.
50 87.0 245 339 444 534 623 727 867 990 1127 1264 1389 5. Derating factors for design ambient temperature
60 104.3 282 370 445 519 606 723 825 939 1053 1157 (53°C) is 0.86 as per Table A.52-15 of IEC 60364-5-
52.
70 121.7 317 381 445 519 620 707 805 903 992
75 130.4 296 356 415 485 578 660 751 843 926 6. Derating factor for installation is 0.47 as per Table
80 139.1 333 389 454 542 619 704 790 868 A.52-18 of IEC 60364-5-52.
100 173.9 364 434 495 564 632 694 7. Cable impedance and current carrying capacity
125 217.4 347 396 451 506 556 data has been considered from vendor data.
150 260.9 376 421 463
References:
175 304.3 361 397 1. Basis of Design - Electrical BOD-00-E-0001
200 347.8 347
2. IEC 60364-52 - Electrical Installation - Wiring
225 391.3 Systems
250 434.8
3. Vendor Catalogues.

Symbols and abreviations used: MAXIMUM LENGTH OF CABLE RUN (m)

L = maximum permissible cable length (m)
= maximum allowable volt drop (volt)
V d 3φ 8. The figures listed in the above table are the maximum permissible cable length at
I = maximum load current (Amp) the relevant load, and are calculated from :
Rc = cable resistance at 90 deg C (Ohm/km)
Xc = cable reactance at 50Hz (Ohm/km) 1000×V d 3φ
= power angle of the maximum load current L=
Θ √ 3×I ×( Rc Cos Θ+X c SinΘ )
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