CABLE

SIZING REPORT

1. Load Data
Load Voltage : 415 V
Frequency : 50 Hz
Full Load Rating : 12 kW
Full Load Current : 23.00 A
Power Factor : 0.85 pf
Efficiency : 85 %
2. Current Carrying Capability Criterion
2.1 Installation Method :
Air Temperature : 45 degree C
Nos of Layer : 1
Nos of Cable : 1
2.2 Correction Factors
a) Due to Air Temperature :
b) Due to Cable Arrangement :
c) Overall Correction Factor : 1.00
2.3 Cable Current Capability
Cable Size : 4 sqmm
Cable Run : 1 run(s)
Cable Current Carrying Capability : 28.00 A
Full Load Current < Cable Current Carrying Capability YES
3. Voltage Drop Criterion
Allowable Voltage Drop : 5 %
Cable Length : 50 m
Cable Size : 4 sqmm
Cable Run : 1 run(s)
Cable Resistance : 5.9927 ohm/m
Cable Reactance : 0.0960 ohm/m
Cable Voltage Drop : 2.47 %
Cable Voltage Drop < Allowable Voltage Drop YES
4. Cable Short-Circuit Capability Criterion
Prospective Short Circuit Current : 50 kA
Protection Tripping Time : 0.5 s
System Impedance : ohm
Cable Impedance : ohm
Calculated Short Circuit at Load End : 0.79 kA
Cable Short-Circuit Capability : 0.81 kA (BS7671 ch. 54)
Calculated Short Circuit at Load End < Cable Short-Circuit Capability YES
Conclusion
The minimum cable size is 1 run(s) x 3C x 4 sqmm.

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