Total lighting load for each circuit of meat processing plant is = 36∗24=864 W

Fθ ∅ φ
Pmax
I b= , current for single phase system , Pf =Cosθ
V x power factor
Pmax
I b= , current for three phase system , Pf =Cosθ
√3 x V x power factor
Current taken by load (Ib) = Power / Voltage x power factor = 864w/ (220v*0.9) = 4.36A
maximum current through cables = Ib*DF = 4.38* 0.9= 3.942A
From E.B.C.S 10 Table 9.1 (page 271), If BS 88 16A circuit breaker is chosen for protection,
16A rated circuit breaker can be selected
Then, In = 16A
In (nominal current) is the rating of circuit breakers, standard rating of circuit breakers are in the
following current rating (6, 10, 16, 20, 25, 32, 40, 50, 63, 80, 100,125, 150 ……Amperes)
Note that: the nominal current of the circuit breakers should be greater than or equal to the
branch current. i.e.
I n≥ I b

The correction factor for ambient temperature from Table A.4 (page 114) for 250C is 1.04.
• Therefore, the required cable current capacity rating:
• Iz = In/Ca = 16/ 1.04 = 15.385A
Note that: the nominal current of the circuit breakers should be greater than or equal to the
cable current capacity (Iz). i.e.
From Table B.1 (page 116), choose a 1.5mm2 conductor which carries 17.5A.
• Voltage drop = mV/Am * Ib * L
From table B.2 (page 117) voltage drop for 1.5mm2 conductor size = 29mv/Am
 Vd on cable = 29mv/Am * 3.942A * 20 m = 2.286V
Maximum allowable voltage drop (MVd) = 2.5% of 220 MVd =2.5*220/100 = 5.5V.
Since the actual voltage drop (Vd) < MVd, 1.5mm2 can be the correct size selected
Maximum circuit (grouping) power for 10A breaker
Total power calculation to determine the rating of required energy meter
Example

Pt =Plighting + Plighting + Psocket + Pstove

For residential homes , Pmax = Pt x Diversity factor (DF), DF determines that the number of
loads are working at a time.
For industries, Pmax= Ptotal, because all the loads in industries are expected to work at the same
time