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How to calculate the cable size (mm²)?
The wire size is a standard value specified by the standard. The wire size is actually the cross-
sectional area of the wire, that is, the area of the circular cross-section of the wire, in units of
mm². It is the user who selects the wire and cable according to the load of the wire and cable.
There are three standards commonly used internationally for wire sizes and dimensions:
American (AWG), Imperial (SWG) China (CWG), and Imperial (SWG).
The size is a nominal value specified by international standards, and the size is the user selects
the wire and cable according to the load of the wire and cable.
Cable size is a verbal term in construction. It is often said that the cable is mm, but actually
refers to mm².
The wire size is actually the cross-sectional area of the wire, which is the area of the circular
cross-section of the wire, in mm².
The whole bundle of new lines, the label on the surface of the package will be wired, clearly
mark the brand, model and size of the line (the square of the wire).
The wires of the big brand are printed with the brand, model and size (square of the wire) on
the insulation layer. SanHeng Cable Co., Ltd. has brands, models and sizes (squares of wires).
Visual inspection
For unmarked wires, experienced electricians can visually check the size of the wires.
However, it is generally more difficult and requires a certain degree of professionalism.
To determine the size (square) of the wire, use a vernier to measure the diameter of the wire
and then find the section
The wire with a diameter of 1.76 is 1.76 ÷ 2 × 3.14 = 2.76 square ≈ 2.5 square, (approximate
value).
If you want to choose the size of the cable, generally calculate the current according to the
power of the electrical appliance, and then according to the current in the electrician manual,
this is more accurate.
If it is a single-core, you can measure its diameter and then get the radius.
Formula according to area S = radius * radius * 3.14
It is possible to know the cross-sectional area of the cable, and some cables are twisted
together by a plurality of cable cores so that it cannot be calculated by a single-core method,
and only a plurality of cables in the cable can be used. One can count the single-core cable,
and then multiply the number of strands of the cable.
The formula is S = radius * radius * 3.14 * N, where N is the number of twisted cables!
Each square of copper wire can carry 1-1.5KW, and the aluminum wire can carry 0.6-1KW per
square. Therefore, it is sufficient to use only one square copper wire for an electric appliance
with a power of 1 KW.
Specific to the current, when the short-distance power transmission, the general copper wire
can carry 3A to 5A per square. The heat dissipation condition is good to take 5A/mm², and it is
not good to take 3A/mm².
Conversion method:
Knowing the square of the wire, calculating the radius of the wire is calculated using the
formula for the area of the circle:
mm²=π×R²
Knowing the diameter of the wire, calculating the square of the wire is also calculated using
the formula for the area of the circle:
For example, 48 strands (wire diameter 0.2 mm per strand) 1.5 square line:
0.7854 × (0.2 × 0.2) × 48 = 1.5²
The safe current carrying capacity of the 2.5mm² copper power cord –28A.
The safe current carrying capacity of the 4mm² copper power cord — 35A.
The safe current carrying capacity of the 6mm² copper power cord –48A.
The safe current carrying capacity of the 10mm² copper power cord — 65A.
The safe current carrying capacity of the 16mm² copper power cord — 91A.
The safe current carrying capacity of the 25mm² copper power cord — 120A.
If it is aluminum wire, the wire diameter should be 1.5-2 times that of the copper wire.
If the copper current is less than 28A, it is 10A per square millimeter.
If the copper current is greater than 120A, it is 5A per square millimeter.
How much current can be used for a 1mm² power cord? How much power does it have?
For example, how many wires are used in the construction of 2.5mm² wires?
1. For 1.5mm², 2.5 mm², 4 mm², 6 mm², 10 mm² wires, the number of cross-sectional
areas can be multiplied by 5 times.
2. For a 16 mm², 25 mm² wire, multiply the cross-sectional area by a factor of four.
3. For 35 mm², 50 mm² wire, multiply the cross-sectional area by 3 times.
4. For a 70 mm², 95 mm² wire, the cross-sectional area can be multiplied by 2.5
times.
5. For 120 mm², 150 mm², 185 mm² wires, the number of cross-sectional areas can
be multiplied by 2 times.
The voltage drop of the copper core wire is related to its resistance, and its resistance
calculation formula:
20 ° C: 17.5 ÷ cross-sectional area (square mm) = resistance per kilometer (Ω)
At 75 ° C: 21.7 ÷ cross-sectional area (square mm) = resistance per kilometer (Ω)
Its pressure drop calculation formula (according to Ohm’s law): V = R × A
Line loss is related to the voltage drop and currently used.
Its line loss calculation formula: P=V×A
P-line loss power (watts) V-pressure drop value (volts) A-line current (amperes)
The safe current carrying capacity of the 1mm² copper power cord – -17A.
The safe current carrying capacity of the 1.5 mm² copper power cord – 21A.
The safe current carrying capacity of the 2.5 mm² copper power cord –28A.
Safe Current Carrying Capacity of 4 mm² Copper Power Cord–35A
Safe Current Carrying Capacity of 6 mm² Copper Power Cord–48A
The safe current carrying capacity of the 10 mm² copper power cord – 65A.
Safe Current Carrying Capacity of 16 mm² Copper Power Cord–91A
Safe Current Carrying Capacity of 25 mm² Copper Power Cord–120A
The single-phase load is 4.5A per kilowatt (COS&=1), and the current is calculated and the
conductor is selected.
Current comparison method between the copper core wire and aluminum core wire