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How do you calculate cable size?

How do you calculate cable size?

Full Load Current = (KVA · 1000) / (1.732 · Voltage): Full Load Current = (100 · 1000) / (1.732 · 415) = 139 Amp….Let’s select 3.5 core 95 Sq.mm cable for single run, short circuit capacity = 8.2 KA.

  1. Current capacity of 95 Sq.mm cable is 200 Amp,
  2. Total derating current of 70 Sq.mm Cable = 200 · 0.93 = 187 Amp.

What is the formula of cable?

Cable Design Formulas

Weight = 340.5 D2 GNK = lbs./1,000 ft.
D = diameter of conductor in inches
G = specific gravity of conductor material; (8.89 for copper, 2.71 for aluminum)
N = number of strands
K = weight increase factor for stranded conductor. (K = 1 for solid conductor)

How do you calculate cable size for MCB?

Size of MCB for Branch Circuit-3:

  1. Load Current of Freeze= (No X Watt X Demand Factor)/Volt =(1X200X0.
  2. Branch Circuit-3 Current as per NEC = Non Continues Load+125% Continues Load.
  3. Branch Circuit-3 Current as per NEC =(0.87)+125%(0) =0.87Amp.
  4. Type of Load=Lighting Type.
  5. Class of MCB=B Class.
  6. Size of MCB=6 Amp.

What is cable size?

Cross sectional area of the conductor – sometimes called ‘cable size’ Given as mm², it describes the total cross-sectional area of the copper conductor. Cable will be sized 1 mm², 2 mm², 4 mm² etc. and may be written as 1 mm, 2mm, 4mm. This is not the diameter of the cable.

What is maximum current of 1.0 mm square wire?

Current Carrying Capacity: 11 A 1.0 Sq.mm Finolex Electrical Wire

Brand Finolex
Current Carrying Capacity 11 A
Color Red, Yellow
Insulation Material PVC
Packing Type Carton Box

How much power can a 1.5 mm cable carry?

between 14 and 20 amps
Depending on the installation method used, the 1.5mm cable has a maximum rated capacity of between 14 and 20 amps, so its right on the limit.

Which is more sensitive 30mA or 100mA?

1 Answer. Yes, 30mA is safer than 100mA. 10mA, the lowest standard size, is safer still.

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