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LV Cable Sizing Calculation

The document provides details of two LV cables including their system voltage, installation method, estimated maximum power, length, power factor, and voltage drop calculations. Cable 1 is a 400V, 5kW cable installed in ducts overhead with an estimated length of 30m to achieve the maximum power. Cable 2 is also 400V, carries an estimated 1.1kW, is installed overhead, and has an estimated length of 170m. The document also provides the basis for cable sizing calculations, noting allowable voltage drops and factors considered like motor starting current and cable ratings.

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LV Cable Sizing Calculation

The document provides details of two LV cables including their system voltage, installation method, estimated maximum power, length, power factor, and voltage drop calculations. Cable 1 is a 400V, 5kW cable installed in ducts overhead with an estimated length of 30m to achieve the maximum power. Cable 2 is also 400V, carries an estimated 1.1kW, is installed overhead, and has an estimated length of 170m. The document also provides the basis for cable sizing calculations, noting allowable voltage drops and factors considered like motor starting current and cable ratings.

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LV CABLE SCHEDULE

Location of Cable

CABLE TAG NO

SYSTEM
VOLTAGE
(V)

CABLE
INSTALL
1.Buried
2. Air
3. Duct

ESTIMATED
MAXIMUM
POWER (kW)

POWER EST. LENGTH FOR


FAC.
MAXIMUM POWER
CABLE (meter)
COS

SIN

SL.NO

From----- to --------

400

0.9

30

0.44

From ----- to -----------

400

1.1

0.9

170

0.44

PROJECT : abc

DATE :03.03.2016
RUNNING

EFF.

I(f)

(A)

CABLE RATED COR. FAC.


CURRENT (A)
( t x g)

I'(o)
(A)

R at 90C
(ohm/km)

X at 50Hz (ohm/km)

VOLTAGE
DROP
(Vr)

STARTING

VOLTAGE
DROP
(%)

0.85

9.43

55.00

0.45

24.75

2.330

0.1090

1.05

0.26

0.85

2.08

18.00

0.45

8.10

9.450

0.0942

5.22

1.31

VOLTAGE
DROP
(VS)

VOLTAGE
DROP
(%)

S
(m
Runs

11.62

2.90

PROJECT : abc

DATE :03.03.2016

CABLE
SIZE
(mm)
Core

Size

Type

Short circuit
wihstand In
KA
(1 Second)

4.0

6.0

mm

XLPE

4.0

2.5

mm

XLPE

1.0 BASIS OF CALCULATIONS


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Maximum permitted voltage drop for 0.4kV is considered as 4%.


Maximum permitted voltage drop is assumed as 3% for running and 15% at busbar for starting the motors.
The cable size is selected on the basis of voltage drop and current carrying capacity for all feeders.
In case of Motors starting current is considered as 6.5 times the full load current.
Starting PF for all motors has been asssumed as : 0.3
Correction factor for cables is estimated as 0.45 for 3 or 3.5 core cable laying in Air
Rating factor for Ambient air temperatures - t(50c)
- 0.82 (REF: SUPPLIER CABLE DATA SHEET)
Grouping factor factors for cable laid in open rack(air) -0.55
C.F. =
t x gf
= 0.82 x 0.55
0.45
Actual current carrying Capacity, I'(o) = Cable rated Current I(o) X Correction factor

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