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Available Fault Current Calculation

This document contains calculations for available fault current for a proposed restaurant interior fit-out. It determines the utility fault current is 18,000 amperes. It then calculates the fault current at the main disconnect would be 2,748 amperes line to line and 838 amperes line to neutral based on the transformer rating and impedance. It also calculates that the fault current at the panel would be 1,488 amperes line to line and 513 amperes line to neutral based on the feeder characteristics.

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Available Fault Current Calculation

This document contains calculations for available fault current for a proposed restaurant interior fit-out. It determines the utility fault current is 18,000 amperes. It then calculates the fault current at the main disconnect would be 2,748 amperes line to line and 838 amperes line to neutral based on the transformer rating and impedance. It also calculates that the fault current at the panel would be 1,488 amperes line to line and 513 amperes line to neutral based on the feeder characteristics.

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A PROPOSED INTERIOR FIT-OUT FOR A RESTAURANT

Nourish, Madison Galeries, 398 Don Jesus Blvd., Alabang Hills, Munt. City

Available Fault Current Calculation


by:John Sokolik

Utility Fault Current

18,000 amperes

kVA =
E =
trans. FLA
=

I = kVA x 1000 = trans. FLA


E x 1.732
Isca =

trans. FLA x 100 x PF


transformer Z

=
Isca

Isca = ampere short-circuit current RMS symmetrical.

PF =
Z =
=

30
380
46

80%
5.25%
1,085 amperes

Three Phase 380/220

Point to Point Method


'f ' factor =

1.732 x L x I

N x C x E L-N

Length (distance)
(ASC)

METERS

# conductors per phase

Phase conductor constant


Volt Line to Line
Neutral conductor constant
Volt Line to Neutral

Multiplier
M=

1
1+f

Line to Line
Line to Neutral
Fault Current at Service Equipment

L
Isca
N
C
E L-L
f
C

=
=
=
=
=

EL-N
f

=
=
=
=

M
M

=
=

50 Copper in Metal Raceway


18,000
1
6
2,425 Phase Conductor
380 Volt
5.549
10
1,703 Neutral Conductor
220 Volt
20.471
0.153
0.047

2,748 amperes
838 amperes

Isca x M = fault current at terminals of main disconnect L- L =


Isca x M = fault current at terminals of main disconnect L- N =

Fault Current from

Copper in Metal Raceway

Service Equipment to Panel PPNR1

Three Phase Feeder


1.732 x L x I
'f ' factor =

N x C x E L-N

Length (distance)
(ASC)
# conductors per phase

Phase conductor constant


Volt Line to Line
Neutral conductor constant
Volt Line to Neutral
Multiplier
M=

1
1+f

Ver. 2014

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Line to Line
Line to Neutral

E L-L
f
C
EL-N
f

=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=

Three Phase
50
2,748 Phase
838 Neutral
1
6
2,425 Phase Conductor
380 Volt
0.847
10
1,703 Neutral Conductor
220 Volt
0.636

M
M

=
=

0.541
0.611

L
Isca
N
C

Isca x M = fault current at terminal of the panel L- L =


Isca x M = fault current at terminal of the panel L- N =
Calculation does not include motor contribution

1,488 amperes
513 amperes

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