Misamis University

Ozamiz City

College of Engineering and Technology

EE 513
Subject

Name : Aldrin L. Espinosa Rating :

Course & Year : BSEE-5 Due Date : 07/26/2016
Instructor : Engr. Isidro M. Dalis Jr. Plate No. : 1

Proposed Electrical Plan (Residential Building)

Title

PERSPECTIVE VIEW
 COMPUTATION

There are 26 light outlets divided into four circuits.

Circuit 1; = 6 light outlets
Circuit 2; = 6 light outlets
Circuit 3; = 6 light outlets
Circuit 4; = 8 light outlets
There are 17 conveience outlets divided into two circuits.
Circuit 5; = 8 convenience outlets
Circuit 6; = 9 convenience outlets
There is 1 aircon outlet for one remaining circuit.
Circuit 7; = 1 aircon outlet

SOLUTION
Examining the lighting plan and power plan, there are 26 light outlets, 17 convenience outlets,
and 1 aircon outlet. Split the 26 light outlets into four circuits (A, B, C, and D). Split the 17
convenience outlets into two circuits (E and F). 1 aircon oulet for one remaining circuit (G).

A. Circuit-1 General Lighting Load (6 light outlets)

1. The Philippine Electrical Code provides that 100 watts be the maximum load per light outlet.
Thus, for 6 light outlets at 100 watts, multiply:
6 outlets x 100 watts = 600 Watts

2. Compute the Current Load.

600 watts/230 = 2.60 Amperes

3. Find the Size of Branch Circuit Wire. Refer to Table 4-2.

For 2.60 amperes, use 2.0mm2 THHN copper wire

4. Find the Rating of Overcurrent Protection. Refer to Table 4-1

For 2.60 amperes, use 15 Amperes Trip Breaker

5. Determine the Size of Conduit Pipe. Refer to Table 2-9

For 2.0mm2 THHN copper wire, use 13mm conduit pipe

B. Circuit-2 General Lighting Load (6 light outlets)

1. The Philippine Electrical Code provides that 100 watts be the maximum load per light outlet.
Thus, for 6 light outlets at 100 watts, multiply:
6 outlets x 100 watts = 600 Watts

2. Compute the Current Load.

600 watts/230 = 2.60 Amperes

3. Find the Size of Branch Circuit Wire. Refer to Table 4-2

For 2.60 amperes, use 2.0mm2 THHN copper wire
4. Find the Rating of Overcurrent Protection. Refer to Table 4-1
For 2.60 ampers, use 15 Amperes Trip Breaker

5. Determine the Size of Conduit Pipe. Refer to Table 2-9

For 2.0mm2 THHN copper wire, use 13mm conduit pipe

C. Circuit-3 General Lighting Load (6 light outlets)

1. The Philippine Electrical Code provides that 100 watts be the maximum load per light outlet.
Thus, for 5 light outlets at 100 watts, multiply:
6 outlets x 100 watts = 600 Watts

2. Compute the Current Load.

600 watts/230 = 2.60 Amperes

3. Find the Size of Branch Circuit Wire. Refer to Table 4-2

For 3.91 amperes, use 2.0mm2 THHN copper wire

4. Find the Rating of Overcurrent Protection. Refer to Table 4-1

For 2.60 amperes, use 15 Amperes Trip Breaker

5. Determine the Size of Conduit Pipe. Refer to Table 2-9

For 2.0mm2 THHN copper wire, use 13mm conduit pipe

D. Circuit-4 General Lighting Load (8 light outlets)

1. The Philippine Electrical Code provides that 100 watts be the maximum load per light outlet.
Thus, for 5 light outlets at 100 watts, multiply:
8 outlets x 100 watts = 800 Watts
2. Compute the Current Load.
800 watts/230 = 3.47 Amperes

3. Find the Size of Branch Circuit Wire. Refer to Table 4-2

For 3.47 amperes, use 2.0mm2 THHN copper wire

4. Find the Rating of Overcurrent Protection. Refer to Table 4-1

For 3.47 amperes, use 15 Amperes Trip Breaker

5. Determine the Size of Conduit Pipe. Refer to Table 2-9

For 2.0mm2 THHN copper wire, use 13mm conduit pipe

E. Circuit-5 For Small Appliance Load (Convenience Outlet)

Section 3.3.1.2 of the Philippine Electrical Code specify 180 watts load limit per
conveniece outlet. Thus:
1. Find the number of appliance outlet and the current load
8 outlets x 180 watts .
8 x 180 = 1440 Watts
Divide: 1440 watts/230volts = 6.26 Amperes

2. Determine the Size of the Service Wire Conductor. Refer to Table 2-5 or 4-2
For the 3.13 amperes load, specify the minimum wire gauge for convenience outlet.
2 pieces 3.5mm2 THHN copper wire.

3. Determine the Size of the Conduit Pipe. Refer to Table. 2-9

For 2 pieces 3.5mm2 THHN copper wire. Use 13mm diameter conduit pipe.

4. Solve for the Size or Rating of the Over Current Protective. Refer to Table 4-l.
For 3.13 amperes on 3.5 mm2 THHN copper wire specify:
Use 20 Amperes trip breaker.

F. Circuit-6 For Small Appliance Load (Convenience Outlet)

Section 3.3.1.2 of the Philippine Electrical Code specify 180 watts load limit per
conveniece outlet. Thus:

1. Find the number of appliance outlet and the current load

9 outlets x 180 watts .
9 x 180 = 1620 Watts
Divide: 1620 watts/230volts = 7.04 Amperes

2. Determine the Size of the Service Wire Conductor. Refer to Table 2-5 or 4-2.
For the 3.91 amperes load, specify the minimum wire gauge for convenience outlet.
2 pieces 3.5 mm2 THHN copper wire.

3. Determine the Size of the Conduit Pipe. Refer to Table. 2-9

For 2 pieces 3.5 mm2 THHN copper wire. Use 13mm diameter conduit pipe.

4. Solve for the Size or Rating of the Over Current Protective. Refer to Table 4-l.
For 3.91 amperes on 3.5mm2 THHN copper wire specify:
Use 20 Amperes trip breaker.

G. Circuit-7 with l-Unit Air Conditioner

1. One unit air conditioner at 1.5 horse power is:

1.5 hp X 746 watts = 1119 Watts

Article 6.7 of the Philippine Electrical Code (PEC) provides that:Branch Circuit conductor
supplying a motor shall have an ampacity not less than 125% of the flull load current."

2. Current Load: 1119 watts/230 volts = 4.86 Amperes

4.86 x 125% = 6.07 Amperes
3. Fine the Size of the Branch Circuit service wire. Refer to Table .4-2.
The 4.05 amperes can be served by a 2 pieces 2.0mm2 THHN copper wire, but the Code limits
the size of convenience outlet to 3.5mm2 THHN copper wire.
Specify 5.5mm2 THHN copper wire for circuit 7 .

4. Find the Size of the Conduit Pipe. Refer to Table 2-9.

For two pieces 2.0mm2 THHN copper wire, use 15mm Conduit pipe.

5. Find the Size and Rating of the Branch Circuit Protection. The Code on branch circuit protection
for a single motor provides that: "It shall be increased by 250% of the full load current of the
motor. Thus:
6.07 x 250% = 15.175 amperes. From Table 4-1 for a continuous load
use 30 Amperes Trip Breaker
 Calculating the Ampacity of the Service Entrance Conductor
and the Main Disconnecting Means
1. Find the total current load of circuit 1 to Circuit 7:
Lighting Load Ct. -1 and Ct 2 ------------------------ 2,600 Watts
Small appliance load Ct.-3 and Ct.-4 ------------------------ 3,060 Watts
TOtal load (except the Aircon unit) ------------------------ 5,560 Watts

2. From Table 4-4 of PEC, Optional Calculation for Dwelling Unit, apply demand factor (df).

For the first 10,000 W at 100%(df) ---------------------------- 10,000 Watts

Subtract: 10,000 5.560 = 4,440 watts.
For other load, multiplyby 40% (See Table 4-4)
4,440 x 40% ------------------------------- 1,776 Watts
Aircon unit at 100 % demand factor (df)
1 unit at 1,119 watts -------------------- 1,119 Watts
Total -------------------- 12,895 Watts

Total Connected Load plus 25% of the Largest Motor

12,895 (25%of 1,119W )
1. Amperes I
230V
57.28 Amperes

2. Find the Size of Main Feeder and the Neutral From Table 4-2
use 2- 30 mm2 THHN copper wire.

3. The Neutral conductor of a 3-wire line to line supply system shall have an ampacity of not
less than 70% of the ungrounded (live wire) conductor or Two Trade size smaller
than the ungrounded conductor. (PEC Specifications).
Therefore: use 1 - 22 mm2 THW copper wire for the Neutral line.

4. Determine the .Size of the. Conduit Pipe. Refer to Table 2-9, use 25mm diameter pipe.

5. For Main Breaker; refer to Table 4-1 of PEC.

Use 100 Amperes 2-wires 2%0 volts, 2-pole molded air circuit breaker.

Summary:
The total load is 57.28 Amperes. From Table 4-2 the 30 mm2 THHN copper wire could be
used considering its 90 amperes ampacity. However, the National Electrical Code (NEC) provides
that: If the computed load exceeds 10,000 watts, the conductor and overcurrent protection shall be
rated not less than 100 amperes.

Therefore:
Use 2-30mm2 THHN copper wire for the Main Feeder and 100 Amperes for the
main breaker.
REFERENCE TABLE
 Voltage Drop Calculation
Voltage drop can be calculated by:
VD = K P L I / A
where
K = specific resistivity ( circular mils/foot)
P = phase constant = 2 (for single phase) = 1.732 (for three phase)
L = wire length (ft)
A = wire area (circular mils)
Specific electric resistivity for different types of wire materials
Solid Copper, K = 11 (temp 77oF 121oF),
K = 12 (temp 122oF 167oF)
Solid Aluminum, K = 18 (temp 77oF 121oF),
K = 20 (temp 122oF 167oF)
Stranded Copper, K = 11 (temp 77oF 121oF),
K = 12 (temp 122oF 167oF)
Stranded Aluminum, K = 19 (temp 77oF 121oF),
K = 20 (temp 122oF 167oF)
SOLUTION:

A. Circuit-1 Lighting Load (6 light outlets)

Single phase
Length of wire is 65.09 ft. VD% = [VD/Source Voltage] x 100
Wire # 14 2.0mm2 THHN = [0.90 V / 230 V] x 100
Stranded Copper wire VD% = 0.39%
Current = 2.60 Amperes

VD = K P L I / A
= (11) (2) (65.09) (2.60) / (4110)
VD = 0.90 V

B. Circuit-2 Lighting Load (6 light outlets)

Single phase VD% = [VD/Source Voltage] x 100
Length of wire is 59.74 ft. = [0.83 V / 230 V] x 100
Wire # 14 2.0mm2 THHN VD% = 0.36%
Stranded Copper wire
Current = 2.60 Amperes

VD = K P L I / A
= (11) (2) (59.74) (2.60) / (4110)
VD = 0.83 V

C. Circuit-3 Lighting Load (6 light outlets)

Single phase VD% = [VD/Source Voltage] x 100
Length of wire is 47.67 ft. = [0.66 V / 230 V] x 100
Wire # 14 2.0mm2 THHN VD% = 0.29%
Stranded Copper wire
Current = 2.60 Amperes

VD = K P L I / A
= (11) (2) (47.67) (2.60) / (4110)
VD = 0.66 V

D. Circuit-4 Lighting Load (8 light outlets)

Single phase VD% = [VD/Source Voltage] x 100
Length of wire is 114.40 ft. = [2.12 V / 230 V] x 100
Wire # 14 2.0mm2 THHN VD% = 0.92%
Stranded Copper wire
Current = 3.47 Amperes

VD = K P L I / A
= (11) (2) (114.40) (3.47) / (4110)
VD = 2.12 V
E. Circuit-5 For Small Appliance Load (Convenience Outlet)
Single phase
Length of wire is 44.26 ft. VD% = [VD/Source Voltage] x 100
Wire # 12 3.5mm2 THHN = [0.93 V / 230 V] x 100
Stranded Copper wire VD% = 0.40%
Current = 6.26 Amperes

VD = K P L I / A
= (11) (2) (44.26) (6.26) / (6530)
VD = 0.93 V

F. Circuit-6 For Small Appliance Load (Convenience Outlet)

Single phase
Length of wire is 65.25 ft. VD% = [VD/Source Voltage] x 100
Wire # 12 3.5mm2 THHN = [1.55 V / 230 V] x 100
Stranded Copper wire VD% = 0.67%
Current = 7.04 Amperes

VD = K P L I / A
= (11) (2) (65.25) (7.04) / (6530)
VD = 1.55 V

G. Circuit 7 with l-Unit Air Conditioner each

Single phase
Length of wire is 26.08 ft. VD% = [VD/Source Voltage] x 100
Wire # 10 5.5mm2 THHN = [0.27 V / 230 V] x 100
Solid Copper wire VD% = 0.12%
Current = 4.86 Amperes

VD = K P L I / A
= (11) (2) (26.08) (4.86) / (10400)
VD = 0.27 V

H. Service Entrance
Single Phase
Length of wire is 59.05 ft. VD% = [VD/Source Voltage] x 100
Wire # 1 38mm2 TW = [0.89 V / 230 V] x 100
Solid Copper wire VD% = 0.39%
Current = 57.28 Amperes

VD = K P L I / A
= (11) (2) (59.05) (57.28) / (83700)
VD = 0.89 V