CABLE SIZING CALCULATION - APPENDIX E

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APPENDIX E

TABLE 1 - CABLE SELECTION CHART FOR 400V MOTOR FEEDER (installed in air on cable tray) - RUNNING CONDITIONS
TABLE 2 - CABLE SELECTION CHART FOR 400V MOTOR FEEDER (installed in air on cable tray) - STARTING CONDITIONS
TABLE 3 - CABLE SELECTION CHART FOR 400V MOTOR FEEDER (installed in air on cable tray) - RUNNING & STARTING CONDITIONS
TABLE 4 - CABLE SELECTION CHART FOR 400V MOTOR FEEDER (installed underground in sand filled trenches) - RUNNING CONDITIONS
TABLE 5 - CABLE SELECTION CHART FOR 400V MOTOR FEEDER (installed underground in sand filled trenches) - STARTING CONDITIONS

TABLE 6 - CABLE SELECTION CHART FOR 400V MOTOR FEEDER (installed underground in sand filled trenches) - RUNNING & STARTING CONDIT
TABLE 7 - CABLE SELECTION CHART FOR 400V MOTOR FEEDER (installed underground in ducts) - RUNNING CONDITIONS
TABLE 8 - CABLE SELECTION CHART FOR 400V MOTOR FEEDER (installed underground in ducts) - STARTING CONDITIONS
TABLE 9 - CABLE SELECTION CHART FOR 400V MOTOR FEEDER (installed underground in ducts) - RUNNING & STARTING CONDITIONS
TABLE 10 - CABLE SELECTION CHART FOR 11 kV MOTOR FEEDER (installed in air on cable tray) - RUNNING & STARTING CONDITIONS

TABLE 11 - CABLE SELECTION CHART FOR 11 kV MOTOR FEEDER (installed underground in sand filled trenches) - RUNNING & STARTING CONDI
TABLE 12 - CABLE SELECTION CHART FOR 6 kV MOTOR FEEDER (installed in air on cable tray) - RUNNING & STARTING CONDITIONS

TABLE 13 - CABLE SELECTION CHART FOR 6 kV MOTOR FEEDER (installed underground in sand filled trenches) - RUNNING & STARTING CONDIT
TABLE 14 - CABLE SELECTION CHART FOR 400V OUTGOING FEEDERS (installed in air on cable tray)
TABLE 15 - CABLE SELECTION CHART FOR 400V OUTGOING FEEDERS (installed underground in sand filled trenches)
TABLE 16 - CABLE SELECTION CHART FOR 400V OUTGOING FEEDERS (installed underground in ducts)
TABLE 17 - CABLE SELECTION CHART FOR 11 kV MOTOR FEEDER (installed underground in ducts) - RUNNING & STARTING CONDITIONS
TABLE 18 - CABLE SELECTION CHART FOR 6 kV MOTOR FEEDER (installed underground in ducts) - RUNNING & STARTING CONDITIONS

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talled in air on cable tray) - RUNNING CONDITIONS

talled in air on cable tray) - STARTING CONDITIONS

talled in air on cable tray) - RUNNING & STARTING CONDITIONS

talled underground in sand filled trenches) - RUNNING CONDITIONS

talled underground in sand filled trenches) - STARTING CONDITIONS

talled underground in sand filled trenches) - RUNNING & STARTING CONDITIONS

talled underground in ducts) - RUNNING CONDITIONS

talled underground in ducts) - STARTING CONDITIONS

talled underground in ducts) - RUNNING & STARTING CONDITIONS

stalled in air on cable tray) - RUNNING & STARTING CONDITIONS

stalled underground in sand filled trenches) - RUNNING & STARTING CONDITIONS

stalled in air on cable tray) - RUNNING & STARTING CONDITIONS

stalled underground in sand filled trenches) - RUNNING & STARTING CONDITIONS

RS (installed in air on cable tray)

RS (installed underground in sand filled trenches)

RS (installed underground in ducts)

stalled underground in ducts) - RUNNING & STARTING CONDITIONS

stalled underground in ducts) - RUNNING & STARTING CONDITIONS

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APPENDIX E

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APPENDIX E

TABLE 1 - CABLE SELECTION CHART FOR 400V MOTOR FEEDER (installed in air on cable tray) - RUNNING CONDITIONS
Cable data

2 x 3 cores
cable

22

9.448

0.09

4x4

42

0.676

28

5.878

0.09

797

594

413

307

233

172

128

106

88

4x6

54

0.676

37

3.927

0.08

1188

885

615

458

348

256

190

158

131

97

4x10

75

0.676

51

2.333

0.08

1476

1026

764

580

428

318

264

219

162

132

4x16

100

0.676

68

1.466

0.08

1612

1201

912

673

500

416

344

255

208

176

0.676

86

0.927

0.08

1413

1043

777

645

534

395

322

273

202

165

0.07

1421

1060

878

728

538

439

372

276

225

186

1162

962

712

581

492

365

298

246

1338

990

808

686

509

417

344

1317

1075

913

679

557

460

1108

825

677

559

976

802

663

1159

954

788

1163

960

kW (rated)

MAX VOLT. DROP [%]

4x25

127

3x35/25

158

0.676

107

0.668

3x50/25

192

0.676

130

0.493

0.07

3x70/35

246

0.676

166

0.342

0.07

0.676

201

0.246

0.07

0.07

cos

1.1

1.5

2.2

5.5

7.5

11

15

18.5

22

30

37

45

0.81

0.79

0.81

0.82

0.82

0.83

0.85

0.83

0.83

0.83

0.83

0.84

0.85

0.86

0.86

81.40%

82.80%

84.30%

85.50%

86.60%

87.70%

88.70%

88.70%

89.80%

90.60%

91.20%

91.60%

92.30%

92.70%

93.10%

FLC
[Amps]

2.4

3.3

4.7

6.2

8.1

10.9

14.4

17.6

21.3

28.8

35.3

41.3

55.2

67.0

81.1

FLC x 1.25
[Amps]

3.0

4.1

5.8

7.7

10.2

13.6

17.9

22.1

26.6

36.0

44.1

51.6

69.0

83.7

101.4

498

371

258

192

146

107

80

MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE ROUTE LENGTH [m]

* CABLE REACTANCE
@ 50Hz [/km] = X

* CABLE RESISTANCE
@ 90OC [/km] = Rx

0.676

DERATING FACTOR

32

CABLE RATING
[Amps]

CABLE (CIRCUIT) INSTALLED

RATING [Amps]

N/A

Load data

4x2.5

Cable type
(No. conductors x CSA)
[mm2]

Cables in parallel

CIRCUIT TYPE

3x95/50

298

3x120/70

346

0.676

234

0.195

3x150/95

399

0.676

270

0.158

0.07

3x185/95

456

0.676

308

0.126

0.07

3x240/120

538

0.676

364

0.096

0.07

3x300/150

621

0.676

420

0.077

0.07

3x95/50

298

0.676

403

0.246

0.07

3x120/70

346

0.676

468

0.195

0.07

1118

3x150/95

399

0.676

539

0.158

0.07

1325

3x185/95

456

0.676

617

0.126

0.07

3x240/120

538

727

0.096

0.07

0.676

Cable ampacities are from IEC 60364-5-52 Table B.52-12, column 3 (see Appendix C)
* Cable Resistance and Reactance are according IEC 60228

1122
919

Cable length =

max voltage drop * system voltage * 1000

sqrt(3) * FLC * 1.25 * [ Rc * cos + Xc * sqrt(1 - cos2 )]

* Rx = 1.275 * Ro (ohm/km) : Where Ro = Resistance @20 degrees C. (see Appendix A)

and cos (running) are typical values from Appendix B

System voltage is 400 V

FLC - full load current

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APPENDIX E

TABLE 1 - CABLE SELECTION CHART FOR 400V MOTOR FEEDER (installed in air on cable tray) - RUNNING CONDITIONS
Cable data

MAX VOLT. DROP [%]

* CABLE REACTANCE
@ 50Hz [/km] = X

* CABLE RESISTANCE
@ 90OC [/km] = Rx

Load data
CABLE (CIRCUIT) INSTALLED
RATING [Amps]

DERATING FACTOR

CABLE RATING
[Amps]

Cable type
(No. conductors x CSA)
[mm2]

Cables in parallel

CIRCUIT TYPE

kW (rated)
cos

1.1

1.5

2.2

5.5

7.5

11

15

18.5

22

30

37

45

0.81

0.79

0.81

0.82

0.82

0.83

0.85

0.83

0.83

0.83

0.83

0.84

0.85

0.86

0.86

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APPENDIX E

OR FEEDER (installed in air on cable tray) - RUNNING CONDITIONS

Load data
55

75

90

110

132

0.86

0.86

0.86

0.86

0.87

93.50%

94.00%

94.20%

94.50%

94.70%

98.7

133.9

160.4

195.4

231.3

123.4

167.4

200.4

244.2

289.1

378

279

233

459

339

283

544

401

335

275

647

477

399

327

276

789

582

486

399

338

922

680

568

466

395

756

557

465

382

321

919

677

566

464

391

1089

803

670

550

464

954

797

654

552

1164

972

798

675

203
283

1295

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APPENDIX E

OR FEEDER (installed in air on cable tray) - RUNNING CONDITIONS

Load data
55

75

90

110

132

0.86

0.86

0.86

0.86

0.87

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TABLE 2 - CABLE SELECTION CHART FOR 400V MOTOR FEEDER (installed in air on cable tray) - STARTING CONDITIONS
Cable data

Load data

2 x 3 cores
cable

32

4x4

42

4x6

MAX VOLT. DROP [%]

* CABLE REACTANCE
@ 50Hz [/km] = X

* CABLE RESISTANCE
@ 90OC [/km] = Rx

CABLE (CIRCUIT) INSTALLED

RATING [Amps]

DERATING FACTOR

CABLE RATING
[Amps]

4x2.5

kW (rated)
cos
cos starting

1.1

1.5

2.2

5.5

7.5

11

15

18.5

22

30

37

45

0.81

0.79

0.81

0.82

0.82

0.83

0.85

0.83

0.83

0.83

0.83

0.84

0.85

0.86

0.86

0.7

0.7

0.63

0.62

0.62

0.55

0.55

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.45

0.45

0.4

0.4

0.4

81.40%

82.80%

84.30%

85.50%

86.60%

87.70%

88.70%

88.70%

89.80%

90.60%

91.20%

91.60%

92.30%

92.70%

93.10%

FLC
[Amps]

2.4

3.3

4.7

6.2

8.1

10.9

14.4

17.6

21.3

28.8

35.3

41.3

55.2

67.0

81.1

n = LRC/FLC

4.7

5.0

5.2

6.0

6.3

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

11.3

16.5

24.2

37.1

51.2

70.9

93.3

114.7

138.5

187.1

229.3

268.3

358.8

435.4

527.3

15

458

313

238

158

114

93

70

501

380

252

182

148

112

100

83

745

564

374

270

219

166

148

123

91

1239

936

620

448

362

275

245

203

150

135

1458

965

698

562

427

378

313

232

208

177

1065

852

647

570

472

349

311

266

219

180

1137

864

758

628

464

412

352

288

237

196

972

805

596

525

448

364

300

248

792

691

591

475

392

323

1005

869

743

592

488

403

857

678

558

461

756

623

514

840

692

571

773

638

LRC
[Amps]

22

9.448

0.676

28

5.878

0.09

15

733

54

0.676

37

3.927

0.08

15

1090

4x10

75

0.676

51

2.333

0.08

15

4x16

100

0.676

68

1.466

0.08

15

4x25

127

0.676

86

0.927

0.08

15

3x35/25

158

0.676

107

0.668

0.07

15

3x50/25

192

0.676

130

0.493

0.07

15

3x70/35

246

0.676

166

0.342

0.07

15

3x95/50

298

0.676

201

0.246

0.07

15

3x120/70

346

0.676

234

0.195

0.07

15

3x150/95

399

0.676

270

0.158

0.07

15

0.676

308

0.126

0.07

15

0.07

15

0.676

0.09

MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE ROUTE LENGTH [m]

N/A

Cable type
(No. conductors x CSA) [mm2]

Cables in parallel

CIRCUIT TYPE

1071

3x185/95

456

3x240/120

538

0.676

364

0.096

3x300/150

621

0.676

420

0.077

0.07

15

3x95/50

298

0.676

403

0.246

0.07

15

3x120/70

346

0.676

468

0.195

0.07

15

922

3x150/95

399

0.676

539

0.158

0.07

15

1029

3x185/95

456

0.676

617

0.126

0.07

15

3x240/120

538

0.676

727

0.096

0.07

15

Cable ampacities are from IEC 60364-5-52 Table B.52-12, column 3 (see Appendix C)
* Cable Resistance and Reactance are according IEC 60228

695
805

Cable length =

max starting voltage drop * system voltage * 1000

sqrt(3) * LRC * [ Rc * cos starting + Xc * sqrt(1 - cos2 starting )]

* Rx = 1.275 * Ro (ohm/km) : Where Ro = Resistance @20 degrees C. (see Appendix A)

and cos (running) are typical values from Appendix B

System voltage is 400 V

FLC - full load current

LRC - locked rotor current (starting current)

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APPENDIX E

TABLE 2 - CABLE SELECTION CHART FOR 400V MOTOR FEEDER (installed in air on cable tray) - STARTING CONDITIONS
Cable data

Load data

MAX VOLT. DROP [%]

* CABLE REACTANCE
@ 50Hz [/km] = X

kW (rated)
* CABLE RESISTANCE
@ 90OC [/km] = Rx

CABLE (CIRCUIT) INSTALLED

RATING [Amps]

DERATING FACTOR

CABLE RATING
[Amps]

Cable type
(No. conductors x CSA) [mm2]

Cables in parallel

CIRCUIT TYPE

cos
cos starting

1.1

1.5

2.2

5.5

7.5

11

15

18.5

22

30

37

45

0.81

0.79

0.81

0.82

0.82

0.83

0.85

0.83

0.83

0.83

0.83

0.84

0.85

0.86

0.86

0.7

0.7

0.63

0.62

0.62

0.55

0.55

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.45

0.45

0.4

0.4

0.4

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APPENDIX E

R FEEDER (installed in air on cable tray) - STARTING CONDITIONS

Load data
55

75

90

110

132

0.86

0.86

0.86

0.86

0.87

0.4

0.38

0.38

0.37

0.36

93.50%

94.00%

94.20%

94.50%

94.70%

98.7

133.9

160.4

195.4

231.3

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

641.7

870.4

1042.3

1269.9

1503.1

331

251

209

379

286

239

423

318

266

220

469

352

294

243

207

525

392

327

270

230

571

425

355

293

249

662

501

418

348

298

758

572

478

397

339

845

636

531

441

376

939

704

588

487

415

783

654

541

460

204
266

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APPENDIX E

R FEEDER (installed in air on cable tray) - STARTING CONDITIONS

Load data
55

75

90

110

132

0.86

0.86

0.86

0.86

0.87

0.4

0.38

0.38

0.37

0.36

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APPENDIX E

TABLE 3 - CABLE SELECTION CHART FOR 400V MOTOR FEEDER (installed in air on cable tray) - RUNNING & STARTING CONDITIONS
Cable data

Load data

2 x 3 cores
cable

32

4x4

42

4x6

MAX VOLT. DROP [%]

* CABLE REACTANCE
@ 50Hz [/km] = X

* CABLE RESISTANCE
@ 90OC [/km] = Rx

CABLE (CIRCUIT) INSTALLED

RATING [Amps]

DERATING FACTOR

CABLE RATING
[Amps]

4x2.5

kW (rated)
cos
cos starting

1.1

1.5

2.2

5.5

7.5

11

15

18.5

22

30

37

45

0.81

0.79

0.81

0.82

0.82

0.83

0.85

0.83

0.83

0.83

0.83

0.84

0.85

0.86

0.86

0.7

0.7

0.63

0.62

0.62

0.55

0.55

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.45

0.45

0.4

0.4

0.4

81.40%

82.80%

84.30%

85.50%

86.60%

87.70%

88.70%

88.70%

89.80%

90.60%

91.20%

91.60%

92.30%

92.70%

93.10%

FLC
[Amps]

2.4

3.3

4.7

6.2

8.1

10.9

14.4

17.6

21.3

28.8

35.3

41.3

55.2

67.0

81.1

n = LRC/FLC

4.7

5.0

5.2

6.0

6.3

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

11.3

16.5

24.2

37.1

51.2

70.9

93.3

114.7

138.5

187.1

229.3

268.3

358.8

435.4

527.3

15

458

313

238

158

114

93

70

501

380

252

182

148

112

100

83

745

564

374

270

219

166

148

123

91

1239

936

620

448

362

275

245

203

150

132

1458

965

698

562

427

378

313

232

208

176

1065

852

647

570

472

349

311

266

202

165

1137

864

758

628

464

412

352

276

225

186

972

805

596

525

448

364

298

246

792

691

591

475

392

323

1005

869

743

592

488

403

857

678

558

461

756

623

514

840

692

571

773

638

LRC
[Amps]

23

9.448

0.72

30

5.878

0.09

15

733

54

0.72

39

3.927

0.08

15

1090

4x10

75

0.72

54

2.333

0.08

15

4x16

100

0.72

72

1.466

0.08

15

4x25

127

0.72

91

0.927

0.08

15

3x35/25

158

0.72

114

0.668

0.07

15

3x50/25

192

0.72

138

0.493

0.07

15

3x70/35

246

0.72

177

0.342

0.07

15

3x95/50

298

0.72

215

0.246

0.07

15

3x120/70

346

0.72

249

0.195

0.07

15

3x150/95

399

0.72

287

0.158

0.07

15

0.72

328

0.126

0.07

15

0.07

15

0.72

0.09

MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE ROUTE LENGTH [m]

N/A

Cable type
(No. conductors x CSA) [mm2]

Cables in parallel

CIRCUIT TYPE

1071

3x185/95

456

3x240/120

538

0.72

387

0.096

3x300/150

621

0.72

447

0.077

0.07

15

3x95/50

298

0.72

429

0.246

0.07

15

3x120/70

346

0.72

498

0.195

0.07

15

922

3x150/95

399

0.72

575

0.158

0.07

15

1029

3x185/95

456

0.72

657

0.126

0.07

15

3x240/120

538

0.72

775

0.096

0.07

15

Cable ampacities are from IEC 60364-5-52 Table B.52-12, column 3 (see Appendix C)
* Cable Resistance and Reactance are according IEC 60228

695
805

Cable length =

max voltage drop * system voltage * 1000

sqrt(3) * LRC * [ Rc * cos starting + Xc * sqrt(1 - cos2 starting )]

* Rx = 1.275 * Ro (ohm/km) : Where Ro = Resistance @20 degrees C. (see Appendix A)

and cos (running) are typical values from Appendix B

System voltage is 400 V

FLC - full load current

LRC - locked rotor current (starting current)

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APPENDIX E

TABLE 3 - CABLE SELECTION CHART FOR 400V MOTOR FEEDER (installed in air on cable tray) - RUNNING & STARTING CONDITIONS
Cable data

Load data

MAX VOLT. DROP [%]

* CABLE REACTANCE
@ 50Hz [/km] = X

kW (rated)
* CABLE RESISTANCE
@ 90OC [/km] = Rx

CABLE (CIRCUIT) INSTALLED

RATING [Amps]

DERATING FACTOR

CABLE RATING
[Amps]

Cable type
(No. conductors x CSA) [mm2]

Cables in parallel

CIRCUIT TYPE

cos
cos starting

1.1

1.5

2.2

5.5

7.5

11

15

18.5

22

30

37

45

0.81

0.79

0.81

0.82

0.82

0.83

0.85

0.83

0.83

0.83

0.83

0.84

0.85

0.86

0.86

0.7

0.7

0.63

0.62

0.62

0.55

0.55

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.45

0.45

0.4

0.4

0.4

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APPENDIX E

DER (installed in air on cable tray) - RUNNING & STARTING CONDITIONS

Load data
55

75

90

110

132

0.86

0.86

0.86

0.86

0.87

0.4

0.38

0.38

0.37

0.36

93.50%

94.00%

94.20%

94.50%

94.70%

98.7

133.9

160.4

195.4

231.3

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

641.7

870.4

1042.3

1269.9

1503.1

331

251

209

379

286

239

423

318

266

220

469

352

294

243

207

525

392

327

270

230

571

425

355

293

249

662

501

418

348

298

758

572

478

397

339

845

636

531

441

376

939

704

588

487

415

783

654

541

460

203
266

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APPENDIX E

DER (installed in air on cable tray) - RUNNING & STARTING CONDITIONS

Load data
55

75

90

110

132

0.86

0.86

0.86

0.86

0.87

0.4

0.38

0.38

0.37

0.36

Page 20 of 80

APPENDIX E

TABLE 4 - CABLE SELECTION CHART FOR 400V MOTOR FEEDER (installed underground in sand filled trenches) - RUNNING CONDITION
Cable data

2 x 3 cores
cable

15

9.448

0.09

4x4

39

0.5115

20

5.878

0.09

797

594

413

307

233

172

128

4x6

49

0.5115

25

3.927

0.08

1188

885

615

458

348

256

190

158

4x10

65

0.5115

33

2.333

0.08

1476

1026

764

580

428

318

264

219

4x16

84

0.5115

43

1.466

0.08

1612

1201

912

673

500

416

344

255

0.5115

55

0.927

0.08

1413

1043

777

645

534

395

322

273

0.07

1421

1060

878

728

538

439

372

1162

962

712

581

492

365

1338

990

808

686

509

417

1317

1075

913

679

557

460

1108

825

677

559

976

802

663

1159

954

788

1163

960

kW (rated)

MAX VOLT. DROP [%]

4x25

107

3x35/25

129

0.5115

66

0.668

3x50/25

153

0.5115

78

0.493

0.07

3x70/35

188

0.5115

96

0.342

0.07

0.5115

116

0.246

0.07

0.07

cos

1.1

1.5

2.2

5.5

7.5

11

15

18.5

22

30

37

45

0.81

0.79

0.81

0.82

0.82

0.83

0.85

0.83

0.83

0.83

0.83

0.84

0.85

0.86

0.86

81.40%

82.80%

84.30%

85.50%

86.60%

87.70%

88.70%

88.70%

89.80%

90.60%

91.20%

91.60%

92.30%

92.70%

93.10%

FLC
[Amps]

2.4

3.3

4.7

6.2

8.1

10.9

14.4

17.6

21.3

28.8

35.3

41.3

55.2

67.0

81.1

FLC x 1.25
[Amps]

3.0

4.1

5.8

7.7

10.2

13.6

17.9

22.1

26.6

36.0

44.1

51.6

69.0

83.7

101.4

498

371

258

192

146

107

MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE ROUTE LENGTH [m]

* CABLE REACTANCE
@ 50Hz [/km] = X

* CABLE RESISTANCE
@ 90OC [/km] = Rx

0.5115

DERATING FACTOR

30

CABLE RATING
[Amps]

CABLE (CIRCUIT) INSTALLED

RATING [Amps]

N/A

Load data

4x2.5

Cable type
(No. conductors x CSA)
[mm2]

Cables in parallel

CIRCUIT TYPE

3x95/50

226

3x120/70

257

0.5115

131

0.195

3x150/95

287

0.5115

147

0.158

0.07

3x185/95

324

0.5115

166

0.126

0.07

3x240/120

375

0.5115

192

0.096

0.07

3x300/150

419

0.5115

214

0.077

0.07

3x95/50

226

0.5115

231

0.246

0.07

3x120/70

257

0.5115

263

0.195

0.07

1118

3x150/95

287

0.5115

294

0.158

0.07

1325

3x185/95

324

0.5115

331

0.126

0.07

3x240/120

375

384

0.096

0.07

0.5115

Cable ampacities are from IEC 60364-5-52 Table B.52-5, column 8 (see Appendix C)
* Cable Resistance and Reactance are according IEC 60228

1122
919

Cable length =

max voltage drop * system voltage * 1000

sqrt(3) * FLC * 1.25 * [ Rc * cos + Xc * sqrt(1 - cos2 )]

* Rx = 1.275 * Ro (ohm/km) : Where Ro = Resistance @20 degrees C. (see Appendix A)

and cos (running) are typical values from Appendix B

System voltage is 400 V

FLC - full load current

Page 21 of 80

APPENDIX E

TABLE 4 - CABLE SELECTION CHART FOR 400V MOTOR FEEDER (installed underground in sand filled trenches) - RUNNING CONDITION
Cable data

MAX VOLT. DROP [%]

* CABLE REACTANCE
@ 50Hz [/km] = X

* CABLE RESISTANCE
@ 90OC [/km] = Rx

Load data
CABLE (CIRCUIT) INSTALLED
RATING [Amps]

DERATING FACTOR

CABLE RATING
[Amps]

Cable type
(No. conductors x CSA)
[mm2]

Cables in parallel

CIRCUIT TYPE

kW (rated)
cos

1.1

1.5

2.2

5.5

7.5

11

15

18.5

22

30

37

45

0.81

0.79

0.81

0.82

0.82

0.83

0.85

0.83

0.83

0.83

0.83

0.84

0.85

0.86

0.86

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APPENDIX E

ER (installed underground in sand filled trenches) - RUNNING CONDITIONS

Load data
55

75

90

110

132

0.86

0.86

0.86

0.86

0.87

93.50%

94.00%

94.20%

94.50%

94.70%

98.7

133.9

160.4

195.4

231.3

123.4

167.4

200.4

244.2

289.1

459
544
647
789

582

922

680

568

756

557

465

382

919

677

566

464

1089

803

670

550

464

954

797

654

552

1164

972

798

675

1295

Page 23 of 80

APPENDIX E

ER (installed underground in sand filled trenches) - RUNNING CONDITIONS

Load data
55

75

90

110

132

0.86

0.86

0.86

0.86

0.87

Page 24 of 80

APPENDIX E

TABLE 5 - CABLE SELECTION CHART FOR 400V MOTOR FEEDER (installed underground in sand filled trenches) - STARTING CONDITION
Cable data

Load data

2 x 3 cores
cable

30

4x4

39

4x6
4x10

MAX VOLT. DROP [%]

* CABLE REACTANCE
@ 50Hz [/km] = X

* CABLE RESISTANCE
@ 90OC [/km] = Rx

CABLE (CIRCUIT) INSTALLED

RATING [Amps]

DERATING FACTOR

CABLE RATING
[Amps]

4x2.5

kW (rated)
cos
cos starting

1.1

1.5

2.2

5.5

7.5

11

15

18.5

22

30

37

45

0.81

0.79

0.81

0.82

0.82

0.83

0.85

0.83

0.83

0.83

0.83

0.84

0.85

0.86

0.86

0.7

0.7

0.63

0.62

0.62

0.55

0.55

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.45

0.45

0.4

0.4

0.4

81.40%

82.80%

84.30%

85.50%

86.60%

87.70%

88.70%

88.70%

89.80%

90.60%

91.20%

91.60%

92.30%

92.70%

93.10%

FLC
[Amps]

2.4

3.3

4.7

6.2

8.1

10.9

14.4

17.6

21.3

28.8

35.3

41.3

55.2

67.0

81.1

n = LRC/FLC

4.7

5.0

5.2

6.0

6.3

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

11.3

16.5

24.2

37.1

51.2

70.9

93.3

114.7

138.5

187.1

229.3

268.3

358.8

435.4

527.3

15

458

313

238

158

114

93

501

380

252

182

148

112

745

564

374

270

219

166

148

1239

936

620

448

362

275

245

203

1458

965

698

562

427

378

313

232

1065

852

647

570

472

349

311

266

1137

864

758

628

464

412

352

972

805

596

525

448

364

300

792

691

591

475

392

323

1005

869

743

592

488

403

857

678

558

461

756

623

514

840

692

571

773

638

LRC
[Amps]

15

9.448

0.5115

20

5.878

0.09

15

733

49

0.5115

25

3.927

0.08

15

1090

65

0.5115

33

2.333

0.08

15

4x16

84

0.5115

43

1.466

0.08

15

4x25

107

0.5115

55

0.927

0.08

15

3x35/25

129

0.5115

66

0.668

0.07

15

3x50/25

153

0.5115

78

0.493

0.07

15

3x70/35

188

0.5115

96

0.342

0.07

15

3x95/50

226

0.5115

116

0.246

0.07

15

3x120/70

257

0.5115

131

0.195

0.07

15

3x150/95

287

0.5115

147

0.158

0.07

15

0.5115

166

0.126

0.07

15

0.07

15

0.5115

0.09

MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE ROUTE LENGTH [m]

N/A

Cable type
(No. conductors x CSA) [mm2]

Cables in parallel

CIRCUIT TYPE

1071

3x185/95

324

3x240/120

375

0.5115

192

0.096

3x300/150

419

0.5115

214

0.077

0.07

15

3x95/50

226

0.5115

231

0.246

0.07

15

3x120/70

257

0.5115

263

0.195

0.07

15

922

3x150/95

287

0.5115

294

0.158

0.07

15

1029

3x185/95

324

0.5115

331

0.126

0.07

15

3x240/120

375

0.5115

384

0.096

0.07

15

Cable ampacities are from IEC 60364-5-52 Table B.52-5, column 8 (see Appendix C)
* Cable Resistance and Reactance are according IEC 60228

695
805

Cable length =

max starting voltage drop * system voltage * 1000

sqrt(3) * LRC * [ Rc * cos starting + Xc * sqrt(1 - cos2 starting )]

* Rx = 1.275 * Ro (ohm/km) : Where Ro = Resistance @20 degrees C. (see Appendix A)

and cos (running) are typical values from Appendix B

System voltage is 400 V

FLC - full load current

LRC - locked rotor current (starting current)

Page 25 of 80

APPENDIX E

TABLE 5 - CABLE SELECTION CHART FOR 400V MOTOR FEEDER (installed underground in sand filled trenches) - STARTING CONDITION
Cable data

Load data

MAX VOLT. DROP [%]

* CABLE REACTANCE
@ 50Hz [/km] = X

kW (rated)
* CABLE RESISTANCE
@ 90OC [/km] = Rx

CABLE (CIRCUIT) INSTALLED

RATING [Amps]

DERATING FACTOR

CABLE RATING
[Amps]

Cable type
(No. conductors x CSA) [mm2]

Cables in parallel

CIRCUIT TYPE

cos
cos starting

1.1

1.5

2.2

5.5

7.5

11

15

18.5

22

30

37

45

0.81

0.79

0.81

0.82

0.82

0.83

0.85

0.83

0.83

0.83

0.83

0.84

0.85

0.86

0.86

0.7

0.7

0.63

0.62

0.62

0.55

0.55

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.45

0.45

0.4

0.4

0.4

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APPENDIX E

R (installed underground in sand filled trenches) - STARTING CONDITIONS

Load data
55

75

90

110

132

0.86

0.86

0.86

0.86

0.87

0.4

0.38

0.38

0.37

0.36

93.50%

94.00%

94.20%

94.50%

94.70%

98.7

133.9

160.4

195.4

231.3

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

641.7

870.4

1042.3

1269.9

1503.1

331
379
423
469

352

525

392

571

425

355

662

501

418

348

758

572

478

397

339

845

636

531

441

376

939

704

588

487

415

783

654

541

460

Page 27 of 80

APPENDIX E

R (installed underground in sand filled trenches) - STARTING CONDITIONS

Load data
55

75

90

110

132

0.86

0.86

0.86

0.86

0.87

0.4

0.38

0.38

0.37

0.36

Page 28 of 80

APPENDIX E

TABLE 6 - CABLE SELECTION CHART FOR 400V MOTOR FEEDER (installed underground in sand filled trenches) - RUNNING & STARTING COND
Cable data

Load data

2 x 3 cores
cable

32

4x4

42

4x6

MAX VOLT. DROP [%]

* CABLE REACTANCE
@ 50Hz [/km] = X

* CABLE RESISTANCE
@ 90OC [/km] = Rx

CABLE (CIRCUIT) INSTALLED

RATING [Amps]

DERATING FACTOR

CABLE RATING
[Amps]

4x2.5

kW (rated)
cos
cos starting

1.1

1.5

2.2

5.5

7.5

11

15

18.5

22

30

37

45

0.81

0.79

0.81

0.82

0.82

0.83

0.85

0.83

0.83

0.83

0.83

0.84

0.85

0.86

0.86

0.7

0.7

0.63

0.62

0.62

0.55

0.55

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.45

0.45

0.4

0.4

0.4

81.40%

82.80%

84.30%

85.50%

86.60%

87.70%

88.70%

88.70%

89.80%

90.60%

91.20%

91.60%

92.30%

92.70%

93.10%

FLC
[Amps]

2.4

3.3

4.7

6.2

8.1

10.9

14.4

17.6

21.3

28.8

35.3

41.3

55.2

67.0

81.1

n = LRC/FLC

4.7

5.0

5.2

6.0

6.3

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

11.3

16.5

24.2

37.1

51.2

70.9

93.3

114.7

138.5

187.1

229.3

268.3

358.8

435.4

527.3

15

458

313

238

158

114

93

501

380

252

182

148

112

745

564

374

270

219

166

148

1239

936

620

448

362

275

245

203

1458

965

698

562

427

378

313

232

1065

852

647

570

472

349

311

266

1137

864

758

628

464

412

352

972

805

596

525

448

364

300

792

691

591

475

392

323

1005

869

743

592

488

403

857

678

558

461

756

623

514

840

692

571

773

638

LRC
[Amps]

18

9.448

0.57

24

5.878

0.09

15

733

54

0.57

31

3.927

0.08

15

1090

4x10

75

0.57

43

2.333

0.08

15

4x16

100

0.57

57

1.466

0.08

15

4x25

127

0.57

72

0.927

0.08

15

3x35/25

158

0.57

90

0.668

0.07

15

3x50/25

192

0.57

109

0.493

0.07

15

3x70/35

246

0.57

140

0.342

0.07

15

3x95/50

298

0.57

170

0.246

0.07

15

3x120/70

346

0.57

197

0.195

0.07

15

3x150/95

399

0.57

227

0.158

0.07

15

0.57

260

0.126

0.07

15

0.07

15

0.57

0.09

MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE ROUTE LENGTH [m]

N/A

Cable type
(No. conductors x CSA) [mm2]

Cables in parallel

CIRCUIT TYPE

1071

3x185/95

456

3x240/120

538

0.57

307

0.096

3x300/150

621

0.57

354

0.077

0.07

15

3x95/50

298

0.57

340

0.246

0.07

15

3x120/70

346

0.57

394

0.195

0.07

15

922

3x150/95

399

0.57

455

0.158

0.07

15

1029

3x185/95

456

0.57

520

0.126

0.07

15

3x240/120

538

0.57

613

0.096

0.07

15

Cable ampacities are from IEC 60364-5-52 Table B.52-5, column 8 (see Appendix C)
* Cable Resistance and Reactance are according IEC 60228

695
805

Cable length =

max starting voltage drop * system voltage * 1000

sqrt(3) * LRC * [ Rc * cos starting + Xc * sqrt(1 - cos2 starting )]

* Rx = 1.275 * Ro (ohm/km) : Where Ro = Resistance @20 degrees C. (see Appendix A)

and cos (running) are typical values from Appendix B

System voltage is 400 V

FLC - full load current

LRC - locked rotor current (starting current)

Page 29 of 80

APPENDIX E

TABLE 6 - CABLE SELECTION CHART FOR 400V MOTOR FEEDER (installed underground in sand filled trenches) - RUNNING & STARTING COND
Cable data

Load data

MAX VOLT. DROP [%]

* CABLE REACTANCE
@ 50Hz [/km] = X

kW (rated)
* CABLE RESISTANCE
@ 90OC [/km] = Rx

CABLE (CIRCUIT) INSTALLED

RATING [Amps]

DERATING FACTOR

CABLE RATING
[Amps]

Cable type
(No. conductors x CSA) [mm2]

Cables in parallel

CIRCUIT TYPE

cos
cos starting

1.1

1.5

2.2

5.5

7.5

11

15

18.5

22

30

37

45

0.81

0.79

0.81

0.82

0.82

0.83

0.85

0.83

0.83

0.83

0.83

0.84

0.85

0.86

0.86

0.7

0.7

0.63

0.62

0.62

0.55

0.55

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.45

0.45

0.4

0.4

0.4

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APPENDIX E

talled underground in sand filled trenches) - RUNNING & STARTING CONDITIONS

Load data
55

75

90

110

132

0.86

0.86

0.86

0.86

0.87

0.4

0.38

0.38

0.37

0.36

93.50%

94.00%

94.20%

94.50%

94.70%

98.7

133.9

160.4

195.4

231.3

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

641.7

870.4

1042.3

1269.9

1503.1

331
379
423
469

352

525

392

571

425

355

662

501

418

348

758

572

478

397

339

845

636

531

441

376

939

704

588

487

415

783

654

541

460

Page 31 of 80

APPENDIX E

talled underground in sand filled trenches) - RUNNING & STARTING CONDITIONS

Load data
55

75

90

110

132

0.86

0.86

0.86

0.86

0.87

0.4

0.38

0.38

0.37

0.36

Page 32 of 80

APPENDIX E

TABLE 7 - CABLE SELECTION CHART FOR 400V MOTOR FEEDER (installed underground in ducts) - RUNNING CONDITIONS
Cable data

2 x 3 cores
cable

17

9.448

0.09

4x4

36

0.605

22

5.878

0.09

797

594

413

307

233

172

128

4x6

44

0.605

27

3.927

0.08

1188

885

615

458

348

256

190

158

4x10

58

0.605

35

2.333

0.08

1476

1026

764

580

428

318

264

219

4x16

75

0.605

45

1.466

0.08

1612

1201

912

673

500

416

344

255

0.605

58

0.927

0.08

1413

1043

777

645

534

395

322

273

0.07

1421

1060

878

728

538

439

372

1162

962

712

581

492

365

1338

990

808

686

509

417

1317

1075

913

679

557

460

1108

825

677

559

976

802

663

1159

954

788

1163

960

kW (rated)

MAX VOLT. DROP [%]

4x25

96

3x35/25

115

0.605

70

0.668

3x50/25

135

0.605

82

0.493

0.07

3x70/35

167

0.605

101

0.342

0.07

0.605

119

0.246

0.07

0.07

cos

1.1

1.5

2.2

5.5

7.5

11

15

18.5

22

30

37

45

0.81

0.79

0.81

0.82

0.82

0.83

0.85

0.83

0.83

0.83

0.83

0.84

0.85

0.86

0.86

81.40%

82.80%

84.30%

85.50%

86.60%

87.70%

88.70%

88.70%

89.80%

90.60%

91.20%

91.60%

92.30%

92.70%

93.10%

FLC
[Amps]

2.4

3.3

4.7

6.2

8.1

10.9

14.4

17.6

21.3

28.8

35.3

41.3

55.2

67.0

81.1

FLC x 1.25
[Amps]

3.0

4.1

5.8

7.7

10.2

13.6

17.9

22.1

26.6

36.0

44.1

51.6

69.0

83.7

101.4

498

371

258

192

146

107

MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE ROUTE LENGTH [m]

* CABLE REACTANCE
@ 50Hz [/km] = X

* CABLE RESISTANCE
@ 90OC [/km] = Rx

0.605

DERATING FACTOR

28

CABLE RATING
[Amps]

CABLE (CIRCUIT) INSTALLED

RATING [Amps]

N/A

Load data

4x2.5

Cable type
(No. conductors x CSA)
[mm2]

Cables in parallel

CIRCUIT TYPE

3x95/50

197

3x120/70

223

0.605

135

0.195

3x150/95

251

0.605

152

0.158

0.07

3x185/95

281

0.605

170

0.126

0.07

3x240/120

324

0.605

196

0.096

0.07

3x300/150

365

0.605

221

0.077

0.07

3x95/50

197

0.605

238

0.246

0.07

3x120/70

223

0.605

270

0.195

0.07

1118

3x150/95

251

0.605

304

0.158

0.07

1325

3x185/95

281

0.605

340

0.126

0.07

3x240/120

324

392

0.096

0.07

0.605

Cable ampacities are from IEC 60364-5-52 Table B.52-5, column 8 (see Appendix C)
* Cable Resistance and Reactance are according IEC 60228

1122
919

Cable length =

max voltage drop * system voltage * 1000

sqrt(3) * FLC * 1.25 * [ Rc * cos + Xc * sqrt(1 - cos2 )]

* Rx = 1.275 * Ro (ohm/km) : Where Ro = Resistance @20 degrees C. (see Appendix A)

and cos (running) are typical values from Appendix B

System voltage is 400 V

FLC - full load current

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APPENDIX E

TABLE 7 - CABLE SELECTION CHART FOR 400V MOTOR FEEDER (installed underground in ducts) - RUNNING CONDITIONS
Cable data

MAX VOLT. DROP [%]

* CABLE REACTANCE
@ 50Hz [/km] = X

* CABLE RESISTANCE
@ 90OC [/km] = Rx

Load data
CABLE (CIRCUIT) INSTALLED
RATING [Amps]

DERATING FACTOR

CABLE RATING
[Amps]

Cable type
(No. conductors x CSA)
[mm2]

Cables in parallel

CIRCUIT TYPE

kW (rated)
cos

1.1

1.5

2.2

5.5

7.5

11

15

18.5

22

30

37

45

0.81

0.79

0.81

0.82

0.82

0.83

0.85

0.83

0.83

0.83

0.83

0.84

0.85

0.86

0.86

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APPENDIX E

R FEEDER (installed underground in ducts) - RUNNING CONDITIONS

Load data
55

75

90

110

132

0.86

0.86

0.86

0.86

0.87

93.50%

94.00%

94.20%

94.50%

94.70%

98.7

133.9

160.4

195.4

231.3

123.4

167.4

200.4

244.2

289.1

459
544
647
789

582

922

680

568

756

557

465

919

677

566

464

1089

803

670

550

954

797

654

552

1164

972

798

675

1295

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APPENDIX E

R FEEDER (installed underground in ducts) - RUNNING CONDITIONS

Load data
55

75

90

110

132

0.86

0.86

0.86

0.86

0.87

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APPENDIX E

TABLE 8 - CABLE SELECTION CHART FOR 400V MOTOR FEEDER (installed underground in ducts) - STARTING CONDITIONS
Cable data

Load data

2 x 3 cores
cable

28

4x4

36

4x6

MAX VOLT. DROP [%]

* CABLE REACTANCE
@ 50Hz [/km] = X

* CABLE RESISTANCE
@ 90OC [/km] = Rx

CABLE (CIRCUIT) INSTALLED

RATING [Amps]

DERATING FACTOR

CABLE RATING
[Amps]

4x2.5

kW (rated)
cos
cos starting

1.1

1.5

2.2

5.5

7.5

11

15

18.5

22

30

37

45

0.81

0.79

0.81

0.82

0.82

0.83

0.85

0.83

0.83

0.83

0.83

0.84

0.85

0.86

0.86

0.7

0.7

0.63

0.62

0.62

0.55

0.55

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.45

0.45

0.4

0.4

0.4

81.40%

82.80%

84.30%

85.50%

86.60%

87.70%

88.70%

88.70%

89.80%

90.60%

91.20%

91.60%

92.30%

92.70%

93.10%

FLC
[Amps]

2.4

3.3

4.7

6.2

8.1

10.9

14.4

17.6

21.3

28.8

35.3

41.3

55.2

67.0

81.1

n = LRC/FLC

4.7

5.0

5.2

6.0

6.3

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

11.3

16.5

24.2

37.1

51.2

70.9

93.3

114.7

138.5

187.1

229.3

268.3

358.8

435.4

527.3

15

458

313

238

158

114

93

501

380

252

182

148

112

745

564

374

270

219

166

148

123

1239

936

620

448

362

275

245

203

1458

965

698

562

427

378

313

232

1065

852

647

570

472

349

311

266

1137

864

758

628

464

412

352

972

805

596

525

448

364

792

691

591

475

392

1005

869

743

592

488

403

857

678

558

461

756

623

514

840

692

571

773

638

LRC
[Amps]

17

9.448

0.605

22

5.878

0.09

15

733

44

0.605

27

3.927

0.08

15

1090

4x10

58

0.605

35

2.333

0.08

15

4x16

75

0.605

45

1.466

0.08

15

4x25

96

0.605

58

0.927

0.08

15

3x35/25

115

0.605

70

0.668

0.07

15

3x50/25

135

0.605

82

0.493

0.07

15

3x70/35

167

0.605

101

0.342

0.07

15

3x95/50

197

0.605

119

0.246

0.07

15

3x120/70

223

0.605

135

0.195

0.07

15

3x150/95

251

0.605

152

0.158

0.07

15

0.605

170

0.126

0.07

15

0.07

15

0.605

0.09

MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE ROUTE LENGTH [m]

N/A

Cable type
(No. conductors x CSA) [mm2]

Cables in parallel

CIRCUIT TYPE

1071

3x185/95

281

3x240/120

324

0.605

196

0.096

3x300/150

365

0.605

221

0.077

0.07

15

3x95/50

197

0.605

238

0.246

0.07

15

3x120/70

223

0.605

270

0.195

0.07

15

922

3x150/95

251

0.605

304

0.158

0.07

15

1029

3x185/95

281

0.605

340

0.126

0.07

15

3x240/120

324

0.605

392

0.096

0.07

15

Cable ampacities are from IEC 60364-5-52 Table B.52-5, column 8 (see Appendix C)
* Cable Resistance and Reactance are according IEC 60228

695
805

Cable length =

max starting voltage drop * system voltage * 1000

sqrt(3) * LRC * [ Rc * cos starting + Xc * sqrt(1 - cos2 starting )]

* Rx = 1.275 * Ro (ohm/km) : Where Ro = Resistance @20 degrees C. (see Appendix A)

and cos (running) are typical values from Appendix B

System voltage is 400 V

FLC - full load current

LRC - locked rotor current (starting current)

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APPENDIX E

TABLE 8 - CABLE SELECTION CHART FOR 400V MOTOR FEEDER (installed underground in ducts) - STARTING CONDITIONS
Cable data

Load data

MAX VOLT. DROP [%]

* CABLE REACTANCE
@ 50Hz [/km] = X

kW (rated)
* CABLE RESISTANCE
@ 90OC [/km] = Rx

CABLE (CIRCUIT) INSTALLED

RATING [Amps]

DERATING FACTOR

CABLE RATING
[Amps]

Cable type
(No. conductors x CSA) [mm2]

Cables in parallel

CIRCUIT TYPE

cos
cos starting

1.1

1.5

2.2

5.5

7.5

11

15

18.5

22

30

37

45

0.81

0.79

0.81

0.82

0.82

0.83

0.85

0.83

0.83

0.83

0.83

0.84

0.85

0.86

0.86

0.7

0.7

0.63

0.62

0.62

0.55

0.55

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.45

0.45

0.4

0.4

0.4

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APPENDIX E

FEEDER (installed underground in ducts) - STARTING CONDITIONS

Load data
55

75

90

110

132

0.86

0.86

0.86

0.86

0.87

0.4

0.38

0.38

0.37

0.36

93.50%

94.00%

94.20%

94.50%

94.70%

98.7

133.9

160.4

195.4

231.3

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

641.7

870.4

1042.3

1269.9

1503.1

379
423
469
525

392

571

425

355

662

501

418

758

572

478

397

845

636

531

441

939

704

588

487

415

783

654

541

460

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APPENDIX E

FEEDER (installed underground in ducts) - STARTING CONDITIONS

Load data
55

75

90

110

132

0.86

0.86

0.86

0.86

0.87

0.4

0.38

0.38

0.37

0.36

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APPENDIX E

TABLE 9 - CABLE SELECTION CHART FOR 400V MOTOR FEEDER (installed underground in ducts) - RUNNING & STARTING CONDITIONS
Cable data

Load data

2 x 3 cores
cable

MAX VOLT. DROP [%]

* CABLE REACTANCE
@ 50Hz [/km] = X

* CABLE RESISTANCE
@ 90OC [/km] = Rx

CABLE (CIRCUIT) INSTALLED

RATING [Amps]

DERATING FACTOR

CABLE RATING
[Amps]

kW (rated)
cos
cos starting

1.1

1.5

2.2

5.5

7.5

11

15

18.5

22

30

37

45

0.81

0.79

0.81

0.82

0.82

0.83

0.85

0.83

0.83

0.83

0.83

0.84

0.85

0.86

0.86

0.7

0.7

0.63

0.62

0.62

0.55

0.55

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.45

0.45

0.4

0.4

0.4

81.40%

82.80%

84.30%

85.50%

86.60%

87.70%

88.70%

88.70%

89.80%

90.60%

91.20%

91.60%

92.30%

92.70%

93.10%

FLC
[Amps]

2.4

3.3

4.7

6.2

8.1

10.9

14.4

17.6

21.3

28.8

35.3

41.3

55.2

67.0

81.1

n = LRC/FLC

4.7

5.0

5.2

6.0

6.3

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

11.3

16.5

24.2

37.1

51.2

70.9

93.3

114.7

138.5

187.1

229.3

268.3

358.8

435.4

527.3

15

458

313

238

158

114

93

501

380

252

182

148

112

745

564

374

270

219

166

148

123

1239

936

620

448

362

275

245

203

1458

965

698

562

427

378

313

232

1065

852

647

570

472

349

311

266

1137

864

758

628

464

412

352

972

805

596

525

448

364

792

691

591

475

392

1005

869

743

592

488

403

857

678

558

461

756

623

514

840

692

571

773

638

LRC
[Amps]

4x2.5

28

0.56

16

9.448

4x4

36

0.56

20

5.878

0.09

15

733

4x6

44

0.56

25

3.927

0.08

15

1090

4x10

58

0.56

32

2.333

0.08

15

4x16

75

0.56

42

1.466

0.08

15

4x25

96

0.56

54

0.927

0.08

15

3x35/25

115

0.56

64

0.668

0.07

15

3x50/25

135

0.56

76

0.493

0.07

15

3x70/35

167

0.56

94

0.342

0.07

15

3x95/50

197

0.56

110

0.246

0.07

15

3x120/70

223

0.56

125

0.195

0.07

15

3x150/95

251

0.56

141

0.158

0.07

15

0.07

15

0.09

MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE ROUTE LENGTH [m]

N/A

Cable type
(No. conductors x CSA) [mm2]

Cables in parallel

CIRCUIT TYPE

1071

3x185/95

281

0.56

157

0.126

3x240/120

324

0.56

181

0.096

0.07

15

3x300/150

365

0.56

204

0.077

0.07

15

3x95/50

197

0.56

221

0.246

0.07

15

3x120/70

223

0.56

250

0.195

0.07

15

922

3x150/95

251

0.56

281

0.158

0.07

15

1029

3x185/95

281

0.56

315

0.126

0.07

15

3x240/120

324

0.56

363

0.096

0.07

15

Cable ampacities are from IEC 60364-5-52 Table B.52-5, column 8 (see Appendix C)
* Cable Resistance and Reactance are according IEC 60228

695
805

Cable length =

max starting voltage drop * system voltage * 1000

sqrt(3) * LRC * [ Rc * cos starting + Xc * sqrt(1 - cos2 starting )]

* Rx = 1.275 * Ro (ohm/km) : Where Ro = Resistance @20 degrees C. (see Appendix A)

and cos (running) are typical values from Appendix B

System voltage is 400 V

FLC - full load current

LRC - locked rotor current (starting current)

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APPENDIX E

TABLE 9 - CABLE SELECTION CHART FOR 400V MOTOR FEEDER (installed underground in ducts) - RUNNING & STARTING CONDITIONS
Cable data

Load data

MAX VOLT. DROP [%]

* CABLE REACTANCE
@ 50Hz [/km] = X

kW (rated)
* CABLE RESISTANCE
@ 90OC [/km] = Rx

CABLE (CIRCUIT) INSTALLED

RATING [Amps]

DERATING FACTOR

CABLE RATING
[Amps]

Cable type
(No. conductors x CSA) [mm2]

Cables in parallel

CIRCUIT TYPE

cos
cos starting

1.1

1.5

2.2

5.5

7.5

11

15

18.5

22

30

37

45

0.81

0.79

0.81

0.82

0.82

0.83

0.85

0.83

0.83

0.83

0.83

0.84

0.85

0.86

0.86

0.7

0.7

0.63

0.62

0.62

0.55

0.55

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.45

0.45

0.4

0.4

0.4

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APPENDIX E

ER (installed underground in ducts) - RUNNING & STARTING CONDITIONS

Load data
55

75

90

110

132

0.86

0.86

0.86

0.86

0.87

0.4

0.38

0.38

0.37

0.36

93.50%

94.00%

94.20%

94.50%

94.70%

98.7

133.9

160.4

195.4

231.3

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

641.7

870.4

1042.3

1269.9

1503.1

379
423
469
525

392

571

425

355

662

501

418

758

572

478

397

845

636

531

441

939

704

588

487

415

783

654

541

460

Page 43 of 80

APPENDIX E

ER (installed underground in ducts) - RUNNING & STARTING CONDITIONS

Load data
55

75

90

110

132

0.86

0.86

0.86

0.86

0.87

0.4

0.38

0.38

0.37

0.36

Page 44 of 80

APPENDIX E

TABLE 10 - CABLE SELECTION CHART FOR 11 kV MOTOR FEEDER (installed in air on cable tray) - RUNNING & STARTING CONDITIONS
Load data

Cable data
running

2 x 3 cores
cable

MAX VOLT. DROP running [%]

* CABLE REACTANCE
@ 50Hz [/km] = X

* CABLE RESISTANCE
@ 90OC [/km] = Rx

CABLE (CIRCUIT) INSTALLED RATING [Amps]

DERATING FACTOR

CABLE RATING
[Amps]

Cable type
(No. conductors x CSA) [mm2]

Cables in parallel

CIRCUIT TYPE

starting

kW (rated)

3000

3500

4000

4500

5000

5500

3000

3500

4000

4500

5000

5500

cos

0.895

0.895

0.895

0.895

0.895

0.895

0.895

0.895

0.895

0.895

0.895

0.895

0.16

0.16

0.16

0.16

0.16

0.16

cos starting

FLC
[Amps]

96.00%

96.00%

96.00%

96.00%

96.00%

96.00%

96.00%

96.00%

96.00%

96.00%

96.00%

96.00%

183.3

213.8

244.4

274.9

305.4

336.0

183.3

213.8

244.4

274.9

305.4

336.0

1099.6

1069.0

1221.8

1374.5

1527.2

1679.9

n = LRC/FLC
LRC
[Amps]
FLC x 1.25
[Amps]

229.1

267.3

305.4

343.6

381.8

420.0

3x95/16

353

0.676

239

0.246

0.106

3.25

3368

3x120/16

402

0.676

272

0.195

0.102

3.25

4094

3509

3x150/25

454

0.676

307

0.158

0.099

3.25

4853

4160

3640

3x185/25

515

0.676

348

0.126

0.096

3.25

5779

4953

4334

3853

3x240/25

600

0.676

406

0.096

0.093

3.25

7065

6056

5299

4710

3x300/25

727

0.676

491

0.077

0.090

3.25

3x95/16

353

0.676

477

0.246

0.106

3.25

3674

7876

3x120/16

402

0.676

544

0.195

0.102

3.25

4466

8599

3x150/25

454

0.676

614

0.158

0.099

3.25

5294

9219

3x185/25

515

0.676

696

0.126

0.096

3.25

3x240/25

600

0.676

811

0.096

0.093

3.25

For cable ampacities see Appendix D

* Cable Resistance and Reactance are according IEC 60228

6016
6568

6756

7042

7244

6338

3467

7535

7750

6781

6028

5425

4239

8083

8314

7275

6466

5820

4972

Cable length =

4520

6170

max voltage drop * system voltage * 1000

sqrt(3) * FLC * 1.25 * [ Rc * cos + Xc * sqrt(1 - cos2 )]

* Rx = 1.275 * Ro (ohm/km) : Where Ro = Resistance @20 degrees C. (see Appendix A)

and cos (running) are typical values from Appendix B

System voltage is 11 kV

FLC - full load current

LRC - locked rotor current (starting current)

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TABLE 10 - CABLE SELECTION CHART FOR 11 kV MOTOR FEEDER (installed in air on cable tray) - RUNNING & STARTING CONDITIONS
Load data

Cable data
running

MAX VOLT. DROP running [%]

* CABLE REACTANCE
@ 50Hz [/km] = X

* CABLE RESISTANCE
@ 90OC [/km] = Rx

CABLE (CIRCUIT) INSTALLED RATING [Amps]

DERATING FACTOR

CABLE RATING
[Amps]

Cable type
(No. conductors x CSA) [mm2]

Cables in parallel

CIRCUIT TYPE

starting

kW (rated)

3000

3500

4000

4500

5000

5500

3000

3500

4000

4500

5000

5500

cos

0.895

0.895

0.895

0.895

0.895

0.895

0.895

0.895

0.895

0.895

0.895

0.895

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APPENDIX E

EDER (installed in air on cable tray) - RUNNING & STARTING CONDITIONS

Load data

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APPENDIX E

EDER (installed in air on cable tray) - RUNNING & STARTING CONDITIONS

Load data

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APPENDIX E

TABLE 11 - CABLE SELECTION CHART FOR 11 kV MOTOR FEEDER (installed underground in sand filled trenches) - RUNNING & STARTING CON
Load data

Cable data
running

2 x 3 cores
cable

MAX VOLT. DROP running [%]

* CABLE REACTANCE
@ 50Hz [/km] = X

* CABLE RESISTANCE
@ 90OC [/km] = Rx

CABLE (CIRCUIT) INSTALLED RATING [Amps]

DERATING FACTOR

CABLE RATING
[Amps]

Cable type
(No. conductors x CSA) [mm2]

Cables in parallel

CIRCUIT TYPE

starting

kW (rated)

3000

3500

4000

4500

5000

5500

3000

3500

4000

4500

5000

5500

cos

0.895

0.895

0.895

0.895

0.895

0.895

0.895

0.895

0.895

0.895

0.895

0.895

0.16

0.16

0.16

0.16

0.16

0.16

cos starting

FLC
[Amps]

96.00%

96.00%

96.00%

96.00%

96.00%

96.00%

96.00%

96.00%

96.00%

96.00%

96.00%

96.00%

183.3

213.8

244.4

274.9

305.4

336.0

183.3

213.8

244.4

274.9

305.4

336.0

1099.6

1069.0

1221.8

1374.5

1527.2

1679.9

n = LRC/FLC
LRC
[Amps]
FLC x 1.25
[Amps]

229.1

267.3

305.4

343.6

381.8

420.0

3x95/16

309

0.558

172

0.246

0.106

3.25

3x120/16

349

0.558

195

0.195

0.102

3.25

3x150/25

390

0.558

218

0.158

0.099

3.25

3x185/25

436

0.558

243

0.126

0.096

3.25

5779

3x240/25

499

0.558

278

0.096

0.093

3.25

7065

12112

10598

8083

16628

14549

3x300/25

591

0.558

330

0.077

0.090

3.25

8287

14206

12430

8569

17628

15425

3x95/16

309

0.558

345

0.246

0.106

3.25

5774

5052

4491

12376

10829

9626

3x120/16

349

0.558

389

0.195

0.102

3.25

6141

5458

4912

11823

10509

9458

3x150/25

390

0.558

435

0.158

0.099

3.25

6471

5823

5294

11268

10141

9219

3x185/25

436

0.558

487

0.126

0.096

3.25

6935

6304

10850

9864

3x240/25

591

0.558

660

0.096

0.093

3.25

For cable ampacities see Appendix D

* Cable Resistance and Reactance are according IEC 60228

7535

7708

Cable length =

10581

max voltage drop * system voltage * 1000

sqrt(3) * FLC * 1.25 * [ Rc * cos + Xc * sqrt(1 - cos2 )]

* Rx = 1.275 * Ro (ohm/km) : Where Ro = Resistance @20 degrees C. (see Appendix A)

and cos (running) are typical values from Appendix B

System voltage is 11 kV

FLC - full load current

LRC - locked rotor current (starting current)

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APPENDIX E

TABLE 11 - CABLE SELECTION CHART FOR 11 kV MOTOR FEEDER (installed underground in sand filled trenches) - RUNNING & STARTING CON
Load data

Cable data
running

MAX VOLT. DROP running [%]

* CABLE REACTANCE
@ 50Hz [/km] = X

* CABLE RESISTANCE
@ 90OC [/km] = Rx

CABLE (CIRCUIT) INSTALLED RATING [Amps]

DERATING FACTOR

CABLE RATING
[Amps]

Cable type
(No. conductors x CSA) [mm2]

Cables in parallel

CIRCUIT TYPE

starting

kW (rated)

3000

3500

4000

4500

5000

5500

3000

3500

4000

4500

5000

5500

cos

0.895

0.895

0.895

0.895

0.895

0.895

0.895

0.895

0.895

0.895

0.895

0.895

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APPENDIX E

stalled underground in sand filled trenches) - RUNNING & STARTING CONDITIONS

Load data

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APPENDIX E

stalled underground in sand filled trenches) - RUNNING & STARTING CONDITIONS

Load data

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APPENDIX E

TABLE 12 - CABLE SELECTION CHART FOR 6 kV MOTOR FEEDER (installed in air on cable tray) - RUNNING & STARTING CONDITIONS
Load data

Cable data
running

MAX VOLT. DROP running [%]

* CABLE REACTANCE
@ 50Hz [/km] = X

kW (rated)

* CABLE RESISTANCE
@ 90OC [/km] = Rx

CABLE (CIRCUIT) INSTALLED RATING [Amps]

DERATING FACTOR

CABLE RATING
[Amps]

Cable type
(No. conductors x CSA) [mm2]

Cables in parallel

CIRCUIT TYPE

cos

starting

250

300

400

500

530

560

600

670

700

250

300

400

500

530

560

0.865

0.865

0.875

0.875

0.875

0.875

0.875

0.885

0.885

0.865

0.865

0.875

0.875

0.875

0.875

0.2

0.2

0.16

0.16

0.16

0.16

cos starting

FLC
[Amps]

93.00%

93.00%

94.00%

94.00%

94.00%

94.00%

94.00%

95.00%

95.00%

93.00%

93.00%

94.00%

94.00%

94.00%

94.00%

29.9

35.9

46.8

58.5

62.0

65.5

70.2

76.7

80.1

29.9

35.9

46.8

58.5

62.0

65.5

179.4

215.3

280.8

351.0

372.0

393.1

n = LRC/FLC
LRC
[Amps]
FLC x 1.25
[Amps]

37.4

44.9

58.5

73.1

77.5

81.9

87.7

95.9

100.1

3x50/16

236

0.676

160

0.195

0.097

3.25

13853

11544

8843

7074

6674

6316

5895

5392

5161

57608

48007

38869

31096

29335

27764

3x70/16

291

0.676

197

0.158

0.094

3.25

16375

13646

10469

8375

7901

7478

6979

6394

6120

62420

52017

41792

33433

31541

29851

3x95/16

353

0.676

239

0.126

0.092

3.25

3x120/25

402

0.676

272

0.096

0.089

3.25

3x150/25

454

307

0.077

0.088

3.25

0.676

For cable ampacities see Appendix D

* Cable Resistance and Reactance are according IEC 60228

7269

Cable length =

max voltage drop * system voltage * 1000

sqrt(3) * FLC * 1.25 * [ Rc * cos + Xc * sqrt(1 - cos2 )]

* Rx = 1.275 * Ro (ohm/km) : Where Ro = Resistance @20 degrees C. (see Appendix A)

and cos (running) are typical values from Appendix B

System voltage is 6 kV

FLC - full load current

LRC - locked rotor current (starting current)

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APPENDIX E

led in air on cable tray) - RUNNING & STARTING CONDITIONS

Load data
starting
600

670

700

0.875

0.885

0.885

0.16

0.16

0.16

94.00%

95.00%

95.00%

70.2

76.7

80.1

421.2

460.1

480.7

25913

23721

22704

27861

25504

24411
25962

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APPENDIX E

TABLE 13 - CABLE SELECTION CHART FOR 6 kV MOTOR FEEDER (installed underground in sand filled trenches) - RUNNING & STARTING CONDITIONS
Load data

Cable data
running

MAX VOLT. DROP running [%]

* CABLE REACTANCE
@ 50Hz [/km] = X

kW (rated)

* CABLE RESISTANCE
@ 90OC [/km] = Rx

CABLE (CIRCUIT) INSTALLED RATING [Amps]

DERATING FACTOR

CABLE RATING
[Amps]

Cable type
(No. conductors x CSA) [mm2]

Cables in parallel

CIRCUIT TYPE
300

400

500

530

560

600

670

700

250

300

400

500

530

560

0.865

0.865

0.875

0.875

0.875

0.875

0.875

0.885

0.885

0.865

0.865

0.875

0.875

0.875

0.875

0.2

0.2

0.16

0.16

0.16

0.16

cos starting

FLC
[Amps]

93.00%

93.00%

94.00%

94.00%

94.00%

94.00%

94.00%

95.00%

95.00%

93.00%

93.00%

94.00%

94.00%

94.00%

94.00%

29.9

35.9

46.8

58.5

62.0

65.5

70.2

76.7

80.1

29.9

35.9

46.8

58.5

62.0

65.5

179.4

215.3

280.8

351.0

372.0

393.1

57608

48007

38869

31096

29335

27764

33433

31541

29851

33545

31748

n = LRC/FLC
LRC
[Amps]
FLC x 1.25
[Amps]

3x50/16

213

0.558

119

0.195

0.097

3.25

3x70/16

260

0.558

145

0.158

0.094

3.25

3x95/16

309

0.558

172

0.126

0.092

3.25

3x120/25

349

0.558

195

0.096

0.089

3.25

3x150/25

390

218

0.077

0.558

cos

starting

250

0.088

For cable ampacities see Appendix D

* Cable Resistance and Reactance are according IEC 60228

37.4

44.9

58.5

73.1

77.5

81.9

87.7

95.9

100.1

13853

11544

8843

7074

6674

6316

5895

5392

5161

8375

7901

7478

6979

6394

6120

9365

8864

8273

7594

7269

10807

10087

9283

8886

11701

10796

10334

3.25

Cable length =

max voltage drop * system voltage * 1000

sqrt(3) * FLC * 1.25 * [ Rc * cos + Xc * sqrt(1 - cos2 )]

* Rx = 1.275 * Ro (ohm/km) : Where Ro = Resistance @20 degrees C. (see Appendix A)

and cos (running) are typical values from Appendix B

System voltage is 6 kV

FLC - full load current

LRC - locked rotor current (starting current)

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APPENDIX E

rground in sand filled trenches) - RUNNING & STARTING CONDITIONS

Load data
starting
600

670

700

0.875

0.885

0.885

0.16

0.16

0.16

94.00%

95.00%

95.00%

70.2

76.7

80.1

421.2

460.1

480.7

25913

23721

22704

27861

25504

24411

29631

27124

25962

31869

29173

27922

33190

30382

29080

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APPENDIX E

TABLE 14 - CABLE SELECTION CHART FOR 400V OUTGOING FEEDERS (installed in air on cable tray)
Cable data

Load data
CABLE (CIRCUIT)
INSTALLED RATING
[Amps]

* CABLE RESISTANCE
@ 90OC [/km] = Rx

* CABLE REACTANCE
@ 50Hz [/km] = X

MAX VOLT. DROP [%]

4x2.5

32

0.676

22

9.448

0.09

135

81

4x4

42

0.676

28

5.878

0.09

217

130

81

65

52

4x6

54

0.676

37

3.927

0.08

323

194

121

97

78

61

4x10

75

0.676

51

2.333

0.08

541

325

203

162

130

101

81

65

4x16

100

0.676

68

1.466

0.08

854

512

320

256

205

160

81

102

81

798

499

399

319

250

128

160

127

100

1093

683

547

437

342

200

219

174

137

109

909

727

582

455

273

291

231

182

145

116

1277

1021

817

638

364

409

324

255

204

163

128

858

511

549

436

343

275

220

172

137

1050

687

672

533

420

336

269

210

168

840

801

636

501

401

320

250

200

160

960

762

600

480

384

300

240

192

1182

938

739

591

473

370

296

236

872

697

558

436

349

279

687

549

439

343

275

220

2 x 3 cores
cable

N/A

4x25

127

0.676

86

0.927

0.08

3x35/25

158

0.676

107

0.668

0.07

3x50/25

192

0.676

130

0.493

0.07

3x70/35

246

0.676

166

0.342

0.07

3x95/50

298

0.676

201

0.246

0.07

3x120/70

346

0.676

234

0.195

0.07

3x150/95

399

0.676

270

0.158

0.07

0.676

308

0.126

0.07

0.07

In -Rated
current/setting
current of
protective device
[Amps]

MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE ROUTE LENGTH [m]

CABLE RATING
[Amps]

DERATING FACTOR

CIRCUIT TYPE

10

16

20

51

41

1331

25

1099

32

40

50

80

100

125

160

200

250

3x185/95

456

3x240/120

538

0.676

364

0.096

3x300/150

621

0.676

420

0.077

0.07

3x95/50

298

0.676

403

0.246

0.07

3x120/70

346

0.676

468

0.195

0.07

840

672

538

420

336

269

3x150/95

399

0.676

539

0.158

0.07

1001

801

641

501

401

320

3x185/95

456

0.676

617

0.126

0.07

960

768

600

480

384

3x240/120

538

0.676

727

0.096

0.07

Cable ampacities are from IEC 60364-5-52 Table B.52-12, column 3 (see Appendix C)
* Cable Resistance and Reactance are according IEC 60228

1001

63

473

Cable length =

max voltage drop * system voltage * 1000

sqrt(3) * In * [ Rc * cos + Xc * sqrt(1 - cos2 )]

* Rx = 1.275 * Ro (ohm/km) : Where Ro = Resistance @20 degrees C. (see Appendix A)

cos =0.9

System voltage is 400 V

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CIRCUIT TYPE
MAX VOLT. DROP [%]

* CABLE REACTANCE
@ 50Hz [/km] = X

* CABLE RESISTANCE
@ 90OC [/km] = Rx

CABLE (CIRCUIT)
INSTALLED RATING
[Amps]

DERATING FACTOR

CABLE RATING
[Amps]

APPENDIX E

TABLE 14 - CABLE SELECTION CHART FOR 400V OUTGOING FEEDERS (installed in air on cable tray)

Cable data
Load data

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APPENDIX E

400V OUTGOING FEEDERS (installed in air on cable tray)

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APPENDIX E

400V OUTGOING FEEDERS (installed in air on cable tray)

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APPENDIX E

TABLE 15 - CABLE SELECTION CHART FOR 400V OUTGOING FEEDERS (installed underground in sand filled trenches)
Cable data

Load data
CABLE (CIRCUIT)
INSTALLED RATING
[Amps]

* CABLE RESISTANCE
@ 90OC [/km] = Rx

* CABLE REACTANCE
@ 50Hz [/km] = X

MAX VOLT. DROP [%]

4x2.5

30

0.5115

15

9.448

0.09

135

81

4x4

39

0.5115

20

5.878

0.09

217

130

81

65

4x6

49

0.5115

25

3.927

0.08

323

194

121

97

78

4x10

65

0.5115

33

2.333

0.08

541

325

203

162

130

101

4x16

84

0.5115

43

1.466

0.08

854

512

320

256

205

160

81

798

499

399

319

250

128

160

1093

683

547

437

342

200

219

174

909

727

582

455

273

291

231

1277

1021

817

638

364

409

324

255

858

511

549

436

343

275

1050

687

672

533

420

336

269

840

801

636

501

401

320

960

762

600

480

384

300

1182

938

739

591

473

370

872

697

558

436

349

687

549

439

343

275

2 x 3 cores
cable

N/A

4x25

107

0.5115

55

0.927

0.08

3x35/25

129

0.5115

66

0.668

0.07

3x50/25

153

0.5115

78

0.493

0.07

3x70/35

188

0.5115

96

0.342

0.07

3x95/50

226

0.5115

116

0.246

0.07

3x120/70

257

0.5115

131

0.195

0.07

3x150/95

287

0.5115

147

0.158

0.07

0.5115

166

0.126

0.07

0.07

In -Rated
current/setting
current of
protective device
[Amps]

MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE ROUTE LENGTH [m]

CABLE RATING
[Amps]

DERATING FACTOR

CIRCUIT TYPE

10

1331

16

20

25

1099

32

40

50

80

100

125

160

200

250

3x185/95

324

3x240/120

375

0.5115

192

0.096

3x300/150

419

0.5115

214

0.077

0.07

3x95/50

226

0.5115

231

0.246

0.07

3x120/70

257

0.5115

263

0.195

0.07

840

672

538

420

336

269

3x150/95

287

0.5115

294

0.158

0.07

1001

801

641

501

401

320

3x185/95

324

0.5115

331

0.126

0.07

960

768

600

480

384

3x240/120

375

0.5115

384

0.096

0.07

Cable ampacities are from IEC 60364-5-52 Table B.52-5, column 8 (see Appendix C)
* Cable Resistance and Reactance are according IEC 60228

1001

63

473

Cable length =

max voltage drop * system voltage * 1000

sqrt(3) * In * [ Rc * cos + Xc * sqrt(1 - cos2 )]

* Rx = 1.275 * Ro (ohm/km) : Where Ro = Resistance @20 degrees C. (see Appendix A)

cos =0.9

System voltage is 400 V

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APPENDIX E

TABLE 15 - CABLE SELECTION CHART FOR 400V OUTGOING FEEDERS (installed underground in sand filled trenches)
Cable data
MAX VOLT. DROP [%]

* CABLE REACTANCE
@ 50Hz [/km] = X

CABLE (CIRCUIT)
INSTALLED RATING
[Amps]

DERATING FACTOR

CABLE RATING
[Amps]

* CABLE RESISTANCE
@ 90OC [/km] = Rx

Load data

CIRCUIT TYPE

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APPENDIX E

TGOING FEEDERS (installed underground in sand filled trenches)

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APPENDIX E

TGOING FEEDERS (installed underground in sand filled trenches)

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APPENDIX E

TABLE 16 - CABLE SELECTION CHART FOR 400V OUTGOING FEEDERS (installed underground in ducts)
Cable data

Load data
CABLE (CIRCUIT)
INSTALLED RATING
[Amps]

* CABLE RESISTANCE
@ 90OC [/km] = Rx

* CABLE REACTANCE
@ 50Hz [/km] = X

MAX VOLT. DROP [%]

4x2.5

28

0.605

17

9.448

0.09

135

81

4x4

36

0.605

22

5.878

0.09

217

130

81

65

4x6

44

0.605

27

3.927

0.08

323

194

121

97

78

4x10

58

0.605

35

2.333

0.08

541

325

203

162

130

101

4x16

75

0.605

45

1.466

0.08

854

512

320

256

205

160

81

798

499

399

319

250

128

160

1093

683

547

437

342

200

219

174

909

727

582

455

273

291

231

182

1277

1021

817

638

364

409

324

255

204

858

511

549

436

343

275

1050

687

672

533

420

336

269

840

801

636

501

401

320

960

762

600

480

384

300

1182

938

739

591

473

370

872

697

558

436

349

687

549

439

343

275

2 x 3 cores
cable

N/A

4x25

96

0.605

58

0.927

0.08

3x35/25

115

0.605

70

0.668

0.07

3x50/25

135

0.605

82

0.493

0.07

3x70/35

167

0.605

101

0.342

0.07

3x95/50

197

0.605

119

0.246

0.07

3x120/70

223

0.605

135

0.195

0.07

3x150/95

251

0.605

152

0.158

0.07

0.605

170

0.126

0.07

0.07

In -Rated
current/setting
current of
protective device
[Amps]

MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE ROUTE LENGTH [m]

CABLE RATING
[Amps]

DERATING FACTOR

CIRCUIT TYPE

10

16

51

1331

20

25

1099

32

40

50

80

100

125

160

200

250

3x185/95

281

3x240/150

324

0.605

196

0.096

3x300/150

365

0.605

221

0.077

0.07

3x95/50

197

0.605

238

0.246

0.07

3x120/70

223

0.605

270

0.195

0.07

840

672

538

420

336

269

3x150/95

251

0.605

304

0.158

0.07

1001

801

641

501

401

320

3x185/95

281

0.605

340

0.126

0.07

960

768

600

480

384

3x240/150

324

0.605

392

0.096

0.07

Cable ampacities are from IEC 60364-5-52 Table B.52-5, column 8 (see Appendix C)
* Cable Resistance and Reactance are according IEC 60228

1001

63

473

Cable length =

max voltage drop * system voltage * 1000

sqrt(3) * In * [ Rc * cos + Xc * sqrt(1 - cos2 )]

* Rx = 1.275 * Ro (ohm/km) : Where Ro = Resistance @20 degrees C. (see Appendix A)

cos =0.9

System voltage is 400 V

Page 65 of 80

CIRCUIT TYPE
MAX VOLT. DROP [%]

* CABLE REACTANCE
@ 50Hz [/km] = X

* CABLE RESISTANCE
@ 90OC [/km] = Rx

CABLE (CIRCUIT)
INSTALLED RATING
[Amps]

DERATING FACTOR

CABLE RATING
[Amps]

APPENDIX E

TABLE 16 - CABLE SELECTION CHART FOR 400V OUTGOING FEEDERS (installed underground in ducts)

Cable data
Load data

Page 66 of 80

APPENDIX E

00V OUTGOING FEEDERS (installed underground in ducts)

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APPENDIX E

00V OUTGOING FEEDERS (installed underground in ducts)

Page 68 of 80

APPENDIX E

TABLE 17 - CABLE SELECTION CHART FOR 11 kV MOTOR FEEDER (installed underground in ducts) - RUNNING & STARTING CONDITION
Load data

Cable data
running

2 x 3 cores
cable

MAX VOLT. DROP running [%]

* CABLE REACTANCE
@ 50Hz [/km] = X

* CABLE RESISTANCE
@ 90OC [/km] = Rx

CABLE (CIRCUIT) INSTALLED RATING [Amps]

DERATING FACTOR

CABLE RATING
[Amps]

Cable type
(No. conductors x CSA) [mm2]

Cables in parallel

CIRCUIT TYPE

starting

kW (rated)

3000

3500

4000

4500

5000

5500

3000

3500

4000

4500

5000

5500

cos

0.895

0.895

0.895

0.895

0.895

0.895

0.895

0.895

0.895

0.895

0.895

0.895

0.16

0.16

0.16

0.16

0.16

0.16

cos starting

FLC
[Amps]

96.00%

96.00%

96.00%

96.00%

96.00%

96.00%

96.00%

96.00%

96.00%

96.00%

96.00%

96.00%

183.3

213.8

244.4

274.9

305.4

336.0

183.3

213.8

244.4

274.9

305.4

336.0

1099.6

1069.0

1221.8

1374.5

1527.2

1679.9

n = LRC/FLC
LRC
[Amps]
FLC x 1.25
[Amps]

229.1

267.3

305.4

343.6

381.8

420.0

3x95/16

263

0.605

159

0.246

0.101

3.25

3x120/16

306

0.605

185

0.195

0.097

3.25

3x150/25

342

0.605

207

0.158

0.094

3.25

3x185/25

379

0.605

229

0.126

0.092

3.25

3x240/25

438

0.605

265

0.096

0.089

3.25

7165

3x300/25

513

0.605

310

0.077

0.088

3.25

8355

14323

12533

8740

17979

15732

3x95/16

263

0.605

318

0.246

0.101

3.25

3396

5822

5094

6230

12815

11213

3x120/16

306

0.605

370

0.195

0.097

3.25

7090

6203

5514

14037

12283

10918

3x150/25

342

0.605

414

0.158

0.094

3.25

7368

6549

5894

13206

11739

10565

3x185/25

379

0.605

459

0.126

0.092

3.25

7795

7015

6377

12484

11236

10215

3x240/25

438

0.605

530

0.096

0.089

3.25

8599

7817

12085

10986

For cable ampacities see Appendix D

* Cable Resistance and Reactance are according IEC 60228

8392

Cable length =

max voltage drop * system voltage * 1000

sqrt(3) * FLC * 1.25 * [ Rc * cos + Xc * sqrt(1 - cos2 )]

* Rx = 1.275 * Ro (ohm/km) : Where Ro = Resistance @20 degrees C. (see Appendix A)

and cos (running) are typical values from Appendix B

System voltage is 11 kV

FLC - full load current

LRC - locked rotor current (starting current)

Page 69 of 80

APPENDIX E

TABLE 17 - CABLE SELECTION CHART FOR 11 kV MOTOR FEEDER (installed underground in ducts) - RUNNING & STARTING CONDITION
Load data

Cable data
running

MAX VOLT. DROP running [%]

* CABLE REACTANCE
@ 50Hz [/km] = X

* CABLE RESISTANCE
@ 90OC [/km] = Rx

CABLE (CIRCUIT) INSTALLED RATING [Amps]

DERATING FACTOR

CABLE RATING
[Amps]

Cable type
(No. conductors x CSA) [mm2]

Cables in parallel

CIRCUIT TYPE

starting

kW (rated)

3000

3500

4000

4500

5000

5500

3000

3500

4000

4500

5000

5500

cos

0.895

0.895

0.895

0.895

0.895

0.895

0.895

0.895

0.895

0.895

0.895

0.895

Page 70 of 80

APPENDIX E

DER (installed underground in ducts) - RUNNING & STARTING CONDITIONS

Load data

Page 71 of 80

APPENDIX E

DER (installed underground in ducts) - RUNNING & STARTING CONDITIONS

Load data

Page 72 of 80

APPENDIX E

TABLE 18 - CABLE SELECTION CHART FOR 6 kV MOTOR FEEDER (installed underground in ducts) - RUNNING & STARTING CONDITIONS
Load data

Cable data
running

MAX VOLT. DROP running [%]

* CABLE REACTANCE
@ 50Hz [/km] = X

kW (rated)

* CABLE RESISTANCE
@ 90OC [/km] = Rx

CABLE (CIRCUIT) INSTALLED RATING [Amps]

DERATING FACTOR

CABLE RATING
[Amps]

Cable type
(No. conductors x CSA) [mm2]

Cables in parallel

CIRCUIT TYPE

cos

starting

250

300

400

500

530

560

600

670

700

250

300

400

500

530

560

0.865

0.865

0.875

0.875

0.875

0.875

0.875

0.885

0.885

0.865

0.865

0.875

0.875

0.875

0.875

0.2

0.2

0.16

0.16

0.16

0.16

cos starting

FLC
[Amps]

93.00%

93.00%

94.00%

94.00%

94.00%

94.00%

94.00%

95.00%

95.00%

93.00%

93.00%

94.00%

94.00%

94.00%

94.00%

29.9

35.9

46.8

58.5

62.0

65.5

70.2

76.7

80.1

29.9

35.9

46.8

58.5

62.0

65.5

179.4

215.3

280.8

351.0

372.0

393.1

n = LRC/FLC
LRC
[Amps]
FLC x 1.25
[Amps]

37.4

44.9

58.5

73.1

77.5

81.9

87.7

95.9

100.1

3x50/16

182

0.605

110

0.195

0.097

3.25

13853

11544

8843

7074

6674

6316

5895

5392

5161

57608

48007

38869

31096

29335

27764

3x70/16

224

0.605

136

0.158

0.094

3.25

16375

13646

10469

8375

7901

7478

6979

6394

6120

62420

52017

41792

33433

31541

29851

3x95/16

263

0.605

159

0.126

0.092

3.25

9927

9365

8864

8273

7594

7269

35557

33545

31748

3x120/25

306

0.605

185

0.096

0.089

3.25

11419

10807

10087

9283

8886

36078

34145

3x150/25

342

207

0.077

12537

11701

10796

10334

0.605

0.088

For cable ampacities see Appendix D

* Cable Resistance and Reactance are according IEC 60228

3.25

Cable length =

max voltage drop * system voltage * 1000

sqrt(3) * FLC * 1.25 * [ Rc * cos + Xc * sqrt(1 - cos2 )]

* Rx = 1.275 * Ro (ohm/km) : Where Ro = Resistance @20 degrees C. (see Appendix A)

and cos (running) are typical values from Appendix B

System voltage is 6 kV

FLC - full load current

LRC - locked rotor current (starting current)

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APPENDIX E

ed underground in ducts) - RUNNING & STARTING CONDITIONS

Load data
starting
600

670

700

0.875

0.885

0.885

0.16

0.16

0.16

94.00%

95.00%

95.00%

70.2

76.7

80.1

421.2

460.1

480.7

25913

23721

22704

27861

25504

24411

29631

27124

25962

31869

29173

27922

33190

30382

29080

Page 74 of 80

LV cables
Nominal area
of conductor
(mm2)

Resistance (ref. table II, col.8 of IEC 60228)

Reactance at 50 Hz

R in okm/km
20C

90C

Inductance L in
MH/km

2.5

7.41

9.45

0.297

4.61

5.88

0.279

3.08

3.93

0.266

10

1.83

2.33

0.25

16

1.15

1.47

0.242

25

0.727

0.93

0.244

35

0.524

0.67

0.237

50

0.387

0.49

0.235

70

0.268

0.34

0.231

95

0.193

0.25

0.225

120

0.153

0.20

0.224

150

0.124

0.16

0.224

185

0.0991

0.13

0.224

240

0.0754

0.10

0.224

300

0.0601

0.08

0.222

400

0.047

0.06

0.221

LV cables
Current [A]

Reactance at 50 Hz
Reactance X in
ohm/km
0.093
0.088
0.084
0.079
0.076
0.077
0.074
0.074
0.073
0.071
0.070
0.070
0.070
0.070
0.070
0.069

U/G -D2
30
39
49
65
84
107
129
153
188
226
257
287
324
375
419

Air-E
32
42
54
75
100
127
158
192
246
298
346
399
456
538
621

U/G-D1
28
36
44
58
75
96
115
135
167
197
223
251
281
324
365

MV cables
6kV

11kV

Reactance X
in ohm/km

Reactance X
in ohm/km

0.127
0.12
0.115
0.109
0.101
0.097
0.094
0.092
0.089
0.088

0.134
0.127
0.121
0.115
0.106
0.102
0.099
0.096
0.093
0.09

Rated
output
1.1
1.5
2.2
3
4
5.5
7.5
9
11
15
18.5
22
30
37
45
55
75
90
110
132
160
200

Low Voltage Motors IEC

Starting
Eff.
cos
current

Running
4.7
81.40%
0.81
5
82.80%
0.79
5.2
84.30%
0.81
6
85.50%
0.82
6.3
86.60%
0.82
6.5
87.70%
0.83
6.5
88.70%
0.85
6.5
88.70%
0.83
6.5
89.80%
0.83
6.5
90.60%
0.83
6.5
91.20%
0.83
6.5
91.60%
0.84
6.5
92.30%
0.85
6.5
92.70%
0.86
6.5
93.10%
0.86
6.5
93.50%
0.86
6.5
94.00%
0.86
6.5
94.20%
0.86
6.5
94.50%
0.86
6.5
94.70%
0.87
6.5
93.00%
0.87
6.5
93.00%
0.87

cos
Starting
0.7
0.7
0.63
0.62
0.62
0.55
0.55
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.45
0.45
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.38
0.38
0.37
0.36
0.35
0.3

Rated
output
185
200
220
250
280
300
315
335
375
400
425
450
475
500
530
560
600
630
670
710
750
800

Medium Voltage Motors IEC

Starting
Eff.
cos
current

Running
6
0.93
0.865
6
0.93
0.865
6
0.93
0.865
6
0.93
0.865
6
0.93
0.865
6
0.93
0.865
6
0.94
0.865
6
0.94
0.875
6
0.94
0.875
6
0.94
0.875
6
0.94
0.875
6
0.94
0.875
6
0.94
0.875
6
0.94
0.875
6
0.94
0.875
6
0.94
0.875
6
0.94
0.875
6
0.94
0.885
6
0.95
0.885
6
0.95
0.885
6
0.95
0.885
6
0.95
0.885

cos
Starting
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.16
0.16
0.16
0.16
0.16
0.16
0.16
0.16
0.16
0.16
0.16
0.16
0.16
0.16
0.16
0.16

850

0.95

0.885

0.16

900
950
1000
1120
1250
1400
1600
1800
2000
2500
3500
4000
4500
5000

6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
5
5
5
5

0.96
0.96
0.96
0.96
0.96
0.96
0.96
0.96
0.96
0.96
0.96
0.96
0.96
0.96

0.895
0.895
0.895
0.895
0.895
0.895
0.895
0.895
0.895
0.895
0.895
0.895
0.895
0.895

0.16
0.16
0.16
0.16
0.16
0.16
0.16
0.16
0.16
0.16
0.16
0.16
0.16
0.16

Cable data

Load data
CABLE (CIRCUIT)
INSTALLED RATING
[Amps]

* CABLE RESISTANCE
@ 90OC [/km] = Rx

* CABLE REACTANCE
@ 50Hz [/km] = X

MAX VOLT. DROP [%]

32

0.72

23

9.448

0.09

498

371

258

192

146

107

80

66

4x4

42

0.72

30

5.878

0.09

797

594

413

307

233

172

128

106

88

4x6

54

0.72

39

3.927

0.08

1188

885

615

458

348

256

190

158

131

97

4x10

75

0.72

54

2.333

0.08

1476

1026

764

580

428

318

264

219

162

132

112

4x16

100

0.72

72

1.466

0.08

1612

1201

912

673

500

416

344

255

208

176

130

4x25

127

0.72

91

0.927

0.08

1413

1043

777

645

534

395

322

273

202

165

3x35/25

158

0.72

114

0.668

0.07

1421

1060

878

728

538

439

372

276

225

3x50/25

192

0.72

138

0.493

0.07

962

712

581

492

365

298

3x70/35

246

0.72

177

0.342

0.07

1338

990

808

686

509

417

3x95/50

298

0.72

215

0.246

0.07

1317

1075

913

679

557

3x120/70

346

0.72

249

0.195

0.07

1108

825

677

3x150/95

399

0.72

287

0.158

0.07

976

802

3x185/95

456

0.72

328

0.126

0.07

1159

954

3x240/150

538

0.72

387

0.096

0.07

3x300/150

621

0.72

447

0.077

0.07

3x95/50

298

0.72

429

0.246

0.07

3x120/70

346

0.72

498

0.195

0.07

3x150/95

399

0.72

575

0.158

0.07

3x185/95

456

0.72

657

0.126

0.07

3x240/150

538

0.72

775

0.096

0.07

Cable ampacities are from IEC 60364-5-52 Table B.52-12, column 3 (see Appendix C)
* Cable Resistance and Reactance are according IEC 60228
* Rx = 1.275 * Ro (ohm/km) : Where Ro = Resistance @20 degrees C. (see Appendix A)

kW (rated)

1.1

1.5

2.2

5.5

7.5

11

15

18.5

22

30

37

0.81

0.79

0.81

0.82

0.82

0.83

0.85

0.83

0.83

0.83

0.83

0.84

0.85

0.86

81.40%

82.80%

84.30%

85.50%

86.60%

87.70%

88.70%

88.70%

89.80%

90.60%

91.20%

91.60%

92.30%

92.70%

FLC
[Amps]

2.4

3.3

4.7

6.2

8.1

10.9

14.4

17.6

21.3

28.8

35.3

41.3

55.2

67.0

FLC x 1.25
[Amps]

3.0

4.1

5.8

7.7

10.2

13.6

17.9

22.1

26.6

36.0

44.1

51.6

69.0

83.7

cos

MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE ROUTE LENGTH [m]

CABLE RATING
[Amps]

DERATING FACTOR

2 x 3 core
cable

n/a

4x2.5

Cable type
(No. conductors x CSA)
[mm2]

Cables in parallel

CIRCUIT TYPE

1162

1163

Cable length =

max voltage drop * system voltage * 1000

sqrt(3) * FLC * 1.25 * ( Rc * cos + Xc * sqrt(1 - cos2 ))

and cos (running) are typical values from Appendix B

System voltage is 400 V

45

55

75

90

110

132

0.86

0.86

0.86

0.86

0.86

0.87

93.10%

93.50%

94.00%

94.20%

94.50%

94.70%

81.1

98.7

133.9

160.4

195.4

231.3

101.4

123.4

167.4

200.4

244.2

289.1

186
246

203

344

283

208

460

378

279

233

559

459

339

283

232

663

544

401

335

275

788

647

477

399

327

276

960

789

582

486

399

338

1122

922

680

568

466

395

919

756

557

465

382

321

1118

919

677

566

464

391

1325

1089

803

670

550

464

1295

954

797

654

552

1164

972

798

675