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Course No: EEE 3340 Course Name: Electrical Service Design

This document discusses cable sizing calculations for electrical wiring installations. It provides examples of calculating total load, current, and selecting suitable cable sizes based on current ratings and voltage drop allowances. In problem 1, the total load of 4.5kW for a 35 foot run is calculated to be 24.5A. The suitable cable size is determined to be 7/0.036 based on its current rating of 28A and acceptable voltage drop of 2.1V. Problem 2 calculates a load of 6960W for a 35 meter run requiring a cable with 30A capacity. The 7/1.04 cable is initially selected but exceeds the voltage drop, so the next size 7/1.

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Course No: EEE 3340 Course Name: Electrical Service Design

This document discusses cable sizing calculations for electrical wiring installations. It provides examples of calculating total load, current, and selecting suitable cable sizes based on current ratings and voltage drop allowances. In problem 1, the total load of 4.5kW for a 35 foot run is calculated to be 24.5A. The suitable cable size is determined to be 7/0.036 based on its current rating of 28A and acceptable voltage drop of 2.1V. Problem 2 calculates a load of 6960W for a 35 meter run requiring a cable with 30A capacity. The 7/1.04 cable is initially selected but exceeds the voltage drop, so the next size 7/1.

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Course No: EEE 3340

Course Name: Electrical Service Design

LECTURE 2
Topic: CABLE SIZE CALCULATION TECHNIQUES
PROBLEM 1:
For Electrical wiring installation in a building, Total load is 4.5kW and total
length of cable from energy meter to sub circuit distribution board is 35 feet.
Supply voltages are 220V and temperature is 40°C (104°F). Find the most
suitable size of cable from energy meter to sub circuit if wiring is installed in
conduits.

Solution:-

 Total Load = 4.5kW = 4.5 x1000W = 4500W


 20% additional load = 4500 x (20/100) = 900W
 Total Load = 4500W + 900W = 5400W
 Total Current = I = P/V = 5400W /220V =24.5A

Now select the size of cable for load current of 24.5A (from Table 1) which is
7/0.036 (28 Amperes) it means we can use 7/0.036 cable according table 1.
Now check the selected (7/0.036) cable with temperature factor in Table 3, so
the temperature factor is 0.94 (in table 3) at 40°C (104°F) and current
carrying capacity of (7/0.036) is 28A, therefore, current carrying capacity of
this cable at 40°C (104°F) would be;
Current rating for 40°C (104°F) = 28 x 0.94 = 26.32 Amp.
Since the calculated value (26.32 Amp) at 40°C (104°F) is less than that of
current carrying capacity of (7/0.036) cable which is 28A, therefore this size
of cable (7/0.036) is also suitable with respect to temperature.
Now find the voltage drop for 100 feet for this (7/0.036) cable from Table
4 which is 7V, But in our case, the length of cable is 35 feet. Therefore, the
voltage drop for 35 feet cable would be;
Actual Voltage drop for 35 feet = (7/1000) x (28 x 35 x 0.3048) = 2.1 V
And Allowable voltage drop = (2.5 x 220)/100 = 5.5V
Here The Actual Voltage Drop (2.1 V) is less than that of maximum allowable
voltage drop of 5.5V. Therefore, the appropriate and most suitable cable size
is (7/0.036) for that given load for Electrical Wiring Installation.
PROBLEM 2:
What type and size of cable suits for given situation:
Load = 5.8kW
Volts = 230V
Length of Circuit = 35 meter
Temperature = 35°C (95°F)

Solution:-
Load = 5.8kW = 5800W
20% additional load  = (20/100) x 5800 W = 1160W
Total Load = 5800 W + 1160 W= 6960W
Voltage = 230V
Current = I = P/V = 6960 / 230 = 30.26 A

Now select the size of cable for load current of 30.26 A (from Table 1) which is
7/1.04 (31 Amperes) it means we can use 7/0.036 cable according table 1.
Now check the selected (7/1.04) cable with temperature factor in Table 3, so
the temperature factor is 0.97 (in table 3) at 35°C (95°F) and current carrying
capacity of (7/1.04) is 31A, therefore, current carrying capacity of this cable at
40°C (104°F) would be;
Current rating for 35°C (95°F) = 31 x 0.97 = 30 Amp.
Since the calculated value (30 Amp) at 35°C (95°F) is less than that of current
carrying capacity of (7/1.04) cable which is 31A, therefore this size of cable
(7/1.04) is also suitable with respect to temperature.
Now find the voltage drop for per ampere meter for this (7/1.04) cable from
(Table 5) which is 7mV, But in our case, the length of cable is 35 meter.
Therefore, the voltage drop for 35 meter cable would be:

Actual Voltage drop for 35meter = mV x I x L


= (7/1000) x 30×35 = 7.35 V
But Allowable voltage drop = (2.5 x 230)/100 = 5.75V
Here the actual Voltage drop (7.35V) is greater than that of maximum
allowable voltage drop of 5.75V. Therefore, this is not suitable size of cable for
that given load. So we will select the next size of selected cable (7/1.04) which
is 7/1.35 and find the voltage drop again. According to Table (5) the current
rating of 7/1.35 is 40 Amperes and the voltage drop in per ampere meter is
4.1 mV (See table (5)). Therefore, the actual voltage drop for 35 meter cable
would be;
Actual Voltage drop for 35 meter = mV x I x L
= (4.1/1000) x 40× 35 = 5.74V

This drop is less than that of maximum allowable voltage drop. So this is
the most appropriate and suitable cable or wire size.
PROBLEM 3:
Following Loads are connected in a building:-
Sub-Circuit 1
 2 lamps each o 1000W and
 4 fans each of 80W
 2 TV each of 120W
Sub-Circuit 2
 6 Lamps each of 80W and
 5 sockets each of 100W
 4 lamps each of 800W
If supply voltages are 230 V AC, then calculate circuit current and Cable size
for each Sub-Circuit?

Solution:-
Total load of Sub-Circuit 1
= (2 x 1000) + (4 x 80) + (2×120)
= 2000W + 320W + 240W = 2560W
Current for Sub-Circuit 1 = I = P/V = 2560/230 = 11.1A
Total load of Sub-Circuit 2
= (6 x 80) + (5 x 100) + (4 x 800)
= 480W + 500W + 3200W= 4180W
Current for Sub-Circuit 2 = I = P/V = 4180/230 = 18.1A
Therefore, Cable suggested for sub circuit 1 = 3/.029” (13 Amp) or 1/1.38
mm (13 Amp)
Cable suggested for Sub-Circuit 2 = 7/.029” (21 Amp) or 7/0.85 mm (24 Amp)
Total Current drawn by both Sub-Circuits = 11.1A + 18.1A = 29.27 A
So cable suggested for Main-Circuit = 7/.044” (34 Amp) or 7/1.04 mm (31
Amp)

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