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Electrical Lectures / Energy E몭iciency

Electrical Thumb Rules You MUST Follow (3)

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By jiguparmar    September, 2nd 2013   Save to PDF ♛
Electrical Thumb Rules You MUST Follow (photo by megstewart via Flickr)

Continued from second part: Electrical Thumb Rules You MUST Follow (Part 2)

Size of Capacitor for Power Factor Correction


For Motor
Size of Capacitor = 1/3 Hp of Motor ( 0.12x KW of
Motor)
For Transformer
< 315 KVA 5% of KVA Rating
315 KVA to 1000 KVA 6% of KVA Rating
>1000 KVA 8% of KVA Rating

Earthing Resistance value


Earthing Resistance Value
Power Station 0.5 Ω
Sub Station Major 1.0 Ω
Sub Station Minor 2.0 Ω
Distribution Transformer 5.0 Ω
Transmission Line 10 Ω
Single Isolate Earth Pit 5.0 Ω
Earthing Grid 0.5 Ω
As per NEC Earthing Resistance should be <5.0 Ω
Voltage Limit (As per CPWD & KEB)
Voltage Limit (As Per CPWD)
240V < 5 KW
415V <100 KVA
11KV <3  MVA
22KV <6 MVA
33KV <12 MVA
66KV <20 MVA
110KV <40 MVA
220KV >40 MVA

Voltage Variation
> 33 KV (­) 12.5% to (+) 10%
< 33 KV (­) 9% to (+) 6%
Low Voltage (­) 6% to (+) 6%

Insulation Class
Insulation Temperature
Class A 105°C
Class E 120°C
Class B 130°C
Class F 155°C
Class H 180°C
Class N 200°C

Standard Voltage Limit


Voltage IEC IEC Indian Elect.
(60038) (6100:3.6) Rule
ELV < 50 V
LV 50 V to 1 <=1 KV < 250 V
KV
MV <= 35 KV 250 V to 650 V
HV > 1KV <= 230 KV 650 V to 33 KV
EHV > 230 KV > 33 KV

Standard Electrical Connection (As per GERC)


As per Type of Connection
Connection Voltage
LT Connection <=440V
HT connection 440V to 66KV
EHT connection >= 66KV
As per Electrical Load Demand
Up 6W Load demand 1 Phase 230V
Supply
6W to 100KVA(100KW) 3 Phase 440V
Supply
100KVA to 2500KVA 11KV,22KV,33KV
Above 2500KVA 66KV
HT Connection Earthing
H.T Connection’s Earthing Strip 20mmX4mm Cu.
Strip
CT & PT bodies 2Nos
PT Secondary 1Nos
CT Secondary 1Nos
I/C and O/G Cable+ Cubicle Body 2Nos

Standard Meter Room Size (As per GERC)


Meter Box Height Upper level does not beyond 1.7 meter and
Lower level should not below 1.2 meter from
ground.
Facing of Meter Box Meter Box should be at front area of Building at
Ground Floor.
Meter Room / Closed Shade 4 meter square Size

Electrical Load as per Sq.ft Area (As per DHBVN)


Sq.ft Area Required Load
(Connected)
< 900 Sq.ft 8 KW
901 Sq.ft to 1600 Sq.ft 16 KW
1601 Sq.ft to 2500 Sq.ft 20 KW
> 2500 Sq.ft 24 KW
For Flats :100 Sq.ft / 1 KW
For Flats USS /TC: 100 Sq.ft / 23 KVA

Contracted Load in case of High-rise Building


For Domestic Load 500 watt per 100 Sq. foot of the constructed
area.
For Commercial 1500 watt per 100 Sq. foot of the constructed
area
Other Common Load For lift, water lifting pump, streetlight if any,
corridor/campus lighting and other common
facilities, actual load shall be calculated
Staircase Light 11KW/Flat Ex: 200Flat=200×11=2.2KW
Sanctioned Load for Building
Up to 50 kW The L.T. existing mains shall be strengthened.
50 kW to 450 kW (500 kVA) 11 kV existing feeders shall be extended if
spare capacity is available otherwise, new 11
kV feeders shall be constructed.
450 kW to 2550 kW (3000 11 kV feeder shall be constructed from the
kVA) nearest 33 kV or 110 kV substation
2550 kW to 8500 kW (10,000 33kV feeder from 33 kV or 110 kV sub station
kVA)
8500 kW (10,000 kVA) 110 kV feeder from nearest 110 kV or 220 kV
sub­station

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Jignesh Parmar

Jignesh Parmar has completed M.Tech (Power System
Control), B.E (Electrical). He is member of Institution of
Engineers (MIE), India. He has more than 20 years experience
in transmission & distribution­energy theft detection and
maintenance electrical projects.

16 Comments

Ismarezaazmi
OCT 18, 2019

Hi Sir. Can you help me with the formula on calculating motor thermal
overload

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