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    This document provides formulas for sizing chargers, calculating recharge times, and determining charger losses. It also includes formulas for sizing power cables based on voltage drop, current capacity, and cross-sectional wire area. Tables define amperage ratings and insulation thickness for various wire gauges, as well as conventions used in the formulas like efficiency and power factor.

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    This document provides formulas for sizing chargers, calculating recharge times, and determining charger losses. It also includes formulas for sizing power cables based on voltage drop, current capacity, and cross-sectional wire area. Tables define amperage ratings and insulation thickness for various wire gauges, as well as conventions used in the formulas like efficiency and power factor.

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    This document provides formulas for sizing chargers, calculating recharge times, and determining charger losses. It also includes formulas for sizing power cables based on voltage drop, current capacity, and cross-sectional wire area. Tables define amperage ratings and insulation thickness for various wire gauges, as well as conventions used in the formulas like efficiency and power factor.

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    CHARGER & POWER CABLE

    SIZING FORMULAS
    P O W E R I N G T E C H N O L O G Y

    CHARGER SIZING FORMULAS POWER CABLING FORMULAS

    1. CALCULATING CHARGER REQUIREMENTS WIRE GAUGE TABLE

    1.1C AREA SIZE AREA SIZE AREA


    SIZE
    A = ——— + L AWG
    CIRC. AWG CIRC. AWG CIRC.
    H MILS MCM * MILS MCM * MILS

    2. CALCULATING HOURS TO RECHARGE 18 1,620 1 83,690 600 600,000


    16 2,580 0 105,600 700 700,000
    14 4,110 00 131,100 750 750,000
    1.1C
    H = ——— 12 6,530 000 167,800 800 800,000
    A-L 10 10,380 0000 211,600 900 900,000
    8 16,510 250 250,000 1,000 1,000,000
    3. CALCULATING CHARGER LOSSES (BTUs) 6 26,240 300 300,000 1,250 1,250,000
    4 41,740 350 350,000 1,500 1,500,000
    3 52,620 400 400,000 1,750 1,750,000
    1
    BTUs PER HOUR = ——— - 1 x Wdc x 3.42
    EFF ( ) 2 66,360 500
    SOURCE: Handbook 100 National Bureau of Standards.
    500,000 2,000 2,000,000

    NOTE: All wire size #6 and larger is stranded.


    4. CALCULATING CHARGER INPUT CURRENT DRAIN * All sizes larger than #0000 are expressed in MCM.
    SINGLE-PHASE CHARGERS

    1. CALCULATING WIRE SIZE REQUIREMENTS


    EOUT x IOUT
    IIN = ————————
    EIN x EFF x P.F. A x LF x K
    CMA = —————
    THREE-PHASE CHARGERS
    AVD
    2. CALCULATING CURRENT CARRYING
    EOUT x IOUT CAPACITY OF WIRE
    IIN = ——————————
    EIN x EFF x P.F. x √3
    CMA x AVD
    MAX. AMP = ——————
    LF x K
    TABLE OF CONVENTIONS
    A = DC output rating of charger in amperes
    TABLE OF CONVENTIONS
    1.1 = Efficiency factor to return 100% ampere-hours
    removed from a lead-acid battery. CMA = Cross section of wire In circular MIL area
    Use 1.4 for NiCad batteries. A= Ultimate drain in amperes
    C = Calculated number of ampere-hours discharged LF = Conductor loop feet
    from battery. (time in hours x load) MAX. AMP = Maximum allowable amperes for given
    H = Number of hours recharge time voltage drop
    L = Load on system in amperes AVD = Allowable voltage drop
    Wdc = Output volts x output amperes K = 11.1 constant factor for commercial (TW type)
    IIN = Input current (amperes ac) copper wire (KS5482-01)
    EOUT = Output voltage (volts dc) = 17.4 for aluminum (KS20189)
    IOUT = Output current (amperes dc)
    EIN = Input vollage (volts ac)
    sizing_formulas-an-revC-0920.indd

    EFF = Efficiency (e.g. 88% = 0.88)


    P.F. = Power Factor (E.G. 92% = 0.92)
    √3 = 1.7321

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    This document is believed to be correct at time of publication and UNIPOWER LLC accepts no responsibility for consequences from printing errors or inaccuracies. All specifications subject to change without notice.

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