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Cable Sizing Worksheet

This document provides formulas and guidelines for sizing cables based on load characteristics, voltage drop calculations, and short circuit ratings. It specifies that cable sizing is dependent on factors like load power, current, voltage, cable length, and installation method. Formulas are provided to calculate the full load current, voltage drop, and minimum cable size required to meet short circuit ratings for both three-phase and single-phase loads. Correction factors for ambient temperature and cable grouping are also outlined.

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Cable Sizing Worksheet

This document provides formulas and guidelines for sizing cables based on load characteristics, voltage drop calculations, and short circuit ratings. It specifies that cable sizing is dependent on factors like load power, current, voltage, cable length, and installation method. Formulas are provided to calculate the full load current, voltage drop, and minimum cable size required to meet short circuit ratings for both three-phase and single-phase loads. Correction factors for ambient temperature and cable grouping are also outlined.

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BASIS OF DESIGN

For three phase loads,


Full load current KW Where:
I FLA=
√ 3V Cos θ V = Voltage
Cosθ = Power Factor
For single phase loads, KW KW = Kilowatt Power
I FLA=
V Cos θ IFLA Full Load Current

For three phase loads,


I FLA  x L x √ 3( RC Cosθ+ X C Sinθ)
Motor Running Voltage drop
V d 3 ϕ=
1000

6 I FLA x L x √3( RC Cosθ st +X C Sin θ st )


Motor Starting Voltage drop V d 3 ϕ(st )=
1000
For single phase loads
Voltage drop I FLA  x L x2(R C Cosθ+ X C Sinθ)
V d 1 ϕ=
1000
For DC loads
Voltage drop I FLA x2x Lx R DC
V DC =
1000
Where:
L = Cable Length Cosθst = Starting Power Factor
RC = AC Cable Resistance RDC = DC Resistance
XC = Cable Reactance
( RC Cos θ + X C Sin θ ) = (mV/Amp/meter)
=  ΔV
1000
For three phase loads
I SC  x  √ t
Cable size to meet short circuit rating S a=
K
Where:
ISC = Short Circuit Current

t = Time to clear short circuit fault


K = Cable material factor (143 for XLPE & 115 for PVC)
Sa = Minimum cable area (mm2)

DOC. NO.: SDA-S17893-AGBG1-EA-2901-00001


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Cable Service: Emergency (Diesel) Generators outgoing cable

Cable Tag: P-2504

Equipment Rating: 400 kW Equipment Power Factor: 0.80

System Voltage: 400 V Design Current: 721.71 A

Feeder Fuse/MCCB Rating: 902.136259 A Cable Run Distance: 60 m


Standard mccb rating 1000 A
Installation Method: Air: Dir. buried: X Ducts:
Short Cicuit Rating of System: 22 kA for 1 Sec K-Factor 143

Conductor Line Conductor Line


Conductor Size: Ampacity mV/A/M
Resistance(Ω/m): Reactance(Ω/m):

185 396 0.20 0.0766 0.08

Number of cables in parallel: 4


Number of cores of cable: 1

Correction Factors:
Ground Temperature: 25 °C Correction Factor: 0.96
Number of Cables in Group: 3 Correction Factor: 0.70
Soil thermal resistivity 1.5 kw.m 1.00
Assumed depth of laying 0.8 m 1.00
Overall Correction Factor: 0.70
Cable Ampacity after correction: 1584 A

Voltage Drop:
Allowable Volt Drop : 8 V Volt Drop : 2.71 V

Percentage Volt Drop : 0.68 %

Is selected cable adequate ?: YES

SELECTED CABLE SIZE IS 4 Nos, 1 core X 185 mm²

Cable size based on short circuit rating 153.8 Is selected cable adequate ?: YES

Cable Type: 600/1000V XLPE/SWA/PVC

Cable Data Source: NEXANS KABELMETAL NIGERIA

DOC. NO.: SDA-S17893-AGBG1-EA-2901-00001


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Cable Service: Step Down Transformer (TR-01/02) Feeder cable

Cable Tag: P-2510/11

Equipment Rating: 1200 kW Equipment Power Factor: 0.80

System Voltage: 6600 V Design Current: 131.22 A

Feeder Fuse/MCCB Rating: 164.024774302 A Cable Run Distance: 60 m


Standard mccb rating 175 A
Installation Method: Air: Dir. buried: X Ducts:
Maximum Short Circuit Rating : 6 kA for 1 Sec K-Factor 143

Conductor Line Conductor Line


Conductor Size: Ampacity mV/A/M
Resistance(Ω/m): Reactance(Ω/m):

50 181 0.80 0.493 0.11

Number of cables in parallel: 2


Number of cores of cable: 3

Correction Factors:
Ground Temperature: 25 °C Correction Factor: 0.96
Number of Cables in Group: 2 Correction Factor: 0.86
Soil thermal resistivity 1.5 kw.m 1.00
Assumed depth of laying 0.8 m 1.00
Overall Correction Factor: 0.83
Cable Ampacity after correction: 362 A

Voltage Drop:
Allowable Volt Drop : 132 V Volt Drop : 3.94 V

Percentage Volt Drop : 0.06 %

Is selected cable adequate ?: YES

SELECTED CABLE SIZE IS 2 Nos, 3 core X 50

Cable size based on short circuit rating 42.0 Is selected cable adequate ?: YES

Cable Type: 6600/10000V XLPE/SWA/PVC

Cable Data Source: NEXANS KABELMETAL NIGERIA

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mm²

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Cable Service: Step Down Transformer (TR-01/02) Feeder cable

Cable Tag: P-2512/13

Equipment Rating: 1200 kW Equipment Power Factor: 0.80

System Voltage: 400 V Design Current: 2165.13 A

Feeder Fuse/MCCB Rating: 2706.40877598 A Cable Run Distance: 60 m


Standard mccb rating 3000 A
Installation Method: Air: Dir. buried: X Ducts:
Maximum Short Circuit Rating : 40 kA for 1 Sec K-Factor 143

Conductor Line Conductor Line


Conductor Size: Ampacity mV/A/M
Resistance(Ω/m): Reactance(Ω/m):

500 524 0.20 0.0466 0.08

Number of cables in parallel: 6


Number of cores of cable: 1

Correction Factors:
Ground Temperature: 25 °C Correction Factor: 0.96
Number of Cables in Group: 2 Correction Factor: 0.86
Soil thermal resistivity 1.5 kw.m 1.00
Assumed depth of laying o.8 m 1.00
Overall Correction Factor: 0.83
Cable Ampacity after correction: 3144 A

Voltage Drop:
Allowable Volt Drop : 8 V Volt Drop : 5.41 V

Percentage Volt Drop : 1.35 %

Is selected cable adequate ?: YES

SELECTED CABLE SIZE IS 6 Nos, 1 core X 500

Cable size based on short circuit rating 279.7203 Is selected cable adequate ?: YES

Cable Type: 600/1000V XLPE/AWA/PVC

Cable Data Source: NEXANS KABELMETAL NIGERIA

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mm²

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Cable Service: WELDING SOCKETS

Cable Tag: P-2555/56

Equipment Rating: 56 kW Equipment Power Factor: 0.80

System Voltage: 400 V Design Current: 101.04 A

Feeder Fuse/MCCB Rating: 126.299076 A Cable Run Distance: 150 m


Standard mccb rating 150 A
Installation Method: Air: Dir. buried: X Ducts:

Conductor Line Conductor Line


Conductor Size: Ampacity mV/A/M
Resistance(Ω/m): Reactance(Ω/m):

50 144 0.80 0.493 0.08

Number of cables in parallel: 2


Number of cores of cable: 4

Correction Factors:
Ambient Temperature: 25 °C Correction Factor: 0.96
Number of Cables in Group: 2 Correction Factor: 0.86
Soil thermal resistivity 1.5 kw.m 1.00
Assumed depth of laying 0.8 m 1.00
Overall Correction Factor: 0.83
Cable Ampacity after correction: 288 A

Voltage Drop:
Allowable Volt Drop : 12 V Volt Drop : 7.58 V

Percentage Volt Drop : 1.89 %

Is selected cable adequate ?: YES

SELECTED CABLE SIZE IS 2 Nos, 4 core X 50 mm²

Cable Type: 600/1000V XLPE/SWA/PVC

Cable Data Source: NEXANS KABELMETAL NIGERIA

DOC. NO.: SDA-S17893-AGBG1-EA-2901-00001


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Cable Service: AC UPS FEEDER CABLE

Cable Tag: P-2560/61/62

Equipment Rating: 52 kW Equipment Power Factor: 0.80

System Voltage: 400 V Design Current: 93.82 A

Feeder Fuse/MCCB Rating: 117.277714 A Cable Run Distance: 150 m


Standard mccb rating 150 A
Installation Method: Air: X Dir. buried: Ducts:

Conductor Line Conductor Line


Conductor Size: Ampacity mV/A/M
Resistance(Ω/m): Reactance(Ω/m):

35 122 1.00 0.668 0.08

Number of cables in parallel: 2


Number of cores of cable: 4

Correction Factors:
Ambient Temperature: 25 °C Correction Factor: 0.96
Number of Cables in Group: 2 Correction Factor: 0.86
Soil thermal resistivity 1.5 kw.m 1.00
Assumed depth of laying 0.8 m 1.00
Overall Correction Factor: 0.83
Cable Ampacity after correction: 244 A

Voltage Drop:
Allowable Volt Drop : 12 V Volt Drop : 8.80 V

Percentage Volt Drop : 2.20 %

Is selected cable adequate ?: YES

SELECTED CABLE SIZE IS 2 Nos, 4 core X 35 mm²

Cable Type: 600/1000V PVC/ PVC

Cable Data Source: NEXANS KABELMETAL NIGERIA

DOC. NO.: SDA-S17893-AGBG1-EA-2901-00001


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