# APPENDIX D Appendix D. Wiring Design Examples Introduetion (A) General. This part contains wiring design examples to illustrate the application of some of the provisions of this Code. The examples illustrated herein, although not exhaustive, cover several scenarios which are typically encountered by the practitioners. ‘The examples illustrate how to determine the size of branch circuits, feeders and services. Typical Single- Family and Multi-Family Dwelling units of different demand load are presented considering the single phase and three-phase service systems. Single and multiple motor examples illustrate how to size the branch circuit conductors and overload protection. Several overload protection schemes are presented. Examples on system, with fire pump to illustrate its special requirement and a system with a voltage regulator are also included. (B) Branch Cireuits Required. Forsmall single-family dwelling unit having a floor area of not more than 50 square meters with load not exceeding 3 680 volt- amperes, the code permits the use of only one circuit as illustrated in Example DI [See Section 2.10.1.11(D)]. For the minimum number of branch circuit required, see Section 2.10.1.11(A) to (C). (©) Feeder or Service Load Calculation. Feeder or service load calculation in the examples follows the method provided in Part 2.20.2. The optional calculations method of Part 2.20.3 is also illustrated (See Example D4]. (D) Selection of Conductors. For conductor types and sizes, refer to 0 through 2000 volt (V) ampacity tables of Article 3.10 and Section 3.10.2.6 that pertains to such tables. For the minimum size of service entrance conductor, see Section 2.30.4.3. Conductor ampacities given in these examples for copper wires are based ‘on ambient air temperature of 300C except specified otherwise. In the examples given, conductors are selected such that their ampacities are at least 125% of the continuous current through the conductor. Voltage drops, however, have not been considered in the selection. (©) Selection of Overcurrent Protection. Standard ratings for fuses and inverse time circuit breakers are listed in Section 2.40.1.6. Maximum rating or setting of motor branch circuit short-circuit and ground-fault protective devices are given in Table 4.30.14.6. (F) Voltage. For uniform application of the provisions of Articles 2.10, 2.15 and 2.20, 2 nominal voltage of 230 volts is used in computing the ampere load on the conductor. (G) Grounding. In conformance to the provisions of, the code on grounding, illustrations herein show partial grounding requirements. Feeder and circuit wires indicated in the examples are for phase wires only. For sizes of grounding conductors and electrodes, see Tables 2.50.3.17 and 2.50.6.13 respectively. (F) Allowance for Future Expansion. It is advisable to use langer service conductors and the corresponding overcurrent protective devices to accommodate future loads depending on the anticipated expansion EXAMPLE D1 Single Family Dwelling Unit, Up to 50 Square Meters Floor Area with Load not Exceeding 3 680 Volt-Amperes.* The dwelling has a floor area of 50 square meters with typical small appliance loads for small residential units. 1.1 Total Load: (A) General Lighting and Convenience Receptacle Load: [See Table 2.20.2.3] 50 m? x 24 volt-amperes per m? 1200 volt-amperes, (B) Typical Appliance Load: One electric fiat iron One television set 1200 volt-amperes 80 volt-amperes One electric fan 75 volt-amperes One radio 20 volt-amperes Total Load 2575 volt-amperes Total Computed Current: 2 575 VA +230 V =11 Amperes 1.2 Cireuit Requirement: Use one 20-ampere 2-wire circuit. [See Sections 2.10.2.5(A) and 2.10.1.11(D)]. 1.3 Service Entrance Conductors: Use two 3.5 mm2 (2.0 mm dia.) TW copper wires (minimum). [See Section 2.30.2.3(B) Exception]. 1.4 Service Equipment: Use one 30-ampere, IPST, 250-volt safety switeh with one 20-ampere fuse; or use one 20-ampere trip, I-pole, 240-volt enclosed molded case circuit breaker (see Section 2.40.2.3) “Note: For loads exceeding 3680 vollamperes. see Section 2.10.1.11(A) to (C) and suceseding examples.APPENDIX D 1.5 Diagrams. 2.6m (2am tar wr OA) Ltn ete ten, ——! chara ‘Example D2 Single Family Dwelling Unit, Up to 150 Square ‘Meters Floor Area. (Not More than Six Circuits) ‘The dwelling has a floor area of 145 sq. m. It has the typical household appliances including one 1.5-Hp room air-conditioning unit. 2.1 Total Load: (A) General Lighting and Convenience Receptacle Load: [See Table 2.20.2.3] ‘Note: Table 220.1.3 includes the receptacle outlets of 20 amperes or less. 145 mm? x 24 volt-amperes per m? 3480 VA ‘The computed load is 3480/230 =15A One branch circuit of 20-ampere would be theoretically adequate, however for flexibility and to allow for future needs provide two 20-ampere branch cireuits for lighting and convenience outlets, (B) Small Appliance Load: [See Sections 2.10.1.11(C)(1) and 2.20.3.13(A)] ‘One 20-ampere @ 1500 VA = 1500 VA Provide one 20-ampere small appliance circuit (© Laundry Circuit: [See Sections 2.10.1.11(C)(2) and 2.20.3.13(B)] One 20-ampere @ 1500 VA = 1500 VA Provide one 20-ampere laundry circuit Sub-Total 6480 VA, Application of Demand Factors: (See Table 2.20.3.3) First 3 000 volt-amperes @ 100% D.F. = 3000 VA Remainder @ 35% DF. (3.480 VAx 0.35) (D) Other Load: One 1.5-Hp room acu, 10A x 230 V @ 100% DF. Provide one 20-ampere room acu circuit Total Net Computed Load 2.2 Cireuit Requirement: = 1218 VA = 2300 VA Use five 20-ampere 2-wire branch circuits, 1046 2.3 Service Entrance Conductors: Total Full Load Current: (See Sections 4.30.2.4 and 4.40.1.7) Use two 14 mm? TW wires. Nate I: See Seetion 2203.11 forthe conductor and overeurtent protection ampere rating. Note 2: See Section 2.30.2.3(B) for minimum service entrance conductor. 2.4 Service Equipment: (A) Maximum Current Rating of Protective Device, with: (See Section 4.30.42 and Table 4.30.4.2) (1) Nontime Delay Fuse. [3 000 VA + 1 218 VA + 300% (2 300 VA)] + 230 V = 48 Amperes (2) Inverse Time Circuit Breaker. [3 000 VA + 1 218 VA + 250% (2 300 VA)] + 230 V = 43 Amperes (B) Service Equipment Rating. Use one 60-ampere, IPST, 250-volt safety switch with ‘one 60-ampere fuse; or use one 50-ampere trip, I-pole, 240-volt molded case circuit breaker (see Section 2.40.1.6), "Note: See Section 2.40.14 for protection of conductors 2.5 Diagrams: a | Mr one. mn eee ) Emre ee erent 4 aa) AO TeepeAPPENDIX D Example D3 Single Family Dwelling Unit, Up to 150 Square Meters Floor Area. (More than Six Circuits) ‘The dwelling has a floor area of 145 sq. m. It has the typical household appliances including one 8-kW. electrie range, two I-Hp room air-conditioning unit, one 1.5-Hp room air-conditioning unit, and one 1-Hp ‘water pump. 3.1 Total Load: (A) General Lighting and Convenience Receptacle Load: [See Table 2.20.2.3] Note: Table 2.20.13 inchades the receptacle outlets of 20 amperes or less 145 m? x 24 volt-amperes perm? = 3480 VA ‘The computed load is 3480/230 =15A, One branch circuit of 20-ampere would be theoretically adequate, however for flexibility and to allow for future needs provide two 20-ampere branch circuits for lighting and convenience outlets. (B) Small Appliance Load: [See Sections 2.10.1.11(C)(1) and 2.20.3.13(4)] One 20-ampere @ 1500 VA = 1500 VA Provide one 20-ampere small appliance circuit. (© Laundry Circuit: [See Sections 2.10.1.11(C)(2) and 2.20.3.13(B)] One 20-ampere @ 1500 VA = 1500 VA Provide one 20-ampere laundry circuit ‘Sub-Total 6480 VA Application of Demand Factors: (See Table 2.20.3.3) First 3 000 volt-amperes @ 100% D.F. = 3000 VA Remainder @ 35% DF. (3.480 VAx 0.35) (D) Other Load: One 8-kW electric range @ 80% D-F. (Sce Table 2.20.3.16) Provide one 40-ampere electric range circuit. ‘Two I-Hp room acu, 8A x 230 Vx2 @ 100%DF. Provide two 20-ampere room acu circuits. One 1.5-Hp room acu, 10 Ax 230V @ 100% DEF. = 1218 VA = 6400 VA = 3680 VA = 2300 VA Provide one 20-ampere room acu circuit One 1-Hp water pump, 8 A x 230 V ‘i = 1840 VA. @ 100% DF. see Provide one 20-ampere water pump circuit Total Net Computed Load = 18438 VA 3.2 Circuit Requirement: Use eight 20-ampere 2-wire branch circuits and one 40-ampere 2-wire branch circuit. 3.3 Service Entrance Conductors: Total Full Load Current: (See Sections 4.30.2.4 and 4.40.1.7) [18438 VA + 25% (2 300 VA)] +230 V = 83 Amperes Use two 38 mm? THW wires. 3.3 Service Entrance Conductors: Total Full Load Current: (See Sections 4.30.2.4 and 4.40.1.7) [18438 VA + 25% (2 300 VA)] + 230 V = 83 Amperes Use two 38 mm? THW wires. [Note I: See Section 2.40.1.4 forthe conductor and overcurrent protection ampere rating, Note 2: See Section 2.30.23 for minimum service entrance conductor 3.4 Service Equipment: (A) Maximum Current Rating of Protective Device, with: (See Section 4.30.4.2 and Table 4.30.4.2) (1) Nontime Delay Fuse [3 000 VA + 1 218 VA + 6 400 VA +3 680 VA + 300% (2 300 VA) + 1 840 VA] +230 V= 100 Amperes (2) Inverse Time Circuit Breaker. [3.000 VA+ 1 218 VA +6 400 VA+ 3 680 VA “+ 250% (2.300 VA) + 1 840 VA] + 230 V= 95 Amperes (B) Service Equipment Rating, Use one 200-ampere, IPST, 250-volt safety switch with one 125-ampere fuse (renewable); ot (b) use one 125-ampere trip, I-pole, 240-volt molded case circuit breaker (see Section 2.40.1. 6). 1047APPENDIX D 3.5 Diagrams: ee a 2 nna eae” $F serene omen Example D4 Single Family Dwelling Unit, Up to 150 Square Meters Floor Area, Optional Calculation. Same conditions as Example D3 4.1 Air Conditioning Load: (See Section 2.20.4.3) Two I-Hp room air-conditioning unit, 8Ax230Vx2 Ale One 1.5-Hp room air-conditioning unit, _ 10Ax230Vx1 ee 4.2 Other Loads: General lighting and convenience receptacle load, = 3480 VA 145 mx 24 VA? One 20-ampere small appliance circuit _ @ 1500 volt-amperes PEsaNE One 20-ampere laundry circuit a @ 1500 volt-amperes oe One 8-kW electric range = 8000 VA, One 1I-Hp water pump, vs 8Ax230V ae Total Other Loads 1620 VA Application of Demand Factors: [See Section 2.20.4.3(C)] First 10 000 volt-amperes @ 100% D.F. 10000 VA Remainder @ 40% D.F. (6 320 VAx 0.40) Total Net Computed Load 4.3 Circuit Requirement: 2528 VA 18508 VA Use eight 20-ampere 2-wire branch circuits and one 40-ampere 2-wire branch circuit 1048 4.4 Service Entrance Conductors: Total Full Load Current: 18508 volt-amperes + 230 V = 80 Amperes Use two 38 mm2 THW wires. [Note 1: See Section 2.40.14 for the conductor and overcurrent protection ampere rating, Note 2: See Section 230-23 for minimum service entrance conductor 4.5 Service Equipment: (A) Maximum Current Rating of Protective Device, : (See Section 4.30.4.2 and Table 4.30.4.2) () Nontime Delay Fuse. [3680 VA + 300% (2300 VA) + 10000 VA +2 528 VA] + 230 V = 100 Amperes (2) Inverse Time Circuit Breaker. [3 680 VA + 250% (2 300 VA) + 10000 VA +2 528 VA] +230 V = 95 Amperes (B) Service Equipment Rating Use one 200-ampere, IPST, 250-volt safety switch with one 125-ampere fuse (renewable); or use one 125-ampere trip, 1-pole, 240-volt molded case circuit breaker (see Section 2.40.1. 6). 4.6 Diagrams: Same as Example D3. Example DS Single Family Dwelling Unit, More than 150 Square Meters Floor Area, 230 Volts Single Phase Service ‘The dwelling hasa floor area of 250 square meters. [thas the typical household appliances including two 6-KVA package type ait-conditioning units, six 1.5-Hp room air-condition units, two 4-kW wall mounted ovens, one 1.5-KW microwave oven, one 12-KW electric range, ‘one 8-kW clectric range, one 5-kW clothes dryer, four ‘S-kW water heaters, and one I.5-Hp water pump. 5.1 Air Conditioning Load: (See Section 2.20,3.23) Two 6-KVA package type air- conditioning units aes Provide two 70-ampere package type acu circuits. Six 2-Hp room air-conditioning units, _ 19599 ya 14 Ax 230Vx6 Provide six 30-ampere room acu circuits.APPENDIX D 32 Lighting and Convenience Receptacle Load: (See Section 2.20.3.23) 250 m? x 24 VA/m? Provide at least two 20-ampere lighting and convenience receptacle circuits. "Note: Actual computed lighting load shall be used ifthe total vvolt-ampere exceeds that obtained ftom the 24 vol-amperes per square meter method, = 6000 VA 5.3 Cooking Load: (See Section 2.20.3.16) ‘Two 4-kW wall mounted ovens, 4.000 VA x2 Provide two 30-ampere wall mounted coven circuits One 8-kW electric range Provide one 40-ampere electric range circuit = 8000 VA = 8000 VA Subtotal Load 16000 VA Application of Demand Factor: (See Table 2.20.3.16 Column C) 16000 volt-amperes x 0.55 One 1.5 kW microwave oven (See Table 2.20.3.16 Column B) Provide one 20-ampere microwave oven circuit One 12-KW electric range (See Table 2.20.3.16 Column A) Provide one 60-ampere clectric range circuit = 8800 VA = 1200 VA = 8000 VA Total Load 18000 VA 5.4 Other Loads: ‘One 20-ampere small appliance circuit @ 1 500 volt-amperes [See Section 2.20.1.11(C\(1)] Provide one 20-ampere small appliance circuit = 15000 VA One laundry washing machine @ 1 500 volt-amperes [See Section 2.20.1.11(C)Q)] Provide one 20-ampere laundry circuit. One 5-kW clothes dryer Provide one 30-ampere clothes dryer circuit, Four 5-kW water heaters Provide four 30-ampere water heater circuits One 1.5-Hp water pump, 104x230 V_ = 2300 VA = 1500 VA = 5000 VA = 20000 VA Provide one 20-ampere water pump circuit Total Other Loads, 31500 VA Application of Demand Factor: (See Section 2.20,3.23) 31500 volt-amperes x 0.40 12120 VA Total Net Computed Load (66240 VA 5.5 Circuit Requirement: Use six 20-ampere 2-wire branch circuits, thirteen 30-ampere 2-wire branch circuits, one 40-ampere 2-wire branch circuit, one 60-ampere 2-wire branch circuit and two 70-ampere 2-wire branch circuits. 5.6 Service Entrance Conductor ‘Total Full Load Current: (See Sections 4.30.2.4 and 4.40.1.7) [67 440 VA + 25% (6 000 VA)] +230 V = 300 Amperes Use two 325 mm? THW wires. Note: See Section 2.40.1.4 for conductor and overcurrent protection ampere rating, 5.7 Service Equipment: (A) Maximum Current Rating of Protective Device, with: (See Section 4,30.4.2 and Table 4.30.4.2) (1) Nontime Delay Fuse. [300% (6000 VA) + 6000 VA + 19320 VA + 6000 VA + 18000 VA + 12 120 VA] + 230 V = 345 Amperes (2) Inverse Time Cireuit Breaker. [250% (6000 VA) + 6000 VA + 19 320 VA +6000 VA + 18 000 VA + 12 120 VA] = 230 V = 332 Amperes (B) Service Equipment Rating. Use one 400-ampere, IPST, 250-volt safety switch with one 400-ampere fuse; or use one 400-ampere trip, L-pole, 240-volt molded case circuit breaker (see Section 2.40.1.6).. Example D6 Single Family Dwelling Unit, More than 150 Square Meters Floor Area,400/230 Volts Three-Phase 4-Wire Service Same conditions as Example DS except that the two 6-KVA package type air-conditioning units require 3-phase supply. 1049APPENDIX D 6.1 Branch Cireuit Arrangement: ‘A 3-phase fusible or circuit breaker type panelboard shall be provided for balanced distribution of single phase loads. 6.2 Circuit Requirement: Use two 40-ampere 3-wire branch circuits, six 20-ampere 2-wire branch circuits, thirteen 30-ampere 2-wire branch circuit, one 40-ampere 2-wire branch circuit, and one 60-ampere 2-wire branch circuit. 6.3 Service Entrance Conductors: Total Full Load Current: (See Sections 4.30.2.4 and 4.40.1.7) [66 190 VA + 25% (6 000 VA)] + (400 V)(1.732) = 98, Amperes. Use three 50 mm2 + one 50 mm 2 (neutral) THW wires. 6.4 Service Equipment: (A) Maximum Current Rating of Protective Device, with: (See Section 4.30.4.2 and Table 4.30.4.2) (D) Nontime Delay Fuse. [300% (6000 VA) + 6 000 VA + 19 320 VA + 6000 VA + 16 750 VA + 12 120 VA] = (400 V) (1.732) = 112 Amperes (2) Inverse Time Circuit Breaker. [250% (6 000 VA) + 6 000 VA + 19 320 VA + {6 000 VA + 16 750 VA-+ 12 120 VA] + (400 V) (1.732) = 109 Amperes (B) Service Equipment Rating. Use one 200-ampere, 3-pole, 415-volt safety switch with three 125-ampere fuse (renewable); or use one 125-ampere trip, 3-pole, 415-volt molded case circuit breaker. Example D7 Muttifamily Dwelling Unit, 230 Volts Single Phase Service Multifamily dwelling having 12 dwelling units with individual feeder to each dwelling unit. Each dwelling unit has floor area of 90 square meters and with typical household appliances including one 8-kW electric range and one I-Hp room air-conditioning unit. 7.1 Total Load for Each Dwelling Unit: (A) General Lighting and Convenience Receptacle Load: [See Table 2.20.2.3] 1050 ‘Note: Table 2.20.13 includes the receptacle outlets of 20-ampere or less 90m? x 24 VA/m? Provide two 20-ampere lighting and convenience receptacle circuits (B) Small Appliance Load: [See Sections 2.10.1.11(C)(1) and 2.20.3.13(A)] One 20-ampere @ 1500 volt-amperes = 1500 VA Provide one 20-ampere small appliance circuit (©) Laundry Circuit Load: [See Sections 2.10.1.11(C) (2) and 2.20.3.13(B)] ‘One 20-ampere @ 1500 volt-amperes = 1500 VA Provide one 20-ampere laundry circuit. Subtotal 5160 VA Application of Demand Factors: (See Table 2.20.3.3) First 3 000 volt-amperes @ 100% DF. = 3000 VA Remainder @ 35% D.F. (2160 VA x 0.35) {D) Other Loads: One 8-KW electric range @ 80% DF. (Sce Table 2.20.3.16) Provide one 40-ampere electric range circuit. One 1-Hp room acu, 8 Ax 230 V @ 100% DF. Provide one 20-ampere room acu circuit Total Net Computed Load (For Each Dwelling Unit) = 2160 VA = 756 VA = 6400 VA = 1840 VA = 11996 VA, 7.2 Circuit Requirement for Each Dwelling Unit: Use five 20-ampere 2-wire branch circuits and one 40-ampere 2-wire branch circuit. 73 Service Feeder Conductors for Each Dwelling Unit: Total Full Load Current: (See Sections 4.30.2.4 and 4.40.1.7) [11996 VA + 25% (1. 840 VA)] +230 V. = 54 Amperes Use two 22 mm? THW wires. Note: See Section .202.3 forthe conduetor and overeurent protection ampere rating. 7.4 Service Equipment for Each Dwelling Unit: (A) Maximum Current Rating of Protective Device, with: (See Section 4.30.4,2 and Table 4.30.4.2)APPENDIX D (@) Nontime Delay Fuse. [3000 VA + 756 VA + 6 400 VA+ 300% (1 840 ‘VA)] +230 V = 68 Amperes ircuit Breaker. (2) Inverse Time [3000 VA + 756 VA + 6400 VA + 250% (1840 ‘VA)] +230 V = 64 Amperes (B) Service Equipment Rating. Use one 100-ampere, IPST, 250-volt safety switch with one 100-ampere fuse; or use one 100-ampere trip, I-pole, 240-volt molded case circuit breaker (see Section 2.40.16). 75 Total Load for 12 Dwelling Units: [See Section 2.20.4.5(A)] General lighting and convenience receptacle load, 2160 VA x 12 ee Small appliance load, 1500 VAx 12 = 18000 VA Laundry circuit load, 1500 VAx 12 = 18000 VA One $4W eleticrnge, 00 VA 55099 vq One 1-Hp room acu, 1840 VAx 12 _= 22080 VA ‘Total Computed Load 180000 VA Application of Demand Factors: (See Table 2.20.4.5) 180000 volt-amperes x 0.41 = 73800 VA. 7.6 Main Service Entrance Conductors: ‘Total Full Load Current: 73800 volt-amperes + 230 V= 321 Amperes Use two 325 mm? or two sets of two 100 mm? THW wires. Note: See Section 3.10.14 for conductor in parallel 7.7 Main Service Equipment: (A) Maximum Current Rating. 73800 volt-amperes + 230 V = 321 Amperes (B) Service Equipment Rating, (1) Use one 600-ampere, PST, 250-volt safety switch with one 500-ampere fuse; or 2) Use one 500-ampere trip. 1-pole, 240-volt enolosed molded case circuit breaker (see Section 2.40.2.3), ‘Example D8 Multifamily Dwelling Unit, 400/230 Volts Three- Phase 4-Wire Service Same conditions as Example D7 except that it has 40 dwelling units and 3-phase 4-wire supply. 8.1 Total Load for Each Dwelling Unit: Total Net Computed Load: (Based on Example D7) 8.2 Circuit Requirement for Each Dwelling Unit: = 11996 VA Use five 20-ampere 2-wire branch circuits and one 40-ampere 2-wire branch circuit. 8.3 Service Feeder Conductors for Each Dwelling Unit: Total Full Load Current: (See Sections 4.30.2.4 and 4.40.17) [11996 VA + 25% (1 840 VA)] +230 V = 54 Amperes Use two 22 mm? THW wires. 8.4 Service Equipment for Each Dwelling Unit: (A) Maximum Current Rating of Protective Device, with: (See Section 4.30.4.2 and Table 4.30.4.2) (1) Nontime Delay Fuse. [3000 VA +756 VA.+ 6400 VA + 300% (1840 ‘VA)] + 230 V = 68 Amperes (2) Inverse Time Cireuit Breaker. [3000 VA + 756 VA + 6400 VA + 250% (1840 ‘VA)] + 230 V= 64 Amperes (B) Service Equipment Rating. ‘Use one 100-ampere, IPST, 250-volt safety switch with one 100-ampere fuse, or use one 100-ampere trip, L-pole, 240-volt molded case circuit breaker. 8.5 Total Load for 40 Dwelling Units: [See Section 2.20.4.5(A)] General lighting load, 2160 VAx 40 peers Small appliance load, é 1500 VA x 40 haa Laundry circuit load, 3 1500 VA x 40 cna One &-KW electric range, =320000 VA 8000 VA x 40APPENDIX D One 1-Hp room acu, 1840 VA x 40 ASU Total Computed Load 00000 VA Application of Demand Factor: (See Table 2.20.4.5) 600000 volt-amperes x 0.28 = 168000 VA. 8.6 Main Service Entrance Conductors: Total Full Load Current: 168 000 volt-amperes + (400 V)(1.732) = 242 Amperes Use three 200 mm? + one 200 mm* (neutral) THW wires. Note: See Section 3.10.14 for conductors in parallel 8.7 Main Service Equipment: (A) Total Current: 168 000 volt-amperes + (400 V)(1.732) = 242 Amperes (B) Service Equipment Rating. Use one 400-ampere, 3-pole, 415-volt safety switch with three 300-ampere fuses, or use one 250-ampere trip, 3-pole, 415-volt molded case circuit breaker. Example D9 Motors, Motor Circuits, and Controllers, Single Motor A three-phase, 460 volts, 60 Hz, 25-Hp squirrel cage induction motor is to be connected for full voltage starting, It has a full load current of 31.6 amperes, a service factor of 1.15 and a Code Letter "F" in its nameplate, The ambient temperature of the place of installation is 40°C. 9.1 Total Load: (See Table 4.30.14.4) Full load current of 3-phase, 25-Hp motor ~ 34 Amperes "Note:The ful load current value used to determine the ampacity ‘of conductors for motors shall be based on Table 4.30.14 9.2 Branch Circuit Conductors: [See Section 4.30.2.2(A)] 125% of Full Load Current: 34 Amperes x 1.25 = 42 Amperes Use three 14 mm? THW wires Note: Ampacity of 14 mm2 THW at 400C ambient is 65 Amperes x 0.88 = 57.2 Amperes. See Table 3.10.1.16 for ampacity correction factors. 1052 9.3 Motor and Branch Circuit Overload Protection: [See Section 4.30,3.2(A)] 125% of Rated Full Load Current: 31.6 Amperes x 1.25 =39 Amperes(Maximum) 9.4 Branch Circuit Short-Cireuit and Ground Fault Protection: (See Section 4.30.4.2) ‘The branch circuit maybe protected by any of the four common types of protective devices, namely: Nontime delay fuse, Time delay fuse, Instantaneous trip breaker and Inverse time breaker. For the protection of a squirrel cage breaker with Code Letter "F" (See Table 4.30.4.2) the protective device can be any of the following: (A) Nontime Delay (NTD) Fuses: (See Table 4.30.4.2) 300% of Full Load Current: 34 Amperes x 3 = 102 Amperes Use 100 Amperes NTD fuse, Note: Ifthe 100-A fase isnot suficient forthe starting current of the motor, see Section 430/4.2(C)(1) Exception No. 2a (B) Time Delay (TD) Fuses: (See Table 4.30.4.2) 175% of Full Load Current: 34 Amperes x 1.75 = 59 Amperes Use 60 Amperes TD fuse (See Section 4.30.4.2(C) Exception No. 2b), (©) Instantaneous Trip (IT) Breaker: (See Table 430.42) 800% of Full Load Current: 34 Amperes x 8 = 272 Amperes Use 300 Amperes IT circuit breaker (See Section 4,30.4.2(C) Exception No. 1). (D) Inverse Time Delay (ITD) Breaker: (See Table 4,30.4.2) 250% of Full Load Current: 34 Amperes x 2.5 = 85 Amperes Use 100 Amperes ITD circuit breaker.APPENDIX D 9.5 Diagram: ‘ Pee alice iil L Example D10 Motors, Motor Circuits, and Controllers, Multiple Motors Three squirrel cage induction motors: 25-Hp, 20-Hp and 10-Hp, all rated at 460 volts, 3-phase, 60 Hz are to be served by a feeder circuit. Ambient temperature does not exceed 30°C, 10.1 Total Loads (See Table 430.144) 4 ‘One 3-phase, 460 volts, 25-Hp ‘motor ae ee One 3-phase, 460 volts, 20-Hp 57 amperes motor One 3-phase, 460 volts, 10-HP 14 arnperes motor 25% of Largest Motor (See Section 4.30.2.4) 34 Amperes x 0.25) =8.5 Amperes Net Computed Current 83.5 Amperes 10.2 Feeder Conductors: [See Table 3.10.2.6(8)(16)] Use three 22 mm? THW wires. 103 Feeder 4.30.4.3(C)] Largest Protective Device: it Protection: [See Section ‘The 25-Hp motor being the largest motor, has the largest protective device. For the values of the different device, see Example D9. (A) Nontime Delay (NTD) Fuses: Largest NTD fuse Full load current of 20-Hp motor (00 Amperes: 27 Amperes Full load current of 10-Hp motor Total Computed Current Use 150 Amperes NTD fuse. (B) Time Delay (TD) Fuses: Largest TD fuse Full load current of 20-Hp motor Full load current of 10-Hp motor 4 Amperes = 14 Amperes 41 Amperes 0 Amperes 27 Amperes Total Computed Current = 101 Amperes Use 100 Amperes TD fuse. (©) Inverse Time Delay (ITD) Breaker: Largest ITD fuse =90 Amperes Full load current of 20-Hp motor Full load current of 10-Hp motor Total Computed Current Use 125 Amperes ITD fuse. Note: Only fuses andlor inverse time cireuit breakers ate allowed for this type of installation. [See Sestion 430.4.3(C) Oh 104 Diagram: 31 Amperes Bip Ny tp Note 1: For single motor taps, refer to Section 4.30.4.3(D), Note 2; (On Fire Pump Application) For installations including fire pumps, See Sections 2 30,6.3(A) Exception, 230.6.13(6), 2,30,7.1(A) Exception No, 4, and 2.30.7.5 Exception No. 4 Example Dit ‘Voltage Regulators, Single Phase, 60 Hz, 165-280 Volts Input, 230 Volts Output VR Determine the size of input feeder wires and overcurrent protection fora SKVA, l-phase, 60 hertz, 165-280 volts input, 230 volts output automatic voltage regulator. 1, = SKVAx 1000 z 165V = 30 Amperes Use 8.0 mm? (3.2 mm dia.) THW for feeder wire and 60-ampere fuse or 40-ampere trip molded case circuit breaker. 1053APPENDIX D ‘Example DI2 Voltage Regulators, Three-Phase, 60 Hz, 350-530 ‘Volts Input, 230 Volts Output VR.) Determine the size of input feeder wires and overeurfent protection fora 30KVA, 3-phase, 60 hertz, 350-530 volts qaget 230 vali GR ince volnage Regular 30KVA x 1000 350 Vx 1.732 = 50 Amperes Use 14 may THW for feeder wire and 60-ampere fase cr 60-ampere trip molded case circuit breaker. Example D13 Available Short Circuit Current Calculate the maximum symmetrical fault current that would be supplied through a single phase distribution transformer rated at 100 kVA, 230 volts if its impedance is 2.5%. Assuming that the primary source is of infinite capacity and neglecting all other impedances. transformer volt-amperes se" Secondary voltage 100000 = + 34.1 Te a0 34.78 pee I (fault current, ‘etsy Z symmetrical) 434.78 = os 717391 amperes Example D14 Simplified Fault Current Calculation ‘A small factory is to be supplied at 230 volts, 3 ph, 60 hz by a bank of the distribution transformers rated at 100 KVA each with a bank impedance of 5%, This bank is connected to 34.5 kV Meralco line with a short circuit capacity of 1000 MVA. The power system is shown below. Determine the maximum symmetrical fault currents at points "a", "b" and "c" using the per-unit method, Determine the minimum symmetrical interrupting ratings of molded case circuit breakers A, B, and C. (Note, thar for this example other impedance have been neglected. However, for actual design, consider all impedances of lines, bsbars and other line devices.) Procedure using the Per-Unit Method: 1. Draw system diagram 2. Draw impedance diagram 3, Obtain the Source Short Circuit level at the vicinity from the utility company. (1000000 kVA for Metro 1054 puZ,,=~ motor kVA/motor = Faltespciy 1 00 MYA, nowa Ey ees 3n2s0mm@ yi] «| iw sere ont fod m (00 one aI ronvancon @ Manila grid) 4, Select kVA base. (Any convenient value may do but. preferably the transformer capacity. Use 300 kVA) 5, Compute PU value of utility source, (pu Zs) KVA base 300 ea iy SCKVA 1090000. "0? P™ 6. Compute PU for transformer, (pu Z,) = lrpedancein percent __5.(BivEN) _ 95 4, 100 100 7. Compute PU value for feeder lines, a. From Handbooks, obtain impedance of lines comesponding to size, type and number of conductors, in steel conduits or nonferrous conduits, ete. [For 3-250 mm? cable in steel conduit, 100 ft (30.4 1m) long, Z = 0.00546 ohm] b. Convert cable impedance from "ohm" to “pu”, (puzZ,) z= —chm impedance _KVA base ae KV square +1000 0.00546 300, i x SO — -0.031 pu (0.230 x 0.230 1000 x 8, Compute PU value for motor contribution, (pu 2) EVA base 300 rooo2se “975 P" impedance Average induction motor impedance per IEEE Std 141 9. Compute for short circuit currents at designated points. 9.1 Draw impedance diagram, 9.2 Draw simplified diagram with values.APPENDIX D 9.3 Combine impedance (pu Ze) up to the fault 94 Compute short circuit current, I, (symmetrical) _ __ Pu voltage Nera) = base kVA x 1000 paz, _1.732.x base voltage 9.5 Ifasymmetrical values of short circuit currents are needed, multiply the symmetrical values by 125. 10. Computations at Fault Points: 10.1 Fault at "a" (The fault current to be cleared by Breaker A comes only from the transformer. There are no contributions from the motors.) a. Single line diagram Unity bus, 1 000 sod 4. Fault current at "a" 2 E - base VA. eam) Z, 1,732 x base voltage 10 300000 00503 1.732 x230 14972 amperes RMS Say 15 000 A RMS symmetrical Cireuit breaker “A” should be rated not less then 15000 AIC symmetrical 10,2 Fault at "b" (The fault current comes from the transformer plus the contribution from the motors. The total current is to be cleared by Breaker B.) a. Single line diagram Sasa” paar * “O30 isms 240 4 Bae aa 1085APPENDIX D . Simplified diagram_ Ze= 00803 pees: d. Fault current at "b" 10 300000 o 0.0403, 1.732 x 230 = 18687 amperes RMS Sey 19 000 A RMS symmetrical Circuit breaker “B” should be rated not less than 19000) AIC symmetrical 10.3 Faultat"c" (The fault currents will eome from the transformer and the two motors. However, the final fault current is reduced because of the impedance of the line to fault " ingle line diagram b. Impedance diagram oe i fH Cri ngtces . Simplified diagram Ze = 0.0403, 28= 0031 ve Zt= 0.0713 . Fault current at "c" te 10 300000 en 07a 1.732 x 230 = 1100 amperes RMS Say 11 000 A RMS symmetrical Cireuit breaker “C” should be rated not less than 11000 AIC symmetricalAPPENDIX D Example DIS Voltage Drop Calculation A3 ph, 230-volt, 60 Hz electric motor draws a full load current of 20 amperes at 80% load power factor. It is connected to a panelboard 30.5 m away with 3x 5.5 mm2 THWN copper conductors in steel conduit. The panelboard which draws a total current of 295 amperes from a 3 ph, 460-230-volt transformer bank is. 15.2 m away and is supplied by 3 x 250 mm? THWN copper conductors in steel conduit Calculate: (a) the voltage drop at the panelboard; and (b) the percent voltage drop at the terminals of the motor assuming that the voltage at the transformer bushing is 230 volts and neglecting the effect of voltage phase shift due to load power factor. Basic Formulas: (A) Voltage drop (VD)=KDI x¥R7FX? Eq.(1) where I= line current, amperes D = Distance of the device from the source k= Constant (2 for I-phase and 1.732 for 3-phase) R= line ac resistance, ohms X = line reactance at 60 hz, ohms (B)Pereent __(VDyy+VD,)x100% 54 (9) voltage drop Voltage supply (V,) a From Table 10.1.1.9 Altemating Current Resistance and Reactance For 600V Cables (0.029 ohm/305m (75°C) 250 ma? eable in steel conduit 1.2 ohms30Smn (75°C) 5.5 mim? cable in steel conduit 0.048 ohav30Sm (60 Hz) 250 mn cable in steel conduit 0.063 obn/305m (60 Hz) 5.5 mum? cable in steel conduit R (3-ph) = X (3-ph) Hence: Solving for (a) voltage drop at panelboard, Use Equation (1) multiplied by length ratio: () VD, = 1.732(295)V0.029? + 0.048? x 15.2/305, = 1.428 volt (Answer) ‘Voltage at panelboard: V = 230 - 1.428 = 228.572 volts (b) Sotving for percent voltage drop at motor terminals VD,, = 1.732(20)V1.2? + 0,063 x 30.5/305 .163 volts (Voltage drop at motor terminals) Add the voltage drops at motor terminals and panel board and divided by 230-volt: Percent 1.428 +4.163 voltage drop ~ 230 = 2.43 % (Answer) - total voltage drop at motor terminals from the voltage supply (transformer secondary) from Eq, 2) x 100 Example D16 Feeder Ampacity Determination for Generator Field Control [see Sections 2.20.2.1, 4.30.2.4, 4.30.2.4 Exception No. 1, 6.20.2.3, 6.20.24, 6.20.7.1, and Tables 4.30.2.2(E) and 6.20.2.4] Determine the conductor ampacity for a 460-V 3-phase, 60-Hz ac feeder supplying a group of six elevators. The 460-V ac drive motor nameplate rating of the largest MG set for one elevator is 40 hp and 52 A, and the remaining elevators each have a 30-hp, 40-A, ac drive motor rating for their MG sets. In addition to a motor controller, each elevator has a separate motion/operation controller rated 10 A continuous to operate microprocessors, relays, power supplies, and the elevator car door operator. The MG sets are rated continuous. Conduetor Ampacity Conductor ampacity is determined as follows: (A) Per Sections 6.20.2.3(D) and 6.20.7.1(B)(1), use Table 4.30.2.2(B), for intermittent duty (elevators). For intermittent duty using a continuous rated motor, the percentage of nameplate current rating to be used is 140%. (B) For the 30-hp ac drive motor, 140% x 40A=S6A. For the 40-hp ac drive motor, 140% x52A=73A, (©) The total conductor ampacity is the sum of all the ‘motor currents, (1 motor x 73 A) + (5 motors x 56 A) = 353 A (D) Per Section 6.20.24 and Table 6202.4, the conductor (feeder) ampacity would be permitted to be reduced by the use of a demand factor. Constant loads are not included (see Section 6.20.2.4, FPN). For six elevators, the demand factor is 0.79. Therefore, feeder diverse ampacity = 0.79 X 353 A 279 A. (©) Per Sections 4.30.2.4 and 2.15.13 Controller continuous current = 125% x 10 A= 12.5 A 1057APPENDIX D Figure D16 (E) The total feeder ampacity is the sum of the diverse current and all the controller continuous current. T7279 A+ (6 elevators x 12.5. A) = 354A (G) This ampacity would be permitted to be used to select the wire size. See Figure D16. Example D17 Feeder Ampacity Determination for Adjustable Speed Drive Control [see Sections 2.15.1.3, 4.30.2.4, 4,30.2.4 Exception No, 2, 6.20.23, 6.20.2.4, 6.20.7.1, and Tables 4.30.2.2(E), and 6.20.24] Determine the conductor ampacity for a 460-V, 3-phase, 60-Hz ac feeder supplying a group of six identical elevators. The system is adjustable-speed SCR de drive. The power transformers are external to the drive (motor controller) cabinet. Each elevator has a separate motion/ operation controller connected to the load side of the main line disconnect switch rated 10 A continuous to = 95KVAx 1000 © BX 460V x 0.90 eff. S 133A ‘operate microprocessors, relays, power supplies, and the elevator car door operator. Each transformer is rated 95 KVA with an efficiency of 90%. Conductor Ampacity. Conductor ampacity is determined as follows: (A) Calculate the nameplate rating of the transformer: (B) Per Section 6.20.2.3(D), for six elevators, the total conductor ampacity is the sum of all the currents. 6 elevators X 133 A= 798A (©) Per Section 6.20.2.4 and Table 6.20.2.4, the conductor (feeder) ampacity would be permitted to be 1058 reduced by the use of a demand factor. Constant loads are not included (see Section 6.20.2.3, FPN No. 2). For six elevators, the demand factor is 0.79. Therefore, feeder diverse ampacity = 0.79 x 798 A = 630A (D) Per Sections 4.30.2.4 and 2.15.1.3, the controller continuous current = 125% x 10A= 12.5 A (E) The total feeder ampacity is the sum of the diverse current and all the controller constant current. T git 630.A + (6 elevators x 12.5 A) = 705A (F) This ampacity would be permitted to be used to select the wire size. See Figure D17. jem OF etiam Figure D17 Lighting and Small Appliance Load Lighting (20 m x 3 mx 33 VA perm!) = 1980 VA Small appliance (1500 VA x I circuit) = 1500 VA Laundry (1500 VA x | circuit) 500 VA Subtotal 4980 VA First 3000 VA at 100% = 3000 VA Remainder (4980 VA ~ 3000 VA = 1980 VA) x 35% 93 VA Total 3693 VA 3 693 VA~ 230 V = 16.06 A per leg Lighting and appliances = 16.06. Heater (1 000 VA + 230 V) 35.0 Fan (200 VA x 125% +230 V) = 109A Dishwasher (400 VA + 230 V) 74a Range (7 000 VA x 0.8 + 230 V) = 24354 ‘Total amperes 47.59 Use a minimum 50-A supply cord.APPENDIX D Example D18 Mobile Home, Single Phase, 2-wire Service A mobile home floor is 20 m by 3m and has one small appliance circuit, one laundry area circuit, a 1000-VA heater, a 200-VA exhaust fan, a 400-VA dishwasher, and a 7000-VA electric range. Lighting and Small Appliance Load Lighting (12 mx 3 mx 33 VApern?) = 1188 VA ‘Small appliance (1500 VA x I circuit) = 1500 VA Laundry (1500 VA.x I circuit) 500 VA Subtotal 4188 VA First 3000 VA at 100% = 3000 VA. Remainder (4188 VA — 3000 VA = 1980 waren aueye ‘Total 3416 VA 3416 VA + 230 V = 14.85 A per leg Lighting and appliances Heater (1000 VA +230 V) Fan (200 VA x 125% +230 V) Dishwasher (400 VA + 230 V) Range (7000 VA.x 0.8 +230 V) Total amperes Use a minimum 50-A supply cord. Example D19 Park Trailer, Single Phase, 2-Wire ‘A park trailer floor is 12 m by 3 m and has one small appliance circuit, a 1000-VA heater, a 200-VA exhaust fan, 2 400-VA dishwasher, and a 7000 VA electric range. Example D20 Store Building Noneontinuous Loads Reveptacle Load (see Section 2.20.3.5) 80 receptacles at 180 VA. = 14400 VA 10000 VA at 100% (0000 VA 14400 VA - 10000 VA= 4400 at 50% = 2200 VA. Subtotal 12200 VA Continuous Loads General Lighting* 270 mat 24 VA per m* = 6480 VA Show Window Lighting Load 9 mat 200 VA per 300 mm. = 6000 VA Cree Sign Circuit [see 2.20.2.5(G) _yaqq vq Subtotal 13680 VA Subtotal from noncontinuous Total noncontinuous loads + continuous loads A store 15 m by 18 m, or 270 m2, has 9 m of show ‘window. There are a total of 80 duplex receptacles. The service is 240 V, single phase 2-wire (one conductor grounded) service. Actual connected lighting load is 8 500 VA. Calculated Load (see Section 2.20.3.1) "In the example, 125% of the actual connected lighting oad (8 500 VA x 1.25= 10 625 VA) is less than 125% of the load from Table 2.20.2.3, so the minimum lighting oad from Table 2.20.2.3 is used in the calculation. Had the actual lighting load been greater than the value calculated from Table 2.20.23, 125% of the actual connected lighting load would have been used. Minimum Number of Branch Cireuits Required General Lighting: Branch circuits need only be installed to supply the actual connected load [see Section 2.10.1.11(B)] 8500 VA 1.25 = 10625 VA. 10625 VA +230 V=46.A The lighting load would be permitted to be served by 15- or 20-A circuit with combined capacity equal to 46 Aor greater. The feeder capacity as well as the number of branch-circuit positions available for lighting circuits in the panelboard must reflect the full calculated load of 9000 VA x 1.25 = 11250 VA. Show Window 6000 VA x 1.25 = 7500 VA 7800 VA +230 V=33 A ‘The show window lighting is permitted to be served by circuit with a capacity equal to 33 A or greater. Receptacles required by 2.10.3.13 are assumed to be included in the receptacle load above if these receptacles do not supply the show window lighting load, Subtotal from noncontinuous = 12200 VA Subtotal continuous load at 125% (13680 VA x 1.25) ‘Total 29300 VA 29300 VA~ 230 V= 1274 17100 VA. Receptacles Receptacle Load:14400 VA +230 V=63.A 1059APPENDIX D The receptacle load would be permitted to be served by circuit with a capacity equal to 63 A or greater. Minimum Size Feeder (or Service) Overcurrent Protection [see Section 2.15.1.3 or 2.30.7.1] The next higher standard size is 150 A (see Section 2.40.16) inimum Size Feeders (or Service Conductors) Required [see 2.15.1.2, 2.30.4,3(A)] 29300 VA+ 230 V= 127A Service or feeder conductor is 50 mm2 Cu per Section 2.15.1.3 and Table 3.10.2.5 (with 75°C terminations), Example D21 Industrial Feeders in a Common Raceway An industrial multi-building facility has its service at the rear of its main building, and then provides 480Y/277- volt feeders to additional buildings behind the main building in order to segregate certain processes. The facility supplies its remote buildings through a partially enclosed access corridor that extends from the main switchboard rearward along a path that provides convenient access to services within 15 m of each additional building supplied. Two building feeders share a common raceway for approximately 45 m and run in the access corridor along with process steam and control and communications cabling. The steam raises the ambient temperature around the power raceway to as much as 35°C. Ata tee fitting, the individual building feeders then run to each of the two buildings involved. The feeder neutrals are not connected to the equipment grounding conductors in the remote buildings. All distribution equipment terminations are listed as being suitable for 75°C connections Each of the two buildings has the following loads: Lighting, 11 600 VA, comprised of clectric- discharge luminaires connected at 277 V Receptacles, 22 240-volt, 10- or 15- ampere receptacles on general-purpose branch circuits, supplied by separately derived 400Y/230V 3phase wire wye systems in each of the buildings 1-Air compressor, 460 volt, three phase, 7.5 hp 1-Grinder, 460 volt, three phase, 1.5 hp 3-Welders, AC transformer type (nameplate: 23 amperes, 480 volts, 60 percent duty cycle) 3-Industrial Process Dryers, 480 volt, three phase, 15 kW each (assume continuous use throughout certain shifts) 1060 Determine the overcurrent protection and conductor size for the feeders in the common raceway, assuming the use of XHHW-2 insulation (90°C): Calculated Load {Note: For reasonable precision, volt- ampere calculations are carried to three significant figures only; where loads are converted to amperes, the results are rounded to the nearest ampere [sce 2.20.1.5(B)}} Noncontinuous Loads Receptacle Load (see 2.20.3.5) 22 receptacles at 180 VA Welder Load [see 6.30.2.1(A), Table 6.30.2.1(A)] Each welder: 480V x 23A x 0.78 All 3 welders: [see 6.30.2.1(B)] (demand factors 100%, 100%, 85% respectively) 8611.2 VA+ 8611.2 VA + 7319.52 VA Subtotal, Noncontinuous Load = 3960 VA = 8611.2 VA = 24541.92 VA “FiIBI2 VA Motor Loads (see Section 4.30.2.4, Table 4.30.13.10) Air compressor: 11 A x 480 Vx \3_ = 9150 VA Grinder: 3A x 480 V x V5 490 VA Largest motor, additional 25%: 2290 -VA Subtotal, Motor Load 13900 VA Byusing4.30.2.4, the motor loadsand the noncontinuous loads can be combined for the remaining calculation. ‘Subtotal for load calculations, Noncontinuous Loads Continuous Loads = $1013.12 VA General Lighting = 11600 VA 3 Industrial Process Dryers 15 _ reas = 45000 VA Subtotal, Continuous Loads 16600 VA Overcurrent protection (see Section 2.15.1.3) The overcurrent protective device must accommodate 125% of the continuous load, plus the noncontinuous load: Continuous Loads = 56600 VA 51013.12 VA, Noncontinuous Loads ‘Subtotal, actual load [actual load in amperes}: 99000 VA+ (480V = \3)= 119A] (25% of 56,600 VA) (See2.15.1.3) = 14200 VA 107013.12 VA ‘Total VA 121213.12 VAAPPENDIX D Conversion to amperes using three significant figures: 121213.12 VA/ @80V * ¥3)= 145.84. Minimum size overcurrent protective device: 145.8 A. Minimum standard size overcurrent protective device (see 2.40.1.6): 150 amperes Where the overcurrent protective device and_its assembly are listed for operation at 100 percent of its rating, a 125 ampere overcurrent protective device would be permitted. However, overcurrent protective device assemblies listed for 100 percent of their rating are typically not available at the 125-ampere rating, (See Section 2.15.1.3 Exception.) Ungrounded Feeder Conductors ‘The conductors must independently mect requirements for (1) terminations, and (2) conditions of use throughout the raceway run, Minimum size conductor at the overcurrrent device termination [sce 1.10.1.14(C) and 2.15.1.2(A) (1), using 75°C ampacity column in Table 3.10.1,16]: 50 mm2. Minimum size conductors in the raceway based on actual load [see Article 1.1, Ampacity, and 3.10.2.6(B) (2)a and correction factors to Table 3.10.2.6(B)(16)|: 107013.12 VA/ 0.7 / 0.96 = 159245.71 VA. (70% = 3.10.2.6(B)(2)a) & (0.96 = Correction factors to Table 3.10.2.6(B)(16) Conversion to amperes: 159 245.12 VA/ (480 V = V3) 9154 A Note that the neutral conductors are counted as current- carrying conductors [see Section 3.10.2.6(B)(4)e] in this example because the discharge lighting has substantial nonlinear content. This requires a 60 mm2 conductor based on the 90°C column of Table 3.10.2.6(B)(16) Therefore, the worst case is given by the raceway conditions, and 60 mm? conductors must be used. If the utility corridor was at normal temperatures (30°C), and if the lighting at each building were supplied from the local separately derived system (thus requiring no neutrals in the supply feeders) the raceway result (107 013.12 VA/0.8 = 133 766.4 VA; 133 766.4 VA(480V x 3)= 160.9 A, ora 38 mm? conductor @ 90°C) could not be used because the termination result (50 mm? based on the 75°C column of) would become the worst case, requiring the larger conductor. In every case, the overcurrent protective device shall provide overcurrent protection for the feeder conductors in accordance with their ampacity as provided by this Code (see Section 2.40.1.4). A 90°C (60 mm2 conductor has a Table 3.10.1.16 ampacity of 195 amperes. Adjusting for the conditions of use (35°C ambient temperature, 8 current-carrying conductors in the common raceway), 195 amperes * 0.96 0.7= 131 A ‘The 150-ampere circuit breaker protects the 60 mm? feeder conduetors, because 2.40.1.4(B) permits the use of the next higher standard size overcurrent protective device. Note that the feeder layout precludes the application of 3.10.1.15(a)(2) Exception. Feeder Neutral Conduetor (see 2.20.3.22) Because 2.10,1.11(B) does not apply to these buildings, the load cannot be assumed to be evenly distributed across phases. Therefore the maximum imbalance must be assumed to be the full lighting load in this ease, or 11600 VA. (11 600 VA/277 V = 42 amperes.) The ability of the neutral to return fault current [see Section 2.50.2.13(B)(2)(2)] is not a factor in this calculation, Although the neutral runs between the main switchboard and the building panelboard, likely terminating on a busbar at both locations, the busbar connections are part of listed devices and are not “separately installed pressure devices.” Therefore 1.10.1.14(C)(2) does not apply, and the normal termination temperature limits apply. In addition, the listing requirement to gain exemption from the additional sizing allowance under continuous loading (see Section 2.15.1.3 Exception) covers not just the overcurrent protective device, but its entire assembly as well. Therefore, since the lighting load is continuous, the minimum conductor size is ‘based on 1.25 * (11 600 VA/277V) = 52 amperes, to be evaluated under the 75°C column of Table 3.10.2.6(B) (16). The minimum size of the neutral is 14 mm? This size is also the minimum size required by 2.15.1.2(A) (1), because the minimum size equipment grounding conductor for a 150 ampere circuit, as covered in Table 2,50.6.13, is 14 mm? 1061