Cable Sizing With Given Load, cable sizing |
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Cable Sizing With Given Load, cable sizing |
Mar 4 2008, 09:49 AM
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hi . m about to install 2 by 10kw motors using star delta starter. flc of each motor is 25A. what should be the size of the cable.
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Mar 4 2008, 02:11 PM
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I would need to know how long cables are to be and of what type?
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Mar 5 2008, 03:18 AM
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hi . m about to install 2 by 10kw motors using star delta starter. flc of each motor is 25A. what should be the size of the cable. There are a lot of ways to determine the cable size since different type of cable may have different ampere rating. However, for minimum requirement, you may use the following formula: For DC and single phase motor S= (2.L.I. pf)/(C.VU) or S = (2.L.P)/(C.VU.U) For Three Phase motor: S=(1.73.L.I.pf)/(C.VU) or S = (L.P)/(C.VU.U) where S = cable size in mm sq L = cable length in meter I = Rated ampere P = power of motor in watt CU = Voltage drop allowable( such as 2.5% of usage voltage)..depend on country regulation U = Voltage pf = power factor C = conductivity of cable if Cu = 56, Al = 35, Fe = 8.5 To get the final result, S shall be divided with the temperature surrounding factor: 20 Deg C: 1.4 25 Deg C : 1.3 30 Deg C : 1.22 35 Deg C : 1.13 40 Deg. C : 1.00 45 Deg. C : 0.87 For example, S = 3.5 with surrounding temperature around 45 Deg. C, then the final result shall be (3.5)/(0.87). From here, you will select the cable size based on the standard manufacturer available like 1.5, 2.5, 4.0 and etc. For safety, I would suggest you choose one step higher then the final result. |
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