Calculate Size of Main ELCB & Brach MCB of Distribution Box

Design Distribution Box of one House and Calculation of Size of Main ELCB and branch Circuit MCB as following
Load Detail. Power Supply is 430V (P-P), 230 (P-N), 50Hz. Consider Demand Factor 0.6 for Non Continuous Load &
1 for Continuous Load for Each Equipment.
 Branch Circuit-1: 4 No of 1Phase, 40W, Lamp of Non Continues Load + 2 No’s of 1Ph, 60W, Fan of Non
Continues Load.
 Branch Circuit-2: 2 No of 1Ph, 200W, Computer of Non Continues Load.
 Branch Circuit-3: 1 No of 1Ph, 200W, Freeze of Continues Load.
 Branch Circuit-4: 8 No of 1Ph, 40W, Lamp of Non Continues Load + 2 No’s of 1Ph 60W, Fan of Non Continues
Load.
 Branch Circuit-5: 4 No of 1Ph , 40W, Lamp of Non Continues Load + 1 No’s of 1Ph 60W, Fan of Non Continues
Load.+ 1 No’s of 1Ph 150W, TV of Continues Load
 Branch Circuit-6: 1 No of 1P , 1.7KW, Geyser of Non Continues Load.
 Branch Circuit-7: 1 No of 1Ph, 3KW, A.C of Non Continues Load.
 Branch Circuit-8: 1 No of 3Ph, 1HP, Motor-Pump of Non Continues Load.

Fault Current

Voltage Fault Current

230V 6KA

430V 10KA

11KV 25KA

Class of MCB/ELCB/RCCB

Type of Load Class Sensitivity

Lighting B Class I∆n:30ma

Heater B Class I∆n:30ma

Drive C Class I∆n:100ma

A.C C Class I∆n:30ma

Motor C Class I∆n:100ma

Ballast C Class I∆n:30ma

Induction Load C Class I∆n:100ma

Transformer D Class I∆n:100ma

Size of MCB/ELCB

Lighting Load MCB/ELCB Heating/Cooling/Motor-Pump Load

Current (Amp)
(Amp) MCB/ELCB (Amp)

1.0 to 4.0 6 16

6.0 10 16

10.0 16 16

16.0 20 20

20.0 25 25

25.0 32 32

32.0 40 40

40.0 45 45

45.0 50 50

50.0 63 63
63.0 80 80

80.0 100 100

100.0 125 125

125.0 225 225

225.0 600 600

600.0 800 800

800.0 1600 1600

1600.0 2000 2000

2000.0 3000 3000

3000.0 3200 3200

3200.0 4000 4000

4000.0 5000 5000

5000.0 6000 6000

6000.0 6000 6000

Calculation:
Size of MCB for Branch Circuit-1:
 Load Current of Lamp= (No X Watt X Demand Factor)/Volt =(4X40X0.6)/230=0.40Amp
 Load Current of Fan= (No X Watt X Demand Factor)/Volt =(2X60X0.6)/230=0.31Amp
 Branch Circuit-1 Current as per NEC = Non Continues Load+125% Continues Load
 Branch Circuit-1 Current as per NEC =(0.4+0.31)+125%(0) =0.73Amp
 Type of Load=Lighting Type
 Class of MCB=B Class
 Size of MCB=6 Amp
 No of Pole of MCB=Single Pole
Size of MCB for Branch Circuit-2:
 Load Current of Computer = (No X Watt X Demand Factor)/Volt =(2X200X0.6)/230=1.04Amp
 Branch Circuit-2 Current as per NEC = Non Continues Load+125% Continues Load
 Branch Circuit-2 Current as per NEC =(1.04)+125%(0) =1.04Amp
 Type of Load=Lighting Type
 Class of MCB=B Class
 Size of MCB=6 Amp
 Breaking Capacity: 6KA
 No of Pole of MCB=Single Pole
Size of MCB for Branch Circuit-3:
 Load Current of Freeze= (No X Watt X Demand Factor)/Volt =(1X200X0.6)/230=0.87Amp
 Branch Circuit-3 Current as per NEC = Non Continues Load+125% Continues Load
 Branch Circuit-3 Current as per NEC =(0.87)+125%(0) =0.87Amp
 Type of Load=Lighting Type
 Class of MCB=B Class
 Size of MCB=6 Amp
 Breaking Capacity: 6KA
 No of Pole of MCB=Single Pole
Size of MCB for Branch Circuit-4:
 Load Current of Lamp= (No X Watt X Demand Factor)/Volt =(8X40X0.6)/230=0.83Amp
 Load Current of Fan= (No X Watt X Demand Factor)/Volt =(2X60X0.6)/230=0.31Amp
 Branch Circuit-4 Current as per NEC = Non Continues Load+125% Continues Load
 Branch Circuit-4 Current as per NEC =(0.83+0.31)+125%(0) =1.15Amp
 Type of Load=Lighting Type
 Class of MCB=B Class
 Size of MCB=6 Amp
 Breaking Capacity: 6KA
 No of Pole of MCB=Single Pole
Size of MCB for Branch Circuit-5:
 Load Current of Lamp= (No X Watt X Demand Factor)/Volt =(4X40X0.6)/230=0.42Amp
 Load Current of Fan= (No X Watt X Demand Factor)/Volt =(1X60X0.6)/230=0.16Amp
 Load Current of TV = (No X Watt X Demand Factor)/Volt =(1X150X1)/230=0.65Amp
 Branch Circuit-5 Current as per NEC = Non Continues Load+125% Continues Load
 Branch Circuit-5 Current as per NEC =(0.42+0.16)+125%(0.65) =0.57+0.82=1.39Amp
 Type of Load=Lighting Type
 Class of MCB=B Class
 Size of MCB=6 Amp
 Breaking Capacity: 6KA
 No of Pole of MCB=Single Pole
Size of MCB for Branch Circuit-6:
 Load Current of Geyser= (No X Watt X Demand Factor)/Volt =(1X1700X0.6)/230=4.43Amp
 Branch Circuit-6 Current as per NEC = Non Continues Load+125% Continues Load
 Branch Circuit-6 Current as per NEC =(4.43)+125%(0) =4.43Amp
 Type of Load=Heating & Cooling Type
 Class of MCB=C Class
 Size of MCB=16 Amp
 Breaking Capacity: 6KA
 No of Pole of MCB=Single Pole
Size of MCB for Branch Circuit-7:
 Load Current of A.C= (No X Watt X Demand Factor)/Volt =(1X3000X0.6)/230=7.83Amp
 Branch Circuit-7 Current as per NEC = Non Continues Load+125% Continues Load
 Branch Circuit-7 Current as per NEC =(7.83)+125%(0) =7.83Amp
 Type of Load=Heating & Cooling Type
 Class of MCB=C Class
 Size of MCB=16 Amp
 Breaking Capacity: 6KA
 No of Pole of MCB=Single Pole
Size of MCB for Branch Circuit-8:
 Load Current of Motor-Pump = (No X Watt X Demand Factor)/(1.732XVolt ) =(1X746X0.6)/(1.732X430)=0.60Amp
 Branch Circuit-8 Current as per NEC =Non Continues Load+125% Continues Load
 Branch Circuit-8 Current as per NEC =(0.60)+125%(0) =0.60Amp
 Type of Load=Motor-Pump Type
 Class of MCB=C Class
 Size of MCB=16 Amp
 Breaking Capacity: 10KA
 No of Pole of MCB= Three Pole
Size of Main ELCB/RCCB:
 Total Brach Circuit Load & MCB Detail is
Total
Breaking
Brach Circuit Size of Class of Pole of
Capacity of
Current MCB (Amp) MCB MCB
MCB
(Amp)

circuit-1 0.73 6 Amp B Class 6KA SP

circuit-2 1.04 6 Amp B Class 6KA SP

circuit-3 0.87 6 Amp B Class 6KA SP

circuit-4 1.15 6 Amp B Class 6KA SP

circuit-5 1.39 6 Amp B Class 6KA SP

circuit-6 4.43 16 Amp C Class 6KA SP

circuit-7 7.83 16 Amp C Class 6KA SP

circuit-8 0.63 16 Amp C Class 10KA TP

Total 18.04
 Total Load Current as per NEC= 18.04Amp——–(A)
 Max Size of Branch circuit MCB=16Amp
 Total Current of Panel as per Branch Circuit= 2X Max Size of Branch circuit MCB
 Total Load Current of Panel as per Branch Circuit =2X16=32Amp——(B)
 Total Load Current of Panel as per NEC = Maximum of (A) and (B)
 Total Load Current of Panel as per NEC=32Amp
 Min Size of ELCB/RCCB as per NEC=40Amp
 Class of ELCB/RCCB= B or C Class
 No of Pole of ELCB/RCCB=TP or FP
 Sensitivity( I∆n)=30ma
 Breaking Capacity=10KA
Size of Distribution Board:
 No of Single Pole Branch Circuit MCB (SP)= 7 No’s
 No of Three Pole Branch Circuit MCB (TP)= 1 No’s
 Main ELCB (TP)=1 No’s
 Total No of Way of D.B (SPN)= (SP)+3X(TP)=7+(3X2)=13Way SPN
 Total No of Way of D.B (TPN)= (SP)/3+ (TP)=(7/3)+(2)=4+2=6Way SPN
 Select Either 14Way SPN or 6 Way TPN
Load Balancing of Distribution Board:
 To Balance Load We need to try distribute Single Phase load on each Phase.
 Suppose We connect Branch Circuit load on following Phase
Brach Circuit Current (Amp) Type of Load Connection on

Branch circuit-1 0.73 Single Phase Y Phase

Branch circuit-2 1.04 Single Phase B Phase

Branch circuit-3 0.87 Single Phase Y Phase

Branch circuit-4 1.15 Single Phase B Phase

Branch circuit-5 1.39 Single Phase Y Phase

Branch circuit-6 4.43 Single Phase B Phase

Branch circuit-7 7.83 Single Phase R Phase

Branch circuit-8 0.63 Three Phase RYB Phase

Summary of Load

R Phase Load 8.5 Amp

Y Phase Load 3.5 Amp

B Phase Load 7.23 Amp

Total Load 18.04 Amp

Summary of Distribution Box :

 Size of Distribution Box : 14Way SPN or 6 Way TPN

 Size of Main ELCB: 40A,B or C Class,30ma,10KA
 Size & No of Branch MCB: 5 No’s of 6A,SP, B Class,6KA
 Size & No of Branch MCB: 2 No’s of 16A,SP, C Class,6KA
 Size & No of Branch MCB: 1 No’s of 16A,TP, C Class,10KA