1.
General
These design citeria covers choosing the conductor size of power cables for following
system.
a. 6,3 kV power cable system
b. 0,4 kV power cable system
2.
General condition
2.1
2.2
2.3
Frequency is 50 Hz
Ambient air temperature is 40 0C
Ambient earth temperature is 20 0C
Thermal reistivity (RHO) soil is 90 0C.cm/watt
90 0C
130 0C
250 0C
3.
Design Criteria
3.1
3.2
IEC Standard
ICEA Standard
IEEE Standard
NFPA Standard
Cable selection
For choosing the conductor size of power cable, the following factor shall be
considered :
a. Minimum size of conductor based on short circuit capacity
b. Allowable continuous current rating of cable
c. Allowable voltage voltage drop cable
3.3
The rated current and the starting current of a motor, or a load are based in
principle, on the values which provided by the equipment manufacturers
(5) If the values not available, the basic equations below shall apply.
a. Rated currents In (A)
DC
AC 1, 2W
AC 2, 3W
AC 2, 4W
Where :
In
P
V
Cos
No
Type of Load
Medium Voltage
Motor
Power
Factor
Efficiency
0,85
0,95
Current
multiple at
Starting
7
Power factor
at Starting
0,2
0,3
Low Voltage
motor
0,85
0,93
6,5
Small motor
(motor operating
valve)
0,8
0,93
4,5
Transformer
0,85
N/A
N/A
Ac Single phase
circuit
0,8
N/A
N/A
DC circuit
N/A
N/A
4.0
0,6
N/A
N/A
N/A
Motor Circuit
2,5 %
15 %
Other circuit
3%
N/A
Direct Current
2 wire system
Single phase
2 wire system
Single phase
3 wire system
Three phase
3 wire system
Three phase
4 wire system
Vn = 2 . ln . L . Rdc
Vn = 2 . In . L . (R Cos + X Sin)
Vn = In . L . (R Cos + X Sin)
Vn = 3 In . L . (R Cos + X Sin)
Vn = In . L . (R Cos + X Sin)
Direct Current
2 wire system
AC1 2 W Single phase
2 wire system
AC3 3 W Three phase
3 wire system
AC3 4 W Three phase
4 wire system
Vs = 2 . ls . L . Rdc
Vs = 2 . Is . L . (R Cos + X Sin)
Vs = 3 Is . L . (R Cos + X Sin)
Vs = Is . L . (R Cos + X Sin)
Where:
Vn
Vs
In
Is
L
=
=
=
=
=
IN
GROUND
20 OC
(Amp)
No
Voltage
(kV)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
0,6/1
0,6/1
0,6/1
0,6/1
0,6/1
0,6/1
0,6/1
0,6/1
0,6/1
0,6/1
0,6/1
0,6/1
0,6/1
0,6/1
N2XY 4
N2XY 4
N2XY 4
N2XY 4
N2XY 4
N2XY 4
N2XY 4
N2XY 4
N2XY 4
N2XY 4
N2XY 4
N2XY 4
N2XY 4
N2XY 4
x 2,5
x4
x6
x 10
x 16
x 25
x 35
x 50
x 70
x 95
x 120
x 150
x 185
x 240
41
53
67
89
116
151
181
208
254
305
347
392
441
511
15
0,6/1
N2XY 4 x 300
576
IN
Max DC
AIR
Cable
resistance
30
Ampacities
O
at 20 C
O
C
(Amp)
(/km)
Amp)
32
7,41
22,4
41
4,61
28,7
53
3,08
37,1
71
1,83
49,7
96
1,15
67,2
130
0,727
91
159
0,524
111,3
193
0,387
135,1
245
0,268
171,5
302
0,193
211,4
349
0,153
244,3
400
0,124
280
464
0,0991
324,8
552
0,0754
386,4
677
0,0601
473,9
1
2
3
4
Voltage
(kV)
0,6/1
0,6/1
0,6/1
0,6/1
Type and
Size of
CABLE
(mm)
N2XY 3
N2XY 3
N2XY 3
N2XY 3
x 2,5
x4
x6
x 10
IN
GROUND
20 OC
(Amp)
41
53
65
89
IN
Max DC
AIR
Cable
resistance
30
Ampacities
O
at 20 C
O
C
(Amp)
(/km)
Amp)
32
7,41
22,4
41
4,61
28,7
52
3,08
36,4
71
1,83
49,7
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
0,6/1
0,6/1
0,6/1
0,6/1
0,6/1
0,6/1
0,6/1
0,6/1
0,6/1
0,6/1
0,6/1
N2XY 3
N2XY 3
N2XY 3
N2XY 3
N2XY 3
N2XY 3
N2XY 3
N2XY 3
N2XY 3
N2XY 3
N2XY 3
x 16
x 25
x 35
x 50
x 70
x 95
x 120
x 150
x 185
x 240
x 300
117
153
184
217
269
323
367
412
470
546
632
96
130
159
193
245
302
349
400
464
552
677
1,15
0,727
0,524
0,387
0,268
0,193
0,153
0,124
0,0991
0,0754
0,0601
67,2
91
111,3
135,1
171,5
211,4
244,3
280
324,8
386,4
473,9
Voltage
(kV)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
6 kV/10 kV
6 kV/10 kV
6 kV/10 kV
6 kV/10 kV
6 kV/10 kV
6 kV/10 kV
6 kV/10 kV
6 kV/10 kV
6 kV/10 kV
6 kV/10 kV
6 kV/10 kV
x 25
x 35
x 50
x 70
x 95
x 120
x 150
x 185
x 240
x 300
x 400
IN
GROU
ND 20
O
C
(Amp)
157
187
220
269
321
364
405
457
528
593
665
IN
Max DC
AIR
Cable
resistance
30
Ampacities
at 20 OC
O
C
(Amp)
(/km)
Amp)
162
0,708
105,3
195
0,514
126,75
234
0,379
152,1
292
0,262
189,8
354
0,189
230,1
407
0,150
264,55
460
0,122
299
527
0,097
342,55
621
0,074
403,65
729
0,059
473,85
815
0,046
529,75
Voltage
(kV)
1
2
3
4
5
6
6 kV/10 kV
6 kV/10 kV
6 kV/10 kV
6 kV/10 kV
6 kV/10 kV
6 kV/10 kV
x 25
x 35
x 50
x 70
x 95
x 120
IN
IN
Max DC
GROU AIR
Cable
resistance
ND 20
30
Ampacities
O
at 20 C
O
O
C
C
(Amp)
(/km)
(Amp) Amp)
145
141
0,727
91,65
173
168
0,524
109,2
205
201
0,387
130,65
248
250
0,268
162,5
293
299
0,193
194,35
330
340
0,153
221
7
8
9
10
11
6 kV/10 kV
6 kV/10 kV
6 kV/10 kV
6 kV/10 kV
6 kV/10 kV
N2XSEBY 3
N2XSEBY 3
N2XSEBY 3
N2XSEBY 3
N2XSEBY 3
x 150
x 185
x 240
x 300
x 400
367
409
459
503
552
385
434
496
548
607
0,124
0,099
0,0754
0,0601
0,047
250,25
282,1
322,4
356,2
394,55
Cap
Motor
3
(kW)
Current
of
Motor
(Im)
Ampacities
of Cable( Ia)
Core
size
(sq.mm)
Cable
size
(sq.mm)
Ratio
Im/Ia
Safety
Factor
(%)
Justify for
Safety
Factor
(25%)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
4
5,5
7,5
11
15
18,5
22
25
30
37,5
45
55
75
95
6,80
9,35
12,75
18,70
25,50
31,45
37,40
42,50
51,00
63,75
76,50
93,51
127,51
161,51
22,4
28,7
37,1
37,1
49,7
49,7
67,2
91
91
111,3
111,3
135,1
171,5
244,3
0,30
0,33
0,34
0,50
0,51
0,63
0,56
0,47
0,56
0,57
0,69
0,69
0,74
0,66
4 x 2,5
4x4
4x6
4x6
4 x 10
4 x 10
4 x 16
4 x 25
4 x 25
4 x 35
4 x 35
4 x 50
4 x 70
3 x 120
0,30
0,33
0,34
0,50
0,51
0,63
0,56
0,47
0,56
0,57
0,69
0,69
0,74
0,66
70
67
66
50
49
37
44
53
44
43
31
31
26
34
ok
ok
ok
ok
ok
ok
ok
ok
ok
ok
ok
ok
ok
ok
15
110
187,01
292
0,64
3 x 150
0,64
36
ok
16
17
18
19
20
132
160
200
250
315
224,41
272,02
340,02
425,03
535,53
324,8
386,4
509,54
649,6
772,8
0,69
0,70
0,67
0,65
0,69
3 x185
3 x240
2x3x120
2X3x185
2X3X240
0,69
0,70
0,67
0,65
0,69
31
30
33
35
31
ok
ok
ok
ok
ok
Cap
Motor
3
(kW)
Current
of
Motor
(Im)
Rated of
Cable( Ic)
Core
size
(sq.mm)
Cable
size
(sq.mm)
Ratio
Im/Ia
Safety
Factor
(%)
Justify for
Safety Factor
(25%)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
4
5,5
7,5
11
15
18,5
22
25
30
37,5
45
55
75
95
6,80
9,35
12,75
18,70
25,50
31,45
37,40
42,50
51,00
63,75
76,50
93,51
127,51
161,51
32
41
53
53
71
71
96
130
130
159
159
193
245
349
0,21
0,23
0,24
0,35
0,36
0,44
0,39
0,33
0,39
0,40
0,48
0,48
0,52
0,46
4 x 2,5
4x4
4x6
4x6
4 x 10
4 x 10
4 x 16
4 x 25
4 x 25
4 x 35
4 x 35
4 x 50
4 x 70
3 x 120
0,21
0,23
0,24
0,35
0,36
0,44
0,39
0,33
0,39
0,40
0,48
0,48
0,52
0,46
79
77
76
65
64
56
61
67
61
60
52
52
48
54
ok
ok
ok
ok
ok
ok
ok
ok
ok
ok
ok
ok
ok
ok
15
110
187,01
400
0,47
3 x 150
0,47
53
ok
16
17
18
19
20
132
160
200
250
315
224,41
272,02
340,02
425,03
535,53
464
552
698
928
1104
0,48
0,49
0,49
0,46
0,49
3 x185
3 x240
2x3x120
2X3x185
2X3X240
0,48
0,49
0,49
0,46
0,49
52
51
51
54
51
ok
ok
ok
ok
ok
No
Rated
Current of
Feeder/Mot
or (Ifm)
Ampacities
of Cable
( Ia)
Core size
(sq.mm)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
16,80
28,80
38,40
39,20
40,00
42,40
57,60
57,60
121,60
137,60
183,20
200,80
211,20
229,60
275,20
275,20
275,20
324,00
344,00
630,00
613,60
630,40
739,20
872,00
1250,00
1132,80
1176,00
1600,00
1516,80
2243,20
3150,00
3670,40
91,25
91,25
91,25
91,25
91,25
91,25
91,25
113,75
130,65
130,65
264
194,35
194,35
264
267,8
261,3
327,6
299
299
299
299
342,55
342,55
403
403
403
403
473,85
473,85
473,85
473,85
473,85
0,18
0,32
0,42
0,43
0,44
0,46
0,63
0,51
0,93
1,05
0,69
1,03
1,09
0,87
1,03
1,05
0,84
1,08
1,15
2,11
2,05
1,84
2,16
2,16
3,10
2,81
2,92
3,38
3,20
4,73
6,65
7,75
Cable size
(sq.mm)
N2XSEBY 3 x 25
N2XSEBY 3 x 25
N2XSEBY 3 x 25
N2XSEBY 3 x 25
N2XSEBY 3 x 25
N2XSEBY 3 x 25
N2XSEBY 3 x 25
N2XSEBY 3 x 25
N2XSEBY 3 x 25
N2XSEBY 3 x 25
N2XSY 3 x 1 x 120
N2XSEBY 3 x 95
N2XSEBY 3 x 95
N2XSY 3 x 1 x 120
N2XSY 3 x 1 x 120
N2XSEBY 2 x 3 x 50
N2XSEBY 3 x 3 x 35
N2XSY 3 x 1 x 150
N2XSY 3 x 1 x 150
N2XSY 3 x 2 x 1 x 150
N2XSY 3 x 2 x 1 x 150
N2XSY 3 x 2 x 1 x 185
N2XSY 3 x 2 x 1 x 185
N2XSY 3 X 2 x 1 X240
N2XSY 3 X 2 x 1 X240
N2XSY 3 X 2 x 1 X240
N2XSY 3 X 2 x 1 X240
N2XSY 3 x 3 x 1 x 300
N2XSY 3 x 3 x 1 x 300
N2XSY 3 x 5 x 1 x 300
N2XSY 3 x 7 x 1 x 300
N2XSY 3 x 8 x 1 x 300
Rated
Curren
t of
Cable
(Ia)
Ratio
Current
(Ifm/Ia)
Safety
Factor
141,00
141,00
141,00
141,00
141,00
141,00
141,00
175,00
201,00
201,00
407
299,00
299,00
407
412
402
504
460
460
460,00
460,00
527
527
621,00
621,00
621
621,00
729
729
729
729
729
0,12
0,20
0,27
0,28
0,28
0,30
0,41
0,33
0,60
0,68
0,45
0,67
0,71
0,56
0,67
0,68
0,55
0,70
0,75
0,65
0,67
0,60
0,70
0,70
0,67
0,61
0,63
0,73
0,69
0,62
0,62
0,63
88,09
79,57
72,77
72,20
71,63
69,93
59,15
67,09
39,50
31,54
54,99
32,84
29,36
43,59
33,20
31,54
45,40
29,57
25,22
35,00
33,30
40,19
29,87
29,79
32,90
39,19
36,88
26,84
30,64
38,46
38,27
37,06
Justify
for
Safety
Factor
(25%)
ok
ok
ok
ok
ok
ok
ok
ok
ok
ok
ok
ok
ok
ok
ok
ok
ok
ok
ok
ok
ok
ok
ok
ok
ok
ok
ok
ok
ok
ok
ok
ok