ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL WORKS

CABLE SIZING CALCULATION FOR LVB

REMARK
1
2
3
4

25.00
25.
25.00
25.
230.
17.2
62.24
15.15
293.32
227.27
889.39
303.03
291.12
48.08
166.67
22.73
13.39

C
A
C
A
A
E
E
C
E
A
E
A
E
E
E
A
E

50.
10.
100.
10.
240.
6.
120.
16.
300.
240.
400.
400.
300.
240.
150.
70.
120.

1. 100.
1.
50
1. 100.
1.
50
4. 450
1.
22
1.
52
1.
52
1.
89
1.
24
2.
36
1.
24
1.
81
1.
72
1.
83
1.
81
1. 145

32.
32.
32.
32.
250.
63.
250.
63.
400.
400.
1,000.
500.
400.
400.
250.
160.
250.

Fuse
3
Fuse
Fuse
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

Volt drop higher than limit.

Cable rating lower than protective device rating.
Cable type not suitable.
Earth fault relay is needed to trip the protective device for 5s disconnection
Earth fault relay is needed to trip the protective device for 0.4s disconnection
Let-through energy of protective device will damage cable
Let-through energy of protective device will damage protective conductor
Touch voltage for 5s disconnection > 50V

Armour
Armour
Cable
Cable
Tape
Cable
Tape
Tape
Tape
Tape
Tape
Tape
Tape
Tape
Tape
Tape
Tape

N/A
N/A
6
4
50x6
N/A
50x6
50x6
50x6
50x6
50x6
50x6
50x6
50x6
50x6
50x6
50x6

190
65
296
65
1,824
0
295
96
525
456
1,216
608
525
456
339
210
295

1.14
1.31
0.59
1.31
1.43
0.00
0.31
1.04
1.27
0.30
0.71
0.32
1.14
0.19
1.09
0.29
0.19

3
2
5
2
13
3
17
2
16
28
30
28
17
18
14
9
8

1.760
1.528
1.760
1.760
0.196
0.776
0.196
0.776
0.122
0.122
0.049
0.122
0.122
0.122
0.196
0.306
0.196

0.688
0.688
0.688
0.688
0.088
0.349
0.088
0.349
0.055
0.055
0.022
0.055
0.055
0.055
0.088
0.138
0.088

0.357
0.381
0.422
0.439
0.060
0.108
0.020
0.101
0.022
0.009
0.008
0.008
0.020
0.020
0.028
0.044
0.052

Touch voltage for 5s

disconnection (V)

Earth
fault
loop
impedance at fault (ohm)

Max. earth fault loop

impedance
for
5s
disconnecton time (ohm)
Max. earth fault loop
impedance
for
0.4s
disconnecton time (ohm)

Max. Prospective fault for

downstream (kA)

N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Calculated Voltage Drop

(%)

N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Remark
Calculated Cable Rating
(A)

EARTHING
Type ( Cable / Armour /
Tape )

Length of Cable (m)

No.of Cable per phase

Cable size (mm)

Cable Type
1.
3.
1.
3.
3.
3.
3.
1.
3.
3.
3.
3.
3.
3.
3.
3.
3.

PROTECTIVE DEVICE
Rating of BS 88 back-up
fuse (A)

A05
A06
A07
A08
A09
A10
A11
A12
A13
A15
A14

LVB-3-1
eg 1
LVB-3-1
eg 2
LVB-3-1
eg 3
LVB-3-1
eg 4
LVB-3-1
eg 5
CO3-ESB-1612
CO3-ELP-1612
LVB-3-1
SB-3-801
LVB-3-1
ISO-3-801
LVB-3-1
MCC-1-5
LVB-3-1
Capacitor bank
LVB-3-1
LVB-3-2
LVB-3-1
Capacitor bank
LVB-3-1
MCC-1-6
LVB-3-1
SB-2-602
LVB-3-1
ATS of UPS-1-01
LVB-3-1
DBP-1-222
LVB-3-1
SB-2-502

V
A
T
E1
E2
K
KK
S

RCD of 30mA in
sensitivity is employed

A01
A02
A18
A19
A03

To

No.of Phase

Cable No. From

REMARK

BS6004

CABLE

Connected Load (A)

CIRCUITRY

British Standard
BS5467 BS6724
BS5467 BS6724
BS5467 BS6724
BS5467
BS6387 Cat.C.W.Z.
BS6387 Cat.C.W.Z.
BS6387 Cat.C.W.Z.
BS6387 Cat.C.W.Z.
BS5467 BS7211
BS6387 Cat.C.W.Z.

Size (mm)

Description
4/C XLPE/SWA/LSOH
3/C XLPE/SWA/LSOH
2/C XLPE/SWA/LSOH
1/C XLPE/SWA/LSOH
4/C FR/SWA/LSOH
3/C FR/SWA/LSOH
2/C FR/SWA/LSOH
1/C FR/SWA/LSOH
1/C LSHF
1/C FR/LSHF
4/C XLPE/SWA/LSHF with moulded outlets
2/C XLPE/SWA/LSHF with moulded outlets
1/C PVC

Type ( B / 3 / Fuse )

Cable Type
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M

220 V
24 MVA
1.5 %

Rating
of Protective
Device (A) (MCB /
MCCB / BS88 Fuse)

Supply voltage
Fault Level
Voltage drop limit

37
34
49
37
50
0
6
1
16
4
16
4
14
13
9
6
16

Grouping factor 0.87 is based on assumption of 5 groups cable spaced with one diameter.
Ambient temperature is assumed to be 40 deg.C.
Volt-drop limit to be
1.5 %. ( volt-drop limit for final circuit is 2.5% )
50 x 6 mm bare copper tape is used as protective conductor between main switchboards and panel boards.
Cable armour or separate conductor is used as protective conductor for final or sub-final circuits.

CONCLUSION
Those cables with V in remark are undersized regarding the limit in voltage drop.
1
Those cables with A in remark are undersized as they are not protected by the protective device.
2
For those circuits with E1 in remark, either the earth fault loop impedance should be decreased or earth fault relay should be provided.
3
For those circuits with S in remark, either the CPC impedance should be decreased or earth fault relay should be provided.
4

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Cable Insulation Material

Thermosetting

crosssectional
area
1
300

PVC
2
Rubber 85
8
Thermosetting 14

resistive
correction
factor from
cable
operating
temp. to
20C
0.78
0.78

resistive
correction
factor from
20C to fault
1.6
1.6

k value for
cable
143
143

k value for
armour
46
46

Part of Table 43A

PVC 70

Rubber 85

Thermosetting

crosssectional
area

Correctio
Max.
Correction n factor
Max.
conductor temp limiting final factor from from 70C k value for k value for conductor
(C)
temp (C)
20C to fault to 20C
cable
steel armour temp (C)

Correction
limiting final factor from
temp (C)
85C to fault

Correction
k value
factor
for Max.
from 85C k value
steel conductor
to 20C for cable armour temp (C)

Correction Correction k value k value

limiting final factor from factor from
for
for
temp (C)
90C to fault 90C to 20C cable armour

1
300

70
70

220
220

0.79
0.79

250
250

115
103

51
51

85
85

1.53
1.53

134
134

51
51

0.78
0.78

143
143

46
46

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0
143
143
143
143
143
143
143
143
143
143
143
143
143
143
143
143
143

0
46010
127806
327184
736164
2E+06
5E+06
1E+07
3E+07
5E+07
1E+08
2E+08
3E+08
5E+08
7E+08
1E+09
2E+09
3E+09

Armour impedance at
20C (ohms/km)

0
10.2
8.8
7.9
7
6
3.7
3.7
2.6
2.3+.3i
2+.3i
1.4+.3i
1.3+.3i
1.2+.3i
0.82+.3i
0.73+.3i
0.67+.3i
0.59+.3i

Conductor Impedance
per phase at 20C
(ohms/km)

0
12.053+.104i
7.381+.101i
4.592+0.099i
3.068+.094i
1.823+.093i
1.145+.088i
.723+.082i
.522+.077i
.386+.076i
.267+.075i
.193+.074i
.153+.072i
.125+.073i
0.1+.073i
.0773+.072i
.0626+.072i
.005+.071i

Voltage drop (mV/A/m)

0
31
19
12
7.9
4.7
2.9
1.9
1.35
1
0.69
0.52
0.42
0.35
0.29
0.24
0.21
0.195

3 Phase 4/C (A)

0
29
39
52
66
90
115
152
188
228
291
354
410
472
539
636
732
847

Cross-sectional area of
steel armour (mm2)

KS

20449
46010
127806
327184
736164
2E+06
5E+06
1E+07
3E+07
5E+07
1E+08
2E+08
3E+08
5E+08
7E+08
1E+09
2E+09
3E+09
5E+09
8E+09

2 2

143
143
143
143
143
143
143
143
143
143
143
143
143
143
143
143
143
143
143
143

KS

18.1
12.1
7.41
4.61
3.08
1.83
1.15
0.727
0.524
.379+.092i
.263+.088i
.191+.086i
.151+.084i
.124+.083i
.0995+.083i
.0764+.082i
.062+.081i
.05+.08i
.0414+.079i
.0342+.077i

40
27
16
10
6.8
4
2.5
1.65
1.15
0.9
0.65
0.5
0.42
0.37
0.32
0.29
0.27
0.16
0.16
0.16
0.155
0.155

Armour impedance at
20C (ohms/km)

15
19
26
35
45
63
85
111
138
168
214
259
299
328
370
433
493
840
973
1115
1275
1436

2 2

KS

20449
46010.25
127806.25
327184
736164
2044900
5234944
12780625
25050025
51122500
100200100
184552225
294465600
460102500
699867025
1177862400
1840410000
3271840000
5112250000
8116208100

Conductor Impedance
per phase at 20C
(ohms/km)

143
143
143
143
143
143
143
143
143
143
143
143
143
143
143
143
143
143
143
143

Voltage drop (mV/A/m)

18.1
12.1
7.41
4.61
3.08
1.83
1.15
0.727
0.524
.379+.092i
.263+.088i
.191+.086i
.151+.084i
.124+.083i
.0995+.083i
.0764+.082i
.062+.081i
.05+.08i
.0414+.079i
.0342+.077i

3 Phase 4/C (A)

Conductor Impedance
per phase at 20C
(ohms/km)

46
31
19
12
7.9
4.7
2.9
1.9
1.35
1.05
0.75
0.58
0.48
0.43
0.37
0.33
0.31
0.2
0.185
0.175
0.17
0.165

2 2

Voltage drop (mV/A/m)

17
22
30
40
51
71
95
126
156
189
240
290
336
375
426
500
573
915
1044
1191
1358
1520

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1.6
1.6

M/C XLPE/SWA/LSOH ( BS 6387 C,W & Z )

Perforated cable tray / free air

1 Phase 2/C (A)

1
1.5
2.5
4
6
10
16
25
35
50
70
95
120
150
185
240
300
400
500
630
800
1000

Area/mm

Cross-sectional

Type
1/C LSOH, 1/C PVC ( BS 7211 & BS 7889 )
Installation Method
Conduit/Trunking

90
90

Conductor Impedance
per phase at 20C
(ohms/km)

0.83
0.83

Voltage drop (mV/A/m)

1.38
1.34

1 Phase 2/C (A)

160
140

15
17
21
24
41
42
43
62
70
80
114
126
139
196
218
239
279

0
25
33
44
56
78
99
131
162
197
251
304
353
406
463
546
628
728

0
27
16
10
6.8
4
2.5
1.65
1.15
0.87
0.6
0.45
0.37
0.3
0.26
0.21
0.185
0.17

0
12.053+.104i
7.381+.101i
4.592+0.099i
3.068+.094i
1.823+.093i
1.145+.088i
.723+.082i
.522+.077i
.386+.076i
.267+.075i
.193+.074i
.153+.072i
.125+.073i
0.1+.073i
.0773+.072i
.0626+.072i
.005+.071i

0
8.8
7.7
6.8
4.3
3.7
3.1
2.3
2
1.8+.3i
1.2+.3i
1.1+.3i
0.76+.3i
0.68+.3i
0.61+.3i
0.54+.3i
0.49+.3i
0.35+.3i

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2.5(Ring) 60
9.5
on tray not in trunking
Table 4E1A

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Table 4E1B

52
8
on tray not in trunking
Table 4E1A Table 4E1B

Table 4E4A Table 4E4B Draka

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Draka

Table 4E4A Table 4E4B

Draka

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2 2

KS

k
0
143
143
143
143
143
143
143
143
143
143
143
143
143
143
143
143
143

0
46010
127806
327184
736164
2E+06
5E+06
1E+07
3E+07
5E+07
1E+08
2E+08
3E+08
5E+08
7E+08
1E+09
2E+09
3E+09

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Size of
conduit/trunking/tape
(mm)

Impedance ohm/km
at 20C

16
20
25
35
50x38
38x50
50x50
75x50
50x75
75x75
100x50
50x100
100x75
75x100
100x100
150x50
50x150
150x75
75x150
150x100
100x150
150x150
3x25
25x3
6x25
25x6
6x50
50x6

4.75i
3.125i
2.125i
1.375i
2.13i
2.13i
1.77i
1.26i
1.26i
0.98i
1.1i
1.1i
0.88i
0.88i
0.63i
0.76i
0.76i
0.63i
0.63i
0.46i
0.46i
0.37i
0.2404
0.2404
0.1202
0.1202
0.0601
0.0601

Remark: heavy gauge conduit and trunking are considered.

Reactance of conduit and trunking is much greater than resistance. Hence, the temperature rise due to fault has an insignificant effect on impedance.

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Rating
(A)
5
6
10
15
16
20
25
30
32
40
50
63
80
100
125
160
200
250
315
400
630
1000

Fuses (BS 88)

Current for disconnection (A)
0.1 s
0.2 s
0.4 s

5s

36
60
N/A
120
175
220

31
51
N/A
95
150
180

27
45
N/A
85
130
160

17
31
N/A
55
79
100

320
400
540
710
1100
1400
1800
2400
3000

260
340
450
590
890
1150
1500
2000
2500

220
280
380
500
740
980
1300
1700
2200

125
170
220
280
400
550
690
900
1200
1467
2200
2444

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Current For Disconnection (A)

MCB (BS 3871)
Type B
2
<0.01s (let through energy A sec) <0.1s (let through energy A2sec) 5s (Max)
25
20
52
60
30
24
140
290
50
40
N/A
N/A
75
60
250
570
80
64
360
1100
100
80
430
1850
125
100
150
120
620
3400
160
128
810
8500
200
160
900
13500
250
200
1300
24000
315
252
1500
40000
400
320
2000
60000
500
400
2500
85000
3500
160000
4000
255000
6100
550000
10000
18000

1900000
5300000

Rating of back-up Breaking capacity of fault

fuse (A)
current device (kA)
Type 3
<0.1s (let through energy A2sec) 5s (Max)
50
9000
22.5
60
27
100
26000
45
150
26000
67.5
160
72
200
30000
90
250
112.5
300
37000
135
320
144
400
70000
180
500
225
630
70000
283.5
800
360
1000
450
1250
562.5
1600
720
2000
900
2500
1125
4000
6300
10000

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5
160
200
400
630

4.5
4.5
23
23
40

COP table 9(2)

1800
2835
4500

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Revision

Date

Remarks

17/11/03

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