VOLTGAE DROP CALCULATIONS FOR XLPE CABLES AS PER BS-5467, BS6724 Installed in GROUND

Voltage 415 volts Allowed VD = 2.5% Ambient temparature = 30'C Conductor temparature = 90'C
Temparature Derating Factor = 0.89
Cable Nominal Cable 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180 190
size capacity Impedance Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps
per cable per cable MAXIMUM L E N G T H OF CABLE IN METERS FOR 2.5% VD (10.375V)
sqmm amps m-ohms/m

4c 4 39.16 10.000 51.875 34.583

4c 6 49.84 6.800 76.287 50.858 38.143

4c 10 69.42 4.000 129.688 86.458 64.844 51.875 43.229

4c 16 88.11 2.500 207.500 138.333 103.750 83.000 69.167 59.286 51.875

4c 25 116.59 1.606 322.985 215.323 161.492 129.194 107.662 92.281 80.746 71.774 64.597 58.724

4c 35 144.18 1.158 448.011 298.674 224.005 179.204 149.337 128.003 112.003 99.558 89.602 81.456 74.668 68.925 64.002

3.5 c 50 175.33 0.871 595.900 397.267 297.950 238.360 198.633 170.257 148.975 132.422 119.180 108.346 99.317 91.677 85.129 79.453 74.488 70.106

3.5 c 70 223.39 0.604 343.456 286.214 245.326 214.660 190.809 171.728 156.117 143.107 132.099 122.663 114.485 107.330 101.017 95.405 90.383

3.5 c 95 270.56 0.449 461.910 384.925 329.936 288.694 256.617 230.955 209.959 192.463 177.658 164.968 153.970 144.347 135.856 128.308 121.555

3.5 c 120 314.17 0.364 570.046 475.039 407.176 356.279 316.692 285.023 259.112 237.519 219.249 203.588 190.015 178.139 167.661 158.346 150.012

3.5 c 150 361.34 0.307 676.700 563.917 483.357 422.938 375.945 338.350 307.591 281.958 260.269 241.679 225.567 211.469 199.030 187.972 178.079
200 210 220 230 240 250 260 270 280 290 300 320 340 360 380 400 425 450
Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps

3.5 c 70 223.39 0.604 85.864 81.775

3.5 c 95 270.56 0.449 115.478 109.979 104.980 100.415 96.231 92.382 88.829

3.5 c 120 314.17 0.364 142.512 135.725 129.556 123.923 118.760 114.009 109.624 105.564 101.794 98.284 95.008

3.5 c 150 361.34 0.307 169.175 161.119 153.796 147.109 140.979 135.340 130.135 125.315 120.839 116.672 112.783 105.734 99.515

3.5 c 185 412.07 0.253 205.014 195.251 186.376 178.273 170.845 164.011 157.703 151.862 146.439 141.389 136.676 128.134 120.596 113.897 107.902 102.507

3.5 c 240 485.94 0.215 241.214 229.727 219.285 209.751 201.012 192.971 185.549 178.677 172.296 166.354 160.809 150.759 141.891 134.008 126.955 120.607 113.512 107.206

3.5 c 300 558.92 0.184 281.332 267.935 255.756 244.636 234.443 225.065 216.409 208.394 200.951 194.022 187.554 175.832 165.489 156.295 148.069 140.666 132.391 125.036

3.5 c 400 647.92 0.166 312.109 297.247 283.736 271.400 260.091 249.688 240.084 231.192 222.935 215.248 208.073 195.068 183.594 173.394 164.268 156.055 146.875 138.715
475 500 525 550 575 600 625 650 675 700 725 750 800 850 900 950 1000 1200
Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps

3.5 c 240 485.94 0.215 101.564

3.5 c 300 558.92 0.184 118.455 112.533 107.174

3.5 c 400 647.92 0.166 131.415 124.844 118.899 113.494 108.560 104.036 99.875

3.5 c 500 780.53 0.140 156.015 148.214 141.156 134.740 128.882 123.512 118.571 114.011 109.788 105.867 102.217 98.810
 VOLTGAE DROP CALCULATIONS FOR XLPE CABLES AS PER BS-5467, BS6724 Installed in air
Voltage 415 volts Allowed VD = 2.5% Ambient temparature = 45'C Conductor temparature = 90'C
Temparature Derating Factor = 0.87
Cable Nominal Cable 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180 190
size capacity Impedance Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps
per cable per cable MAXIMUM L E N G T H OF CABLE IN METERS FOR 2.5% VD (10.375V)
sqmm amps m-ohms/m

4c 4 38.28 10.000 51.875 34.583

4c 6 48.72 6.800 76.287 50.858 38.143

4c 10 67.86 4.000 129.688 86.458 64.844 51.875 43.229

4c 16 86.13 2.500 207.500 138.333 103.750 83.000 69.167 59.286 51.875

4c 25 113.97 1.606 322.985 215.323 161.492 129.194 107.662 92.281 80.746 71.774 64.597 58.724

4c 35 140.94 1.158 448.011 298.674 224.005 179.204 149.337 128.003 112.003 99.558 89.602 81.456 74.668 68.925 64.002

3.5 c 50 171.39 0.871 595.900 397.267 297.950 238.360 198.633 170.257 148.975 132.422 119.180 108.346 99.317 91.677 85.129 79.453 74.488 70.106

3.5 c 70 218.37 0.604 343.456 286.214 245.326 214.660 190.809 171.728 156.117 143.107 132.099 122.663 114.485 107.330 101.017 95.405 90.383

3.5 c 95 264.48 0.449 461.910 384.925 329.936 288.694 256.617 230.955 209.959 192.463 177.658 164.968 153.970 144.347 135.856 128.308 121.555

3.5 c 120 307.11 0.364 570.046 475.039 407.176 356.279 316.692 285.023 259.112 237.519 219.249 203.588 190.015 178.139 167.661 158.346 150.012

3.5 c 150 353.22 0.307 676.700 563.917 483.357 422.938 375.945 338.350 307.591 281.958 260.269 241.679 225.567 211.469 199.030 187.972 178.079
200 210 220 230 240 250 260 270 280 290 300 320 340 360 380 400 425 450
Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps

3.5 c 70 218.37 0.604 85.864 81.775

3.5 c 95 264.48 0.449 115.478 109.979 104.980 100.415 96.231 92.382 88.829

3.5 c 120 307.11 0.364 142.512 135.725 129.556 123.923 118.760 114.009 109.624 105.564 101.794 98.284 95.008

3.5 c 150 353.22 0.307 169.175 161.119 153.796 147.109 140.979 135.340 130.135 125.315 120.839 116.672 112.783 105.734 99.515

3.5 c 185 402.81 0.253 205.014 195.251 186.376 178.273 170.845 164.011 157.703 151.862 146.439 141.389 136.676 128.134 120.596 113.897 107.902 102.507

3.5 c 240 475.02 0.215 241.214 229.727 219.285 209.751 201.012 192.971 185.549 178.677 172.296 166.354 160.809 150.759 141.891 134.008 126.955 120.607 113.512 107.206

3.5 c 300 546.36 0.184 281.332 267.935 255.756 244.636 234.443 225.065 216.409 208.394 200.951 194.022 187.554 175.832 165.489 156.295 148.069 140.666 132.391 125.036

3.5 c 400 633.36 0.166 312.109 297.247 283.736 271.400 260.091 249.688 240.084 231.192 222.935 215.248 208.073 195.068 183.594 173.394 164.268 156.055 146.875 138.715
475 500 525 550 575 600 625 650 675 700 725 750 800 850 900 950 1000 1200
Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps

3.5 c 240 475.02 0.215 101.564

3.5 c 300 546.36 0.184 118.455 112.533 107.174

3.5 c 400 633.36 0.166 131.415 124.844 118.899 113.494 108.560 104.036 99.875

3.5 c 500 762.99 0.140 156.015 148.214 141.156 134.740 128.882 123.512 118.571 114.011 109.788 105.867 102.217 98.810
 VOLTGAE DROP CALCULATIONS FOR XLPE CABLES AS PER BS-5467, BS6724 Installed in air
Voltage 415 volts Allowed VD = 2.5% Ambient temparature = 30'C Conductor temparature = 90'C
Temparature Derating Factor = 1
Cable Nominal Cable 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180 190
size capacity Impedance Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps
per cable per cable MAXIMUM L E N G T H OF CABLE IN METERS FOR 2.5% VD (10.375V)
sqmm amps m-ohms/m

4c 4 44 10.000 51.875 34.583 25.938

4c 6 56 6.800 76.287 50.858 38.143 30.515

4c 10 78 4.000 129.688 86.458 64.844 51.875 43.229 37.054

4c 16 99 2.500 207.500 138.333 103.750 83.000 69.167 59.286 51.875 46.111

4c 25 131 1.606 322.985 215.323 161.492 129.194 107.662 92.281 80.746 71.774 64.597 58.724 53.831 49.690

4c 35 162 1.158 448.011 298.674 224.005 179.204 149.337 128.003 112.003 99.558 89.602 81.456 74.668 68.925 64.002 59.735 56.001

3.5 c 50 197 0.871 595.900 397.267 297.950 238.360 198.633 170.257 148.975 132.422 119.180 108.346 99.317 91.677 85.129 79.453 74.488 70.106 66.211 62.726

3.5 c 70 251 0.604 171.728 156.117 143.107 132.099 122.663 114.485 107.330 101.017 95.405 90.383

3.5 c 95 304 0.449 230.955 209.959 192.463 177.658 164.968 153.970 144.347 135.856 128.308 121.555

3.5 c 120 353 0.364 285.023 259.112 237.519 219.249 203.588 190.015 178.139 167.661 158.346 150.012

3.5 c 150 406 0.307 338.350 307.591 281.958 260.269 241.679 225.567 211.469 199.030 187.972 178.079
200 210 220 230 240 250 260 270 280 290 300 320 340 360 380 400 425 450
Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps

3.5 c 70 251 0.604 85.864 81.775 78.058 74.664 71.553 68.691

3.5 c 95 304 0.449 115.478 109.979 104.980 100.415 96.231 92.382 88.829 85.539 82.484 79.640 76.985

3.5 c 120 353 0.364 142.512 135.725 129.556 123.923 118.760 114.009 109.624 105.564 101.794 98.284 95.008 89.070 83.830

3.5 c 150 406 0.307 169.175 161.119 153.796 147.109 140.979 135.340 130.135 125.315 120.839 116.672 112.783 105.734 99.515 93.986 89.040 84.588

3.5 c 185 463 0.253 205.014 195.251 186.376 178.273 170.845 164.011 157.703 151.862 146.439 141.389 136.676 128.134 120.596 113.897 107.902 102.507 96.477 91.117

3.5 c 240 546 0.215 241.214 229.727 219.285 209.751 201.012 192.971 185.549 178.677 172.296 166.354 160.809 150.759 141.891 134.008 126.955 120.607 113.512 107.206

3.5 c 300 628 0.184 281.332 267.935 255.756 244.636 234.443 225.065 216.409 208.394 200.951 194.022 187.554 175.832 165.489 156.295 148.069 140.666 132.391 125.036

3.5 c 400 728 0.166 312.109 297.247 283.736 271.400 260.091 249.688 240.084 231.192 222.935 215.248 208.073 195.068 183.594 173.394 164.268 156.055 146.875 138.715
475 500 525 550 575 600 625 650 675 700 725 750 800 850 900 950 1000 1200
Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps

3.5 c 240 546 0.215 101.564 96.486 91.891

3.5 c 300 628 0.184 118.455 112.533 107.174 102.302 97.854 93.777 90.026

3.5 c 400 728 0.166 131.415 124.844 118.899 113.494 108.560 104.036 99.875 96.034 92.477 89.174 86.099
3.5 c 500 877 0.140 156.015 148.214 141.156 134.740 128.882 123.512 118.571 114.011 109.788 105.867 102.217 98.810 92.634 87.185
 VOLTGAE DROP CALCULATIONS FOR XLPE CABLES AS PER BS-5467, BS6724 Installed in air
Voltage 415 volts Allowed VD = 2.5% Ambient temparature = 40'C Conductor temparature = 90'C
Temparature Derating Factor = 0.91
Cable Nominal Cable 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180 190
size capacity Impedance Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps
per cable per cable MAXIMUM L E N G T H OF CABLE IN METERS FOR 2.5% VD (10.375V)
sqmm amps m-ohms/m

4c 4 40.04 10.000 51.875 34.583 25.938

4c 6 50.96 6.800 76.287 50.858 38.143 30.515

4c 10 70.98 4.000 129.688 86.458 64.844 51.875 43.229 37.054

4c 16 90.09 2.500 207.500 138.333 103.750 83.000 69.167 59.286 51.875 46.111

4c 25 119.21 1.606 322.985 215.323 161.492 129.194 107.662 92.281 80.746 71.774 64.597 58.724

4c 35 147.42 1.158 448.011 298.674 224.005 179.204 149.337 128.003 112.003 99.558 89.602 81.456 74.668 68.925 64.002

3.5 c 50 179.27 0.871 595.900 397.267 297.950 238.360 198.633 170.257 148.975 132.422 119.180 108.346 99.317 91.677 85.129 79.453 74.488 70.106

3.5 c 70 228.41 0.604 171.728 156.117 143.107 132.099 122.663 114.485 107.330 101.017 95.405 90.383

3.5 c 95 276.64 0.449 230.955 209.959 192.463 177.658 164.968 153.970 144.347 135.856 128.308 121.555

3.5 c 120 321.23 0.364 285.023 259.112 237.519 219.249 203.588 190.015 178.139 167.661 158.346 150.012

3.5 c 150 369.46 0.307 338.350 307.591 281.958 260.269 241.679 225.567 211.469 199.030 187.972 178.079
200 210 220 230 240 250 260 270 280 290 300 320 340 360 380 400 425 450
Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps

3.5 c 70 228.41 0.604 85.864 81.775 78.058

3.5 c 95 276.64 0.449 115.478 109.979 104.980 100.415 96.231 92.382 88.829 85.539

3.5 c 120 321.23 0.364 142.512 135.725 129.556 123.923 118.760 114.009 109.624 105.564 101.794 98.284 95.008 89.070

3.5 c 150 369.46 0.307 169.175 161.119 153.796 147.109 140.979 135.340 130.135 125.315 120.839 116.672 112.783 105.734 99.515 93.986

3.5 c 185 421.33 0.253 205.014 195.251 186.376 178.273 170.845 164.011 157.703 151.862 146.439 141.389 136.676 128.134 120.596 113.897 107.902 102.507

3.5 c 240 496.86 0.215 241.214 229.727 219.285 209.751 201.012 192.971 185.549 178.677 172.296 166.354 160.809 150.759 141.891 134.008 126.955 120.607 113.512 107.206

3.5 c 300 571.48 0.184 281.332 267.935 255.756 244.636 234.443 225.065 216.409 208.394 200.951 194.022 187.554 175.832 165.489 156.295 148.069 140.666 132.391 125.036

3.5 c 400 662.48 0.166 312.109 297.247 283.736 271.400 260.091 249.688 240.084 231.192 222.935 215.248 208.073 195.068 183.594 173.394 164.268 156.055 146.875 138.715
475 500 525 550 575 600 625 650 675 700 725 750 800 850 900 950 1000 1200
Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps

3.5 c 240 496.86 0.215 101.564

3.5 c 300 571.48 0.184 118.455 112.533 107.174 102.302

3.5 c 400 662.48 0.166 131.415 124.844 118.899 113.494 108.560 104.036 99.875 96.034 92.477 89.174 86.099 83.229 78.027
3.5 c 500 798.07 0.140 156.015 148.214 141.156 134.740 128.882 123.512 118.571 114.011 109.788 105.867 102.217 98.810 92.634
 Reference Table 4E4A & 4E4B of IEE Regulations - 16th Edition
Cables as per BS 5467, BS 6724 Date : 23-12-2009
Ambient temparature = 30"C Ground Temparature = 15' C
Conductor operating temparature = 90"C

MULTICORE ARMOURED CABLES with THERMOSETTING INSULATION

Project : Amwaj gateway @ Amwaj Island
Cable From: East Tower S/S Cable To: Town Houses Installation : Air & Gound

INPUT : Power Factor 0.8 Current = 160.000

Connected Load KW = 92.00 Derating factor for grouping = 1
No of cables in parallel = 1 max allowed VD % = 2.50% 10.375
Operating Voltage 3-phase = 415 Cable length (Route length)= 74 volts
Derating factor for temp = 0.87 Ambient Temparature = 45 deg C
Cable Nominal Derated Cable Cable Cable Cable Voltage Voltage
size capacity capacity resistance Reactance Impedance impedance drop drop
in air of cables per cable per cable per cable for number
per cable of Cables
sqmm amps amps m-ohms/m m-ohms/m m-ohms/m m-ohms/m Volts %
4c 4 44 38.280 10.000 0.000 10.000 10.000
4c 6 56 48.720 6.800 0.000 6.800 6.800
4c 10 78 1.950 4.000 0.000 4.000 4.000
4c 16 99 86.130 2.500 0.000 2.500 2.500
4c 25 131 113.970 1.600 0.140 1.606 1.606
4c 35 162 140.940 1.150 0.135 1.158 1.158
3.5 c 50 197 171.390 0.860 0.135 0.871 0.871 10.307 2.48%
3.5 c 70 251 218.370 0.590 0.130 0.604 0.604 7.153 1.72%
3.5 c 95 304 264.480 0.430 0.130 0.449 0.449 5.319 1.28%
3.5 c 120 353 307.110 0.340 0.130 0.364 0.364 4.310 1.04%
3.5 c 150 406 353.220 0.280 0.125 0.307 0.307 3.631 0.87%
3.5 c 185 463 402.810 0.220 0.125 0.253 0.253 2.996 0.72%
3.5 c 240 546 475.020 0.175 0.125 0.215 0.215 2.546 0.61%
3.5 c 300 628 546.360 0.140 0.120 0.184 0.184 2.183 0.53%
3.5 c 400 728 633.360 0.115 0.120 0.166 0.166 1.968 0.47%

-Yellow cells are the inputs -See below for the table of factors
XLPE-Current
XLPE-Current
 Reference Table 4E4A & 4E4B of IEE Regulations - 16th Edition
Cables as per BS 5467, BS 6724 Date : 23-12-2009
Ambient temparature = 30"C Ground Temparature = 15' C
Conductor operating temparature = 90"C

MULTICORE ARMOURED CABLES with THERMOSETTING INSULATION

Project : Amwaj gateway @ Amwaj Island
Cable From: East Tower S/S Cable To: Town Houses Installation : Air & Gound

INPUT : Power Factor 0.8 Current = 159.993

Connected Load KW = 92 Derating factor for grouping = 1
No of cables in parallel = 1 max allowed VD % = 2.50% 10.375
Operating Voltage 3-phase = 415 Cable length (Route length)= 74 volts
Derating factor for temp = 0.87 Ambient Temparature = 45 deg C
Cable Nominal Derated Cable Cable Cable Cable Voltage Voltage
size capacity capacity resistance Reactance Impedance impedance drop drop
in air of cables per cable per cable per cable for number
per cable of Cables
sqmm amps amps m-ohms/m m-ohms/m m-ohms/m m-ohms/m Volts %
4c 4 44 38.280 10.000 0.000 10.000 10.000
4c 6 56 48.720 6.800 0.000 6.800 6.800
4c 10 78 1.950 4.000 0.000 4.000 4.000
4c 16 99 86.130 2.500 0.000 2.500 2.500
4c 25 131 113.970 1.600 0.140 1.606 1.606
4c 35 162 140.940 1.150 0.135 1.158 1.158
3.5 c 50 197 171.390 0.860 0.135 0.871 0.871 10.307 2.48%
3.5 c 70 251 218.370 0.590 0.130 0.604 0.604 7.153 1.72%
3.5 c 95 304 264.480 0.430 0.130 0.449 0.449 5.319 1.28%
3.5 c 120 353 307.110 0.340 0.130 0.364 0.364 4.310 1.04%
3.5 c 150 406 353.220 0.280 0.125 0.307 0.307 3.630 0.87%
3.5 c 185 463 402.810 0.220 0.125 0.253 0.253 2.996 0.72%
3.5 c 240 546 475.020 0.175 0.125 0.215 0.215 2.546 0.61%
3.5 c 300 628 546.360 0.140 0.120 0.184 0.184 2.183 0.53%
3.5 c 400 728 633.360 0.115 0.120 0.166 0.166 1.968 0.47%

-Yellow cells are the inputs -See below for the table of factors
XLPE-KW
XLPE-KW