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The document details fault current calculations for various loads, including 100 HP, 75 HP, and 50 HP, using specific resistance and reactance values for 600V cables. It also includes wire size and overcurrent protective device (OCPD) rating calculations based on utility supply capacity and load efficiency. The calculations are based on standards from PEC 2017 and provide recommendations for wire sizes and OCPD ratings for different load scenarios.

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The document details fault current calculations for various loads, including 100 HP, 75 HP, and 50 HP, using specific resistance and reactance values for 600V cables. It also includes wire size and overcurrent protective device (OCPD) rating calculations based on utility supply capacity and load efficiency. The calculations are based on standards from PEC 2017 and provide recommendations for wire sizes and OCPD ratings for different load scenarios.

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FAULT CURRENT CALCULATION For F3 Load 100 HP: 50 mm² R = 0.12/305 m XL = 0.

055/305 m
R = 0.000525 Ω/m XL = 0.000187 Ω/m
NOTE: THE VALUES FOR X AND R ARE BASED ON PEC 2017, TABLE [Link] (ALTERNATING-CURRENT % Z = 100 m (0.000525 Ω/m + j0.000187 Ω/m)(10 x 10^6 VA) / (1 run) (600^2) = 1.46 + j0.519 pu.
RESISTANCE AND REACTANCE FOR 600 VOLT CABLES, 3-PHASE, 60 HZ, 70°C, THREE SINGLE CONDUCTORS I Fault 3ɸ = 10x10^6 VA / (1.46 + j0.519)(1.732)(600) = 5851.52 - j2080.1 A
IN CONDUIT) = 6210.24 ∠ -19.57° A

For F1: 175 mm² R = 0.039/305 m XL = 0.050/305 m For F4 Load 75 HP: 38 mm² R = 0.16/305 m XL = 0.057/305 m
R = 0.000128 Ω/m XL = 0.000164 Ω/m R = 0.000525 Ω/m XL = 0.000187 Ω/m
%Z = 75 m (0.000128 Ω/m + j0.000164 Ω/m)(10 x 10^6 VA) / (1 run) (600^2) = 0.27 + j0.342 pu. %Z = 64 m (0.000525 Ω/m + j0.000187 Ω/m)(10 x 10^6 VA) / (1 run) (600^2) = 0.93 + j0.332 pu.
I Fault 3ɸ = 10x10^6 VA / (0.27 + j0.342)(1.732)(600) = 13684.28 - j17333.42 A I Fault 3ɸ = 10x10^6 VA / (0.93 + j0.332)(1.732)(600) = 9177 - j3276.27 A
= 22084.09 ∠ -51.71° A = 9744.29 ∠ -19.65° A

For F2 Load 50 HP: 22 mm² R = 0.31/305 m XL = 0.060/305 m For F5 Load 50 HP: 22 mm² R = 0.31/305 m XL = 0.060/305 m
R = 0.001016 Ω/m XL = 0.0001967 Ω/m R = 0.001016 Ω/m XL = 0.0001967 Ω/m
% Z = 80 m (0.001016 Ω/m + j0.0001967 Ω/m)(10 x 10^6 VA) / (1 run) (600^2) = 2.26 + j0.437 pu. %Z = 80 m (0.001016 Ω/m + j0.0001967 Ω/m)(10 x 10^6 VA) / (1 run) (600^2) = 2.26 + j0.437 pu.
I Fault 3ɸ = 10x10^6 VA / (2.26 + j0.437)(1.732)(600) = 4104 - j793.64 A I Fault 3ɸ = 10x10^6 VA / (2.26 + j0.437)(1.732)(600) = 4104 - j793.64 A
= 4180.03 ∠ -10.95° A = 4180.03 ∠ -10.95° A

WIRE SIZE AND OCPD RATING CALCULATION


Utility Supply MVA (SC Capacity)
Use: 10 MVA

Load 50 HP: @ .9 efficiency


UTILITY FLA = 50 * 746 /1.732 * 600 * 0.9 * 0.85 pf = 46.92 A
I (wire) = 46.92 A * 125% = 58.65 A [USE: 3 × 22 mm² Cu THHN/THWN + 1 × 8.0 mm² TW (G), 32 mm Ø PVC or
13.2 KV 10 MVA SC RMC]
I (OCPD) = 46.92 * 250% = 117.3 A [USE: 100 AT, 3P, 60 HZ, MCCB]

500 KVA Load 100 HP: @ .9 efficiency


FLA = 100 * 746 /1.732 * 600 * 0.9 * 0.85 pf = 93.84 A
500 KVA I (wire) = 93.84 A * 125% = 117.3 A [USE: 3 × 50 mm² Cu THHN/THWN + 1 × 8.0 mm² TW (G), 50 mm Ø PVC or
600 V, 3ɸ RMC]
I (OCPD) = 93.84 * 250% = 234.6 A [USE: 225AT, 3P, 60 HZ, MCCB]
0.000128 Ω/m Load 75 HP: @ .9 efficiency
F1 FLA = 75 * 746 /1.732 * 600 * 0.9 * 0.85 pf = 70.38 A
I (wire) = 70.28 A * 125% = 87.97 A [USE: 3 × 38 mm² Cu THHN/THWN + 1 × 8.0 mm² TW (G), 40 mm Ø PVC or
j0.000164 Ω/m RMC]
400 AT I (OCPD) = 70.28 * 250% = 175.7 A [USE: 175AT, 3P, 60 HZ, MCCB]
22.084 kA
Load 50 HP: @ .9 efficiency
4.180 kA 6.210 kA FLA = 50 * 746 /1.732 * 600 * 0.9 * 0.85 pf = 46.92 A
F2 F3 F4 F5 9.744 kA 4.180 kA

0.000525 Ω/m
I (wire) = 46.92 A * 125% = 58.65 A [USE: 3 × 22 mm² Cu THHN/THWN + 1 × 8.0 mm² TW (G), 32 mm Ø PVC or
0.001016 Ω/m 0.000525 Ω/m 0.001016 Ω/m
100 AT 225 AT 175 AT 100 AT RMC]
I (OCPD) = 46.92 * 250% = 117.3 A [USE: 100 AT, 3P, 60 HZ, MCCB]
j0.000187 Ω/m
j0.0001967 Ω/m j0.000187 Ω/m j0.0001967 Ω/m Transformer KVA?
= 50 HP + 100 HP + 75 HP + 50 HP = 275 HP * 746 W = 205.15 KW
50 HP 100 HP 75 HP 50 HP = 205.15 KW / (0.85 pf) = 241.35 KVA
= 241.35 KVA * 1.25 = 301.69 KVA
50 HP 100 HP 75 HP 50 HP
Use Tranformer Rating: 500 KVA (for better voltage stability @ motor starting)
I (wire) = (93.84 * 125%) + 46.92 + 70.38 + 46.92 = 281.52 A [USE: 3 × 175 mm² Cu THHN/THWN + 1 × 30 mm²
NOTE: THE VALUES FOR X AND R ARE BASED ON PEC 2017, TABLE [Link] (ALTERNATING-CURRENT RESISTANCE AND REACTANCE FOR 600
TW (G), 80 mm Ø PVC or RMC]
VOLT CABLES, 3-PHASE, 60 HZ, 70°C, THREE SINGLE CONDUCTORS IN CONDUIT) I (OCPD) = (93.63 * 250%) + 46.92 + 70.38 + 46.92 = 398.82 A [USE: 400 AT, 3P, 60 HZ, MCCB]

DESIGNED BY: CERTIFIED BY: PROJECT TITLE: REMARKS: PROJECT OWNER/REPRESENTATIVE: SHEET NO:
CIELO S. ESTROSAS
JAIME GANGOSO, PEE
AUTOCAD BY: CALCULATE FAULT CURRENTS, SPECIFY CIELO S. ESTROSAS BSEE-4A DRAWING:
PROF. ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
AUTODESK AUTOCAD WIRE SIZE AND OCPD RATINGS OWNER
DATE: PRC NO.: PTR NO.: SCALE:
MAY 13, 2026 TIN NO.: DATE ISSUED: LOCATION: TALISAY CITY, NIR, PHILIPPINES

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