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Cable Sizing for 3-Phase Systems

The document provides formulas for calculating the cross section of submersible drop cables for Direct On Line (DOL) and Star-Delta starting methods, incorporating factors such as rated voltage, current, length, and power factor. It includes specific values for inductive resistance and resistivity for copper and aluminum cables. Additionally, it features tables with automatic calculations for cable sizing based on input parameters like power, current, and voltage drop.

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Cable Sizing for 3-Phase Systems

The document provides formulas for calculating the cross section of submersible drop cables for Direct On Line (DOL) and Star-Delta starting methods, incorporating factors such as rated voltage, current, length, and power factor. It includes specific values for inductive resistance and resistivity for copper and aluminum cables. Additionally, it features tables with automatic calculations for cable sizing based on input parameters like power, current, and voltage drop.

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Cable Sizing

To calculate the cross section of submersible drop cable, apply the following formula.

For DOL starting


q= I*1.73*100*L*1/x*Cos phi
U*delta U - (I*1.73*100*L*Xi*Sin phi) 1.732050807569

For Star-Delta starting


q= I*100*L*1/x*Cos phi
U*delta U - (I*1.73*100*L*Xi*Sin phi)

Where
U= Rated voltate (v)
Delta U = Voltage drop (%)
I= Rated current of the motor (Amp)
q= Cross section of cable (mm2)
Xi = Inductive resistance of cable material = 0.0078x10-3 ohm/m
Cos phi = Power factor of motor
Sin phi = Square root (1 - Cos phi) 0.0000078
L= Length of drop cable (mt)
Roh = 1/x
x= 52 m/ohm x mm2 for copper cable
35 m/ohm x mm2 for aluminium cable

The following table calculates the cable size automatically by inserting the current I and cable length L.

Cable Sizing Wizard GBH1

Voltage Cross section q


Power Current I Length L Voltage U
Drop Cos phi Sin phi
(kw) (Amp) (mt) (volt) DOL
(%)
160 304 178 400 3 0.85 0.53 187.68
185.00
185.00

Cable Sizing Wizard GBH2

Voltage Cross section q


Power Current I Length L Voltage U
Drop Cos phi Sin phi
(kw) (Amp) (mt) (volt) DOL
(%)
45 85.5 280 400 3 0.8 0.6 63.33
Cable Sizing Wizard BPS

Voltage Cross section q


Power Current I Length L Voltage U
Drop Cos phi Sin phi
(kw) (Amp) (mt) (volt) DOL
(%)
92 174.8 55 400 3 0.8 0.6 22.80
24.6666667

151.2

380 9.5 400

370.5
3.14
240 305.732
17.4852
380 0.03
11.4

368.6
length L.

20
Cross section q (mm2)
Star-Delta

108.48
120.00
120.00 138

Cross section q (mm2)


Star-Delta

36.60
Cross section q (mm2)
Star-Delta

13.18
20

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