How to calculate the cable size in sq. mm. when the load is
given in KW?

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How to calculate the cable size in sq. mm. when the load is given in KW?..

Answer / ram

FIND OUT FULL LOAD CURRENT OF THE GIVEN EQUIPMENT.
THUMB RULE IS THAT, FOR CU CABLE, IF THE CURRENT IS 6
AMP/SQ.MM THE CABLE STARTS TO HEAT. AND FOR AL CABLE IT IS
2 AMP/SQ MM.
ACCORDINGLY WE CAN SELECT THE CABLE.

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How to calculate the cable size in sq. mm. when the load is given in KW?..

Answer / ych

First we have to calculate FLC and after that must look in
the book.

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How to calculate the cable size in sq. mm. when the load is given in KW?..

Answer / binay agarwal

For LT motors,
For copper,current carring capacity is 4 times of there
cross section area,
For aluminium,current carring capacity is 3 times of area.
This ratio will continuously decrease as we will go to HT
side motors.

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