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Instructions
You may move from worksheet to worksheet by clicking on the dark blue buttons
located at the top of each worksheet or the blue tabs at the bottom of this workbook.
The datas inside the black border line is protected for the safety of program.

Enter data in only the white cells with borders: 81

Use the drop down boxes 16 to select the standard cable sizes(10,16,…..)

Quick Cals
Create a quick and easy selection of cable by filling out the white cells on the "Quick Cals" sheet. Enter the "Amp
in the white cell.Select the "Standard Cable Size"by using the drop down menu provided in the cell. The Total Vo
Votage Drop (Vd) are calculated for you.

Specs
Use the "Specs" sheet to get more details like Standard sizes & Amps ratings,Various factors considering,Voltage
Group / Correction factors,Cable Data,Format by clicking on the dark blue buttons on the top of each worksheet o
the bottom of this work book.

XLPE
Use this sheet we can refer the amps ratings & Voltage drops in various installtion methods of single core,two cor
& four core XLPE insulated cables.

XLPE_Dim/Wgt
Use this sheet we can refer the Dimensions & Weights including overall Diameter,Armour size,Approximate Weigh
two core ,three core & four core XLPE insulated cables.

PVC
Use this sheet we can refer the amps ratings & Voltage drops in various installtion methods of single core,two cor
& four core PVC insulated cables.

PVC_Dim/Wgt
Use this sheet we can refer the Dimensions & Weights including overall Diameter,Armour size,Approximate Weigh
two core ,three core & four core PVC insulated cables.

Standard
Use this sheet to get the cable ratings of stranded Four Core Cables at various installation methods including Amb
Resistivity,Max.Operating Conductor Temperature,Group factor & the Derating factor with respect to Grouping an
White colour back arrow in the dark blue button located at the top end will helps you to get back into the Spec She

Voltage Drop Chart

Use this sheet to see the chart of Approximate Voltage drop of 4C XLPE & PVC Cables.
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Group/Correction Factor
Use this sheet to see the correction factor for groups with respect to the number of cables for single core & multi c
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Cable Data
Use this sheet you can get the formulae applied in this program,max.voltage drop,factors & the required datas for
& selection of cable by exact voltage drops...
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Format
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Cable ratings of Standard Copper Four Core Cables Cu/XLPE/SWA/PVC(For Installation)

Non-Grouped Grouped
Nominal Ratings (A) Derated Ratings (A) Derated Ratings (A)
Nominal Area of Installed Installed in Installed in Nominal Area of Installed Installed Installed in Nominal Area of Installed Installed in
conductor in Sq.mm in Air Duct Ground conductor in Sq.mm in Air in Duct Ground conductor in Sq.mm in Air Duct
16 99 94 115 16 81 68 75 16 81 64
25 131 125 150 25 107 91 97 25 107 84
35 162 150 180 35 133 109 117 35 133 101
50 197 175 215 50 162 127 139 50 162 118
70 251 215 265 70 206 156 172 70 206 145
Four Core

Four Core

Four Core
95 304 260 315 95 249 189 204 95 249 176
12 353 300 360 12 289 218 233 12 289 203
150 406 335 405 150 333 243 262 150 333 226
185 463 380 460 185 380 276 298 185 380 257
240 546 440 530 240 448 320 343 240 448 297
300 628 495 590 300 515 360 382 300 515 334
400 728 570 667 400 597 414 432 400 597 385
500 800 605 720 500 656 440 466 500 656 409

DIRECT IN GROUND - CABLES TOUCHING DIRECT IN GROUND - CABLES TOUCHING

SINGLE WAY DUCTS - DUCTS TOUCHING SINGLE WAY DUCTS - DUCTS TOUCHING Air Duct
AMBIENT AIR TEMP = 30 deg.C AMBIENT AIR TEMP = 50 deg.C f= 0.82 1
GROUND TEMP = 15 deg.C GROUND TEMP = 35 deg.C f= 1 0.86
DEPTH OF LAYING = 0.5m DEPTH OF LAYING = 1.5m f= 1 0.96
SOIL.TERM. RESISTIVITY = 1.2 SOIL.TERM. RESISTIVITY = 2 f= 1 0.88
MAX. OPERATING CONDUCTOR TEMP = 90 MAX. OPERATING CONDUCTOR TEMP = 90 f= 1 1
GROUP FACTOR FOR 2 CABLES 0.3m SPACE f= 1 0.93

F= 0.65 0.73
F= 0.59 0.68
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68
88
106
127
156
186
212
239
271
312
348
393
424

Ground
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0.81
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Amps & Voltage Drops of PVC Insulated cables Amps of PVC Insulate

Approx.millivolt drop per

Current Rating (amps) amp per metre(mV)
Nominal Area of Nominal Area of
conductor in Sq.mm in Air in Duct in Ground in Air Ground in Ducts conductor in Sq.mm
50 181 199 203 0.82 0.88 16
70 228 241 248 0.58 0.66 25
95 280 282 297 0.44 0.53 35
Single Core in Trefoil

120 326 311 337 0.36 0.47 50

Three Core
150 371 342 376 0.31 0.42 70
185 425 375 423 0.27 0.38 95
240 500 419 485 0.23 0.34 120
300 571 459 542 0.2 0.32 150
400 649 489 600 0.19 0.3 185
500 729 523 660 0.18 0.28 240
630 817 563 721 0.16 0.26 300
800 886 587 756 0.16 0.25
1000 945 621 797 0.16 0.23 * 1900/3300 V PVC Insulated

1.5 22 26 32 29
2.5 31 34 41 18
4 41 45 55 11
6 53 57 69 7.3
Two Core

10 72 76 92 4.4
16 96 98 119 2.8
25 128 129 158 1.7
35 156 154 190 1.3
50 189 183 225 0.94
70 237 225 277 0.66

1.5 19 22 27 25
2.5 26 29 35 15
4 35 38 47 9.5
6 45 48 59 6.4
10 62 64 78 4.0
Three & Four Core

16 82 83 101 2.4
25 109 107 132 1.5
35 133 129 159 1.1
50 162 153 188 0.82
70 205 190 233 0.57
95 252 228 279 0.42
12 291 260 317 0.35
150 334 292 355 0.29
185 383 331 401 0.25
240 451 382 462 0.21
300 514 428 517 0.18

* 600/1000 V PVC Insulated cables to BS 6346

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Current Rating (amps)

in Air in Duct in Ground

85 82 97
111 105 125
134 126 151
163 150 178
204 184 219
250 221 264
290 252 299
330 282 336
379 319 379
446 368 436
508 412 488

C Insulated cables
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Approx.millivolt drop per amp
Current Rating (amps) per metre(mV)
Nominal Area of
conductor in Sq.mm in Air in Duct in Ground in Air Ground in Ducts
50 222 235 235 0.87 0.93
70 285 280 290 0.62 0.7
95 346 330 345 0.47 0.56
Single Core in Trefoil

120 402 370 390 0.39 0.48

Three Core
150 463 405 435 0.33 0.43
185 529 440 490 0.28 0.39
240 625 500 560 0.24 0.35
300 720 550 630 0.21 0.32
400 815 580 700 0.20 0.30
500 918 620 770 0.18 0.28
630 1027 670 840 0.17 0.26
800 1119 692 888 0.17 0.25
1000 1214 735 942 0.16 0.24

1.5 29 31 38 31
2.5 39 41 49 19
4 52 53 65 12
6 66 67 81 7.9
Two Core

10 90 89 109 4.7
16 115 115 140 2.9
25 152 145 180 1.9
35 188 175 215 1.3
50 228 210 255 1
70 291 260 315 0.69

1.5 25 26 32 27
2.5 33 34 42 16
4 44 45 55 10
6 56 56 69 6.8
10 78 75 92 4.0
Three & Four Core

16 99 94 115 2.5
25 131 125 150 1.65
35 162 150 180 1.15
50 197 175 215 0.87
70 251 215 265 0.6
95 304 260 315 0.45
12 353 300 360 0.37
150 406 335 405 0.3
185 463 380 465 0.26
240 546 440 530 0.21
300 628 495 590 0.19

* 600/1000 V XLPE Insulated cables to BS 5467/IEC 502

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Current Rating (amps)

Nominal Area of
conductor in Sq.mm in Air in Duct in Ground
16 106 96 114
25 142 124 147
35 168 147 175
50 202 174 207
70 255 214 254
95 312 257 304
120 361 293 345
150 410 328 387
185 471 371 436
240 554 428 502
300 634 480 563

* 1900/3300 V PVC Insulated cables

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Dimensions & Weights of PVC Insulated Cables

Approximate Diameter
Nominal Area of Over Lead Armour Overall Nominal Area of
conductor in Sq.mm mm Wire mm Cable mm Approx. Weight kg/km conductor in Sq.mm
50 13.8 1.6 20.8 1340 16
70 15.4 1.6 22.5 1650 25
95 17.8 1.6 25 2120 35
120 19.2 1.6 27 2500 50

Three Core
150 21.2 1.6 29 2960 70
Single Core

185 23.6 1.6 31.5 3600 95

240 26.7 1.6 35 4900 120
300 29.4 1.6 37.5 5300 150
400 33 2 43 6700 185
500 38.3 2 48 8470 240
630 42.2 2 52 10260 300
800 47.3 2.5 59 12900
1000 53 2.5 64.8 15700 * 1900/3300 V PVC Insulated
* Tolerance on the above dim
1.5 8 0.9 13.5 600 * Cable sizes marked + highe
2.5 9.5 0.9 15.2 750
4 11.2 0.9 16.8 900
6 12.2 0.9 18 1020
Two Core

10 15.2 1.25 22 1470

16 16.4 1.25 23 1670
25 20 1.6 28 2420
35 22.2 1.6 30.2 2900
50 20.8 1.6 29.5 3000
70 23.5 1.6 31.8 3600
95 27 2 37 5620

1.5 8.6 0.9 14 665

2.5 10.4 0.9 16 820
4 11.8 0.9 17 960
6 13.4 0.9 19.5 1260
10 15.8 1.25 22.8 1660.0
16 17.5 1.25 24.2 1970
Three Core

25 21.6 1.6 29.8 2900

35 24 1.6 32 3480
50 25.5 1.6 33.8 3960
70 27.5 2 37.2 5120
95 32.5 2 42.5 6680
12 35 2 45 7700
150 39.1 2.5 51 9500
185 44 2.5 56 11600
240 49 2.5 61 14200
300 54.5 2.5 68 17340

1.5 10 0.9 15.5 800

2.5 11.1 0.9 16.8 925
4 13 1.25 19.5 1225
6 14.5 1.25 21 1430
10 18 1.25 24.5 1970
16 20 1.6 28 2400
Four Core

25 21.8 1.6 30 3140

35 24.5 1.6 32.5 3760
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50 28.5 2 38 5000
70 32 2 42 6400
95 37.5 2 47.5 8100
12 40.8 2.5 52.5 10100
150 45.2 2.5 57 11900
185 50 2.5 62.5 14350
240 55.8 2.5 68.5 17900

* 600/1000 V PVC Insulated cables to BS 6346

* Tolerance on the above dimensions are -1.5mm & +0.5mm
* Cable sizes marked + higher have sector shaped conductors
 Approximate Diameter
Over Lead Armour Overall Approx. Weight
mm Wire mm Cable mm kg/km
23.6 1.6 31.8 2940
26 1.6 34.4 3560
28.5 1.6 37 4230
27.2 2 37 4750
32 2 42 5860
36 2 46.2 7200
38.2 2.5 50 8800
42 2.5 53.8 10200
44.6 2.5 57 11700
50.2 2.5 63 14400
54.8 2.5 67.8 17300

C Insulated cables
above dimensions are -0.3mm & +0.5mm
ed + higher have sector shaped conductors
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Approximate Diameter
Nominal Area of Over Lead Armour Wire Overall Cable Approx. Weight
conductor in Sq.mm mm mm mm kg/km
50 13 1.6 20.8 1300
70 15 1.6 22.6 1620
95 16.8 1.6 24.5 2040
120 18.5 1.6 26.2 2380

Three Core
150 20.5 1.6 28.5 2840
Single Core

185 22.8 1.6 30.8 3365

240 25.5 1.6 33.5 4180
300 28.1 1.6 36.4 5060
400 32.3 2 41.8 6400
500 37 2 46.6 8000
630 40.8 2 50.8 9720
800 47.5 2.5 59.2 12700
1000 52.5 2.5 64.2 15400

1.5 8.6 0.9 14 640

2.5 9.5 0.9 15 730
4 10.8 0.9 16.5 840
6 11.6 0.9 17.5 960
Two Core

10 13.7 0.9 19.8 1180

16 15.5 1.25 21.8 1540
25 18.9 1.25 25.5 2060
35 21.3 1.6 29.4 2670
50 19 1.6 27.2 2640
70 22.2 1.6 30.5 3400
95 24.8 2 34.5 4530

1.5 9.2 0.9 14.5 700

2.5 10.4 0.9 16 815
4 11.4 0.9 17 920
6 13 0.9 18.5 1080
10 14.8 1.25 21.5 1500
16 16.5 1.25 23 1750
Three Core

25 20.5 1.6 28.6 2650

35 23 1.6 31.2 3220
50 24 1.6 32 3630
70 26.5 1.6 35 4560
95 30.5 2 40.5 6110
12 33.5 2 43.5 7300
150 37.8 2.5 49.4 8980
185 42.8 2.5 54.5 10870
240 48.2 2.5 60.2 13500
300 52.2 2.5 65.2 16150
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2.5 11.1 0.9 16.8 870
4 12.8 0.9 18.5 1030
6 13.8 1.25 20.3 1330
10 16.5 1.25 22.8 1670
16 18.8 1.25 25.5 2120
Four Core

25 20.5 1.6 28.5 2800

35 23.2 1.6 31.3 3430
50 26.2 1.6 34.6 4260
70 30.5 2 40.5 5850
95 34.8 2 44.8 7340
12 37.8 2.5 49.8 9400
150 43.2 2.5 55 11280
185 47.8 2.5 60 13600
240 53.8 2.5 66.5 17000

* 600/1000 V XLPE Insulated cables to BS 6346

 Approximate Diameter
Nominal Area of Over Lead Armour Overall
conductor in Sq.mm mm Wire mm Cable mm Approx. Weight kg/km
16 22.5 1.6 31 2750
25 25 1.6 33.5 3300
35 27.5 1.6 36 3960
50 26 2 36 4360
70 31 2 41 5500
95 35.2 2 45.5 6900
120 37 2.5 49 8450
150 41.2 2.5 53.2 9800
185 44 2.5 56 11350
240 49.4 2.5 62.2 14000
300 53 2.5 66 16350

* 1900/3300 V PVC Insulated cables

* Tolerance on the above dimensions are -0.3mm & +0.5mm
* Cable sizes marked + higher have sector shaped conductors
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Voltage drop factor (Vd) for 4C XLPE Cables

Conductor Size in Sq.mm VD/MTR/A (mV)

1.5 27
2.5 16
4 10
6 6.8
10 4
16 2.5
25 1.65
35 1.15
50 0.87
70 0.6
95 0.45
120 0.37
150 0.3
185 0.26
240 0.21
300 0.19
400 0.17
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Voltage Drop factor (Vd) for 4C PVC Cables

Conductor Size in Sq.mm VD/MTR/A (mV)
1.5 25
2.5 15
4 9.5
6 6.4
10 4
16 2.4
25 1.5
35 1.1
50 0.82
70 0.57
95 0.42
120 0.35
150 0.29
185 0.25
240 0.21
300 0.18
400 0.16
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Correction Factor for groups
Correction Factors for groups
Single core

No.of Cables 4 6 8 10 12 16 20 24 28 32 36
Correction factor 0.80 0.69 0.62 0.59 0.55 0.51 0.48 0.43 0.41 0.39 0.38
Multi core

No.of Cables 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 14 16 18
Correction factor 0.80 0.70 0.65 0.60 0.57 0.52 0.48 0.45 0.43 0.41 0.39
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Cable Data
Ambiant Condition Factor
Cable Location Temp XLPE PVC
Building Internal 40º C 0.94 0.91
Plant/Machine Rooms 55º C 0.82 0.7

XLPE/CU/4C
Current Carry.Capacity 33 43 59 80 106 128 155 197 242 280 325
Conductor Area in mm2 4 6 10 16 25 35 50 70 95 120 150

Voltage drop for milliamps per meter

Conductor Area in mm2 10 16 25 35 50 70 95 120 150 185 240
Vm 4 2.5 1.65 1.15 0.87 0.6 0.45 0.37 0.3 0.26 0.21

Grouping Condition
No of Cables 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 14 16 18
Correction Factor 0.8 0.7 0.65 0.6 0.57 0.52 0.48 0.45 0.43 0.41 0.39

Cable Tray Width

Cable Space factor for 3 Phase 20 % space must be free in the tray
Cable have to be in single layer in the tray.

Voltage Drop
Find the breaker Current(More than full load current)
Find the length of the cable
Fix the maximum voltage drop (6V)
From the table apply Vm (V/mA/M)

Voltage Drop of the cable(VD) Vm*I*L/1000

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Cable Length Connected

S.No. Ref. Type From To (M) Laid on Load(A)
Rct 04 Sky Villas
1 XT 4CxXLPE SMP01/SVL-RCT4/05 SMDB01/SVLRCT04/04 95 Cable Tray 81
2 SMDB02/SVLRCT04/04 100 Cable Tray 81
3 SMDB03/SVLRCT04/04 115 Cable Tray 81
4 SMDB01/SVLRCT04/06 40 Cable Tray 81
5 SMDB02/SVLRCT04/06 65 Cable Tray 81
6 SMDB03/SVLRCT04/06 20 Cable Tray 81
7 SMDB04/SVLRCT04/06 65 Cable Tray 81
8 SMDB05/SVLRCT04/06 45 Cable Tray 81
9 SMDB06/SVLRCT04/06 85 Cable Tray 81

1 4CxXLPE SMP01/SVL-RCT4/07 SMDB01/SVLRCT04/08 20 Cable Tray 81

2 SMDB02/SVLRCT04/08 40 Cable Tray 81
3 SMDB03/SVLRCT04/08 30 Cable Tray 81
4 SMDB04/SVLRCT04/08 50 Cable Tray 81
5 SMDB05/SVLRCT04/08 55 Cable Tray 81
6 SMDB06/SVLRCT04/08 75 Cable Tray 81

Rct 04 Mid Rise Apartments

1 XT 4CxXLPE SMDB01/MRRCT04/08 DB/MR/08 20 Cable Tray 19.15
2 DB/MR/08 20 Cable Tray 19.15
3 DB/MR/08 40 Cable Tray 19.15
4 DB/MR/09 25 Cable Tray 19.15
5 DB/MR/09 25 Cable Tray 19.15
6 DB/MR/09 45 Cable Tray 19.15
7 DB/MR/10 30 Cable Tray 19.15
8 DB/MR/10 30 Cable Tray 19.15
9 DB/MR/10 50 Cable Tray 19.15
10 DB/MR/11 32 Cable Tray 19.15
11 DB/MR/11 32 Cable Tray 19.15
12 DB/MR/11 52 Cable Tray 19.15

Rct 04 Low Rise Apartments

1 XT 4CxXLPE SMDB01/LRRCT04/04 DB/LR/04 90 Cable Tray 15.41
2 DB/LR/04 80 Cable Tray 15.41
3 DB/LR/04 65 Cable Tray 15.41
4 DB/LR/04 50 Cable Tray 15.41
5 DB/LR/04 35 Cable Tray 15.41
6 DB/LR/04 28 Cable Tray 15.41
7 DB/LR/04 22 Cable Tray 15.41
8 DB/LR/04 15 Cable Tray 15.41
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10 DB/LR/05 75 Cable Tray 15.41
11 DB/LR/05 40 Cable Tray 15.41
12 DB/LR/05 30 Cable Tray 15.41
13 DB/LR/05 20 Cable Tray 15.41

1 XT 4CxXLPE SMDB02/LRRCT04/04 DB/LR/04 60 Cable Tray 15.41

2 DB/LR/04 50 Cable Tray 15.41
3 DB/LR/04 40 Cable Tray 15.41
4 DB/LR/04 30 Cable Tray 15.41
5 DB/LR/04 20 Cable Tray 15.41
6 DB/LR/05 65 Cable Tray 15.41
7 DB/LR/05 55 Cable Tray 15.41
8 DB/LR/05 45 Cable Tray 15.41
9 DB/LR/05 35 Cable Tray 15.41
10 DB/LR/05 25 Cable Tray 15.41

Rct 03 Sky Villas

1 XT 4CxXLPE SMP01/SVL-RCT03/05 SMDB01/SVLRCT03/04 95 Cable Tray 81
2 SMDB02/SVLRCT03/04 100 Cable Tray 81
3 SMDB03/SVLRCT03/04 115 Cable Tray 81
4 SMDB01/SVLRCT03/06 40 Cable Tray 81
5 SMDB02/SVLRCT03/06 65 Cable Tray 81
6 SMDB03/SVLRCT03/06 20 Cable Tray 81
7 SMDB04/SVLRCT03/06 65 Cable Tray 81
8 SMDB05/SVLRCT03/06 45 Cable Tray 81
9 SMDB06/SVLRCT03/06 85 Cable Tray 81
10 SMDB04/SVLRCT03/06 65 Cable Tray 81

1 4CxXLPE SMP01/SVL-RCT03/07 SMDB01/SVLRCT03/08 20 Cable Tray 81

2 SMDB02/SVLRCT03/08 40 Cable Tray 81
3 SMDB03/SVLRCT03/08 40 Cable Tray 81
4 SMDB04/SVLRCT03/08 40 Cable Tray 81
5 SMDB05/SVLRCT03/08 55 Cable Tray 81
6 SMDB06/SVLRCT03/08 60 Cable Tray 81
7 SMDB04/SVLRCT03/09 60 Cable Tray 81
8 SMDB05/SVLRCT03/09 75 Cable Tray 81

Rct 03 Low Rise Apartments

1 XT 4CxXLPE SMDB01/LRRCT03/04 DB/LR/04 90 Cable Tray 15.41
2 DB/LR/04 70 Cable Tray 15.41
3 DB/LR/04 35 Cable Tray 15.41
4 DB/LR/04 25 Cable Tray 15.41
5 DB/LR/04 15 Cable Tray 15.41
6 DB/LR/05 94 Cable Tray 15.41
7 DB/LR/05 75 Cable Tray 15.41
8 DB/LR/05 40 Cable Tray 15.41
9 DB/LR/05 30 Cable Tray 15.41
10 DB/LR/05 20 Cable Tray 15.41
 1 XT 4CxXLPE SMDB02/LRRCT03/04 DB/LR/04 60 Cable Tray 15.41
2 DB/LR/04 50 Cable Tray 15.41
3 DB/LR/04 40 Cable Tray 15.41
4 DB/LR/04 30 Cable Tray 15.41
5 DB/LR/04 20 Cable Tray 15.41
6 DB/LR/05 65 Cable Tray 15.41
7 DB/LR/05 55 Cable Tray 15.41
8 DB/LR/05 45 Cable Tray 15.41
9 DB/LR/05 35 Cable Tray 15.41
10 DB/LR/05 25 Cable Tray 15.41

Rct 02 Low Rise Apartments

1 XT 4CxXLPE SMDB01/LRRCT02/05 DB/LR/05 10 Cable Tray 18.72
2 DB/LR/05 15 Cable Tray 18.72
3 DB/LR/05 15 Cable Tray 18.72
4 DB/LR/05 20 Cable Tray 18.72
5 DB/LR/05 35 Cable Tray 18.72
6 DB/LR/06 15 Cable Tray 18.72
7 DB/LR/06 20 Cable Tray 18.72
8 DB/LR/06 20 Cable Tray 18.72
9 DB/LR/06 25 Cable Tray 18.72
10 DB/LR/06 40 Cable Tray 18.72

1 XT 4CxXLPE SMDB01/LRRCT02/01 DB/LR/04 20 Cable Tray 18.72

2 DB/LR/04 20 Cable Tray 18.72
3 DB/LR/04 40 Cable Tray 18.72
4 DB/LR/05 25 Cable Tray 18.72
5 DB/LR/05 25 Cable Tray 18.72
6 DB/LR/05 45 Cable Tray 18.72
7 DB/LR/06 30 Cable Tray 18.72
8 DB/LR/06 30 Cable Tray 18.72
9 DB/LR/06 50 Cable Tray 18.72
10 DB/LR/07 33 Cable Tray 18.72
11 DB/LR/07 33 Cable Tray 18.72
12 DB/LR/07 53 Cable Tray 18.72
13 DB/LR/08 36 Cable Tray 18.72
14 DB/LR/08 36 Cable Tray 18.72
15 DB/LR/08 56 Cable Tray 18.72

1 XT 4CxXLPE SMDB01/LRRCT02/02 DB/LR/04 20 Cable Tray 18.72

2 DB/LR/04 20 Cable Tray 18.72
3 DB/LR/04 40 Cable Tray 18.72
4 DB/LR/05 25 Cable Tray 18.72
5 DB/LR/05 25 Cable Tray 18.72
6 DB/LR/05 45 Cable Tray 18.72
7 DB/LR/06 30 Cable Tray 18.72
8 DB/LR/06 30 Cable Tray 18.72
9 DB/LR/06 50 Cable Tray 18.72
10 DB/LR/07 33 Cable Tray 18.72
11 DB/LR/07 33 Cable Tray 18.72
 12 DB/LR/07 53 Cable Tray 18.72
13 DB/LR/08 36 Cable Tray 18.72
14 DB/LR/08 36 Cable Tray 18.72
15 DB/LR/08 56 Cable Tray 18.72

1 XT 4CxXLPE SMDB01/LRRCT02/03 DB/LR/04 20 Cable Tray 18.72

2 DB/LR/04 20 Cable Tray 18.72
3 DB/LR/04 40 Cable Tray 18.72
4 DB/LR/05 25 Cable Tray 18.72
5 DB/LR/05 25 Cable Tray 18.72
6 DB/LR/05 45 Cable Tray 18.72
7 DB/LR/06 30 Cable Tray 18.72
8 DB/LR/06 30 Cable Tray 18.72
9 DB/LR/06 50 Cable Tray 18.72
10 DB/LR/07 33 Cable Tray 18.72
11 DB/LR/07 33 Cable Tray 18.72
12 DB/LR/07 53 Cable Tray 18.72
13 DB/LR/08 36 Cable Tray 18.72
14 DB/LR/08 36 Cable Tray 18.72
15 DB/LR/08 56 Cable Tray 18.72

Rct 01 Low Rise Apartments

1 XT 4CxXLPE SMDB01/LRRCT02/05 DB/LR/05 10 Cable Tray 18.72
2 DB/LR/05 15 Cable Tray 18.72
3 DB/LR/05 15 Cable Tray 18.72
4 DB/LR/05 20 Cable Tray 18.72
5 DB/LR/05 35 Cable Tray 18.72
6 DB/LR/06 15 Cable Tray 18.72
7 DB/LR/06 20 Cable Tray 18.72
8 DB/LR/06 20 Cable Tray 18.72
9 DB/LR/06 25 Cable Tray 18.72
10 DB/LR/06 40 Cable Tray 18.72

1 XT 4CxXLPE SMDB01/LRRCT02/01 DB/LR/04 20 Cable Tray 18.72

2 DB/LR/04 20 Cable Tray 18.72
3 DB/LR/04 40 Cable Tray 18.72
4 DB/LR/05 25 Cable Tray 18.72
5 DB/LR/05 25 Cable Tray 18.72
6 DB/LR/05 45 Cable Tray 18.72
7 DB/LR/06 30 Cable Tray 18.72
8 DB/LR/06 30 Cable Tray 18.72
9 DB/LR/06 50 Cable Tray 18.72
10 DB/LR/07 33 Cable Tray 18.72
11 DB/LR/07 33 Cable Tray 18.72
12 DB/LR/07 53 Cable Tray 18.72
13 DB/LR/08 36 Cable Tray 18.72
14 DB/LR/08 36 Cable Tray 18.72
15 DB/LR/08 56 Cable Tray 18.72

1 XT 4CxXLPE SMDB01/LRRCT02/02 DB/LR/04 20 Cable Tray 18.72

 2 DB/LR/04 20 Cable Tray 18.72
3 DB/LR/04 40 Cable Tray 18.72
4 DB/LR/05 25 Cable Tray 18.72
5 DB/LR/05 25 Cable Tray 18.72
6 DB/LR/05 45 Cable Tray 18.72
7 DB/LR/06 30 Cable Tray 18.72
8 DB/LR/06 30 Cable Tray 18.72
9 DB/LR/06 50 Cable Tray 18.72
10 DB/LR/07 33 Cable Tray 18.72
11 DB/LR/07 33 Cable Tray 18.72
12 DB/LR/07 53 Cable Tray 18.72
13 DB/LR/08 36 Cable Tray 18.72
14 DB/LR/08 36 Cable Tray 18.72
15 DB/LR/08 56 Cable Tray 18.72

1 XT 4CxXLPE SMDB01/LRRCT02/03 DB/LR/04 20 Cable Tray 18.72

2 DB/LR/04 20 Cable Tray 18.72
3 DB/LR/04 40 Cable Tray 18.72
4 DB/LR/05 25 Cable Tray 18.72
5 DB/LR/05 25 Cable Tray 18.72
6 DB/LR/05 45 Cable Tray 18.72
7 DB/LR/06 30 Cable Tray 18.72
8 DB/LR/06 30 Cable Tray 18.72
9 DB/LR/06 50 Cable Tray 18.72
10 DB/LR/07 33 Cable Tray 18.72
11 DB/LR/07 33 Cable Tray 18.72
12 DB/LR/07 53 Cable Tray 18.72
13 DB/LR/08 36 Cable Tray 18.72
14 DB/LR/08 36 Cable Tray 18.72
15 DB/LR/08 56 Cable Tray 18.72
 Derating Factor
Breaker Amb. Group Volt. Max Volt. Cab. Size from Total Amps Req. Total Vd in
Amps (A) Temp. (C) Factor Drop/mA Drop (V) table MM2 (A) For Cable %

100 40 0.7 1.28 6 70 123.1 1.154

100 40 0.7 1.35 6 70 123.1 1.215
100 40 0.7 1.55 6 70 123.1 1.397
100 40 0.65 0.54 6 35 132.57 0.932
100 40 0.65 0.88 6 50 132.57 1.145
100 40 0.65 0.27 6 35 132.57 0.466
100 40 0.65 0.88 6 50 132.57 1.145
100 40 0.65 0.61 6 35 132.57 1.048
100 40 0.65 1.15 6 50 132.57 1.497

100 40 0.7 0.27 6 35 123.1 0.466

100 40 0.7 0.54 6 35 123.1 0.932
100 40 0.7 0.41 6 35 123.1 0.699
100 40 0.7 0.68 6 35 123.1 1.164
100 40 0.7 0.74 6 35 123.1 1.281
100 40 0.7 1.01 6 50 123.1 1.321

30 40 0.45 0.06 6 16 45.27 0.239

30 40 0.45 0.06 6 16 45.27 0.239
30 40 0.45 0.13 6 16 45.27 0.479
30 40 0.45 0.08 6 16 45.27 0.299
30 40 0.45 0.08 6 16 45.27 0.299
30 40 0.45 0.14 6 16 45.27 0.539
30 40 0.45 0.10 6 16 45.27 0.359
30 40 0.45 0.10 6 16 45.27 0.359
30 40 0.45 0.16 6 16 45.27 0.598
30 40 0.45 0.10 6 16 45.27 0.383
30 40 0.45 0.10 6 16 45.27 0.383
30 40 0.45 0.17 6 16 45.27 0.622

30 40 0.45 0.23 6 16 36.43 0.867

30 40 0.45 0.21 6 16 36.43 0.770
30 40 0.45 0.17 6 16 36.43 0.626
30 40 0.45 0.13 6 16 36.43 0.482
30 40 0.45 0.09 6 16 36.43 0.337
30 40 0.45 0.07 6 16 36.43 0.270
30 40 0.45 0.06 6 16 36.43 0.212
30 40 0.45 0.04 6 16 36.43 0.144
 30 40 0.45 0.24 6 16 36.43 0.905
30 40 0.45 0.19 6 16 36.43 0.722
30 40 0.45 0.10 6 16 36.43 0.385
30 40 0.45 0.08 6 16 36.43 0.289
30 40 0.45 0.05 6 16 36.43 0.193

30 40 0.48 0.15 6 16 34.15 0.578

30 40 0.48 0.13 6 16 34.15 0.482
30 40 0.48 0.10 6 16 34.15 0.385
30 40 0.48 0.08 6 16 34.15 0.289
30 40 0.48 0.05 6 16 34.15 0.193
30 40 0.48 0.17 6 16 34.15 0.626
30 40 0.48 0.14 6 16 34.15 0.530
30 40 0.48 0.12 6 16 34.15 0.433
30 40 0.48 0.09 6 16 34.15 0.337
30 40 0.48 0.06 6 16 34.15 0.241

100 40 0.7 1.28 6 70 123.1 1.154

100 40 0.7 1.35 6 70 123.1 1.215
100 40 0.7 1.55 6 70 123.1 1.397
100 40 0.65 0.54 6 35 132.57 0.932
100 40 0.65 0.88 6 50 132.57 1.145
100 40 0.65 0.27 6 35 132.57 0.466
100 40 0.65 0.88 6 50 132.57 1.145
100 40 0.65 0.61 6 35 132.57 1.048
100 40 0.65 1.15 6 50 132.57 1.497
100 40 0.65 0.88 6 50 132.57 1.145

100 40 0.7 0.27 6 35 123.1 0.466

100 40 0.7 0.54 6 35 123.1 0.932
100 40 0.7 0.54 6 35 123.1 0.932
100 40 0.7 0.54 6 35 123.1 0.932
100 40 0.7 0.74 6 35 123.1 1.281
100 40 0.7 0.81 6 35 123.1 1.397
100 40 0.7 0.81 6 35 123.1 1.397
100 40 0.7 1.01 6 50 123.1 1.321

30 40 0.48 0.23 6 16 34.15 0.867

30 40 0.48 0.18 6 16 34.15 0.674
30 40 0.48 0.09 6 16 34.15 0.337
30 40 0.48 0.06 6 16 34.15 0.241
30 40 0.48 0.04 6 16 34.15 0.144
30 40 0.48 0.24 6 16 34.15 0.905
30 40 0.48 0.19 6 16 34.15 0.722
30 40 0.48 0.10 6 16 34.15 0.385
30 40 0.48 0.08 6 16 34.15 0.289
30 40 0.48 0.05 6 16 34.15 0.193
30 40 0.48 0.15 6 16 34.15 0.578
30 40 0.48 0.13 6 16 34.15 0.482
30 40 0.48 0.10 6 16 34.15 0.385
30 40 0.48 0.08 6 16 34.15 0.289
30 40 0.48 0.05 6 16 34.15 0.193
30 40 0.48 0.17 6 16 34.15 0.626
30 40 0.48 0.14 6 16 34.15 0.530
30 40 0.48 0.12 6 16 34.15 0.433
30 40 0.48 0.09 6 16 34.15 0.337
30 40 0.48 0.06 6 16 34.15 0.241

30 40 0.48 0.03 6 16 41.49 0.117

30 40 0.48 0.05 6 16 41.49 0.176
30 40 0.48 0.05 6 16 41.49 0.176
30 40 0.48 0.06 6 16 41.49 0.234
30 40 0.48 0.11 6 16 41.49 0.410
30 40 0.48 0.05 6 16 41.49 0.176
30 40 0.48 0.06 6 16 41.49 0.234
30 40 0.48 0.06 6 16 41.49 0.234
30 40 0.48 0.08 6 16 41.49 0.293
30 40 0.48 0.12 6 16 41.49 0.468

30 40 0.45 0.06 6 16 44.26 0.234

30 40 0.45 0.06 6 16 44.26 0.234
30 40 0.45 0.12 6 16 44.26 0.468
30 40 0.45 0.08 6 16 44.26 0.293
30 40 0.45 0.08 6 16 44.26 0.293
30 40 0.45 0.14 6 16 44.26 0.527
30 40 0.45 0.09 6 16 44.26 0.351
30 40 0.45 0.09 6 16 44.26 0.351
30 40 0.45 0.16 6 16 44.26 0.585
30 40 0.45 0.10 6 16 44.26 0.386
30 40 0.45 0.10 6 16 44.26 0.386
30 40 0.45 0.17 6 16 44.26 0.620
30 40 0.45 0.11 6 16 44.26 0.421
30 40 0.45 0.11 6 16 44.26 0.421
30 40 0.45 0.17 6 16 44.26 0.655

30 40 0.45 0.06 6 16 44.26 0.234

30 40 0.45 0.06 6 16 44.26 0.234
30 40 0.45 0.12 6 16 44.26 0.468
30 40 0.45 0.08 6 16 44.26 0.293
30 40 0.45 0.08 6 16 44.26 0.293
30 40 0.45 0.14 6 16 44.26 0.527
30 40 0.45 0.09 6 16 44.26 0.351
30 40 0.45 0.09 6 16 44.26 0.351
30 40 0.45 0.16 6 16 44.26 0.585
30 40 0.45 0.10 6 16 44.26 0.386
30 40 0.45 0.10 6 16 44.26 0.386
30 40 0.45 0.17 6 16 44.26 0.620
30 40 0.45 0.11 6 16 44.26 0.421
30 40 0.45 0.11 6 16 44.26 0.421
30 40 0.45 0.17 6 16 44.26 0.655

30 40 0.45 0.06 6 16 44.26 0.234

30 40 0.45 0.06 6 16 44.26 0.234
30 40 0.45 0.12 6 16 44.26 0.468
30 40 0.45 0.08 6 16 44.26 0.293
30 40 0.45 0.08 6 16 44.26 0.293
30 40 0.45 0.14 6 16 44.26 0.527
30 40 0.45 0.09 6 16 44.26 0.351
30 40 0.45 0.09 6 16 44.26 0.351
30 40 0.45 0.16 6 16 44.26 0.585
30 40 0.45 0.10 6 16 44.26 0.386
30 40 0.45 0.10 6 16 44.26 0.386
30 40 0.45 0.17 6 16 44.26 0.620
30 40 0.45 0.11 6 16 44.26 0.421
30 40 0.45 0.11 6 16 44.26 0.421
30 40 0.45 0.17 6 16 44.26 0.655

30 40 0.48 0.03 6 16 41.49 0.117

30 40 0.48 0.05 6 16 41.49 0.176
30 40 0.48 0.05 6 16 41.49 0.176
30 40 0.48 0.06 6 16 41.49 0.234
30 40 0.48 0.11 6 16 41.49 0.410
30 40 0.48 0.05 6 16 41.49 0.176
30 40 0.48 0.06 6 16 41.49 0.234
30 40 0.48 0.06 6 16 41.49 0.234
30 40 0.48 0.08 6 16 41.49 0.293
30 40 0.48 0.12 6 16 41.49 0.468

30 40 0.45 0.06 6 16 44.26 0.234

30 40 0.45 0.06 6 16 44.26 0.234
30 40 0.45 0.12 6 16 44.26 0.468
30 40 0.45 0.08 6 16 44.26 0.293
30 40 0.45 0.08 6 16 44.26 0.293
30 40 0.45 0.14 6 16 44.26 0.527
30 40 0.45 0.09 6 16 44.26 0.351
30 40 0.45 0.09 6 16 44.26 0.351
30 40 0.45 0.16 6 16 44.26 0.585
30 40 0.45 0.10 6 16 44.26 0.386
30 40 0.45 0.10 6 16 44.26 0.386
30 40 0.45 0.17 6 16 44.26 0.620
30 40 0.45 0.11 6 16 44.26 0.421
30 40 0.45 0.11 6 16 44.26 0.421
30 40 0.45 0.17 6 16 44.26 0.655

30 40 0.45 0.06 6 16 44.26 0.234

30 40 0.45 0.06 6 16 44.26 0.234
30 40 0.45 0.12 6 16 44.26 0.468
30 40 0.45 0.08 6 16 44.26 0.293
30 40 0.45 0.08 6 16 44.26 0.293
30 40 0.45 0.14 6 16 44.26 0.527
30 40 0.45 0.09 6 16 44.26 0.351
30 40 0.45 0.09 6 16 44.26 0.351
30 40 0.45 0.16 6 16 44.26 0.585
30 40 0.45 0.10 6 16 44.26 0.386
30 40 0.45 0.10 6 16 44.26 0.386
30 40 0.45 0.17 6 16 44.26 0.620
30 40 0.45 0.11 6 16 44.26 0.421
30 40 0.45 0.11 6 16 44.26 0.421
30 40 0.45 0.17 6 16 44.26 0.655

30 40 0.45 0.06 6 16 44.26 0.234

30 40 0.45 0.06 6 16 44.26 0.234
30 40 0.45 0.12 6 16 44.26 0.468
30 40 0.45 0.08 6 16 44.26 0.293
30 40 0.45 0.08 6 16 44.26 0.293
30 40 0.45 0.14 6 16 44.26 0.527
30 40 0.45 0.09 6 16 44.26 0.351
30 40 0.45 0.09 6 16 44.26 0.351
30 40 0.45 0.16 6 16 44.26 0.585
30 40 0.45 0.10 6 16 44.26 0.386
30 40 0.45 0.10 6 16 44.26 0.386
30 40 0.45 0.17 6 16 44.26 0.620
30 40 0.45 0.11 6 16 44.26 0.421
30 40 0.45 0.11 6 16 44.26 0.421
30 40 0.45 0.17 6 16 44.26 0.655
Total Voltage
drop in Volts(V)

4.617
4.860
5.589
3.726
4.581
1.863
4.581
4.192
5.990

1.863
3.726
2.795
4.658
5.123
5.285

0.958
0.958
1.915
1.197
1.197
2.154
1.436
1.436
2.394
1.532
1.532
2.490

3.467
3.082
2.504
1.926
1.348
1.079
0.847
0.578
3.621
2.889
1.541
1.156
0.770

2.311
1.926
1.541
1.156
0.770
2.504
2.119
1.733
1.348
0.963

4.617
4.860
5.589
3.726
4.581
1.863
4.581
4.192
5.990
4.581

1.863
3.726
3.726
3.726
5.123
5.589
5.589
5.285

3.467
2.696
1.348
0.963
0.578
3.621
2.889
1.541
1.156
0.770
2.311
1.926
1.541
1.156
0.770
2.504
2.119
1.733
1.348
0.963

0.468
0.702
0.702
0.936
1.638
0.702
0.936
0.936
1.170
1.872

0.936
0.936
1.872
1.170
1.170
2.106
1.404
1.404
2.340
1.544
1.544
2.480
1.685
1.685
2.621

0.936
0.936
1.872
1.170
1.170
2.106
1.404
1.404
2.340
1.544
1.544
2.480
1.685
1.685
2.621

0.936
0.936
1.872
1.170
1.170
2.106
1.404
1.404
2.340
1.544
1.544
2.480
1.685
1.685
2.621

0.468
0.702
0.702
0.936
1.638
0.702
0.936
0.936
1.170
1.872

0.936
0.936
1.872
1.170
1.170
2.106
1.404
1.404
2.340
1.544
1.544
2.480
1.685
1.685
2.621

0.936
0.936
1.872
1.170
1.170
2.106
1.404
1.404
2.340
1.544
1.544
2.480
1.685
1.685
2.621

0.936
0.936
1.872
1.170
1.170
2.106
1.404
1.404
2.340
1.544
1.544
2.480
1.685
1.685
2.621
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Connected Load in Length Total Voltage Drop Cable Size in
Amps (A) in mtrs (Vd) in Volts Sq.mm
25 75 3.09 25
Total Voltage Drop in % 0.7546

Voltage Drop - Quick Cals for PVC Cables

Connected Load in Length Total Voltage Drop Cable Size in
Amps (A) in mtrs (Vd) in Volts Sq.mm
25 75 2.81 25
Total Voltage Drop in % 0.6860