Fundamental Design Calculations - Electrical

FUNDAMENTAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DESIGN CALCULATIONS AND SYSTEM

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STANDARD Fundamental Design Calculations

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Rev 00 November 2011
CONTENTS
I.
Design Criteria for Main Equipment Sizing
II.
Low Voltage Wires and Cables
III.
Busduct Sizing
IV.
Overcurrent Protection
V.
Reserved
VI.
Lighting & Power Circuits
VII.
Motor Circuits
VIII.
Fire Pump Motor Circuit
IX.
Power Factor Correction
X.
Basic Panelboard Design
XI.
Standard Electrical System Architecture

A. Malls
B. BPO
C. High Rise Residential
XII.
Reserved
XIII.
Reserved
XIV.
References

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I.
Sizing of Main Equipment

A. General Considerations
The main equipments for the buildings electrical system are the transformers and
generator sets. The sizes of these equipments are determined during the schematic
design stage, which depend on load estimate calculation. The load estimate is derived
from load densities defined for areas in each type of the building to be designed, which
depends on the nature of the building and its corresponding electrical requirement.
1.
Transformers
Main transformer is sized based from load estimation after the application of
demand factor defined by the designing electrical engineer.
2.
Generator Sets
Generator(s), on the other hand, is/are sized depending on building requirement;
that is, same size as the main transformer(s) if the building is intended to have
100% backup power. Also, generator sets are sized based on standby rating.
Below are the common load groups that are considered in load estimation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Lighting Interior, exterior, normal, emergency.

Small Power Loads Receptacle outlets, appliances.
Air-conditioning Chillers, AHUs, Fans, etc.
Plumbing and Sanitation Domestic pumps, booster pumps, transfer pumps,
sump pump, water heaters.
Fire protection Fire pumps, FDAS.
Transportation Elevators, Escalators.
Food preparation Cooking, refrigerating, dishwashing, ovens, etc.
Special Loads Loads in theaters, etc
Miscellaneous loads Auxiliary systems, etc
This design calculation standard will only address the following types of building
1.
2.
3.
4.
Residential Buildings
Malls
BPOs
Hotels
B. System Voltage Consideration

The utilization voltage considered in this design calculation standard is 3-phase, fourwire, 400V / 230 V, 60 Hz. Three phase loads shall be served at 400V, while single
phase loads shall be served at 230V line-to-neutral.
Primary voltage shall be based from available power utility supply.
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C. Prescriptive Design Parameters

The load densities to be used in load estimation and initial main equipment sizing will be
based from the parameters defined below. These parameters were derived from
historical design parameters, code requirements, and actual building performance of
existing Ayala buildings. However, the external designer is given liberty to review and
adjust these parameters based from his experience.
1. Residential Buildings
The load considerations for residential buildings in terms of power are typically the
same household loads and admin/common area loads.
Residential (ACCU)
Res Units
Office
Core Areas (Non-AC)
Non - food
Food
Parking
kw / tr
1.3
1.3
n/a
1.3
1.3
n/a
Split-type ACU
tr / sqm
0.05
0.06
n/a
0.06
0.10
n/a
pf
0.8
0.8
n/a
0.8
0.8
n/a
A/C
Lighting
VA / sqm VA / sqm
81
24
90
28
0
4
90
24
163
16
0
4
Receptacle
VA / sqm
8
30
4
8
8
4
Misc
VA / sqm
37
0
4
0
18
0
Total
VA / sqm
150
148
12
122
205
8
2. Malls
Load density considerations for malls are Retail loads (Food and Non-food), and
common area / admin loads.
Malls (Chillers)
Retail Shop (non-food)
Food
Banks / Offices
Common Areas
Parking
Centralized ACU
kw / tr
tr / sqm
1.26
0.06
1.26
0.10
1.26
0.06
1.26
0.05
n/a
n/a
pf
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
n/a
A/C
Lighting
VA / sqm VA / sqm
88
24
158
16
88
28
79
4
0
4
Receptacle
VA / sqm
8
8
30
4
4
Misc
VA / sqm
0
18
0
4
0
Total
VA / sqm
120
200
146
91
8
For developments having a District Cooling System, the chiller loads are not
included in the building load estimation.
Malls (DCS)
Retail Shop (non-food)
Food
Banks / Offices
Common Areas
Parking
Centralized ACU
kw / tr
tr / sqm
0.56
0.06
0.56
0.10
0.56
0.06
0.56
0.05
n/a
n/a
pf
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
n/a
A/C
Lighting
VA / sqm VA / sqm
39
24
70
16
39
28
35
4
0
4
Receptacle
VA / sqm
8
8
30
4
4
Misc
VA / sqm
0
18
0
4
0
Total
VA / sqm
71
112
97
47
8

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3. BPO Buildings
Design considerations for BPOs are different from typical office buildings. The
occupant density is higher for BPOs resulting from higher cooling and power
requirement. However, the design for BPO is often just core-and-shell, since
detailed design for tenant spaces are handled by tenants. Therefore, power
allotment for tenant units should be carefully considered to anticipate tenant
power requirement.
Centralized ACU
kw / tr
tr / sqm
1.26
0.05
1.26
0.10
n/a
n/a
BPO (Chillers)
Core Areas
BPO Offices
Parking
pf
0.8
0.8
n/a
A/C
Lighting
VA / sqm VA / sqm
79
4
158
28
0
4
Receptacle
VA / sqm
4
60
4
Misc
VA / sqm
4
0
0
Total
VA / sqm
91
246
8
For developments having a District Cooling System, the chiller loads are not
included in load estimation.
BPO (DCS)
Core Areas
BPO Offices
Parking
Centralized ACU
kw / tr
tr / sqm
0.56
0.05
0.56
0.10
n/a
n/a
pf
0.8
0.8
n/a
A/C
Lighting
VA / sqm VA / sqm
35
4
70
28
0
4
Receptacle
VA / sqm
4
60
4
Misc
VA / sqm
4
0
0
Total
VA / sqm
47
158
8
Centralized ACU
kw / tr
tr / sqm
1.26
0.05
1.26
0.05
n/a
n/a
pf
0.8
0.8
n/a
A/C
Lighting
VA / sqm VA / sqm
79
4
79
24
0
4
Receptacle
VA / sqm
4
8
4
Misc
VA / sqm
4
8
0
Total
VA / sqm
91
119
8
4. Hotels
Hotel Units
Core Areas
Hotel Units
Parking
D. Minimum Demand Factors

1. Residential Buildings
a. Residential Loads = Connected Load x 23% (for 62 units or more)
b. Admin / Common Area Loads = Connected Load x 70%
2. Malls
a. Retail Loads = Connected Load x 70%
b. Admin / Common Area Loads = Connected Load x 70%
3. BPO Buildings
a. Tenant Areas = Connected Load x 80%
b. Common Areas / Admin = Connected Load x 70%
4. Hotels
a. Hotel Unit Areas = Connected Load x 60%
b. Common Areas / Admin = Connected Load x 70%
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II.
Low Voltage Wires and Cables

A. Sizing of wires and cables shall be based from the following considerations:
1.
Wire/cable sizing should be rated maximum of
a.
100% for non-continuous (cyclic) loads.
b.
80% for continuous loads (loads that operate for 3hrs or more).
2. Wire/cable shall be sized to meet Code defined voltage drop limits at its
design load current.
a.
Voltage Drop Considerations
Where:
VD = Voltage Drop
NV = Nominal Voltage at Source
I = 1.15* FLC for running condition or
I = LRC for starting condition
R = DC resistance ohm/305m
L = Feeder wire length
3.
Selected wire/cable temperature rating shall be coordinated with all

temperature limits, particularly at its terminations.
a.
Select 60 C temperature rating up to 100A
b.
Select 75 C temperature rating for more than 100A
4. Wire/cable short circuit withstand current and time shall be coordinated with
that of its upstream circuit breakers.
B. STANDARD ELECTRICAL WIRING SCHEDULE (Not applicable for motors)
Table VII.1 Standard Wiring Schedule for Low Voltage Systems
ELECTRICAL WIRING SCHEDULE
WIRE SIZE
WIRE CODE
AMPACITY
mm2
3 3W+G 3 4W+G 1 2W+G
THWN
THHN
T0
T1
T2
T3
T4
T5
T7
T8
T9
T10
T11
T12
T13
T14
T15
Y0
Y1
Y2
Y3
Y4
Y5
Y6
Y7
Y8
Y9
Y10
Y11
Y12
Y13
Y14
S0
S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
S7
S8
S9
S10
S11
S12
S13
S14
S15
3.5
5.5
8
14
22
30
50
60
80
100
125
150
175
200
250
25
35
50
65
85
110
145
160
195
220
255
280
305
330
375
30
40
55
70
90
115
150
170
205
225
265
295
345
355
400
OCPD
AT
20AT
30AT
40AT
50AT
70AT
100AT
125AT
150AT
175AT
200AT
250AT
300AT
400AT
GROUND
WIRE
mm2
3.5
3.5
5.5
8
8
8
14
22
22
30
30
30
30
30
50
CONDUIT
IMC/PVC
mm
in
15
20
25
25
32
32
50
50
50
65
65
80
80
80
90
1/2
3/4
1
1
1 1/2
1 1/2
2
2
2
2 1/2
2 1/2
3
3
3
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C. Allowable Short Circuit Current Calculation

The allowable short circuit current for low-voltage thermoplastic (PVC) insulated
wire/cable is given byWhere:
Isc = Allowable short circuit current
A = cross sectional area of copper conductors, mm2
t =time of short circuit current, seconds
K = 104.484, computed constant for thermoplastic copper conductor where
the rated wire operating temperature is 75 C and the maximum short circuit
temperature is 150 C
Table VII.1 Maximum Short Circuit Withstand of Low Voltage Cables

CU WIRE
SIZE
mm2
3.5
5.5
8
14
22
30
50
60
80
100
125
150
175
200
250
Maximum Short-Circuit Withstand Current in Amperes

1/2 Cycles
4,006
6,295
9,157
16,024
25,180
34,337
57,228
68,674
91,565
114,456
143,071
171,685
200,299
228,913
286,141
1 Cycle
2,833
4,451
6,475
11,331
17,805
24,280
40,466
48,560
64,746
80,933
101,166
121,399
141,633
161,866
202,332
2 Cycles
2,003
3,148
4,578
8,012
12,590
17,168
28,614
34,337
45,783
57,228
71,535
85,842
100,149
114,456
143,071
3 Cycles
1,635
2,570
3,738
6,542
10,280
14,018
23,363
28,036
37,381
46,727
58,408
70,090
81,772
93,453
116,817
4 Cycles
1,416
2,226
3,237
5,665
8,903
12,140
20,233
24,280
32,373
40,466
50,583
60,700
70,816
80,933
101,166
5 Cycles
1,267
1,991
2,896
5,067
7,963
10,858
18,097
21,717
28,955
36,194
45,243
54,291
63,340
72,389
90,486
6 Cycles
1,156
1,817
2,643
4,626
7,269
9,912
16,520
19,824
26,433
33,041
41,301
49,561
57,821
66,081
82,602
D. SIZING OF CONDUITS
Percent Conductor Fill formula is given byWhere:
D = interior diameter of conduit
d = diameter of conductor (wire)
n = number of conductors
According to PEC Table 9.1.1.1 the percent fill of (more than two) conductors in a conduit
should not exceed 40%.

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III.
BUSDUCT SYSTEM
Busduct system shall be considered to be used for main feeders and risers. Busduct
may be of copper or aluminum conductor material; whichever the project budget
dictates.
A. Busduct Sizing shall be based on the following considerations
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
IV.
The voltage rating of the busduct shall be 600V.

The busduct rating shall not be less than the demand load to be served.
Voltage drop not exceeding 2% shall be considered in sizing the busduct.
The ambient temperature consideration in sizing the busduct shall be 40C.
The kAIC rating of busduct shall be selected to withstand the maximum available
short circuit current and shall be coordinated with that of its upstream OCPD.
Overcurrent Protection not over 600V

Circuit Breakers shall be the standard overcurrent protective devices of equipment and
conductors for low voltage systems. Air Circuit Breakers shall be used for main
switchgears and synchronizing panels. Molded Case Circuit Breakers shall be used for
distribution, power, and lighting panelboards.
A. Sizing of Circuit Breakers shall be based from the following considerations:
1. The next higher size of circuit breaker above the ampacity of the conductors
being protected shall be permitted up to 800A circuit breaker rating except
a.
The conductors being protected supply branch circuit muti-outlet
receptacles.
b.
The conductors being protected supply motor branch circuit.
2. Where the circuit breaker exceeds rating over 800A, the ampacity of the
conductor it protects shall be equal or greater than the rating of the circuit
breaker.
3. The interrupting capacity of the circuit breaker shall be greater than the
maximum available three-phase short circuit current.
V.
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VI.
LIGHTING AND RECEPTACLE OUTLET CIRCUIT

A. Lighting Circuits
1.
2.
3.
Individual lighting circuit shall be sized on the maximum of 2500VA.

a. If not otherwise specified, each lighting fixture shall be assumed with a
minimum of 100VA rating.
b. A voltage drop not exceeding 3% shall be considered in each branch circuit.
Lighting circuit installation shall be in accordance with PEC.
Lighting system design criteria shall be based on Ayala Land Inc. Building
Standards.
B. Receptacle Outlet Circuits

1.
2.
Individual receptacle outlet circuit shall be sized on the maximum of 1800VA.

a. Each receptacle outlet shall be assumed with a minimum of 180VA rating.
b. A voltage drop not exceeding 3% shall be considered in each branch circuit.
Receptacle outlet circuit installation shall be based on PEC and Ayala
Land Inc. Building Standards.
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VII.
MOTOR ELECTRICAL DESIGN (NOT applicable for fire pump motor)

A. Motor Electrical System Design shall be based on the following considerations:
1. Size the branch circuit wire not less than 125% of the PEC-defined motor full load
current.
a. Since the operating temperature of motors is above 30C (i.e., mostly 40C) , the
branch circuit wire shall be coordinated to this temperature rating, by dividing the
PEC-defined motor full load current to the ambient temperature correction factor,
then sizing the branch circuit wire using this corrected ampacity.
2. Size the motor disconnect not less than 115% of the PEC defined motor full load
current. For uniformity, the size of motor disconnect shall be equal to the ampacity
of the branch circuit wire.
3. From PEC Table 4.30.4.2 size the Inverse time circuit breaker OCPD at 250% of
the PEC defined motor full load current.
4. Motor controller, including overload protection will be the scope of Mechanical /
Sanitary contractor, subject to Electrical Design Engineers review.
Table VII.1 Motor Electrical System Design, Sizing of Feeders and Circuit Breakers
Motor HP
hp
1/2
3/4
1
1 1/2
2
3
5
7 1/2
10
15
20
25
30
50
60
75
100
125
150
200
250
300
Full Load Currents, 3

230V
400V
460V
2.2
1.3
1.1
3.2
1.8
1.6
4.2
2.3
2.1
6
3.3
3
6.8
4.3
3.4
9.6
6.1
4.8
15.2
9.7
7.6
22
14
11
28
18
14
42
27
21
54
34
27
68
44
34
80
51
40
130
83
65
154
103
77
192
128
96
248
165
124
312
208
156
360
240
180
480
320
240
403
302
482
361
230V
3.5mm2
3.5mm2
3.5mm2
3.5mm2
3.5mm2
3.5mm2
5.5mm2
8.0 mm2
8.0 mm2
22 mm2
30 mm2
38 mm2
38 mm2
80 mm2
100 mm2
150 mm2
250 mm2
2-125mm1
2-150mm2
2-250mm2
SIZE OF WIRES
400V
3.5mm2
3.5mm2
3.5mm2
3.5mm2
3.5mm2
3.5mm2
3.5mm2
5.5mm2
5.5mm2
8.0 mm2
14 mm2
22 mm2
30 mm2
50 mm2
50 mm2
80 mm2
125 mm2
200 mm2
250 mm2
2-125mm2
2-200 mm2
2-250mm2
460V
3.5mm2
3.5mm2
3.5mm2
3.5mm2
3.5mm2
3.5mm2
3.5mm2
3.5mm2
5.5mm2
5.5mm2
8.0 mm2
14 mm2
22 mm2
38 mm2
38 mm2
50 mm2
80 mm2
125 mm2
125 mm2
250 mm2
2-125mm2
2-150 mm2
230V
20AT
20AT
20AT
20AT
20AT
30 AT
40 AT
70AT
70AT
100 AT
150 AT
175 AT
200 AT
400 AT
400 AT
500 AT
800 AT
800 AT
1000 AT
1200 AT
SIZE OF ITCB
400V
20AT
20AT
20AT
20AT
20AT
20AT
30 AT
40 AT
50 AT
70AT
100 AT
125 AT
125 AT
200 AT
300 AT
400 AT
500 AT
600 AT
600 AT
800 AT
1000 AT
1200 AT
460V
20AT
20AT
20AT
20AT
20AT
20AT
20AT
30 AT
40 AT
70AT
70AT
100 AT
100 AT
175 AT
200AT
250 AT
400 AT
400 AT
500 AT
500 AT
800 AT
1000 AT
*Based from PEC 4.30.14.4

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B. Airconditioning and Refrigerating Equipment Electrical System Design shall be

based on the following considerations:
1. Size the branch circuit wire not less than 125% of the motor compressor rated
load current or the branch circuit selection current, whichever is greater.
a. Since the operating temperature of motors is above 30C (i.e., mostly 40C) , the
branch circuit wire shall be coordinated to this temperature rating, by dividing the
motor compressor rated load current to the ambient temperature correction
factor, then size the branch circuit wire using this corrected ampacity.
2. Size the motor disconnect not less than 115% of the motor compressor rated
load current. For uniformity, the size of motor disconnect shall be equal to the
ampacity of the branch circuit wire.
3. From PEC Table 4.30.4.2 size the Inverse time circuit breaker OCPD at 250% of
the motor compressor rated load current.
4. Motor controller, including overload protection will be the scope of Mechanical /
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VIII.
DESIGN FOR MOTOR DRIVEN FIRE PUMP SYSTEM

B. Fire Pump Electrical System shall be designed to meet the following requirements,
as defined in the Philippine Electrical Code:
1. Dedicated overcurrent protective device (OCPD) and disconnecting means must
be sized to indefinitely carry the locked-rotor current of the fire pump motor(s)
and associated pump(s).
2. The circuit components serving the fire pump must be chosen to withstand the
available short circuit current at the point of installation.
3. Fire pump feeder must be sized to have an ampacity of not less than 125% of the
full load current of the fire pump motor(s) and pressure maintenance motor(s),
considering
a. The feeder conductor ampacity shall be corrected to coordinate with the
fire pump motors design ambient temperature.
b. The voltage at the fire pump controller terminal shall not drop more than
15% below nominal voltage during starting conditions.
c. The voltage at the fire pump controller terminal shall not drop more than
5% below the nominal voltage during running conditions when the motor
is operating at 115% of its full load current (capacity).
Table VII.1 Firepump Electrical System Design, Sizing of Feeders and Circuit Breakers
Firepump Motor
Full Load
Locked Rotor
Rated
Current*
Current 380V**
Horsepower
hp
Amp
Amp
20
34
204
25
44
264
30
51
306
40
66
396
50
83
498
60
103
618
75
128
768
100
165
990
125
208
1248
150
240
1440
200
320
1920
250
403
2418
*Based from PEC 4.30.14.4
**Assumed 6-times the motor full load current
Size of
OCPD
Size of Feeder
Maximum
Circuit Length
AT
200
250
300
400
500
600
800
1000
1200
1600
2000
3000
sq.mm.
30
30
30
50
50
60
80
125
200
250
2-150
2-200
m
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
400
400
400
500
500

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C. Schematic Design for Fire Pump

Normal Power Source Feeder
Redundant Power Source Feeder
(in separate route)
Fire Pump ATS
Feeder Tap for
Jockey Pump
Fire Pump Motor
Controller
Fire Pump Motor

Jockey Pump Motor
D. Design Calculation Example

A 150hp Nema Design B fire pump motor has a full load current of 240Amp. Its
associated pressure maintenance pump is rated 5hp having a full load current of
9.7Amp. The maximum ambient operating temperature is 40C. The power supply is
400V, 3, 60hz.
a. Sizing of feeder wire to the fire pump controller
150hp, 380V, 3 FLC
240A x 1.25 = 300A
5hp, 380V, 3 FLC
9.70A x 1.25 =12.13A
Total FLC
=312.13A, say 312A
And so, the minimum ampacity of feeder conductors is 312A. Correcting the
conductor ampacity to 40C by dividing 0.88, we yield 354A. Using 75C
temperature rating of 600V rated building wires; a 250mm2 copper conductor is
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b. Voltage Drop Considerations

Where:
VD = Voltage Drop
NV = Nominal Voltage at Source
I = 1.15* FLC for running condition or
I = LRC for starting condition
R = DC resistance ohm/305m
L = Feeder wire length
Using the above formula, the feeder wire, 200mm2 copper conductor, must not
exceed 200m length to satisfy both motor starting and running voltage drop
limitations.
c. Sizing of OCPD and ATS
150hp, 380V, 3 FLC
240A x 6 = 1,440A (locked rotor current)
5hp, 380V, 3 FLC
9.70A x 6 = 58.20A
Total RLC
=1,498.20A say, 1,498A
And so, the total locked rotor current is 1,498A, assuming Nema Design B code
F. The next higher standard size of OCPD (circuit breaker) and ATS is
1600AF/AT

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IX.
CAPACITOR BANK SIZING

A. Capacitor Bank design shall satisfy the following basic considerations:
1. The size of the capacitor bank should be able to correct system power factor
from 0.8 to 0.95.
2. The ampacity of the capacitor feeder conductor shall not be less than 135% of
the rated current of the capacitor.
3. The capacitor bank shall be provided with a means of discharging stored energy.
4. Capacitor bank specification must consider harmonic in selecting the type of
capacitor, and contactor switches.
Table VIII.1 Capacitor Bank Sizing based from Main Transformer Sizes
Nominal Transformer
Rating
300
500
750
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
Power Factor Before

Compensation
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
Power Factor After

Compensation
0.95
0.95
0.95
0.95
0.95
0.95
0.95
0.95
Nominal Capacitor
Bank Rating
100
150
250
300
450
600
750
900
B. Schematic Design of Capacitor Bank
To Low Voltage Switchgear

Capacitor Feeder
Capacitor Overcurrent Protection
Discharge Resistor
Capacitor Bank

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C. Design Calculation Procedure

Calculate the size of capacitor bank in a 1MVA electrical system, to be able to
correct the system power from 0.8 to 0.95.
Based from the power triangle,

S = 1000 KVA
Cos 1 = 0.8 ; 1 = 36.87
Cos 2= 0.95 ; 2 = 18.19
Also,
Sin 1 = Q1/S
Q1 = S*sin1
Q2 = S*sin2
Solving for Qc,

Qc = Q1 - Q2
Qc = S (sin1 - sin2)
= 1000(0.6 - 0.312)
Qc = 288 KVAR say, 300kVAR
And so, the rating of the capacitor is 300kVAR. Selecting capacitor sensitivity of 5%15%, provide 6 steps of 50kVAR.

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X.
PANELBOARD DESIGN 400 / 230V Systems

A. Design Load Schedule for 3-phase 400 / 230V System
PANEL
FED FROM
:
:
DP-TEMPLATE
(ENCODE PANEL SOURCE)
MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER

MAIN FEEDER SIZE
SYSTEM VOLTAGE
:
:
:
100
Y4
230
VOLTAMPERE
AF
80
(SEE WIRING LEGEND)
VOLTS
BRANCH AMPERE LOAD

CKT
NO.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
LOAD DESCRIPTION
(Encode Loads)
(Encode Loads)
(Encode Loads)
(Encode Loads)
(Encode Loads)
(Encode Loads)
(Encode Loads)
(Encode Loads)
(Encode Loads)
(Encode Loads)
(Encode Loads)
(Encode Loads)
AN
BN
CN
BRANCH CIRCUIT BREAKER
12.00
8.00
2,760
1,840
1,500
1,500
2,300
2,760
1,150
1,380
1,840
1,840
2,300
2,300
6.52
6.52
10.00
12.00
5.00
6.00
8.00
8.00
10.00
10.00
-
TOTAL CONNECTED LOAD:

LOCATION
ENCLOSURE
MOUNTING
:
:
:
31.00
29.04
42.00
0.00
(ENCODE PANEL LOCATION)

(ENCODE TYPE OF ENCLOSURE, NEMA RATING)
(SURFACE, FREE-STANDING, FLUSH-MOUNTED, ETC)
AT, 3-POLE, CENTER MAIN
BRANCH CIRCUIT WIRING
POLE
AMPEREFRAME
AMPERETRIP
CODE
WIRE
1P
1P
1P
1P
1P
1P
1P
1P
1P
1P
1P
1P
1P
1P
1P
1P
1P
1P
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
30
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
S1
S0
S0
S0
S0
S0
S0
S0
S0
S0
S0
S0
S0
S0
S0
S0
S0
S0
THWN
THWN
THWN
THWN
THWN
THWN
THWN
THWN
THWN
THWN
THWN
THWN
THWN
THWN
THWN
THWN
THWN
THWN
:
:
:
80
RACEWAY
PVC SCH
PVC SCH
PVC SCH
PVC SCH
PVC SCH
PVC SCH
PVC SCH
PVC SCH
PVC SCH
PVC SCH
PVC SCH
PVC SCH
PVC SCH
PVC SCH
PVC SCH
PVC SCH
PVC SCH
PVC SCH
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
23,469
MAIN CB KAIC RATING
BRANCH CB KAIC RATING
APPLIED DEMAND FACTOR
kAIC
kAIC
%
Table IX.1 Load Schedule Template 3-phase 400 / 230V System
B. Three-Phase 4-wire + ground 400V / 230V Systems

To 400V 4W+G 3-phase Source
3-Pole Main
Circuit Breaker
to 400V 3-phase Loads,

other panelboards, etc.
to 230V single-phase
Loads
A B C
N
G

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XI.
STANDARD SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE

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XII.
Reserved
XIII.
Reserved
XIV.
References

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Prepared by:
Nathaniel S. Acosta
Technical Services Engineer
Noted by:
Approved by:
Artemio C. Pugat Jr.

Electrical Section Head
Roger N. Tiguelo
CG-MEPF Head

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