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DB E 2 A LR
Example:
A) DB Essential (Power)
1 Total Connected Load is the sum of all the designed electrical loads in
particular installations. (Please refer to appendix 1)
3 It differs according to function and the usage of the equipment in the system.
(Refer to Appendix 2).
4 As a norm, DF for lamps is 0.8 and for socket outlets is 0.4. (Depend on the
usage of the building)
1 Not all electrical appliances in an installation been used at the same time.
Therefore, Maximum Demand (MD) is the total load used at that particular
instant of time.
MD = TCL x DF
b. For SSB and MSB there are two options depending on the
technicality and economic as:
1 The load requirement for every circuit of lighting and fan must be less than
1000 watts or not more than 10 points.
For light fitting with higher wattage, DE should size the MCB based on
calculated wattage.
Therefore the MCCB rating based on TCL will be 40A TPN 10kA.
DF = 0.8
MD = TCL x DF
= 15.49kW x 0.8
= 12.39kW (20.28A)
5 The RCCB has been standardized as 63A with 100mA sensitivity for
lighting and fan DB.
For lighting and fan, the final circuit size will be 1.5mm2 PVC cable. (Up to
80m radius)
For lamp with higher wattage, DE should calculate the lamp wattage and
thus the required cable size.
Schematic Drawing 1
4.0 Design and Drawing of Distribution Board for Switch Socket Outlet (S/S/O).
1 Every radial circuit must not exceed 1500 watts with a maximum of 6
numbers of 13A outlets. As a norm, each room is equipped with at lea st 2
numbers of s/s/o for general usage and if there are computer, additional 2
socket outlet will be allocated for each computer.
2 Sizing of MCB
Therefore the number of ways used will be 6 ways 3 phase. The number of
ways is normally an even number.
Therefore based on TCL, the MCB selected will be rated at 40A TPN 10
kA.
DF = 0.5
MD = TCL x DF
= 19.5kW x 0.5
= 9.75kW (16.0A)
Schematic Drawing 2
1 Separate DB will be design for mechanical loads e.g. Air-cond, pumps etc.
For air-cond (window or split unit) with compressor more than 2 h.p. the
MCB rating used will be 32A.
Water heater also uses the same MCB rating with RCBO.
DF =1
MD = TCL x DF
= 40.33kW x 1
= 40.33kW (66.0A)
For circuit which have mechanical load eq. Compressor, motor etc. the
RCCB sensitivity will be 100mA for 1 phase and Earth Leakage Relay
(ELR) for 3 phase.
For Aircond (window or split unit) with compressor not more than 2 h.p,
cable used will be 4 mm PVC and equipment used more than 3 h.p, cable
used will be 6 mm (depending on the volt drop, motor type and distance
etc).
Schematic Drawing 3
Updated: 15.5.2006
Lamp/ Fan 0.8 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8
13A S/S/O 0.1 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.1 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.6 0.6 0.5
15A S/S/O 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
AC Motor Pump 1 1 1 1 1 - 1 1 1 1 1 1
Outdoor Lighting 1 1 1 1 - - - - 1 1 1 1
Water Heater - - - - - - 1 1 - - - 1
Cooker Unit 1 1 1 - - - - - - - - -
Isolator 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - - -
Note: * DF may be relook based on the day and night profile usage.