APPENDIX 2

TABLE 2.1
Correction factors for groups of more than three single-core cables Type Description Examples

1.

Single core PVC insulated cable with or without sheath in conduit buried in concrete or block work.

2.

Single core PVC insulated cable with or without sheath in conduit run on surface of wall or structure.

3.

Single core PVC insulated cable with or without sheath in trunking.

4.

Single core PVC insulated and sheathed cable or multi-core PVC/XLPE insulated armoured and non-armoured cable run on tray.

5.

Multi-core PVC/XLPE armoured and non-armoured cable fixed to the surface of wall or structure.

6.

Single core PVC insulated nonmagnetic armoured cable or multicore PVC/XLPE armoured and nonarmoured cable run in trench.

7.

Single core PVC insulated nonmagnetic armouned cable multicore PVC/XLPE armoured nonarmoured cable run in duct.

8.

Multi-core PVC/XLPE insulated armoured and non-armoured cable directly buried in ground.

TABLE 2.2
Correction factors for groups of more than three single-core cables Type of Installation method Number of Conductors and Correction Factor

10

12

16

20

24

28

32

36

40

1,2,3,6&7

0.80 0.69 0.62 0.59 0.55 0.51 0.48 0.43 0.41 0.39 0.38 0.36

NOTE- In case of one three phase circuit employing 4 wires, no correction factor is applicable and the ratings given in Tables 2.6 and 2.7 shall be adopted. Where more than one three phase circuit is bunched in a conduit or trunking, then appropriate grouping factors shall be taken into consideration.

TABLE 2.3
Correction factors for groups of more than one multi-core armoured and non-armoured cables Type of Installation method Number of Conductors and Correction Factor

10

12

14

16

18

20

4,5,6&7

0.80 0.70 0.65 0.60 0.57 0.52 0.48 0.45 0.43 0.41 0.39 0.38

NOTE- Where spacing between adjacent cables exceeds twice their overall diameter, no reduction factor need be applied.

TABLE 2.4
Correction factors for groups of more than one multi-core armoured and non-armoured cable buried in group Type of Installation method - 8 Cables laid touching each other Cables laid 15 cms apart No. of Cable and Correction factor

2 0.81 0.87

3 0.70 0.78

4 0.63 0.74

5 0.59 0.70

6 0.55 0.68

TABLE 2.5
Correction factors for ambient temperatures higher than 40C to be applied to the current carrying capacity shown on various tables Ambient Tempereture Type of Insulation Mineral PVC XLPE PVC covered Bare

45C 50C 55C 60C

0.91 0.85 0.70 0.57

0.94 0.89 0.82 0.74

0.89 0.80 0.69 0.54

0.98 0.96 0.91 0.88

TABLE 2.6
Current carrying capacity of PVC insulated single core copper cables with or without sheath at 40C ambient temperature and for installation methods 1,2 and 3 Nominal cross-section of conductor mm Single-Phase a.c. (Amperes) Three-Phase a.c. (Amperes)

1.5 2.5 4.0 6.0 10.0 16.0 25.0 35.0 50.0 70.0 95.0 120.0

15 21 28 36 50 66 88 109 131 167 202 234

14 18 24 31 44 59 77 97 117 149 180 208

TABLE 2.7
Current carrying capacity of single core PVC insulated sheathed copper cables at 40C ambient temperature and for installation methods 4 Nominal cross-section of conductor mm Single-Phase a.c. (Amperes) Three-Phase a.c. (Amperes)

1.5 2.5 4.0 6.0 10.0 16.0 25.0 35.0 50.0 70.0 95.0 120.0 150.0 185.0 240.0

15 21 28 36 50 66 88 109 131 167 202 234 299 341 401

14 18 24 31 44 59 77 97 117 149 180 208 269 307 361

TABLE 2.8
Current carrying capacity of PVC insulated multi-core copper cables at 40C ambient temperature and for installation methods 4,5,6 and 7 Nominal cross-section of conductor mm Armoured (Amperes) Non-Armoured (Amperes)

4.0 6.0 10.0 16.0 25.0 35.0 50.0 70.0 95.0 120.0 150.0 185.0 240.0 300.0 400.0

28 36 49 64 84 104 128 157 191 224 257 290 347 392 455

28 35 47 62 78 100 122 153 187 218 250 287 341 391 452

TABLE 2.9
Current carrying capacity of multi-core cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) copper cables at 40C ambient temperature and for installation methods 4,5,6 and 7 Nominal cross-section of conductor mm Armoured (Amperes) Non-Armoured (Amperes)

4.0 6.0 10.0 16.0 25.0 35.0 50.0 70.0 95.0 120.0 150.0 185.0 240.0 300.0

36 47 64 87 115 139 168 214 263 304 353 402 476 542

33 43 59 80 106 128 155 197 242 280 325 370 438 499

APPENDIX 3 CAPACITY OF CONDUITS, TRUNKING AND UNDERFLOOR DUCTS.

TABLE 3.1
Capacity of conduits for simultaneous drawing of single core PVC insulated cable for a straight run up to 10 meters without bends Nominal cross-sectional area of conductor Size of Conduit (mm)

16 1.5 2.5 4.0 6.0 10.0 16.0 25.0 35.0 50.0 70.0 6 5 3 2 -

20 11 8 5 4 2 2 -

25 10 7 4 3 2 -

32 13 7 6 4 3 2 -

38 10 9 5 4 3 2

50 10 7 5 4

TABLE 3.2
Capacity of conduits for simultaneous drawing of single core PVC insulated cable for a run up to 10 meters with one bends Nominal cross-sectional area of conductor Size of Conduit (mm)

16 1.5 2.5 4.0 6.0 10.0 16.0 25.0 35.0 50.0 70.0 5 4 2 2 -

20 8 6 4 3 -

25 8 6 3 2 -

32 11 6 5 3 2 -

38 8 7 4 3 2 -

50 12 8 6 4 3

TABLE 3.3
Capacity of conduits for simultaneous drawing of single core PVC insulated cable for a run up to 10 meters with 2 bends Nominal cross-sectional area of conductor Size of Conduit (mm)

16 1.5 2.5 4.0 6.0 10.0 16.0 25.0 35.0 50.0 70.0 3 2 2 -

20 6 4 3 2 -

25 11 8 6 4 2 2 -

32 8 4 3 2 -

38 11 6 5 3 2 -

50 10 9 5 4 3 2

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TABLE 3.4A

CABLE FACTOR
Nominal cross-sectional area of conductor mm

1.5 22

2.5 30

4.0 43

6.0 58

10.0 105

16.0 121

25.0 193

35.0 253

50.0 342

70.0 451

Cable Factor

TABLE 3.4B

CONDUIT FACTOR
Conduit size Up to 10 meters run without bend Up to meters run with ONE bend Up tp 10 meters run with TWO bends

16 mm 150 120 86

20 mm 244 196 141

25 mm 442 358 260

32 mm 783 643 474

38 mm 1092 883 646

50 mm 1943 1571 1149

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APPENDIX 4 MISCELLANEOUS TABLES AND DETAILS

TABLE 4.1 SIZE OF EARTH CONTINUITY CONDUITS AND EARTHING LEADS
Nominal cross-sectional area of largest associated copper circuit conductor (mm) Nominal cross-sectional area of copper earth continuity conductor (mm) Nominal cross-sectional area of copper earthing lead (mm)

1.5 2.5 4.0 6.0 10.0 16.0 25.0 35.0 50.0 70.0 95.0 120.0 150.0 185.0 240.0 300.0 400.0

1.0 1.0 2.5 2.5 6.0 6.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 50.0 50.0 50.0 50.0 70.0 70.0 70.0 70.0

6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 50.0 50.0 50.0 50.0 70.0 70.0 70.0 70.0

NOTE- P.V.C. insulation of earth continuity conductor should be colored green yellow.

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To design an electrical circuit: 1. Determine the design current Ib a. Single Phase Ib = P/ (V*PF) V usually 240V.

b. Three Phase Ib = P/ (1.732*V*PF) V usually 415V. Current is in amperes, and power P in watts. Power Factor (PF) = 0.8 2. Nominal current of excess current protective device 3. By using table 2.5: adjustment for ambient temperature: No. of wires / Correction Factor for Ambient Temperature = 4/CFAT 4. By using table 2.2: adjustment for group No. of Wires / Correction Factor for Groups = No. W / CFG 5. By using table 2.6: select the cable size.

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Example: A circuit feeding a balance 3-Phase load of 21 kW. PF = 0.8, 415V.An ambient temperature 50C, single core PVC. Determine: the cable size and circuit breaker protective. Sol. 1. Ib= P/(1.732*VL*PF) = 21/(1.732*415*0.8)= 36.51A 2. Nominal current of excess current protective device = 40 Amps. 3. Adjustment for ambient temperature from table 2.5 = 4/0.85 = 47 Amps. 4. From table 2.2 we can adjustment grouping = 47/0.69 = 68 Amps. 5. From table 2.6: 77 Amps 25mm

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