E.N.G.I.N.E.E.R., Inc.

MAKING ELECTRICAL
DESIGN CALCULATIONS
William J. Juan, pee,rmp,mepf
0943 0616 215/ 0919 605 4873/ 0995 5253 107
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 Short Resume of Speaker/Lecturer
• Engr. William Jacinto Juan, pee,rmp,mepf,ma
0943 0616 215/ 0919 605 4873/ 0995 5253 107
wiljjuan254@yahoo.com wiljjuan.engr@gmail.com

PEE-Top 1 (Oct.1980)/ Asso.EE-Top 3 (Sept.1979) / Asst.EE-Top 8 (Aug.1976) /

RMP-Top 5 (Sept.1989) / Amateur Radio License DU1-ICH (94.5% rating)
BSEE 1976 - NU/ BSME 1987 – NU
Admin/Founder – SOLARSAFEWIND PHILIPPINES, a FB Group
Dep.Gen.Sec/Co-Founder – E.N.G.I.N.E.E.R., Inc.
Training Director/Co-Founder – MEPF Engineers Co.
Gen.Manager/Proprietor of FEMP Safety Engineering Construction, 2013-present
President/CEO/Founder of Versatech Consultants & Mngt.Corp., 1985-present
Pres., Phil.Integrated Society of Master Plumbing (PISMAP, was PIPES), 2014-present
Founding President, Phil. Society of United Master Plumbers (PSUMP), 2013
National President, Pro-Change NAMPAP, 2012-present
Former IIEE Nat’l Treasurer/ Nat’l Auditor/ Governor-at-Large
Former Chairmen, IIEE Balik Liwanag Committee & Electrical Safety Committee
Was Electrical Consultant/ Designer for PICOP/ SMC/ Parsons Int’l/ AEP Int’l/
Caltex/ Petron/ Coca Cola/ Selecta/ Avida / DMCI-UPDI/ Motolite Projects
Former EE Professor @ National U, 1979-1991
National President - Pugad Lawin Philippines, Inc., 2009,2010,2011
President – Rotary Club of Pasig North, RID3800, 2005-2006
Broadcaster – Talakayang Pinoy, DWAD 1098Khz/KakammpiOnline
 TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 Introduction
2.0 Basic Calculations
3.0 Wiring Methods
4.0 Branch Circuits
5.0 Air-conditioning & Ventilation Loads
6.0 Water Heaters
7.0 Water Pump Circuits
8.0 Fire Pumps + Jockey Pumps & Air Pressurization
9.0 Elevators/ Lifts / Escalators
10.0 Feeders/ Service Entrances/ Demand Factors
11. Transformer Circuits
12. Grounding & Lightning Protection
Appendix – Reference Tables/ Additional Sample Calculations
1.0 Introduction
 1.1 Making Electrical Design
Calculations
• Making Correct Electrical Design Calculations
is mandatory in the electrical profession in
order to provide for a safe and optimum
electrical scheme/s for buildings/ plants/
facilities, including its power distribution
system, standby power system, uninterruptible
power supply (UPS) system, solar power
system, fire alarm & detection system (FDAS),
grounding system, lightning protection, as well
as lighting and small power system.
1.2 Bases of Electrical Designing
• - Philippine Electrical Code (Part I & II)
2009 Edition
• - National Electrical Code (USA)
• - IEEE Handbooks, i.e. Buff Book, Red
Book, Green Book, Orange Book
• - NFPA 70E / NFPA 70B
• - OSHA 1910.331-335
• - Other Electrical Codes (IEC)
1.3 The Philippine Electrical Code
• The PEC has two parts, namely:
• PEC Part I - Electrical installation inside
buildings.
• PEC Part II - Electrical installation outside
buildings.
• The PEC consists of rules which
are intended to make the use of electricity
safe for persons and property.
 1.4 Categories of PEC Rules
• Two (2) categories of PEC rules:
• 1. Mandatory Rules -
• characterized by the use of the word “SHALL’’.

• 2. Advisory Rules -
• characterized by the use of the word “SHOULD”
or are stated as recommendations of that which
is advised but not required.
 1.5 Objectives of the PEC
• a) Safe Use of Electricity- to establish basic
materials quality and electrical work standards
for the safe use of electricity for light, heat,
power, communications, signaling and for other
purposes.
• b) Adequacy - Strict compliance with the
provisions of the PEC will ensure safety in
electrical installations and construction, but not
necessarily efficient, convenient, or adequate
for good service or for future expansion of
electrical use.
 1.6 Republic Act 7920
• The use of the PEC is mandated by the R.A. 7920,
(formerly the R.A. 184 which was enacted in 1947). The
R.A. 7920 (which repealed R.A. 184 in 1995) is also
known as the New Electrical Engineering Law.
• R.A. 7920 - is an act providing for a more responsive
and comprehensive regulation for the practice, licensing,
and registration of electrical engineers and electricians.
• Likewise, referral codes are also used which are
mandated by their corresponding laws.
• 1. P.D. 1096 - National Building Code of the Philippines
• 2. R.A. 9514 – New Fire Code of the Philippines (2008)
• 3. National Structural Code of the Philippines (2010)
1.7 Government Authorities which
Implement the PEC

• 1. Office of the Building Official (OBO)

• 2. Office of the City Electrician ( City
Electrical Supervising Engineer )
• 3. Office of the Municipal Electrician
(Municipal Electrical Supervising
Engineer)
• 4. Regional Office of the DOLE
 1.8 Scope of the PEC
• The PEC covers electric conductors including optical fiber cable and
installed within or on, to or from:
• 1. Public and private buildings 2. Electrical generating plants
• 3. Temporary & permanent substations
• 4. Industrial plants 5. Transformer stations
• 6. Railway switchyards 7. Yards, carnival, parking, etc.
• 8. Watercraft 9. Dockyards
• 10. Airfields 11. Quarries and mines
• 12. Mobile homes, travel trailers & recreational vehicles
• 13. Offshore facilities
• 14. Other premises which requires electrical installation except to those
which are done in; a) Aircrafts
b) motor vehicles
c) railway rolling stocks
 1.9 PERMITS & INSPECTION
CERTIFICATES
• An Electrical Permit is required before undertaking any
electrical installation. An inspection is also required after
which certificate of electrical inspection (CEI) is issued
by the authority.
• *EXCEPTIONS* A permit is not required for;
• 1. The installation of electrical portable equipment rated
not more than 1,200 VA.
• 2. Reconnection of disconnected service due to non-
payment of electric bill or change of occupants for a
period of one year.
 1.10 CODE RULES

• CLASSIFICATION OF CODE RULES

• 1.Wiring Design Rules
• 2.Installation Rules
• 3.Manufacturing Rules
 1.10.1 Wiring Design Rules
Wiring design rules are used to determine sizes
and rating of circuit conductors and devices.
• Example:
• 1. Branch circuit conductors supplying a single
motor shall have an ampacity not less than
125% of the full-load current. Section 4.30.2.2
• 2. The disconnecting means for motor circuits
shall have an ampere rating of at least 115% of
the full-load current rating of the motor.
Section 4.30.10.10(a)
 1.10.2 Installation Rules
• Installation rules
• Example:
• 1.A disconnecting means shall be located within
sight from the motor controller. Section 4.30.102
• 2.In class II Division I Locations, motors,
generators, and other rotating electric
machinery shall be dust ignition proof or totally
enclosed pipe ventilated and shall be approved
for class II locations. Sections 5.02.8
 1.10.3 Manufacturing Rules
• Manufacturing rules
• Example:
• Section 4.30.1.7
• A motor shall be marked with the following
information:
• 1) Manufacturer’s Name
• 2) Rated Volts and Full-load Amperes
• 3) Rated Frequency and Number of Phases, if
• an alternating current motor, etc.
• 4) Rated full-load speed
 1.11 Editions of the PEC
• The following are the editions of the PEC:
• 1962; 1969; 1973; 1980; 1985; 1992; 2000;
2009, the Latest
• Why do Code Rules Change?
• – Existing provisions become unsafe
• – New technologies
• – New products
• – New methods or techniques
1.11.1 Why do Code Rules Change?
– Existing Provisions Become Unsafe

- Some existing provisions of

the Code become unsafe now.
 1.11.2 Why do Code Rules Change?
– New Technologies
• PVC –Polyvinyl Chloride Conduit
• - Non-metallic Conduit
• »continuous or interconnected equipment
grounding conductors is required.
• 400/230 Volts 3-Phase 4-Wire + Ground
System
• - In lieu of the 230V 3-Ph 3-W + G System
• »Neutral wire must be sized similar to the
phase conductors.
 1.11.3 Why do Code Rules Change?
– New products

Example: GFCIs
1. Bathrooms
2. Garages
3. Outdoors
4. Crawl spaces at or
below grade level
5. Unfinished basements
6. Kitchens for
countertop appliances
7. Wet bar sink
1.11.4 Why do Code Rules Change?
– New Methods or Techniques
Grid-tie Solar Power Systems
 1.12 Type of Changes

• 1.New Definitions
• 2.New Provisions
• 3.Revision
• 4.Relocated
• 5.Reorganization
• 6.Universal Change
• 7.Deletion (310.5)
 1.12.1 New Definitions

• AHJ –Authority Having Jurisdiction

• Bonding Jumper, System
• Coordination (Selective)
• Guest Rooms
• Guest Suite
• Handhole Enclosure
1.12.2 New Provisions

New Provision, example:

2.10.1.8(b)(2) – GFCI
Protection Other than
Dwelling.
Commercial and

the purposes of this

section, a kitchen is an
area with a sink and
permanent facilities for
food preparation and
cooking. (Culinary Schools)
 1.12.3 Revisions
• Revised -definition
• Dwelling Unit –one or more rooms for the use of
one or more persons as a housekeeping unit with
space for eating, living, sleeping, and permanent
provisions for cooking and sanitation. (PEC 2000)
• Dwelling Unit –a single unit, providing complete
and independent living facilities for one or more
persons, including permanent provisions for
living, sleeping, cooking, and sanitation. (PEC
2009)
 1.12.4 Relocated

• Relocated

• Solidly Grounded – PEC 2000

• Grounded, Solidly – PEC 2009

 1.12.5 Re-organization
• Reorganization –Article 2.20 Branch-Circuit, Feeder, and Service Calculations
• 2000 2009
• Article 2.20 Article 2.20
• Part, Sections Part, Sections
• I. General, 2.20.1.1-4 I. General, 2.20.1.1 -5
• II. Feeders and Services, II. Branch Circuit Load Calculations,
• 2.20.2.1-14 2.20.2.1 -7
• III. Optional Calculations for III. Feeder and Service Load
• Computing Feeder & Service Loads, Calculations
• 2.20.3.1 -7 2.20.3.1 -23
• IV. Method for Computing Farm IV. Optional Feeder & Service
Loads, 2.20.4.1 -2 Load Calculations, 2.20.4.1 -9
• ----- V. Farm Calculation, 2.20.5.1-4
 1.12.6 Universal Change

• A universal change throughout the Code is the

replacement of “computed load” and “demand
load” with “calculated load.” For example, the
term demand load is being replaced with
calculated load to improve clarity and to reduce
confusion, especially when related to
“calculated load” and “ demand factor.” The
term calculated load includes demand factor,
the concepts of diversity, and historical data.
1.13 Qualified Person
2.0 Basic Calculations
 2.1 Ohm’s Law
“The Current is directly proportional to the Voltage &
inversely proportional to the Resistance of a circuit.”
“The Power in a circuit is the product of the voltage
and the current flow.”
 2.2 Basic Formulas &
Assumptions
 The Load Current I in amperes is
 I = P / V or Amperes = Watts / Volts
 I = KVA x 1000 / V
 I = KW x 1000 / V / PF
 I = HP x 746 / V / PF / Eff’y
 HP = TOR x 1.2
 Where:
 PF, power factor = 0.80 for motors;
 = 1.0 for heater and resistive loads
 Eff’y, efficiency of motors = 0.90
 TOR, tons of refrigeration
 Max.Loading per Branch Circuit: 80% of Wire Ampacity
 2.3 Sample Calculations-1
Compute for the full load
current of a 3456-watt
lighting circuit.
3,456 Watts
I = ______________
230 Volts
I = 15.02 Amps.
Compute for the full load current
of a small appliance load circuit
with 10 duplex COs.
10 COs x 2 x 180 Watts
I = _____________________
230 Volts
I = 15.65 Amps.

Compute for the full-load current of a

3.6Kw 230 volts water heater.
3.6Kw X 1000 W
I = ______________ = 15.65Amps.
230V
 2.4 Sample Calculations-2
Compute for the full-load current of a
1Hp 230 volts 1-Phase water pump.
1HP X 746 W
I = ____________________ = 4.5 Amps.
230V/ 0.8 PF / 0.9 EFF’Y

Compute for the full-load

current of a 2.5Hp 230 volts
1-Phase ACU.
2.5HP X 746 W
I = ____________________
230V/ 0.8 PF / 0.9 EFF’Y
I = 11.26 Amps.
Compute for the full-load current of
a 7.5Hp 380 volts 3-Phase Pump.
7.5HP X 746 W
I = _________________________
1.732 x 380V x 0.8PF x 0.9EFF’Y
I = 11.80 Amps.
2.5 Sample Calculations-3
Compute for the corresponding full-load currents on the
high tension side and low tension side of a 37.5 Kva 460
volts primary - 230 volts secondary 1-phase step down
transformer.

37.5Kva X 1000 va
Ipri = ________________ = 81.52 Amps.
460 V

37.5Kva X 1000 va
Isec = ________________ = 163.04 Amps.
230 V
2.6 Sample Calculations-4
Compute for the corresponding full-load currents on the high
tension side and low tension side of a 500 Kva 34,500 volts
primary delta-connected; 400/230 volts secondary wye-
connected 3-phase power transformer.

500 Kva X 1000 va

Ipri = ________________ = 8.36 Amps.
1.732 x 34,500 V

500 Kva X 1000 va

Isec = ________________ = 721.71 Amps.
1.732 x 400 V
2.7 Sample Calculations-5
Compute for the full-load current of a diesel generator set rated 800
Kw 460 volts 3-phase 60 Hertz.

800 Kw X 1000 w
I = _____________________ = 1,255.14 Amps.
1.732 x 460 V x 0.8PF

If the rating of the diesel generator set is given in KVA, e.g., 1250 KVA
460 volts 3-phase 60 Hertz.

1250 Kva X 1000 va

I = _____________________ = 1,568.93 Amps.
1.732 x 460 V
3.0 Wiring Methods
 3.1 Conduit Fill for Various
Sizes of Wires
What size of conduit is required to enclose Computation:
3-22mm2 THHN, 6-5.5mm2 THHN & 2- 6 – 5.5mm2 THHN, 6 x 11.5 = 69.0 mm2
3.5mm2 TW wires? 3 – 22mm2 THHN, 3 x 67.93 = 203.8 mm2
2 – 3.5mm2 TW, 2 x 10.75 = 21.5 mm2
Total area occupied = 294.3 mm2
Maximum Allowable Conduit Fill is 40%.
2 – 3.5mm2 TW Area of Wires = 40% of Conduit Area
(11.50mm2 cross 294.3 mm2 = 40% Conduit Area
sectional area) Area of Conduit = 294.3 / 0.40
Area of Conduit = 735.75
3 – 22mm2 THHN
(67.93mm2 cross 𝐴 = 𝜋𝑟 2
sectional area)
r = √735.75 ÷ 3.1416
6 – 5.5mm2 THHN r = 15.3mm
(10.75mm2 cross d = 30.6mm min.
sectional area) Use: 32mm dia. conduit
 3.2 Maximum Fill for Cable Duct
What minimum size of cable duct with
cover made of Gage 14 steel sheet
shown below is required to enclose a
feeder consisting of 8 sets of 3 x
250mm2 THHN/THWN copper cables?
Allow for a possible doubling of the
feeder in the future.
W=?
D=150mm Duct = Width x Depth = 27,360
Maximum Allowable Fill is 40%.
Area of Cables = 40% of Conduit Area
Approx. Cross sectional area of
250mm2 THHN/THWN copper cable
is 456mm2.
Computations:
Total Area of Cables = 8 x 3 x 456mm2
= 10,944mm2
Min.Area of Cable Duct = 10,944 ÷
0.40
Min.Area of Cable Duct = 27,360mm2
Min.Cross Sectional Area of Cable
Width = 27,360 ÷ 150 = 182.4mm
For future, 182.4 x 2 = 364.8mm
Use : 500mm x 150mm cable duct
 3.3 Straight Pull Box Sizing-1
Straight Pull Box Computations:
Length = 8 x 75mm = 600mm
For a 75mm dia. minimum
conduit
Width = Whatever width needed
L to allow proper installation of
locknut & bushings.
75mm 75mm
Or say, add 30mm each side,
Width = 75mm + 2 x 30mm =
W 135mm minimum
Use: 600mm long x 150mm
wide x 150mm deep pull box
 3.4 Straight Pull Box Sizing-2
Computations:
Straight Pull Box The largest pipe is 65mm dia.
For a 40mm, 65mm & Length = 8 x 65 mm = 520mm
minimum
25mm dia. conduits
For the Width, add 30mm each
side of the conduits,
Width = 65mm + 40 + 25 + 4 x
30mm = 250mm minimum
For the Depth,
Depth = 65 + 2 x 30 = 125mm
minimum
Use: 600mm long x 300mm wide x
150mm deep pull box
 3.5 Angle Pull Box Sizing-1
Computations:
Angle Pull Box
The largest pipe is 65mm dia.
For a 65mm, 32mm & L1 = L2 = 6 x 65 mm + 32 + 25 =
25mm dia. conduits 447mm minimum
Diagonal D = 6 x 65 =390mm
L1 minimum
Depth = 65 + 2 x 30 = 125mm
65 minimum
32 L2
25
D Use: 600mm x 600mm x 150mm
deep angle type pull box

25 32 65
 3.6 HV Angle Pull Box Sizing
HV Angle Pull Box Computations:
For 3-60mm2 copper
36Kv XLPE power cable Minimum bending radius, r
in 1-110mm PVC conduit = 36 x HV cable diameter
= 36 x 25mm + 110 + 110 =
L1 1120mm
Depth = 1000mm minimum below
110 finish grade
r L2
Use: 1150mm x 1150mm x
1200mm deep HV pull box
Note: These are inside dimensions
110
4.0 Branch Circuits
 4.01 BASIC RULES ON BRANCH
CIRCUITS
• NO BRANCH CIRCUIT SHALL BE LOADED IN EXCESS OF
80% OF ITS AMPACITY.
• EXAMPLE 1 FOR A 20-AMPERE CIRCUIT:
• IF THE COMPUTED LOAD CURRENT OF A BRANCH
CIRCUIT IS 16.8 AMPERES, THEN THE NEXT LARGER SIZE
OF WIRE MUST BE USED, EX. 30-AMPERE
• EXAMPLE 2 FOR A 30-AMPERE BRANCH CIRCUIT: THE
MAXIMUM LOAD IS 24 AMPERES..
• EXAMPLE 3 FOR A 15-AMPERE CIRCUIT: THE MAXIMUM
LOAD IS 12 AMPERES..
• EXAMPLE 2 FOR A 40-AMPERE BRANCH CIRCUIT: THE
MAXIMUM LOAD IS 32 AMPERES..
 Table 2.20.2.3
PEC 2009, Table 2.20.2.3
general lighting loads by
occupancy.

These VA load per unit

area can be used as the
basis for general lighting
loads for lighting branch
circuits.

But with the coming of the

very efficient LED lights,
these figures have become
quite high already.
Sample Residential Electrical Layout
In the electrical plan shown, let us
assume one lighting circuit for the
ground floor and the second floor of the
house. For Circuit #1, the lighting
receptacle circuit, there are nine (9)
receptacles on the GF as shown, plus,
assuming there are also another 9
receptacles at the 2nd floor, and further
assuming a 100 watts maximum lighting
load per receptacle, the branch load is,
W = (9 + 9) x 100 watts
W = 1,800 watts
I = 1,800 watts / 230v
= 7.82 amperes
Use: Two - 2.0mm2 THHN
(25 amperes ampacity)
Prot’n: 15AT/2P 240V CB
Sample Residential Electrical Layout

In the electrical plan shown, there are

4 branch circuits indicated, i.e., Circuit
#2, #4, #5 & #7.
For Circuit #2, the convenience outlet
circuit (COs), there are ten (10) each.
The branch load is,
VA = 10 COs x 180va x 2 ea.
VA = 3,600va
I = 3600va / 230v
= 15.65amps
Use: Two 3.5mm2 THHN + ground
wire (2.0mm2 Green)
(30 amperes ampacity)
Prot’n: 30AT/2P 240V CB
Sample Residential Electrical Layout

In the electrical plan shown, there are

4 branch circuits indicated, i.e., Circuit
#2, #4, #5 & #7.
For Circuit #4, the refrigerator outlet
circuit , assuming the latest LG brand
of 2-door inverter type ref with only a
1.3 amperes load, the branch load is,
I = 1.3 amperes
VA = 230 volts x 1.3 amperes
VA = 299 va
Use: Two 2.0mm2 THHN + ground
wire (2.0mm2 Green) (25 amperes
ampacity)
Prot’n: 20AT/2P 240V CB
Sample Residential Electrical Layout

In the electrical plan shown, there are

4 branch circuits indicated, i.e., Circuit
#2, #4, #5 & #7.
For Circuit #5, the electric range
outlet circuit , assuming the latest
Samsung brand of 5.9 cu.ft. 5-burner,
8,800 watts total electric range load,
the branch load is,
VA = 8,800 watts
I = 8,800 / 230 = 38.26 amperes
Use: Two 8.0mm2 THHN + ground
wire (3.5mm2 Green) (55 amperes
ampacity)
Prot’n: 40AT/2P 240V CB
Sample Residential Electrical Layout

In the electrical plan shown, there are

4 branch circuits indicated, i.e., Circuit
#2, #4, #5 & #7.
For Circuit #7, the air-conditioner
outlet circuit , assuming the latest
Samsung inverter brand of 1.5HP,
window type, the branch load is,
I= 1.5HP x 746 watts
230v x 0.8pf x 0.9 eff’y
I = 6.76 amperes
Use: Two – 3.5mm2 THHN + ground
wire (2.0mm2 Green) (30 amperes
ampacity)
Prot’n: 20AT/2P 240V CB
5.0 Air-conditioning
& Ventilation Loads
 5.1 AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM

• PER AREA METHOD OF AIR CONDITIONING

DESIGN

• ASSUME: ONE (1) TOR FOR EVERY 15 SQ. METERS

AREA
• WHERE ONE (1) TOR = 1 TON OF REFRIGERATION
• TO CALCULATE THE HP RATING OF AN
AIRCONDITIONER:
• HP OF AIRCON UNIT = 1 TOR X 1.2 HP/TOR
 5.1.1 EXAMPLE of SIZING the TOR or
HP CAPACITY OF AIRCON UNIT-1:
• OFFICE ROOM IS 6 MTRS LONG BY 5 METERS
WIDE
• CALCULATE THE TONNAGE AND THE HP RATING
OF THE AIRCON UNIT

• TOR = (6 MTRS X 5 MTRS) / 15 SQ.MTRS PER TON

• TOR = 2 TONS
• TO TAL HP = 2.4 HP
• SAY USE 1 UNIT OF 2.5 HP WINDOW TYPE ACU
• OR USE 1 UNIT OF 3-TONNER SPLIT TYPE ACU
5.1.2 SIZING THE ACU CIRCUIT - 1
• EXAMPLE 1:
• FOR A 1 UNIT OF 2.5 HP WINDOW TYPE ACU
2.5HP X 746 W
I = __________________
230V/ 0.8 PF / 0.9 EFF’Y
• I = 11.26 AMPERES
• Iw = 11.26 X 125% = 14.08 AMPERES
• USE: 2 – 2.0mm2 THHN + 2.0mm2 TW GROUND WIRE
20AT/60AF/2P 230V CIRCUIT BREAKER PROTECTION
• AMPACITY = 25 AMPERES
 5.1.3 EXAMPLE of SIZING the TOR or HP of
AIRCON UNITS-2:
• OFFICE ROOM IS 12 MTRS LONG BY 6 METERS
WIDE
• CALCULATE THE TONNAGE AND THE HP RATING
OF THE AIRCON UNITS

• TOR = (12MTRS X 6 MTRS) / 15 SQ.MTRS PER

TON
• TOR = 4.8 TONS
• TO TAL HP =5.76 HP
• SAY USE 2 UNITS OF 3-TONNER SPLIT TYPE ACUS
 5.1.4 SIZING the ACU CIRCUIT - 2
• EXAMPLE 2:
• FOR A 1 UNIT OF 5-TONNER SPLIT TYPE ACU
5 TONS X 1.2HP/TON X 746 W
• I = __________________________
230V X 0.8 PF X 0.9 EFF’Y
• I = 27.03 AMPERES
• Iw = 27.03 X 125% = 33.8 AMPERES
• USE: 2 – 5.5mm2 THHN + 2.0mm2 TW GROUND WIRE
30AT/60AF/2P 230V CIRCUIT BREAKER PROTECTION
• AMPACITY = 40 AMPERES
 5.1.5 VENTILATION SYSTEM
• REQUIREMENT FOR REST ROOMS/ COMFORT ROOMS/
SMOOKING AREAS:
• ASSUME 15 CUBIC FEET PER MINUTE (CFM) PER
PERSON
• EXAMPLE:
• IF A REST ROOM HAS 5 WATER CLOSETS & 3
LAVATORIES, THEN
• CFM OF VENTILATION REQUIRED IS
• = (5 + 3) PERSONS X 15 CFM PER PERSON
• = 120 CFM MIN.
• SAY USE: A 160 CFM EXHAUST CEILING FAN
5.1.6 SAMPLE OF EXHAUST FAN
Type: Centrifugal Fan
Electric Current Type: AC
Blade Material: Plastic
Mounting: Ceiling Fan
Brand Name:
Model Number: CF-180
Power: 60W
Voltage: 230V
Speed: 1200 RPM
Certification: SASO
Blade: 7 Dia.
Frequency: 60 Hz
Capacity: 4.56 m3/min (160CFM)
Static Pressure: 12 mm/W.G
Sound LeveL: 49 dB(A)
G.W: 2.4 Kgs
 5.1.7 SIZING THE EXHAUST FAN
CIRCUIT
• FOR A 1 UNIT OF 60 WATTS 230V 1-PH EXHAUST FAN
60 WATTS
I = __________________
230V/ 0.8 PF / 0.9 EFF’Y
• I = 0.36 AMPERES
• Iw = 0.36 X 125% = 0.45 AMPERE
• USE: 2 – 2.0mm2 THHN
• AMPACITY = 25 AMPERES
• Note: This very small motor load maybe included to
the lighting circuit.
6.0 Water Heater
Loads
 6.1 WATER HEATER LOADS - 1
• EXAMPLE: FOR A 5,000 WATT 230V HEATER 1-PHASE
• FOR THE LOAD CURRENT, I = POWER / VOLTAGE
• I = 5,000W / 23OV = 21.74 AMPERES

• FOR THE CIRCUIT HOMERUN

• = 21.74 AMPERES X 125% = 27.17 AMPERES
• USE A 30-AMPERE CIRCUIT
• WIRES: 2 – 3.5sq.mm THHN COPPER (30A AMPACITY)
+ 2.0 sq.mm GREEN GROUND WIRE
• PROTECTION: 30-AMPERE TRIP/ 2-POLE 220V CIRCUIT
BREAKER
 6.2 WATER HEATER LOADS - 2
• EXAMPLE: FOR A 10,000 WATT 230V HEATER 3-PHASE
• FOR THE LOAD CURRENT, I = POWER / VOLTAGE /1.732
• I = 10,000W / 23OV / 1.732 = 25.10 AMPERES

• FOR THE CIRCUIT HOMERUN

• = 25.10 AMPERES X 125% = 31.37 AMPERES

• USE A MINIMUM OF 40-AMPERE CIRCUIT

• WIRES: THREE – 5.5sq.mm THHN COPPER (40A AMPACITY)
+ 8.0 sq.mm GREEN GROUND WIRE
• PROTECTION: 40-AMPERE TRIP/ 3-POLE 220V CIRCUIT
BREAKER
7.0 Water Pump
Circuits
7.1 PUMP LOADS – SUMP PUMPS
• USE ONE (1) RUNNING AND ONE (1) STANDBY
• EXAMPLE: FOR A 1 HP 230V SUMP PUMP 1-PHASE AC MOTOR
• I = 1HP X 746 WATTS / 23OV /0.8PF / 0.9 EFF’Y = 4.5 AMPERES
FULL LOAD
• FOR THE CIRCUIT HOMERUN
• = 4.5 AMPERES + 25% X 4.5 = 5.62 AMPERES
• USE A MINIMUM OF 20-AMPERE CIRCUIT
• WIRES: 2 – 2.0sq.mm THHN COPPER (25A AMPACITY)
+ 2.0 sq.mm GREEN GROUND WIRE
• PROTECTION: 15-AMPERE TRIP/ 2-POLE 240V CIRCUIT
BREAKER PLUS MAGNETIC STARTER W/ THERMAL OVERLOAD
RELAY SET @ 4.5 AMPERES
7.2 TWIN SUMP PUMPS
7.3 PUMP LOADS – DOMESTIC WATER
BOOSTER PUMP - 2
• EXAMPLE: FOR A 7.5 HP 230V PUMP 3-PHASE AC MOTOR
• FOR THE LOAD CURRENT, I = HP / VOLTAGE/ PF/ EFF’Y/ 1.732
• I = 7.5HP X 746 WATTS / 23OV /0.8PF / 0.9 EFF’Y/1.732 =
19.50AMPERES FULL LOAD
• FOR THE CIRCUIT HOMERUN
• = 19.50 AMPERES + 25% X 19.50 = 24.37 AMPERES

• USE A MINIMUM OF 30-AMPERE CIRCUIT

• WIRES: THREE – 3.5sq.mm THHN COPPER (30A AMPACITY)
+ 2.0 sq.mm GREEN GROUND WIRE
• PROTECTION: 40-AMPERE TRIP/ 3-POLE 240V CIRCUIT BREAKER
PLUS MAGNETIC STARTER W/ THERMAL OVERLOAD RELAY SET @
19.5 AMPERES
7.4 PUMP LOADS – DOMESTIC WATER
BOOSTER PUMP - 3
• EXAMPLE: FOR A 10 HP 230V PUMP 3-PHASE AC MOTOR
• FOR THE LOAD CURRENT, I = HP / VOLTAGE/ PF/ EFF’Y/ 1.732
• I = 10HP X 746 WATTS / 23OV /0.8PF / 0.9 EFF’Y/1.732 =
26.0AMPERES FULL LOAD

• FOR THE CIRCUIT HOMERUN

• = 26.0 AMPERES + 25% X 26.0 = 32.5 AMPERES

• USE A MINIMUM OF 40-AMPERE CIRCUIT

• WIRES: THREE – 3.5sq.mm THHN COPPER (40A AMPACITY)
+ 2.0 sq.mm GREEN GROUND WIRE
• PROTECTION: 50-AMPERE TRIP/ 3-POLE 240V CIRCUIT BREAKER
PLUS MAGNETIC STARTER W/ THERMAL OVERLOAD RELAY SET @
26.0 AMPERES
 7.5 PUMP LOADS – DOMESTIC
WATER BOOSTER PUMP - 4
• EXAMPLE: FOR A 20 HP 400V PUMP 3-PHASE AC MOTOR
• FOR THE LOAD CURRENT, I = HP / VOLTAGE/ PF/ EFF’Y/ 1.732
• I = 20HP X 746 WATTS / 400V /0.8PF / 0.9 EFF’Y/1.732 =
29.9AMPERES FULL LOAD

• FOR THE CIRCUIT HOMERUN

• = 29.9 AMPERES + 25% X 29.9 = 37.4 AMPERES

• USE A MINIMUM OF 40-AMPERE CIRCUIT WIRE

• WIRES: THREE – 5.5sq.mm THHN COPPER (40A AMPACITY)
+ 3.5 sq.mm GREEN GROUND WIRE
• PROTECTION: 50-AMPERE TRIP/ 3-POLE / 400V CIRCUIT
BREAKER PLUS MAGNETIC STARTER W/ THERMAL OVERLOAD
RELAY SET @ 30.0 AMPERES
7.6 WATER BOOSTER PUMPS
 7.7 Conventional
Water Supply Design
The conventional water
supply system design pumps
up water to an elevated tank
at the roof deck and delivers
to the faucets, shower heads
and water closets of the
building by gravity. The energy
consumed therefore for, say a
gallon of water from a faucet
at the 2nd floor would be
always equivalent to the
energy used in bringing the
gallon of water to the
elevated water tank.
 7.8 CONSTANT PRESSURE PUMP/
UPFEED SYSTEM/ WILO PUMP (VFD)
 7.9 WILO PUMP SIZING
(Upfeed System)
• Please see the attached MHIKE Quick Chart
in the next page in selecting simplex,
duplex or triplex booster pumping system.

• Example. If we need a 140 rooms

accommodation with a 3-storey building,
the selected model is
MHIKE W804, 2.5kW x 2, 3Ph, 380v, 60Hz.
7.9.a WILO PUMP SIZING CHART
7.9.b WILO PUMP SIZING CHART
8.0 Fire Pump + Jockey
Pump &
Air Pressurization
 Guidelines - Fire Pump Circuits
• Feeders to Fire Pumps Controllers (FPC) MUST be
fed from a separate feeder or separate service
entrance other than the service entrance of the
building.
• Feeder to the FPC must be fire rated.
• Feeder to the FPC should only use RSC, IMC or
EMT pipes or the now fire-retardant PVC pipes.
• FPCs must be alternatively fed from an
Emergency Genset through an automatic transfer
switch (ATS)
8.1 TYPICAL INSTALLATION OF
JOCKEY PUMP & FIRE PUMP
 8.2 FIRE PUMP CIRCUIT SIZING-230V
• ASSUME: 3HP MIN. PER FLOOR LEVEL
• EXAMPLE:
• FOR A 22 STOREY BUILDING,
• HP RATING OF FIRE PUMP
• = 22 FLOOR X 3HP/FLOOR = 66HP
• USE 75HP FIRE PUMP, @ 230V RATING,
• I = 75HP X 746W / 1.732/ 230V /0.8PF / 0.9 EFF’Y
• I = 195 AMPERES FULL LOAD
• Iw = 195 X 125% = 243.7 AMPS
• USE: THREE – 125mm2 THHN + 50mm2 GROUND in 65mm
dia. RSC or IMC (AMPACITY = 265 AMPS)
• PROTECTION: 600AT/600AF/3P 240V CIRCUIT BREAKER
 8.3 FIRE PUMP CIRCUIT SIZING-400V
• EXAMPLE:
• FOR A 22 STOREY BUILDING,
• HP RATING OF FIRE PUMP
• = 22 FLOOR X 3HP/FLOOR = 66HP
• USE 75HP FIRE PUMP, @ 400V RATING,
• I = 75HP X 746W / 1.732/ 400V /0.8PF / 0.9 EFF’Y
• I = 112 AMPERES FULL LOAD
• Iw = 112 X 125% = 140 AMPS
• USE: THREE – 50mm2 THHN + 22mm2 GROUND in
50mm dia. RSC or IMC (AMPACITY = 150 AMPS)
• PROTECTION: 400AT/400AF/3P 400V CIRCUIT BREAKER
 8.4 JOCKEY PUMP CIRCUIT SIZING-
230V
• SINCE THE FIRE PUMP CAPACITY IS 75HP, THEN THE
JOCKEY PUMP SHOULD BE
• = 10% X 75HP = 7.5HP MAXIMUM

• USE 7.5HP JOCKEY PUMP, @ 230V RATING,

• I = 7.5HP X 746W / 1.732/ 230V /0.8PF / 0.9 EFF’Y
• I = 19.5 AMPERES FULL LOAD
• Iw = 19.5 X 125% = 24.37 AMPS
• USE: THREE – 8.0mm2 THHN + 5.5mm2 GROUND in
25mm dia. RSC or IMC (AMPACITY = 55 AMPS)
• PROTECTION: 60AT/100AF/3P 240V CIRCUIT BREAKER
8.5 STAIRWELL PRESURIZATION
SYSTEM (NFPA 92)
8.6 STAIRWELL PRESSURIZATION FAN
• FOR AN 11-STOREY BUILDING, THE ESTIMATED HP
RATING OF THE PRESSURIZATION FAN IS 15HP..
• THE FULL LOAD CURRENT FOR A 230V 3-PH SYSTEM IS,
• I = 15HP X 746 / 1.732/ 230V / 0.8PF/ 0.9 EFF’Y
• 39AMPERES
• Iw = 39 X 125% = 48.7 AMPS
• USE: THREE – 8.0mm2 THHN + 5.5mm2 GROUND in
25mm dia. RSC or IMC (AMPACITY = 55 AMPS)
• PROTECTION: 60AT/100AF/3P 240V CIRCUIT BREAKER
9.0 Elevators/ Lifts/
Escalators
 9.1 ELEVATOR LOADS
• EXAMPLE, FOR AN 11-STOREY OR A 22-STOREY
BUILDING, USE A 25HP 3-PHASE 400 VOLTS 60HZ
VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE (VFD) MOTOR, THE FULL
LOAD CURRENT IS,
• I = 25HP X 746 / 1.732/ 400V / 0.8PF/ 0.9 EFF’Y
• 37.4 AMPERES
• Iw = 37.4 X 125% = 46.7 AMPS
• USE: THREE – 8.0mm2 THHN + 5.5mm2 GROUND in
25mm dia. RSC or IMC (AMPACITY = 55 AMPS)
• PROTECTION: 60AT/100AF/3P 400V CIRCUIT BREAKER
 10.0 Feeders/
Service Entrances/
Demand Factors
10.1 Basic Guidelines for Feeders
• Demand Factor allows the sizing of a feeder in
accordance to the amount of load which operates
simultaneously.

• Maximum Demand = Connected Load x Demand

Factor
(Demand factor is always = or < 1)

• Feeder Capacity = Maximum Demand + Future

Load + (Voltage Drop)
 10.2 Diversity Factor (for Main
Substation)
• Diversity Factor = Sum of Individual
Maximum Demands / Maximum Demand
of the System
(The diversity factor is always = or > 1)

• Load Factor = Actual Load / Full Load

(The Load factor is always = or < 1)
10.3 Lighting Load Demand Factors

*For Dwelling Units,

*For Hospitals,

*For Hotels, Motels,

Dormitories,
Apartments (without
provision for cooking
by tenants), and

*For Warehouses…
10.4 Recommended Demand Factors-
1
Demand Factors For Industrial Loads
by the Number of Motors

Electrical Load Demand Factors

1 No. of Motor 100%
Up to 10 No’s of Motors 75%
Up to 20 No’s of Motors 65%
Up to 30 No’s of Motors 60%
Up to 40 No’s of Motors 50%
Up to 50 No’s of Motors or more 40%
10.5 Recommended Demand Factors-
2
Demand Factors By Classification

Utility Demand Factors

Office, School 40%
Hospitals 50%
Airports, Bank, Shops, 60%
Restaurants 70%
Work Shops, Factories (24Hr Shift) 80%
Arc Furnaces 90%
Compressors 50%
Hand tools 40%
Inductance Furnaces 80%
10.6 Recommended Demand Factors-
3
Additional Demand Factors-3
Utility Demand Factors
Residential 60%
Commercial 70%
Flats 70%
Hotels 75%
Malls 70%
Restaurants 70%
Offices 70%
Schools 80%
Common Area in Buildings 80%
10.7 Recommended Demand Factors-
4
Additional Demand Factors-4
Utility Demand Factors

Public Facility 75%

Street Lights 90%
Indoor Parking 80%
Outdoor Parking 90%
Parks / Gardens 80%
Hospitals 80%
Workshops 60%
Warehouses 70%
Farms 90%
Fuel Stations 70%
Factories 90%
10.8 Recommended Demand Factors-
5
Additional Demand Factors-5
Utility Demand Factors
Residential Load (<0.25 KW) 100%
Residential Load (<0.5 KW) 60%
Residential Load (>0.1 KW) 50%
Restaurants 70%
Theaters 60%
Hotels 50%
Schools 55%
Small Industry 60%
10.9 Recommended Demand Factors-
6
Additional Demand Factors-6
By Total HP Load

Utility Demand Factors

Motor Load (up to 10HP) 75%

Motor Load (10HP to 20HP) 65%
Motor Load (20HP to 100HP) 55%
Motor Load (Above 100HP) 50%
10.10 Calculate the Sub-Feeders and
the Main Feeder
Power Supply Main feeder w/ a demand
400/230V, 3Ph, load of 690Kva with unity
4-Wire + G diversity

Load Center Substation

Sub-feeder (F1) to Sub-feeder (F3)

Sub-feeder (F2) to
combination load to lighting load
power loads at 80%
of power & lighting w/ 100%
demand
at 70% demand demand

500Kva 300Kva 100Kva

10.11 Computations…
For Feeder F1,
TCL = 500Kva
I = 500Kva x 70% Demand
1.732 x 0.400V
I = 505.19 Amperes
Use: 2 sets of 4 x 125 sq.mm THHN
+ 1- 60 sq.mm Ground Wire
(2 x 265 = 530A ampacity)
Feeder CB: 600AT/600AF 3P 415V
For Feeder F2,
TCL = 300Kva
I = 300Kva x 80% Demand
1.732 x 0.400V
I = 346.42 Amperes
Use: 1 set of 4 x 200 sq.mm THHN
+ 1- 60 sq.mm Ground Wire
( 355 A ampacity)
Feeder CB: 400AT/400AF 3P 415V
For Feeder F3,
TCL = 100Kva
I = 100Kva x 100% Demand
1.732 x 0.400V
I = 144.34 Amperes
Use: 1 set of 4 x 50 sq.mm THHN
+ 1- 38 sq.mm Ground Wire
(150A ampacity)
Feeder CB: 150AT/225AF 3P 415V
For the Main Feeder, MF,
TCL = 690Kva
I = 690Kva Demand
1.732 x 0.400V
I = 995.96 Amperes
Use: 3 sets of 4 x 200 sq.mm THHN
+ 1- 60 sq.mm Ground Wire
(3 x 355 = 1065A ampacity)
Feeder CB: 1200AT/1200AF 3P 415V
10.12 LOAD SCHEDULES & DESIGN
COMPUTATIONS – 1 phase

With Demand factor,

Id = 119.40 x 80% + 25% of 8.0 = 97.52 Amps
Use: 2 – 30 sq.mm THHN + 22sq.mm Ground
Wire in 32mm dia. IMC (or PVC)
(115 Amperes Ampacity)
Main Prot’n: 100AT/100AF, 2P 230V MCCB
10.1.3 LOAD SCHEDULES & DESIGN
COMPUTATIONS – 3 phase

With Demand factor,

Id = 365.72 x 80% = 292.57 Amps
Use: 3 – 200 sq.mm THHN + 100sq.mm Ground
Wire in 80mm dia. IMC (or PVC)
(355 Amperes Ampacity)
Main Prot’n: 400AT/400AF, 3P 230V MCCB
 10.1.4 For 3-Ph 4-W + G System
• When using the 400v/230v 3-phase 4-wire +
ground system, the phase current is the same
as the line current, henceforth the formula
becomes:
• Iph = Iline
• KVA = Itotal x V/1000
• KVA = 210 x 400/1000
• = 84 KVA
10.5 TYP.POWER RISER DIAGRAM
11.0 Transformer
Circuits
 11.1 SIZING THE DISTRIBUTION
TRANSFORMERS - 1
34.5KV, 3Ph
• T C L = 1.732 x 230 volts x 365.72 amps / 1000
• = 145.69 kVA
• The usual Min.Demand by the Utility is 40%,
FCO
• kVA = 145.69 kVA x 0.40 = 58.27 kVA Demand
• Average kVA per phase = 58.27 / 3 = 19.42 kVA
Y
• Use: Three 25 kVA 1-ph dist.transformers (DTs)
in bank, 20KV – 138V, in wye-wye connection
Y
• Ipri = 3 x 25kVA / 1.732/ 34.5kV = 1.25A
CB • Use: 2E fuse link in 100A Fuse Cut-Out

• Ipri = 3 x 25kVA / 1.732/ 0.24kV = 180.42A

MDP
• Use: 200AT/225AF 3P 240V MCCB
 11.2 SIZING THE DISTRIBUTION
TRANSFORMERS - 2
34.5KV, 3Ph • TCL = 1.732 x 0.23 V x 365.72 A /1000 = 145.69 kVA
• The usual Min.Demand by the Utility is 40%,
• kVA = 145.69 kVA x 0.40 = 58.27 kVA Demand
FCO • Average kVA per phase = 58.27 / 3 = 19.42 kVA
• Or if Open Delta conn. is opted for economy,
V • Use: Two 37.5 kVA 1-ph DTs in bank, 34.5KV-240V,
the max. capacity of this set up is equal to 2 x 37.5
V x 86.6% = 64.9 kVA, > than 58.27 kVA Demand.

• Ipri = 64.9kVA / 1.732/ 34.5kV = 1.08A

CB
• Use: 1E fuse link in 100A Fuse Cut-Out

MDP
• Ipri = 64.9kVA / 1.732/ 0.24kV = 156.13A
• Use: 175AT/225AF 3P 240V MCCB
 11.3 Design the Substation
Transformer & Protections for this..
Power Supply Main feeder w/ a demand
400/230V, 3Ph, load of 690Kva with unity
4-Wire + G diversity

Load Center Substation

Sub-feeder (F1) to Sub-feeder (F3)

Sub-feeder (F2) to
combination load to lighting load
power loads at 80%
of power & lighting w/ 100%
demand
at 70% demand demand

500Kva 300Kva 100Kva

11.4 Design Calculations for 690KVA
Demand Load ...
• Demand kVA = 690 kVA
• Average kVA per phase = 690 / 3 = 230 kVA
• Use: Three 250 kVA 1-ph DTs in bank, 20KV-240V, connected
wye-wye,

• Ipri = 3 x 250kVA / 1.732/ 34.5kV = 12.55 A

• Use: 3 – 14.0sq.mm Stranded Copper Wire
• Primary Prot’n: 15E fuse link in each of 3 - 100A Fuse Cut-Outs
(FCOs), w/ 3 - 30Kv Distribution type Lightning Arresters

• Ipri = 3 x 250kVA / 1.732/ 0.400kV = 1082.56A

• Use: Three sets of 4 x 250sq.mm THHN + 60sq.mm Ground,
• Secondary Prot’n: 1100AT/1200AF 3P 415V MCCB
 12.0 Grounding &
Lightning Protection
12.1 TYP. GROUDING SYSTEM FOR
LOW/MID/HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS
12.1.1 TYP. GROUNDING
CONNECTION DETAILS
12.1.2 TYP. GROUNDING
CONNECTION DETAILS
 12.2 LIGHTNING PROTECTION
SYSTEM (EARLY STREAMER TYPE)
LPS W/
LPS W/ QUARTZ
QUARTZ CRYSTAL
CRYSTAL
12.2.1 TYP. LIGHTNING PROTECTION
SYSTEM FOR TALL BUILDING
LPS W/
QUARTZ
CRYSTAL

Insulated Cable
12.3 TYP. LIGHTNING PROTECTION
SYSTEM FOR AN INDUSTRIAL AREA
Rop Rop
 APPENDIX-1
REFERENCE TABLES, & MORE SAMPLE LOAD
CALCULATIONS
 14.02 PEC-1
ALLOWABLE
AMPACITIES
OF INSULATED
WIRES,
60º C TO 90ºC,
NOT MORE
THAN 3 WIRES
IN CONDUIT,
AMBIENT
TEMP. OF 30ºC
14.03 PEC-1
For Optional
Calculations –
Demand
Factors for 3
or more
Multifamily
Dwellings
 14.2 SMALL POWER LOADS
(CONVENIENCE OUTLETS) - 1
• DEPENDING ON THE LAYOUT PLAN, CONVENIENCE OUTLETS SHOULD
BE SPACED AT A MAXIMUM OF 2.4 METERS. THE PEC SPECIFIES 180
VOLT-AMPERE LOAD RATING PER OUTLET.
• EXAMPLE 1: A 12M X 8M OFFICE AREA, THE MAX. NUMBER OF COs
IS,
• = (12M + 8M) 2 / 2.4M = 16.6, SAY 17 Cos, DUPLEX
• THE TOTAL CO VA LOAD IS,
• VA = 17 DUPLEX COs X 180VA X 2 = 6,120 VA
• THE TOTAL LOAD CURRENT IS,
• I = 6120VA / 230 VOLTS = 26.7 AMPERES
• NO. OF CO CIRCUITS = 26.7 / 16 = 1.67, SAY 2 CIRCUITS
• USE 2 CO BRANCH CIRCUITS W/ A 20-AMPERE RATING PER CIRCUIT, 1
CO CIRCUIT WILL HAVE 8 COs AND THE OTHER CIRCUIT WILL HAVE 9
Cos, FOR THE 17 TOTAL COs..
14.9.6 SIZING THE STANDBY POWER
• The total connected load is
• = 139.35 kVA total conn. load
• The calculated Demand Load is
• kVA = 55.74 kVA
• Assuming a 100% emergency power back up
• Genset kW = 55.74 x 0.80 pf = 44.6 kW demand
• Assuming a maximum loading of 70%
• The kW capacity of the generator = 44.6 / 0.70 = 63.7 kW
• Use: 75 kW 230 volts 3-phase 60 Hertz 1800 RPM diesel engine
generator set complete with accessories, i.e. starting battery,
fuel day tank, exhaust silencer, metering, manual or automatic
transfer switch, etc.
•
 14.9.7 SIZING THE SOLAR POWER
• Assume an available roof area of 30 mtrs by 20 mtrs, and about 205
of the area to be allotted for anchoring the panels and for
maintenance access,
• The number of 250 watts solar panels is,
• = 20 x 30 x 80% / 1.6m x 1.0m
• = 300 panels
• The Total kW capacity of the Solar Power Supply system is,
• = 300 panels x 250 watts / 1000
• = 75 kW maximum possible
• Use: 6 each 12kW grid tie inverters (to be connected 4 x 6kW
inverters per phase) 240 volts DC input, 220 volts AC 1-phase, pure
sine wave output.
• Note: Option to arrange a net metering agreement with the Utility
company. Any extra energy generated during day time will be
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