Cable Sizing Calculation From Open Electrical Jump to: navigation, search Contents[hide] * 1 Introduction * 1.1 Why do the calculation? * 1.2 When to do the calculation? * 2 General Methodology * 2.1 Step 1: Data Gathering * 2.1.1 Load Details * 2.1.2 Cable Construction * 2.1.3 Installation Conditions * 2.2 Step 2: Cable Selection Based on Current Rating * 2.2.1 Base Current Ratings * 2.2.2 Installed Current Ratings * 2.2.3 Cable Selection and Coordination with Protective Devices * 2.2.3.1 Feeders * 2.2.3.2 Motors * 2.3 Step 3: Voltage Drop * 2.3.1 Cable Impedances * 2.3.2 Calculating Voltage Drop * 2.3.3 …show more content…
The component parts that make up the cable (e.g. conductors, insulation, bedding, sheath, armour, etc) must be capable of withstanding the temperature rise and heat emanating from the cable. The current carrying capacity of a cable is the maximum current that can flow continuously through a cable without damaging the cable's insulation and other components (e.g. bedding, sheath, etc). It is sometimes also referred to as the continuous current rating or ampacity of a cable. Cables with larger conductor cross-sectional areas (i.e. more copper or aluminium) have lower resistive losses and are able to dissipate the heat better than smaller cables. Therefore a 16 mm2 cable will have a higher current carrying capacity than a 4 mm2 cable. Base Current Ratings Table 1. Example of base current rating table (Excerpt from IEC 60364-5-52) International standards and manufacturers of cables will quote base current ratings of different types of cables in tables such as the one shown on the right. Each of these tables pertain to a specific type of cable construction (e.g. copper conductor, PVC insulated, 0.6/1kV voltage grade, etc) and a base set of installation conditions (e.g. ambient temperature, installation method, etc). It is important to note that the current ratings are only valid for the quoted types of cables and base installation conditions. In the absence of any guidance, the following reference based current ratings may be
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The whole thing is usually wrapped in another layer of insulation and, finally, in an outer protective layer. (/coaxial_cable.html)
Data security: Magnetic fields and current induction work in two ways, they just don’t generate noise in signal carrying conductors; they also let the information on the conductor to be leaked out. Since there are no radiated magnetic fields around optical fibers; electromagnetic fields are confined within the fiber. This makes it impossible to tap the signal being transmitted over fiber cable. Thus the fiber cable is the most secure medium available for carrying sensitive data.
5. Fedline wire uses GL 17430 and Alloya wire uses GL 17463. Enter “WIRE IN” and financial institution in all comment fields.
12. Category 5e/6 Cable : cabling is used as a cabling infrastructure for 10BASE-T (Ethernet), full duplex 100BASE-TX (Fast Ethernet) and 1000BASE-T (Gigabit Ethernet, or GbE) networks. The Cat 5e standard provides performance of up to 100 MHz and can be used up to a maximum length of 100 meters.
The second wire has twice the length and twice the number of turns than the first wire.
Briefly describe the layered construction of a coaxial cable from the inner core to the outer insulation. Use your textbook and Internet research to compose your answer.
Semester 2 Assessment November 2012 Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering ELEN20005 FOUNDATIONS OF ELECTRICAL NETWORKS Time allowed: 180 minutes Reading time: 15 minutes This paper has 28 pages including the 3-page Formulae Sheet The test is printed single-sided.
In this essay, I will describe how PVC cabling would be inadequate for the task at hand. Standard PVC costs less, but it would be a safety hazard in the event of a fire. There are better rated cabling options that would be beneficial in this scenario. In fact, some city codes mandate this as a requirement in certain buildings. Therefore, I will explain a better option to consider than standard PVC cabling.
60 miles of the line will be underground. The current lines have an operating voltage of 115 kV AC and the new lines will have an operating voltage of 345 kV AC and as such will require larger structures to accommodate for this increase in capacity. The current towers range in height from 45 to 75 feet tall while the new towers will go from 80 to 110 feet at some parts.
When tested in the lab, it was found that Advance Wire was mediocre in conductivity & abrasiveness, while also being heavier than all other samples.
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The high voltage cable electrical test should be conducted to ensure its ability to perform their task in delivering the high voltage. As an example, IPH Berlin has conducted this type of electrical test on the high voltage cable. This test has been supervised by a test engineer from that company. Test has been conducted in high voltage test laboratory and it was carried out using a cable sample. Type tests and electrical test that has been performed on the cable are partial discharge test, bending test followed by a partial discharge test, Tan measurement at 5˚C to 10˚C above the maximum conductor temperature, heating cycle test followed by a partial discharge test at ambient temperature, lightning impulse test at elevated maximum conductor temperature followed by a voltage test, power frequency voltage test for 4h and lastly is test of resistivity of semi-conducting screen. The other type test but non-electrical test that has been performed are thickness and construction check, mechanical properties of insulation test before and after ageing, mechanical properties of PVC oversheath test before and after ageing, ageing test to check the compatibility of materials, loss of mass test, pressure test at high temperature, test on sheath at low temperature, heat shock test, hot set test for XLPE insulations, water absorption test on insulation, shrinkage test for XLPE insulation and flame spread test on single cable.
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