VOLTAGE DROP CALCULATION
GENERAL INFORMATION:
PANEL: PB NO.3
CIRCUIT NO.: 1 TO 6
DISTANCE FROM THE PANEL BOARD: 30 METERS
SIZE OF WIRE USED: 2-5.5mm2 + 1-3.5mm2 THHN Cu. WIRE
LOAD DESCRIPTION:
TYPE OF LOAD: SPLIT TYPE, INVERTER ACU
NUMBER OF PHASE: 1Ø
HP RATING: 2.5HP
FULL LOAD CURRENT: 7.4A
OPERATING VOLTAGE: 230V
OPERATING FREQUENCY: 60HZ
POWER FACTOR: 0.8 LAGGING
FROM THE TABLE APPROXIMATE R, X AND ZOF 600V CABLES IN MAGNETIC DUCTS
RESISTANCE = 3.9 OHM/Km
REACTANCE = 0.207 OHM/Km
FOR THE GIVEN LENGTH OF THE LINE
RL = (3.9 OHM/Km) (0.025Km) = 0.117 OHM
XL = (0.207 OHM/Km) (0.025Km) = 0.00621 OHM
ZL = 0.117 + j0.00621 OHM
STEADY STATE CONDITION, PERCENT VOLTAGE DROP MUST NOT EXCEED 5%.
POWER FACTOR = O.8 LAGGING
Ɵ = 36.87°
IFL = 7.4 <-36.87° A
VLD = (IFL) (ZL)
VLD = (7.4 <-36.87°) (0.117 + j0.00621)
VLD = 0.867 <-33.83° V
VR = VS - VLD
VR =230 <0 - 0.867 <-33.83°
VR = 229.28 <0.1° V
%VD = [(VS – VR)/ VR] [100%]
%VD = [(230 – 229.28)/230] [100%]
%VD = 0.313%
VOLTAGE DROP CALCULATION
GENERAL INFORMATION:
PANEL: PB NO.3
CIRCUIT NO.: 7 & 8
DISTANCE FROM THE PANEL BOARD: 10 METERS
SIZE OF WIRE USED: 2-3.5mm2 + 1-3.5mm2 THHN Cu. WIRE
LOAD DESCRIPTION:
TYPE OF LOAD: DOCK LEVELLER
NUMBER OF PHASE: 1Ø
HP RATING: 2.5HP
FULL LOAD CURRENT: 8.15A
OPERATING VOLTAGE: 230V
OPERATING FREQUENCY: 60HZ
POWER FACTOR: 0.8 LAGGING
FROM THE TABLE APPROXIMATE R, X AND ZOF 600V CABLES IN MAGNETIC DUCTS
RESISTANCE = 6.6 OHM/Km
REACTANCE = 0.224 OHM/Km
FOR THE GIVEN LENGTH OF THE LINE
RL = (6.6 OHM/Km) (0.010Km) = 0.066 OHM
XL = (0.224 OHM/Km) (0.010Km) = 0.00224 OHM
ZL = 0.066 + j0.00224 OHM
STEADY STATE CONDITION, PERCENT VOLTAGE DROP MUST NOT EXCEED 5%.
POWER FACTOR = O.8 LAGGING
Ɵ = 36.87°
IFL = 8.15 <-36.87° A
VLD = (IFL) (ZL)
VLD = (8.15<-36.87°) (0.066 + j0.00224)
VLD = 0.538 <-34.93° V
VR = VS - VLD
VR =230 <0 – 0.538<-34.93°
VR = 229.559<0.08° V
%VD = [(VS – VR)/ VR] [100%]
%VD = [(230 – 229.559)/ 230] [100%]
%VD = 0.192%
VOLTAGE DROP CALCULATION
GENERAL INFORMATION:
PANEL: PB NO.3
CIRCUIT NO.: 10
DISTANCE FROM THE PANEL BOARD: 1.5 METERS
SIZE OF WIRE USED: 2-3.5mm2 + 1-3.5mm2 THHN Cu. WIRE
LOAD DESCRIPTION:
TYPE OF LOAD: WATER PUMP
NUMBER OF PHASE: 1Ø
HP RATING: 2HP
FULL LOAD CURRENT: 12A
OPERATING VOLTAGE: 230V
OPERATING FREQUENCY: 60HZ
POWER FACTOR: 0.8 LAGGING
FROM THE TABLE APPROXIMATE R, X AND ZOF 600V CABLES IN MAGNETIC DUCTS
RESISTANCE = 6.6 OHM/Km
REACTANCE = 0.224 OHM/Km
FOR THE GIVEN LENGTH OF THE LINE
RL = (6.6 OHM/Km) (0.0015Km) = 0.0099 OHM
XL = (0.224 OHM/Km) (0.0015Km) = 0.0003 OHM
ZL = 0.0099 + j0.0003 OHM
STEADY STATE CONDITION, PERCENT VOLTAGE DROP MUST NOT EXCEED 5%.
POWER FACTOR = O.8 LAGGING
Ɵ = 36.87°
IFL = 12 <-36.87° A
VLD = (IFL) (ZL)
VLD = (12<-36.87°) (0.0099 + j0.0003)
VLD = 0.1189<-35.13° V
VR = VS - VLD
VR =230 <0 - 0.1189<-35.13°
VR = 229.903<0.02° V
%VD = [(VS – VR)/ VR] [100%]
%VD = [(230 – 229.903)/ 230] [100%]
%VD = 0.042%
VOLTAGE DROP CALCULATION
GENERAL INFORMATION:
PANEL: PB NO.3
CIRCUIT NO.: 11 &12
DISTANCE FROM THE PANEL BOARD: 6 METERS
SIZE OF WIRE USED: 2-3.5mm2 + 1-3.5mm2 THHN Cu. WIRE
LOAD DESCRIPTION:
TYPE OF LOAD: FUEL PUMP
NUMBER OF PHASE: 1Ø
HP RATING: 2HP
FULL LOAD CURRENT: 12A
OPERATING VOLTAGE: 230V
OPERATING FREQUENCY: 60HZ
POWER FACTOR: 0.8 LAGGING
FROM THE TABLE APPROXIMATE R, X AND ZOF 600V CABLES IN MAGNETIC DUCTS
RESISTANCE = 6.6 OHM/Km
REACTANCE = 0.224 OHM/Km
FOR THE GIVEN LENGTH OF THE LINE
RL = (6.6 OHM/Km) (0.006Km) = 0.0396 OHM
XL = (0.224 OHM/Km) (0.006Km) = 0.0013 OHM
ZL = 0.0396 + j0.0013 OHM
STEADY STATE CONDITION, PERCENT VOLTAGE DROP MUST NOT EXCEED 5%.
POWER FACTOR = O.8 LAGGING
Ɵ = 36.87°
IFL = 12 <-36.87° A
VLD = (IFL) (ZL)
VLD = (12<-36.87°) (0.0396 + j0.0013)
VLD = 0.476<-34.99° V
VR = VS - VLD
VR =230 <0 - 0.476<-34.99°
VR = 229.611<0.07° V
%VD = [(VS – VR)/ VR] [100%]
%VD = [(230 – 229.611)/ 230] [100%]
%VD = 0.169%
