GENERAL ELECTRICAL KNOWLEDGE – 01

CABLE RATING

Cable Cross sectional Area(mm2)

Typical Current Rating (amps) Recommended Circuit Breaker Rating (amps)
1.5 mm2 7.9-15.9 A

8 A

2.5 mm2

15.9- 22 A 15 A
4 mm2 22 – 30 A

20 A

6 mm2

30 – 39 A 30 A
10 mm2 39 – 54 A

40 A

16 mm2

54 – 72 A 60 A
25 mm2 71 – 93 A

80 A

50 mm2

117 – 147 A 125 A
70 mm2 147 – 180 A

150 A

95 mm2

180 – 216 mm2 200 A
120 mm2 216 – 250 A

225 A

150 mm2

250 – 287 A 275 A
185 mm2 287 – 334 A

300 A

240 mm2

334 – 400 A

350 A

 

Electrical Useful Formula

To Obtain

Single phase

Three phase

Kilowatts V x I x PF/ 1000 1.732 x V x I x PF / 1000
KVA V x I / 1000 1.732 x V x I  / 1000
Horse power required when generator kW unknown kW / 0.746 x Efficiency (Generator) kW / 0.746 x Efficiency (Generator)
kW input when motor HP known HP x 0.746 / Efficiency (Motor) HP x 0.746 / Efficiency (Motor)
Amperes when motor HP is known HP x 0.746 / V x PF x Efficiency HP x 0.746 / V x PF x Efficiency
Amperes when kW is known kW x 1000 / V x PF kW x 1000 / V x PF
Amperes when kV-A is known KV-A x 1000 / V KV-A x 1000 / 1.732 x V

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