Conductor Sizing Calculator command
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Command |
Path |
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Conductor Sizing Calc |
AEC > Electrical |
The Conductor Sizing Calculator reports the correct wire size for a given load, based on a single conductor and the length of travel.
To perform conductor sizing calculations:
Select the command.
The Conductor Sizing Calculator dialog box opens.
Click to show/hide the parameters.Click to show/hide the parameters.
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Parameter |
Description |
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Calculate |
Select the type of calculation to perform |
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Phase Factor |
Specifies the phase factor |
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Wire Properties |
Enter the known conductor parameters; values returned by the calculation will are grayed |
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Type/Manuf. |
Select the wire type or manufacturer |
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Size/Part Number |
Select the wire size or the manufacturer part number |
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Sectional area of the wire, cmil |
Enter the cross sectional area of the conductor wire in cmils |
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Approximate AWG |
Enter the approximate AWG (American Wire Gauge) of the conductor |
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Resistance of conductor material at 75c |
Enter the resistance of the conductor material at 75c |
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Temperature (c) |
Enter the operating temperature in Celsius |
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Amps |
Enter the amp rating |
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Length (ft.) |
Enter the conductor length in feet |
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Type |
Select whether the conductor type is Aluminum or Copper, and then enter an Alpha value if other than standard |
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Voltage Drop |
Select whether the voltage drop is a Percentage or Absolute. If a percentage, enter the value. |
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Voltage |
Enter the working voltage |
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Calculate |
Performs the selected calculation |
Select the type of calculation to perform, based on the current parameters, from the Calculate list.
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Calculation |
Description |
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Wire Size |
Provides the sectional area of the wire (cmil) and the approximate AWG for wire sizes below 250 kcmil |
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Ohms/ft/cmil-ft |
Calculates the resistance per sectional area of wire |
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Voltage Drop |
Calculates the voltage drop across the length of the conductor, either as a percentage or absolute value |
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Phase Factor |
Provides the phase factor value of the conductor |
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Voltage |
Calculates the voltage value of the conductor |
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Ampacity |
Determines the amp rating of the conductor |
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Length of Run |
Calculates the allowable length of the conductor specified for the load given |
Enter the required values in the fields. Fields where the result will be displayed are grayed. Some calculations require the selection of the wire type or manufacturer, as well as the wire size or part number. When all the required parameter values are complete, the Calculate button becomes available; click to perform the calculation.
The calculation results are displayed. Select another calculation to perform or click Close to exit.