Proposed: OPPO MOBILE STORE
Location: AYALA MALL FELIZ, MARIKINA-INFANTA
Owner : BLUE LITE GADGETS INC.
DESIGN ANALYSIS
SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENT, VOLTAGE DROP
AND LOAD CALCULATIONS
Prepared By:
Edgardo H. Ligas
Professional Electrical Engineer
PRC No. 1936
PTR No. 3802750 C
Date Issued: Jan. 3, 2017
Place Issued: Quezon City
TIN: 190-533-271
CALCULATIONS
Computed (NEC 220)
1. Continuous load
General Lighting – 42.32 sq. m @ 24 VA/sq. m----------------------------1,015 VA
2. Small Appliance Load
2- 20A @ 1,500 VA-------------------------------------------------------------3,000 VA
3. Signage Load
1. 20A @ 1,000 VA------------------------------------------------------------1,000 VA
4. P.O.S Load
1- 20A @ 280 VA---------------------------------------------------------------280 VA
5. Aircon Load
1. 30A @ 2,500 VA-----------------------------------------------------------2,500 VA
TO DETERMINE THE SIZE OF MAIN BREAKER:
1. Continuous -------------------------------------------- 1,015 VA
2. Small Appliance Load ------------------------------ 3,000 VA
3. Signage Load ------------------------------------------ 1,000 VA
4. P.O.S Load -------------------------------------------- 280 VA
5. Acu Load---------------------------------------------- 2,500 VA
Net Total Load -------------------- 7,795 VA @ 80%DF+25 %( 2,500 VA) / 230 V
= 29.29 A
USE: #2-8.0mm sq.THHN, 1-5.5 mm sq. THHN (G) Line in 25mm Dia. IMC
Main Breaker: 40 AT, 2P, 230 Volts, 10 KAIC
SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENT CALCULATIONS:
Calculating short circuit current during system upgrade and design are life-safety in order to
protect personnel and equipment. It is required to check or select the equipment rating.Hand
calculations can be used for small system. Engineering software is a necessity for large system.
From Electrical Plan
Total Current= 21.52 amperes
KVA Xformer= 21.52 x 230 =4.95 kva say 50kva
1000
USE: #2-8.0mm sq. THHN, 1-5.5 mm sq. THHN (G) Line in 25mm Dia. IMC
Main Breaker: 40AT / 60 AF, 2P, 230 Volts, 10KAIC
FAULT CURRENT CALCULATION ANALYSIS:
USING PER UNIT IMPEDANCE METHOD:
GIVEN: 1. AVAILABLE UTILITY SHORT CIRCUIT CAPACITY IS 1000MVA
2. SELECTED BASE KVA: 100 KVA X’FORMER WITH 25% IMPEDANCE
WHERE LOAD CENTER IS CONNECTED.
SINGLE LINE DIAGRAM:
COMPUTE FOR UTILIY PER UNIT IMPEDANCE puZs
PuZs = KVA BASE = 100 = 0.0001pu
UTILITY SC KVA 1000000
COMPUTE FOR X’FORMER PER UNIT IMPEDANCE puZt
PuZt = X’FORMER IMPEDANCE = 2.5 = 0.025pu
100 100
COMPUTE FOR WIRE IMPEDANCE:
FROM STANDARD ELECTRICAL HANDBOOK:
TABLE FOR COPPER WIRE AND CABLE ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
NO.4 AWG WIRE (8.0 mm² WIRE)
R= 1.28 OHMS/MILE
XL=0.628 OHMS/MILE
XC=0.1419 OHMS/MILE
Z = √R² + (XL-XC) ²
= √2.41² + (0.628 – 0.1419) ²
= 2.4585 OHMS/MILE
CONVERSION:
Z= 2.4585 OHMS x 1MILE x 40METERS
MILE 1600
= 0.0615 OHMS
COMPUTE FOR PER UNIT IMPEDANCE FOR FEEDER puZw
PuZw = IMPEDANCE IN OHMS x KVA BASE
KV² 1000
= 0.0615 x 100 = 0.1163pu
0.23² 1000
SIMPLIFIED DIAGRAM:
Zs = 0.0001
Zt= 0.025
Zw= 0.1163
Fault
puZT= puZs + puZt + puZw
= 0.0001 + 0.025 + 0.1163
= 0.1414pu
Isc(sym) = 1 x KVA BASE = 1 x 100000
puZt 230 V 0.1414 230
= 3074.826 AMPERES RMS
KAIC= 3074.826 x 125% SF = 3.8435 KAIC
1000
THEREFORE USE: 10 KAIC MINIMUM RATING FOR MCB OF PANEL BOARD
10 KAIC MINIMUM RATING FOR PB BRANCH CIRCUITS
Service Equipment:
(a) Maximum rating / setting of protective device
Branch circuit short – circuit ground fault protective devices
(See section 4.30.4.2 and table 4.30.4.20)
(1) Non-time delay fuse.
[1,015 VA + 3,000 VA + 300% (2,500 VA) + 1,000 VA + 280 VA +
2,500 VA / 230 V
= 66.50 Amperes
(2) Inverse time circuit breaker
[1,015 VA + 3,000 VA + 250% (2,500 VA) + 1,000 VA + 280 VA +
2,500 VA / 230 V
= 61.07 Amperes
(b) Service Equipment Rating
Use one 40 – ampere 2P, 2T, 230 – volt safety switch with two
40 – Ampere fuse; or use two 40 ampere trip, 1 pole, 230 V
Molded case circuit breaker (see section 2.40.2.3)
Service Entrance Conductors:
Total full load current: (see section 4.30.2.4 and 4.40.1.7)
{7,795 VA @80% D.F. / 230 = 27.11 AMPERES
For Main Feeder Wire:
Use: 2 – 8.0 mm² Thhn/Thwn 1 – 5.5 mm² Thhn/Thwn wire (Ground) In 25mm dia. IMC
For Main Circuit Breaker:
Note: (consider conductor and over current protection for ampere rating)
Use: 1 – 40 AT / 60 AF, 2P, 230V, 60HZ Molded Case Circuit Breaker
Voltage Drop Calculations:
Voltage Drop = √R² + X²
Where:
I = Line Current in Amperes
R = Line AC Resistance, Ohms
X = Line Reactance at 60 HZ, Ohms
From Handbook:
R (1-PH) = 0.02555 Ohm/305M (75º C) 32mm² Cable in steel conduit
= 1.196 Ohm/305M (75º C) 30.0mm² Cable in steel conduit
X (1-PH) = 0.0314 Ohm/305M (75º C) 32mm² Cable in steel conduit
= 0.04414 Ohm/305M (75º C) 30.0mm² Cable in steel conduit
VD = 27.11 A √0.02555² + 0.0314² x 20.0 M / 30.0 M
VD = 27.11 A (0.03277 OHMS)
VOLTAGE DROP = 0.88 VOLTS
Based on IEEE STD 241-1990
Voltage Drop + 0.38% based on IEEE Std. (REMARKS PASSED)
The Philippine Electrical Code have specified the allowable voltage drop at the maximum load
current, 5% for feeders and 3% for branch circuits
