Cable size calculation

Max. DC resistance at 20 deg. C

Plain Copper Aluminium
Nominal Cross Sectional Conductor(ohm Conductor(oh
area(sq.mm) /Km) m/1000m)
6 3.08 4.61
10 1.83 3.08
16 1.15 1.91
25 0.727 1.2
35 0.524 0.868
50 0.387 0.641
70 0.268 0.443
95 0.193 0.32
120 0.153 0.253

Total Resistance (Battery + Cable) [Ω] #REF!

Length of (Resistance)o Total Loading Drop in Size used for Selected size MCCB
cable(m) hm/km resistance current(A) Voltage(V) calculation selected(in A)
(mm^2)
Pothead Yard (EL. 897 m)

Pothead Yard Sub DCDB- 5 sec-1 1800 0.153 0.2754 35 9.639 120 120mmsq 200
Fire protection panel 40 0.727 0.02908 1 0.30448 25 25 mmsq 63
XLPE cable Protn. Panel-1 80 1.15 0.092 3 1.1022 16 16 mmsq 32
XLPE cable Protn. Panel-2 90 1.15 0.1035 3 1.1367 16 16 mmsq 32
245 kV GIS protn. Panel 60 1.15 0.069 3 1.0332 16 16 mmsq 32
GIS Incomer panel-1 70 1.15 0.0805 3 1.0677 16 16 mmsq 32
GIS Outgoing panel-1 50 1.15 0.0575 3 0.9987 16 16 mmsq 32
GIS Outgoing panel-2 60 1.15 0.069 3 1.0332 16 16 mmsq 32
Cooler control panel 50 1.15 0.0575 3 0.9987 16 16 mmsq 32
SAB-2 40 1.15 0.046 6 1.9284 16 16 mmsq 32
Auto T/f common kiosk 60 1.15 0.069 3 1.0332 16 16 mmsq 32
Auto T/f protection panel 70 1.15 0.0805 3 1.0677 16 16 mmsq 32
Emergency lighting-6 75 0.727 0.054525 5 1.649625 25 25mmsq 63

Pothead yard Sub DCDB- 5 sec-2 1810 0.153 0.27693 30 8.3079 70 70 mmsq 200
Bay kiosk feeder-1 64 1.15 0.0736 3 1.05159 16 16 mmsq 32
Bay kiosk feeder-2 70 1.15 0.0805 3 1.07229 16 16 mmsq 32
Bay kiosk feeder-3 74 1.15 0.0851 3 1.08609 16 16 mmsq 32
Bay kiosk feeder-4 80 1.15 0.092 3 1.10679 16 16 mmsq 32
XLPE cable Protn. Panel-3 70 1.15 0.0805 5 1.78715 16 16 mmsq 32
XLPE cable Protn. Panel-4 30 1.15 0.0345 5 1.55715 16 16 mmsq 32
Emergency lighting-7 50 0.727 0.03635 5 1.5664 25 25mmsq 63
DG set local control panel 70 1.15 0.0805 5 1.78715 16 16 mmsq 32
SSB-4 60 1.15 0.069 1 0.34593 16 16 mmsq 32
SSB-4(A) 70 1.15 0.0805 1 0.35743 16 16 mmsq 32
SAB-2 60 1.15 0.069 6 2.07558 16 16 mmsq 32

GIS Hall (EL. 857.50m)

GIS Hall DCDB -3 350 0.268 0.0938 70 6.566 70 70 sqmm 200
Transformer hall PLC board 110 1.15 0.1265 3 0.6609 16 16 mmsq 32
GIS incomer panel-1 80 1.15 0.092 3 0.5574 16 16 mmsq 32
GIS incomer panel-2 60 1.15 0.069 3 0.4884 16 16 mmsq 32
GIS incomer panel-3 66 1.15 0.0759 3 0.5091 16 16 mmsq 32
GIS bus coupler panel 100 1.15 0.115 3 0.6264 16 16 mmsq 32
GIS outgoing panel-1 80 1.15 0.092 3 0.5574 16 16 mmsq 32
GIS outgoing panel-2 100 1.15 0.115 3 0.6264 16 16 mmsq 32
SSB-3 70 1.15 0.0805 1 0.1743 16 16 mmsq 32
Emergency lighting-4 70 0.727 0.05089 5 0.72345 25 25 mmsq 63
SAB-1 75 1.15 0.08625 6 1.0803 16 16 mmsq 32
Electrical Testing Lab 50 1.15 0.0575 5 0.7565 16 16 mmsq 32

GIS Hall DCDB -4 400 0.268 0.107 60 6.432 70 70 mmsq 200

Transformer hall PLC board 200 1.15 0.230 3 0.715 16 16 mmsq 32
GIS incomer panel-4 70 1.15 0.081 3 0.250 16 16 mmsq 32
GIS incomer panel-5 60 1.15 0.069 3 0.214 16 16 mmsq 32
GIS incomer panel-6 65 1.15 0.075 3 0.232 16 16 mmsq 32
GIS outgoing panel-3 80 1.15 0.092 3 0.286 16 16 mmsq 32
GIS outgoing panel-4 55 1.15 0.063 3 0.197 16 16 mmsq 32
SAB-1 120 1.15 0.138 6 0.843 16 16 mmsq 32
Emergency Lighting-5 90 0.727 0.065 5 0.334 25 25 mmsq 63
Dead machine protn. panel-1A 100 1.15 0.115 5 0.587 16 16 mmsq 32
Dead machine protn. panel-1B 105 1.15 0.121 5 0.617 16 16 mmsq 32
Reactor protn. Panel-1A 80 1.15 0.092 5 0.470 16 16 mmsq 32
Reactor protn. Panel-1B 75 1.15 0.086 5 0.440 16 16 mmsq 32
GIS bus reactor panel 70 1.15 0.081 3 0.250 16 16 mmsq 32

Generator Floor (EL. 843 m)

Generator Floor(Sub-DCDB-1) 285 0.193 0.055005 300 8.25075 95 2x2x95 sqmm 630
UAB-1 140 1.15 0.161 1 0.216005 16 16 mmsq 32
UAB-2 130 1.15 0.1495 1 0.204505 16 16 mmsq 32
UAB-3 120 1.15 0.138 1 0.193005 16 16 mmsq 32
SSB-1 200 1.15 0.23 1 0.285005 16 16 mmsq 32
HP Lub Sys-1 110 0.268 0.02948 250 21.12125 70 70 mmsq 250
HP Lub Sys-2 95 0.268 0.02546 250 20.11625 70 70 mmsq 250
HP Lub Sys-3 100 0.268 0.0268 250 20.45125 70 70 mmsq 250
Gen. Tr. Common kiosk-1 70 1.15 0.0805 3 0.406515 16 16 mmsq 32
Gen. Tr. Common kiosk-2 60 1.15 0.069 3 0.372015 16 16 mmsq 32
Gen. Tr. Common kiosk-3 70 1.15 0.0805 3 0.406515 16 16 mmsq 32
Reactor common kiosk 100 1.15 0.115 3 0.510015 16 16 mmsq 32
Emergency lighting-2 90 0.727 0.06543 10 1.20435 25 25 mmsq 63
Static Excitation Equipments-1 140 0.727 0.10178 40 6.2714 25 25 mmsq 63
Static Excitation Equipments-2 120 0.727 0.08724 40 5.6898 25 25 mmsq 63
Static Excitation Equipments-3 140 0.727 0.10178 40 6.2714 25 25 mmsq 63
Field Flashing unit-1 80 0.268 0.02144 175 1.876 50 2x2C 50 mmsq 250
Field Flashing unit-2 90 0.268 0.02412 175 2.1105 50 2x2C 50 mmsq 250
Field Flashing unit-3 75 0.268 0.0201 175 1.75875 50 2x2C 50 mmsq 250
EHG Cubicle-1 90 1.15 0.1035 5 0.792525 16 16 mmsq 32
EHG Cubicle-2 70 1.15 0.0805 5 0.677525 16 16 mmsq 32
EHG Cubicle-3 60 1.15 0.069 5 0.620025 16 16 mmsq 32
Fire protection panel 90 1.15 0.1035 1 0.158505 25 25 mmsq 63
Brake jack control panel 110 1.15 0.1265 1 0.181505 16 16 mmsq 32

Generator floor(Sub-DCDB-2) 320 0.193 0.06176 300 9.264 95 2x2C 95 mmsq 630
UAB-4 140 0.727 0.10178 1 0.16354 25 25 mmsq 32
UAB-5 130 0.727 0.09451 1 0.15627 25 25 mmsq 32
UAB-6 120 0.727 0.08724 1 0.149 25 25 mmsq 32
SSB-2 200 0.727 0.1454 1 0.20716 25 25 mmsq 32
HP Lub Sys-4 85 0.268 0.02278 250 21.135 70 70 mmsq 250
HP Lub Sys-5 60 0.268 0.01608 250 19.46 70 70 mmsq 250
HP Lub Sys-6 90 0.268 0.02412 250 21.47 70 70 mmsq 250
Gen. Tr. Common kiosk-4 70 1.15 0.0805 3 0.42678 16 16 mmsq 32
Gen. Tr. Common kiosk-5 60 1.15 0.069 3 0.39228 16 16 mmsq 32
Gen. Tr. Common kiosk-6 70 1.15 0.0805 3 0.42678 16 16 mmsq 32
Static Excitation Equipments-4 110 0.727 0.07997 40 5.6692 25 25 mmsq 63
Static Excitation Equipments-5 105 0.727 0.076335 40 5.5238 25 25 mmsq 63
Static Excitation Equipments-6 130 0.727 0.09451 40 6.2508 25 25 mmsq 63
EHG Cubicle-4 90 0.727 0.06543 5 0.63595 25 25 mmsq 32
EHG Cubicle-5 80 0.727 0.05816 5 0.5996 25 25 mmsq 32
EHG Cubicle-6 70 0.727 0.05089 5 0.56325 25 25 mmsq 32
Emergency lighting-3 110 1.15 0.1265 10 1.8826 25 25 mmsq 63
Main DCDB
Main DCDB Sec-1
Pothead yard sub DCDB-5 sec-1 1800 0.153 0.2754 35 9.639 70 70 mmsq 200
GIS hall sub DCDB-3 350 0.268 0.0938 70 6.566 70 70 mmsq 200
GIS hall sub DCDB-4 400 0.268 0.1072 60 6.432 70 70 mmsq 200
Generator floor Sub DCDB-1 305 0.193 0.058865 300 8.82975 95 2x2C 70 mmsq 400
Generator floor Sub DCDB-2 360 0.193 0.06948 300 10.422 95 2x2C 70 mmsq 400
Common auxiliary PLC board 350 1.15 0.4025 3 1.2075 16 16 mmsq 32
Unit Protection Panel-1 300 1.15 0.345 5 1.725 16 16 mmsq 32
Unit Protection Panel-2 310 1.15 0.3565 5 1.7825 16 16 mmsq 32
Unit Protection Panel-3 320 1.15 0.368 5 1.84 16 16 mmsq 32
Unit Protection Panel-4 340 1.15 0.391 5 1.955 16 16 mmsq 32
Unit Protection Panel-5 300 1.15 0.345 5 1.725 16 16 mmsq 32
Unit Protection Panel-6 360 1.15 0.414 5 2.07 16 16 mmsq 32
Field Flashing unit-1 215 0.268 0.05762 175 5.04175 50 2x2C 50 mmsq 400
Field Flashing unit-2 220 0.268 0.05896 175 5.159 50 2x2C 50 mmsq 400
Field Flashing unit-3 225 0.268 0.0603 175 5.27625 50 2x2C 50 mmsq 400
Feeder Protection Panel-1 330 1.15 0.3795 10 3.795 16 16 mmsq 32
Feeder Protection Panel-2 340 1.15 0.391 10 3.91 16 16 mmsq 32
Feeder Protection Panel-3 350 1.15 0.4025 10 4.025 16 16 mmsq 32
Feeder Protection Panel-4 360 1.15 0.414 10 4.14 16 16 mmsq 32
Busbar protection panel 340 1.15 0.391 10 3.91 16 16 mmsq 32
Emergency lighting-1 150 0.727 0.10905 15 1.63575 16 16 mmsq 32
Unit control Panel-1 320 1.15 0.368 5 1.84 16 16 mmsq 32
Unit control Panel-2 340 1.15 0.391 5 1.955 16 16 mmsq 32
Unit control Panel-3 360 1.15 0.414 5 2.07 16 16 mmsq 32

Main DCDB Sec-2

Pothead yard sub DCDB-5 sec-1 1810 0.153 0.27693 30 8.3079 120 120mmsq 200
GIS hall sub DCDB-3 340 0.268 0.09112 70 6.3784 70 70 mmsq 200
GIS hall sub DCDB-4 380 0.268 0.10184 60 6.1104 70 70 mmsq 200
Generator floor Sub DCDB-1 310 0.193 0.05983 300 8.9745 70 2x2C 95mmsq 630
Generator floor Sub DCDB-2 350 0.193 0.06755 300 10.1325 70 2x2C 95 mmsq 630
Common auxiliary PLC board 410 1.15 0.4715 3 1.4145 16 16 mmsq 32
Unit Protection Panel-1 300 1.15 0.345 5 1.725 16 16 mmsq 32
Unit Protection Panel-2 320 1.15 0.368 5 1.84 16 16 mmsq 32
Unit Protection Panel-3 320 1.15 0.368 5 1.84 16 16 mmsq 32
Unit Protection Panel-4 340 1.15 0.391 5 1.955 16 16 mmsq 32
Unit Protection Panel-5 350 1.15 0.4025 5 2.0125 16 16 mmsq 32
Unit Protection Panel-6 360 1.15 0.414 5 2.07 16 16 mmsq 32
Field Flashing unit-4 240 0.268 0.06432 175 5.628 50 2x2C 50 mmsq 400
Field Flashing unit-5 250 0.268 0.067 175 5.8625 50 2x2C 50 mmsq 400
Field Flashing unit-6 255 0.268 0.06834 175 5.97975 50 2x2C 50 mmsq 400
Feeder Protection Panel-1 310 1.15 0.3565 10 3.565 16 16 mmsq 32
Feeder Protection Panel-2 330 1.15 0.3795 10 3.795 16 16 mmsq 32
Feeder Protection Panel-3 340 1.15 0.391 10 3.91 16 16 mmsq 32
Feeder Protection Panel-4 390 1.15 0.4485 10 4.485 16 16 mmsq 32
Busbar protection panel 70 1.15 0.0805 15 1.2075 16 16 mmsq 32
Unit control Panel-4 360 1.15 0.414 5 2.07 16 16 mmsq 32
Unit control Panel-5 340 1.15 0.391 5 1.955 16 16 mmsq 32
Unit control Panel-6 390 1.15 0.4485 5 2.2425 16 16 mmsq 32