The current-carrying capacities identified in BS 7671:2018+A1:2020 were derived from a combination of IEC standards and a piece of work carried out by an organization called RINA, formerly ERA (the Electrical Research Association). The rating factors for cables enclosed in concrete floor troughs were first introduced in Table 30 of the 13thEdition of the IEE Wiring Regulations, which was published in 1955. Thermal resistivity of soil is different to soil resistance. 0000078301 00000 n xNf(@-c]D$t7:z)Q 0000005657 00000 n BS 7671, Table 4E4A, reference method, current-carrying capacity, XLPE insulation, copper conductor, multi-core, armoured cable . SOMAS_Si-101EN. 3H])Uw.?lJ `Vqh2SM Reference method D of BS 7671:2018+A1:2020 should be applied for cables buried in the ground in and around buildings. Z+7`Mq!p#pg Py_!!G/[3A`.TOuL. Judgement could be based on published correction and derating factors in BS 7671:2018+A1:2020, further corrected by the electrical engineer, or by guidance from the manufacturer, which is preferable. The current-carrying capacity of a cable is determined by the maximum permitted conductor temperature and the rate at which it dissipates heat into the environment, taking into account the surrounding material, which will have thermal properties and resist the dissipation of heat, this is called I2R losses. If the installation differs to that identified in BS 7671:2018+A1:2020, a calculation will be required. The most important part of carrying out cable current rating calculations is the determination of the conductor temperature for a given load, or conversely, the determination of the tolerable load current for a given conductor temperature. 0000005800 00000 n . SOMAS_Si-101EN. We're about to take you to the IET registration website. BS 7671:2018+A1:2020 provides tabulated current-carrying capacity values for common installation methods. The current-carrying capacities identified in BS 7671:2018+A1:2020 were derived from a combination of IEC standards and a piece of work carried out by an organization called RINA, formerly ERA (the Electrical Research Association). factor to obtain the current - carrying capacity I required for the cable . The calculation method is complex and time-consuming, with additional possibilities of introducing errors, and thus the finite element method is the favoured approach of engineers today. The derating factor accounts for the added thermal resistance present when a. If several installation methods are adopted for a cable, such as being buried underground for part of the route, and on cable tray for the remaining part, it is common practice for the designer to select the worst-case scenario and apply that to the whole cable run. Correction Factor 4. Rating Factor for cables in buried ducts Rating Factors for direct buried cables NOTE 1: The rating /:lcIOl"S given haw bet:n avenlgec! 1.1.5 How to Find the Derating Factor 1. Alternatively, assistance in determining the correct cable size for your application can be sought from our experts in The Cable Lab by contacting the technical hotline. I started as an apprentice electrician at the age of seventeen in 1982 and worked for many years as an electrician, a site foreman, a manager, a NICEIC Qualifying Supervisor, and a general manager. Trying to create tables for other conditions rapidly gets very silly as there are just too many combinations of how things could be arranged (90% fully loaded, 10% half loaded; 50% full loaded, 25% half loaded, 10% 10% loaded 15% unloaded.)Where things aren't equally loaded then it's NOT saying you can ignore grouping - it's just saying that the figures in that particular table might not be entirely accurate - hinting that you might need to take other factors into consideration (i.e. Table 4C6 of BS 7671:2018+A1:2020 provides rating factors for cables enclosed in concrete floor troughs. The IEC 60502 standard is in two parts; part 1 for voltages up to 1 kV and part 2 for voltages from 1 kV to 30 kV. But on a steel ship for example, power cables are run in raceways and cable sheaths are used for HOFR (Heat . 0000006009 00000 n BS 7671:2018+A1:2020 contains tables of ratings and rating factors for commonly used cables and installation methods. The derating factor is applied to reduce the cable's current carrying capacity. AFAIK, this refers to several cable trays stacked one above the other, as might be used when space does not permit of wider tray or multiple trays side by side. APPENDIX 1: Correction Factors for Sizing of Cable Conductors (1) Correction factors for ambient temperature Table 1: Correction factors for ambient temperature Note: Ths table applies where the associated overcurrent protective device is intended to provide shor circuit protection only. One common approach is to use the empirical method identified in IEC 60287-2-1:2015 Calculation of the current rating Calculation of thermal resistance. AbstractThis paper analyses the derating to the current rating of buried cables which are crossing with heat sources or other cables.Calculating the derating factors will avoid overheating and prevent premature cable failures. Total derating factor = 0.89 * 1.05 * 1.0 = 0.93. MV Cable Derating Factors NF C 13-200 [France] MV Cable Derating Factors NF C 13-200 [France] Mothafukin Morrissey. Using the factors noted earlier: 285 A x 0.80 x 0.88 = 201 A. Solar Radiation Effects. The ERA series of reports are still available and can be purchased from the RINA website. Return to FAQs People also ask <<95D84A24FD5A1F4C8152C1D91F51EC80>]>> 0000001701 00000 n HD 60364-5-52 Selection and erection of electrical equipment. These are known as rating factors. 0000076770 00000 n If the wire is rated to 150 0 C derate the values in the table by 80%, 70% for 135C wire, and 115% for 260 0 C. Copyright 2023 by myElectrical Engineering Limited. Firstly how much current is your appliance going to use? The assumed values for each publication are identified in Table 1 below, the main influencing factor is the soil thermal resistivity. Examples 1 and 2. 0000004990 00000 n the-Regs : BS7671 18th Edition Online Training, BS 7671: 18th Edition Wiring Regulations Study when you want and pass your exam when you're ready. CJX7b.zd@c41DV3+l[r~SKT? ambient temperatures > 30C. BS 7671. The first parts of the ERA 69-30 series of reports were published in 1969. Table & Column 5. (heat). Extra holes not really required unless the parallel length of touching cables in the joist was so long that no significant heat conducted along the cable, and the fit so tight that no air could move between them - so perhaps a very thick joist like a ship's timber, but not the average bit of 2*8 or 3*10 - (even less of a concern in the 'engineered joists' that are an I beam of 2 bits of what looks like roof batten attached to a strip of plywood)If in doubt a slight slotting in the direction of the grain is enough to open up an air path, though to be honest T &E being flat, in a round hole, I'd not worry.Because the heat generated (and in the simple systems the temperature rise ) is proportional to the square of current you may find do not need to de-rate so much - 70% of the current in 2 cables is the same total heating as 100% of the heat in one cable (as 1.4 is sqrt of 2), but of course the surface area to sweat it out over is increased over the single cable case (but not quite doubled as the sides in contact are unable to lose heat in the way they would be if there was a gap between the cables) Also flat cables touching on the thin edge cool better than touching on the broadside - but this sort of thing rapidly becomes subject to too many subtle effects to be safely captured in a simple set of rules.However a round bundle of cables is the worst case, for the one in the middle, and keeps getting worse the more cables are added, while if you can lay your cables side by side, then only the nearest few neighbours to any given cable have much effect, and the effect on the grouping factor is that for more than a few cables the change in cg of adding another cable is small - the greatest steps are between 1 and 2 and then 2 and 3 cables, and a flat lay of 4 cables is almost the same as a flat lay of 40.Mikeregards,Mike. Current Capacity Cable current capacity calculations in BS 761 are based on the derating factor method, see Cable Derating (Factors). 0000000016 00000 n Cloud based - any device, anywhere. stream We'll go into more detail and get you ready to pass your 18th Edition exam when we go through the book together fully in your 18th Edition online course at . P1{:f["ypc &@8o:a!`r wire cross section and unequal current distribution. Ive also been qualified tutor since 2008 and have taught electrical installation C&G, EAL and Logic courses and weve been successfully teaching the Wiring Regulations online here at the-regs.co.uk since 2014 and have had hundreds of students pass 18th Edition exam why not join them today? A. Non-sheathedcablesinconduitina For smaller projects, this may not have much of an impact, but for larger projects and high design currents, this could be extremely beneficial, in terms of both physical size and cost. % WTOT is the total power dissipated in the trough per metre length (W/m), p is that part of the trough perimeter that is effective for heat dissipation (m), tr is the temperature rise of the air in a cable trough (K). BICC or BS7671 comply for design Anthony Sullivan over 4 years ago Hello IET guys I have a problem where a cable installed on site doesn't comply to Bs7671 current carrying capacity for underground cable reference method D the engineer who design the cable used amtech and data from bicc with reference method 110. The document is not dated and no author is provided, but it is believed to have been prepared by one or more of the UK cable manufacturers. 5 0 obj 0000085058 00000 n For example, the temperature in an attic reaches 125 degrees F (52 C) in the summertime. 0000002651 00000 n Please read our. These standards contain methods for calculating the permissible current rating of cables from details of the permissible temperature rise, conductor resistance, losses and thermal resistivities, using analytical methods. lol!!! The rating for the bottom tray is the same as for a single tray, since the cables on the bottom tray do not know that other trays containing other cables are above them. Consider a 20/3.3 kV, 12.5 MVA transformer to be fed by direct buried, 3 core XLPE, SWA, PVC, copper conductor cable. The resulted current should be the new current carrying capacity for the cable. 0000078513 00000 n Within this session you can put your question directly to the IET. Over 700mm then derating starts to rear it's ugly head. Typically, cables installed in ducts will need to be larger than those buried direct in the ground as the air surrounding the cable is heated by thermal radiation from the cable, reducing heat dissipation. Reply to Paul651975 OP LeeH - Esteemed Arms An important note in the ERA 69-30 report Part III, states cables installed in and around buildings subject to the provisions of the IEE Wiring Regulations, BS 7671, should be rated in accordance with those Regulations., which is probably where the in or around buildings comes from in the description under reference method D in Table 4D4A as seen in Figure 6. capacity of the cable shall be reduced appropriately depending on the size of cable, length in Table 4 are appropriate to conductor size up to 10 mmsq in thermal insulation having a thermal conductivity greater than 0.0625 W/K.m. Please let us know here why this post is inappropriate. The derating factors of Section 310.15 (B) (2) (a) apply only to multiconductor cables of three or more current carrying conductors in cable, not in cable tray. We're about to take you to the IET registration website. Appendix 4 of BS 7671 by Mark Coles Appendix4,Current-carrying capacity and voltage drop for cables and flexible cords,hasseensignificant . 2 Draft for Public Comment, Sponsored: Surge Protection - what you need to know, UKCA update for cable stockists and distributors. Later, in the reissued Fourteenth Edition of the IEE Wiring Regulations incorporating Amendments 1970, 1974 and 1976 including metric units, it was stated that current ratings shall be in accordance with ERA report 69-30 as seen below in Figure 4. 0000008053 00000 n BS 7671:2008 . trailer The installation method takes into account assumed parameters, such as ambient ground temperature (Ca), soil thermal resistivity (Cs), depth of laying (Cd) and spacing factor (Cg), the correction factors for which can be found in Tables 4B2, 4B3, 4B4 and 4C2 respectively. Derating factors given in BS7671 for cables in touching trefoil cleat formation are appropriate for cables in quad bundles; Voltage drops for circuits in quad formation should be calculated using the values tabulated in BS7671 for cables in flat touching formation For a cable with a base current rating of 42A, the installed current rating would *Eng-Tips's functionality depends on members receiving e-mail. k2-3,Kw#`nu>+LKYgT obtained from the cable manufacturer. It is always best to consult cable manufacturers for advice when carrying out any non-standard cable calculations. << /Length 5 0 R /Filter /FlateDecode >> (No. The values used for calculation will depend on the actual ground conditions and material used for backfilling. It is tabulated current carrying capacity of cable with derating factors. 0000003576 00000 n . The current-carrying capacity of cables identified in Appendix 4 of BS 7671:2018+A1:2020 will cover most installations, but the values will be on the conservative side and will not necessarily provide the most efficiently sized cable (depending on how you define efficient). 0000078800 00000 n As noted in the standard, the use of the tabulated voltage drops may lead to pessimistically high calculated value. Iasked the nic about that, some time ago, and they said that for domestics they read it as for ccts, so wouldn't be concerned about individual legs if the ring was generally lightly loaded most of the time. The generally accepted depth for cables direct buried and cables buried in duct is 600mm to 650mm. Cable Sizing Standards. 0000002160 00000 n I ended up having to run some lighting circuits in 2.5mm to negate them from grouping calc for the RFC circuits. BS7671:2018+A2:2022 Let's take a quick run through the new 18th Edition Wiring Regulations book, which includes Amendment 2 that was introduced in March 2022, BS7671:2018+A2:2022. The question is, what is the difference between manufacturers data and BS 7671? In this article we look at the information available and why the information is perceived as different. What does the number of trays mean in the IEC derating factors table? 0000011053 00000 n For a cable with a base current rating of 42A, the installed current rating would be I c = 0.799 x 42 = 33.6 A {\displaystyle I_{c}=0.799x42=33.6A} . It is the electrical designers responsibility to apply the appropriate factors to ensure the cable is sized adequately, it would not be deemed acceptable to blame the electrical design software for any errors. If every possible cable and installation method was identified in BS 7671:2018+A1:2020, the size of the Standard would increase significantly. I have attached a cable verification sheet made in Amtech software. Determine the application. Cable Derating (Factors) Cable Sizing Input Data Checklist. Issues can arise when manufacturers cable data has been used by a consultant to complete the design, but when checked by the contractor against tables in BS 7671 directly, the sizing can appear to be inadequate. Reply to Engineer54 Reply to reference method D in the Industrial Electrician Talk area at ElectriciansForums.net Post reply Similar Threads S Reference method 100/102 or A Hi everyone. Ive even run my own electrical contracting company. Therefore consider the worst possible case, within the limit imposed by this fuse. DE-RATING FACTORS Our Company Genesis & Evolution Why Us KEI Power Gallery Beyond Business Certifications Downloads Clients Testimonials Reach Us Locate Us CALL (112) 681-8840 Follow Follow Toggle navigation Products & Solutions Extra High Voltage Cables High Voltage Cables Low Voltage Cables Control Cables House Wire HomeCab-FR BanFire-ZHFR Reference method Exampleofinstallationmethod Relevanttablefrom BS7671:2008 Image. 0000084854 00000 n Cement bound sand is a product that is available and can be used as backfilling material to ensure the thermal conductivity is of a known value and will remain consistent for the lifetime of the cable. Examine how the principles of DfAM upend many of the long-standing rules around manufacturability - allowing engineers and designers to place a parts function at the center of their design considerations. The data shows both single wire and multi-conductor wire at 70 0 C in a vacuum (no air flow). We have received your request and will respond promptly. For more detailed guidance on calculation methods, see the IEEE document Ampacity Calculations for Cables in Shallow Troughs (G. Anders, M. Coates and M. Chaaban). For example ambient temperature (Ca), buried cables (Cc), Semi-enclosed fuse to BS3036 (Cf) etc (Take a look at Appendices 4 Section 3 of BS7671 for more rating factors that may apply). In some cases, it may be necessary to perform detailed heat transfer calculations to determine a cables current-carrying capacity. Soil resistance is the ability to pass electrical current, which is relevant to earthing systems. whether in a raceway or cable. 1. Do you need to include all cables fixed to a cable tray when calculating grouping factors. Traditionally, tabulated values were not provided in the IEE Wiring Regulations, the current-carrying capacity ratings for cables buried directly in the soil first appeared in the 13th Edition of the IEE Wiring Regulations in 1955 as seen in Figure 2. BS 7671:2018+A1:2020 provides tabulated current-carrying capacity values for common installation methods. This can produce an excessive amount of heat which in turn can damage the cable and the installation and may even cause a fire. However, the tables were not included in the next publication, the Fourteenth Edition of the IEE Wiring Regulations in 1966 but, instead, stated that current ratings shall comply with ERA report F/T 183 as seen below in Figure 3. 0000085335 00000 n Note 1 of table 4C1 in Apdx 4, says that the factors are applicable to uniform groups of cables, equally loaded. If the designer wants to avoid this conservatism, a full calculation taking into account the environment outside the cable would be required, typically using finite element analysis. Copyright 1998-2023 engineering.com, Inc. All rights reserved.Unauthorized reproduction or linking forbidden without expressed written permission. IEC 60502 is an International Electrotechnical Commission standard, which gives current ratings for medium voltage cables. Already a member? To avoid the ordeal of calculating the current-carrying capacity of cables, where possible, utilise the installation methods and rating factors already published: someone has already done the hard work for you! Many of the equations in these standards are based on fundamental heat transfer theory, and others are empirical equations derived from test work. Appendix 4 (BS 7671:2018) gives guidance determining the current capacity and voltage drop for cables. well, it should be treated as two adjacent cables carrying the same current, and grouped, just the same as you would (I hope) for a hairpin of cables going up and down the wall to call in at a switch for a heater or similar on a radial as well. . Re: Cable Size for 7.5 KW motor 03/29/2010 1:30 AM By applying derating factor as 0.7 to 0.75 to 3Cx4Sq.mm, u may . 2023 The Institution of Engineering and Technology. The motor cable length and type has an affect because due to the high switching frequency of . Calculating cables in troughs poses a particular problem, as there tend to be few defined sizing methods. However, this is unlikely to be a cost-effective option for smaller CSA cables when compared with using a more conservative cable size. Finite element analysis is a numerical method used to solve complex engineering problems, usually carried out on simulation software. Both the load factor and the RHO value of the backfill also play large roles in determining the potential derating of the conductors in the duct bank. It is important to consider that if the cables are supplying a continuous heavy load, this can cause the soil to dry out and increase the thermal resistivity. BS 7671 is the UK requirements for electrical installations standard, also known as the Wiring Regulations. Simultaneous Overload - can the other cables on the cable tray that are alongside your cable be subject to simultaneous overload?? 0000076607 00000 n Iz is the minimum cable current carrying capacity - see BS7671 Appendices 4.5 as per sheet. The current-carrying capacities published in BS 7671:2018+A1:2020 are based on tabulated values in HD 60364-5-52, whereas the current-carrying capacities used for manufacturers data are based on the ERA 69-30 report series. Some studies have found the empirical method to be conservative, owing to the fact that it does not take account of the specific thermal environment outside of the cable. The physics involved with heat loss have similarities with those of mechanical engineering and are based on heat transfer principles. The thermal resistivity of soil refers to its ability to dissipate heat, which is relevant to the current-carrying capacity of cables. of Cables) 10 x 95 (Factor for 35mm cable) = 950 (No. However, I see some publications that apply these factors to ccts, in trunking, for example, with no reference to cables being equally loaded (as though it's a belt-and-braces approach and apply the factors . 0000004403 00000 n 0000004805 00000 n There are nine parts to the ERA 69-30 report series, covering different types of cables and installation methods. Resistive component of voltage drop factor mV r - (mV / A / m) r Reactive component of voltage drop factor mVx - (mV / A / m) x Promoting, selling, recruiting, coursework and thesis posting is forbidden. There are consultancies that specialize in this type of work. Up to six cables can be bunched together without derating. 1b). Empirical equations are based on observations and experience, rather than theories. When multiple cables are in proximity, each contributes heat to the others and diminishes the amount of external cooling affecting the individual cable conductors. If the tray is covered for more than 6 ft. with a solid unventilated cover, the ampacities allowed are 95% of those shown in the tables. A question that arises periodically on the IET Engineering Communities forum concerns the current-carrying capacity of cables buried in the ground, in particular, the data used to select the appropriate cross-sectional area (CSA) of live conductors. Impedance and voltage drop to IEC 60909 and CENELEC CLC/TR 50480. Rosa Ponce. Figure 2: extract from the Thirteenth Edition of the IEE Wiring Regulations. Bs7671 cable derating factors: CEF TechTalks are back - with a focus on renewables and regulations. Created for free using WordPress and, Common Mode Voltages: Causes, Effects and Mitigation. All relevant derating factors are applied. capacity of a cable found in Appendix 4 of Bs 7671; i n is the rated current or current setting of the overcurrent device; C g is rating factor for grouping; C a is rating factor for ambient temperature; C i is rating factor for conductors surrounded by thermal insulation; C f is rating factor for semi-enclosed fuses (Bs 3036); C s is rating . If cables are buried in the ground, either direct or inside ducting, reference method D (Figure 1) is applicable and the appropriate value should be selected according to its type from the relevant table identified in Appendix 4. IEC 60502. The table below provides derating guidelines for 200 0 C rated Teflon (type PTFE) wire. Use the linkon the left to access our cable sizing application. 0000006711 00000 n Fictitious Dimensions. The overall accuracy of rating lilctors is within 5%. Cable is calculated on current . Cable current carrying capacity. Unless specific details are known, the electrical designer should use the tabulated values provided in BS 7671:2018+A1:2020. %%EOF UTg-3[f;"v,u|==:vao~|?m{?=?;9#<=}?^7||o}=oOOKo~4o04qzt:o>oO{? In the first example, a 4,000-amp duct bank with a design load of 3,600 amps is simulated based on an earth RHO factor of 90, dirt RHO factor of 90 and a load factor of 100 . Where I think that this concept fails is in ring circuits. Note the unit used for thermal resistivity of the soil in the Thirteenth Edition of the IEE Wiring Regulations was thermal ohm-cm as seen in Figure 2. of Cables) 16 x 18.0 (Factor for 4mm cable) = 289.6 Total Cable Factor = 1239.6 Standard Trunking Cable Factors Standard Trunking Capacity Factors Show entries Search: By definition only one circuit, but imagine a circuit high up in conduit: down and up, over a door, down and up again, etc; or domestic under the floorboards, down and up (or up and down) under the capping, down and up again, etc. endstream endobj 149 0 obj <. , #gc6aa5 Click Here to join Eng-Tips and talk with other members! Derating is necessary for multiple cables in proximity. In this electricians Q&A, Joe Robinson takes a deep dive into ther. Whilst BS 7671:2018+A1:2020 does cover most typical electrical installations, there will be instances when installations will differ from those identified in the Standard. Most cable manufacturers data is based on the values used in the ERA 69-30 series but not all, so it is worth checking. Thank you for helping keep Eng-Tips Forums free from inappropriate posts.The Eng-Tips staff will check this out and take appropriate action. Close this window and log in. NOTE 3: In the case of a cable connector at least 25cm (10 inches) of the cable shall be . '*TR%-B%GaMaK" U%816 6RD;I /7/~%|%R=U9=HFiEB:=cL#KZW#nqIMc#L K.L&b/| JiNR ww-\C-yD5p;qB& T)TXN9j"8I>jpbCPhr`6Ho! ;;u(1*z/}3oG'0 ^Am;Oy4?~ Et'sQh)sF&)O These values were based on the conditions identified in the supplement to Report No. He is passionate about providing people with valuable education and is highly regarded throughout the industry as an educator and operator. Back to the Forum - Current-carrying capacity of cables buried in the ground, Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector. 0000005266 00000 n Knowing this we can select the size of the protective device (In) and in this instance we are going to use a 32A circuit breaker. 0000007209 00000 n The parameters considered in the standard are, ambient temperature, soil thermal resistivity, the installation methods and grouping of cables. 0000004517 00000 n BS 7671 is the UK requirements for electrical installations standard, also known as the Wiring Regulations. ERA 69-30. CEC Designer Veli has nearly two decades of experience in the renewable industry. A derating factor is introduced that is defined in terms of the ampacity of power cables in open-top trays. Part III of the ERA 69-30 provides values of current-carrying capacity and calculation methods for, sustained current ratings for 600/1000 V and 1900/3300 V cables with 70C thermoplastic insulation (ac 50 Hz and dc). The values of current-carrying capacity tabulated in the report are in accordance with IEC 60287 Electric cables - Calculation of the current rating. 0000008621 00000 n Cable Sizing - derating factors - Wiring and the Regulations BS 7671 - IET EngX - IET EngX This site uses cookies. The purpose of performing a cable calculation is to ensure that a cable is not overloaded. Thanks. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Privacy Policy. Looking for a partner to deliver your sustainable vision? As far DC cable sizing in PV projects is concerned, PV engineers consider DC cable sizing based on cable derating factors such as - depth of cable laying, ground/air temperature, thermal resistivity of soil and grouping of cable that . Metal 3D printing has rapidly emerged as a key technology in modern design and manufacturing, so its critical educational institutions include it in their curricula to avoid leaving students at a disadvantage as they enter the workforce. By the time tabulated values for buried cables were reintroduced in the Seventeenth Edition of the IEE Wiring Regulations in 2008, the IEE Wiring Regulations had become a British Standard, BS 7671:2008, based on the European CENELEC HD 60364 series of standards. . Discover how this hybrid manufacturing process enables on-demand mold fabrication to quickly produce small batches of thermoplastic parts. !paX}xZQ#)aC*UryS>P&O )X]B. This ebook covers tips for creating and managing workflows, security best practices and protection of intellectual property, Cloud vs. on-premise software solutions, CAD file management, compliance, and more. So the design current (Ib) would be 5000/230 = 21.73 Amps. 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