How To Calculate Cable Size [better] -
: ( I_b = \frac50000\sqrt3 \times 400 \times 0.85 \times 0.94 = \frac50000553.6 \approx 90.3 A )
: Select ( I_n = 100A ) (circuit breaker). how to calculate cable size
For a three-phase circuit (line-to-line): [ V_d = \sqrt3 \times I_b \times (R \cos\phi + X \sin\phi) \times L ] : ( I_b = \frac50000\sqrt3 \times 400 \times 0
: Voltage drop. For 50 mm², AC resistance at 70°C ≈ 0.494 Ω/km, reactance ≈ 0.088 Ω/km. Three-phase drop: [ V_d = \sqrt3 \times 90.3 \times (0.494 \times 0.85 + 0.088 \times \sin(\cos^-10.85)) \times 0.120 ] sinϕ = 0.527. R term = 0.494×0.85 = 0.4199 X term = 0.088×0.527 = 0.0464 Sum = 0.4663 Ω/km per phase. ( V_d = 1.732 \times 90.3 \times 0.4663 \times 0.120 = 8.74V ) Percent = 8.74/400×100 = 2.18% < 3% OK. Three-phase drop: [ V_d = \sqrt3 \times 90
: Table for 70°C PVC copper, Method C: 50 mm² → 193A base. So select 50 mm².