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Project PROPOSED 4PH PROGRAM 5-STOREY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT

Location KABULIHAN, GEN. M. NATIVIDAD, NUEVA ECIJA Date 27th SEPTEMBER 2024

Details VOLTAGE DROP CALCULATION By MICHAEL LOPEZ

VOLTAGE DROP CALCULATION

PROPOSED 4PH PROGRAM


5-STOREY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT

Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................. 2

2. GENERAL .................................................................................................................. 2

2.1 VOLTAGE DROP EQUATIONS ............................................................. 2

2.2 LEGENDS AND DESCRIPTION ............................................................ 2

3. RECOMMENDED VOLTAGE DROP ............................................................................... 3

3.1 CONDUCTOR SIZES............................................................................ 4

4 VOLTAGE DROP CALCULATION .............................................................................. 5

4.1 CALCULATED VOLTAGE DROP.......................................................... 5

5 CONCLUSION ................................................................................................................ 9

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INTRODUCTION

The Voltage Drop Calculation is done in accordance with the Philippine


Electrical Code 2017.

GENERAL

Voltage Drop Equations

In this section, the formula for voltage drop are determined. Sometimes
one may find it necessary to compute the voltage drop of an installation
when the impedance, length, size of wire and current of the load are
known. The following formulas can be used to find the voltage of an
application using either copper or aluminum. In this voltage drop
calculation, copper conductor was used.

The following formulas can be used to find the voltage drop:

For 3Ø & 1Ø application;


Equation 1

𝑉𝐷 = 𝐾 𝑥 𝑍 𝑥 𝐿 𝑥 𝐼
Where:
K = √3 for 3Ø Circuit
K = 2 for 1Ø Circuit

For Percentage of Voltage Drop in 3Ø & 1Ø application;

Equation 2

𝑉𝐷
%𝑉𝐷 =
𝑆𝑦𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑚 𝑉𝑜𝑙𝑡𝑎𝑔𝑒 (400 𝑉/230 𝑉)

Legends and Descriptions

All technical description that are used in the calculation are shown in
Table 1.

Table 1

Legends Description Unit


𝑉𝐷 Voltage Drop 𝑉
𝐿 Conductor Length 𝑚
𝑍 Effective Impedance Ω
𝐼 Design Load in Ampere 𝐴
%𝑉𝐷 Voltage Drop Percentage %
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RECOMMENDED VOLTAGE DROP

In this section, it shows the requirements in the Philippine Electrical Code


for the allowable voltage drop in the electrical distribution system.

The Philippine Electrical code (PEC) recommends that the combined voltage
drop of the electrical system (from Transformer to LVSG to MDB to DB to Final
Load) not exceed to 5%. This recommendation will provide reasonable
efficiency of operation.

Table 2 shows the summary of maximum allowable voltage drop in an electrical


system.
Table 2

Lighting & Power Branches


Motor Loads – (AC, Pumps and ETC.)

FEEDER %VD SYSTEM VOLTAGE


1. TRANSFORMER TO MDP 2% 400V
2. MDP to SMDPs 0.5% 400V
3. SMPDs TO DBs 1% 400V
4. DBs TO FINAL LOAD 1.5% 400V/230V
TOTAL 5%

Figure 1 shows the single line diagram with recommended voltage drop for
each level.
Figure 1
Single Line Diagram

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Conductor Sizes

The Table below shows the standard conductor sizes to use in the voltage
drop calculation.

Table 3

TABLE 10.1.1.9 ALTERNATING-CURRENT RESISTANCE AND REACTANCE FOR 600-VOLT CABLES, 3-PHASE, 60HZ, 75°C - THREE
SINGLE CONDUCTORS IN CONDUIT
OHMS TO NEUTRAL PER 305m

XL (REACTANCE) FOR ALL ALTERNATING-CURRENT RESISTANCE EFFECTIVE Z AT 0.85 PF FOR UNCOATED


CONDUCTOR WIRES FOR UNCOATED COPPER WIRES COPPER WIRES
SIZE
[mm² (mm dia.)]
PVC,
STEEL PVC ALUMINUM STEEL PVC ALUMINUM STEEL
ALUMINUM
CONDUIT CONDUIT CONDUIT CONDUIT CONDUIT CONDUIT CONDUIT
CONDUITS

2.0 (1.6) 0.058 0.073 3.1 3.1 3.1 2.7 2.7 2.7
3.5 (2.0) 0.054 0.068 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.7 1.7 1.7
5.5 (2.6) 0.050 0.063 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1
8.0 (3.2) 0.052 0.065 0.78 0.78 0.78 0.69 0.69 0.70
14 0.051 0.064 0.49 0.49 0.49 0.44 0.45 0.45
22 0.048 0.060 0.31 0.31 0.31 0.29 0.29 0.30
30 0.045 0.057 0.19 0.20 0.20 0.19 0.19 0.20
38 0.046 0.057 0.15 0.16 0.16 0.16 0.16 0.16
50 0.044 0.055 0.12 0.13 0.12 0.13 0.13 0.13
60 0.043 0.054 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.11 0.11 0.11
80 0.042 0.052 0.077 0.082 0.079 0.088 0.092 0.094
100 0.041 0.051 0.062 0.067 0.063 0.074 0.078 0.080
125 0.041 0.052 0.052 0.057 0.054 0.066 0.070 0.073
150 0.041 0.051 0.044 0.049 0.045 0.059 0.063 0.065
175 0.040 0.050 0.038 0.043 0.039 0.053 0.058 0.060
200 0.040 0.049 0.033 0.038 0.035 0.049 0.053 0.056
250 0.039 0.048 0.027 0.032 0.029 0.043 0.048 0.050
325 0.039 0.048 0.023 0.028 0.025 0.040 0.044 0.047
375 0.038 0.048 0.019 0.024 0.021 0.036 0.040 0.043
400 0.038 0.048 0.019 0.024 0.021 0.036 0.040 0.043
500 0.037 0.046 0.015 0.019 0.018 0.032 0.036 0.040

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VOLTAGE DROP CALCULATION

Voltage Drop calculation are all based on the requirements in Philippine


Electrical Code 2017.

Calculated Voltage Drop

The table below shows the summary of the data calculated.

MDP TO MECB/SMDP
Table 4
CKT CABLE DESTINATION NO. OF MDL IFL IMPEDANCE LENGTH VOLTAGE DROP
PHASE
NO. DESCRIPTION FROM TO SETS (KVA) (A) (Ω) (m) VOLTS %VD

1 150.0 mm² THHN MRB7 SMDP-ADMIN 1 143.55 207.20 0.000213 8 3 0.61 0.15

2 250.0 mm² THHN MRB7 SMDP-RES 2 674.88 974.13 0.000164 8 3 1.11 0.28

Table 5
CKT CABLE DESTINATION NO. OF MDL IFL IMPEDANCE LENGTH VOLTAGE DROP
PHASE
NO. DESCRIPTION FROM TO SETS (KVA) (A) (Ω) (m) VOLTS %VD

1 250.0 mm² THHN MRB2 MECB-ADMIN 3 221.44 319.63 0.000164 8 3 0.24 0.06

2 250.0 mm² THHN MRB2 SMDP-RES 2 674.88 974.13 0.000164 8 3 1.11 0.28

Table 6
CKT CABLE DESTINATION NO. OF MDL IFL IMPEDANCE LENGTH VOLTAGE DROP
PHASE
NO. DESCRIPTION FROM TO SETS (KVA) (A) (Ω) (m) VOLTS %VD

1 50.0 mm² THHN MRB1 MECB-ADMIN 1 68.63 99.06 0.000426 8 3 0.59 0.15

2 250.0 mm² THHN MRB1 SMDP-RES 2 674.88 974.13 0.000164 8 3 1.11 0.28

SMDPs TO DBs
Table 7
CKT CABLE DESTINATION NO. OF MDL IFL IMPEDANCE LENGTH VOLTAGE DROP
PHASE
NO. DESCRIPTION FROM TO SETS (KVA) (A) (Ω) (m) VOLTS %VD

1 80.0 mm² THHN SMDP-RES ECB-GF 1 134.98 194.83 0.000308 8 3 0.83 0.21

2 80.0 mm² THHN SMDP-RES ECB-2F 1 134.98 194.83 0.000308 8 3 0.83 0.21

3 80.0 mm² THHN SMDP-RES ECB-3F 1 134.98 194.83 0.000308 8 3 0.83 0.21

4 80.0 mm² THHN SMDP-RES ECB-4F 1 134.98 194.83 0.000308 8 3 0.83 0.21

5 80.0 mm² THHN SMDP-RES ECB-5F 1 134.98 194.83 0.000308 8 3 0.83 0.21

Table 8
CKT CABLE DESTINATION NO. OF MDL IFL IMPEDANCE LENGTH VOLTAGE DROP
PHASE
NO. DESCRIPTION FROM TO SETS (KVA) (A) (Ω) (m) VOLTS %VD

1 150.0 mm² THHN MECB-ADMIN SMDP-ADMIN 1 132.76 191.63 0.000213 8 3 0.57 0.14

2 200.0 mm² THHN MECB-ADMIN FIRE PUMP 1 88.68 128.00 0.000184 84 3 3.42 0.85

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Table 9
CKT CABLE DESTINATION NO. OF MDL IFL IMPEDANCE LENGTH VOLTAGE DROP
PHASE
NO. DESCRIPTION FROM TO SETS (KVA) (A) (Ω) (m) VOLTS %VD

1 14.0 mm² THHN SMDP-ADMIN DB-GF 1 12.03 17.36 0.001475 8 3 0.35 0.09

2 14.0 mm² THHN SMDP-ADMIN DB-2F 1 11.40 16.45 0.001475 15 3 0.63 0.16

3 14.0 mm² THHN SMDP-ADMIN DB-3F 1 11.40 16.45 0.001475 22 3 0.93 0.23

4 14.0 mm² THHN SMDP-ADMIN DB-4F 1 11.40 16.45 0.001475 29 3 1.22 0.30

5 14.0 mm² THHN SMDP-ADMIN DB-5F 1 11.40 16.45 0.001475 36 3 1.51 0.38

6 14.0 mm² THHN SMDP-ADMIN DB-GH 1 7.05 10.18 0.001475 150 3 3.90 0.98

7 14.0 mm² THHN SMDP-ADMIN DB-MH 1 11.47 16.56 0.001475 68 3 2.88 0.72

8 38.0 mm² THHN SMDP-ADMIN DB-AL 1 12.70 18.33 0.000525 212 3 3.53 0.88

9 14.0 mm² THHN SMDP-ADMIN DB-EXT 1 18.70 26.99 0.001475 8 3 0.55 0.14

10 14.0 mm² THHN SMDP-ADMIN ECB 'ELEVATOR' 1 10.00 14.43 0.001475 40 3 1.48 0.37

ECB 'RB' (PROVISION


11 22.0 mm² THHN SMDP-ADMIN FOR MATERIAL 1 5.00 7.22 0.000984 252 3 3.10 0.77
RECOVERY BLDG)

ECB 'SWIMMING POOL'


12 38.0 mm² THHN SMDP-ADMIN (PROVISION FOR 1 20.00 28.87 0.000525 148 3 3.88 0.97
SWIMMING POOL)

Table 10
CKT CABLE DESTINATION NO. OF MDL IFL IMPEDANCE LENGTH VOLTAGE DROP
PHASE
NO. DESCRIPTION FROM TO SETS (KVA) (A) (Ω) (m) VOLTS %VD

1 14.0 mm² THHN SMDB-ADMIN DB-GF 1 12.03 17.36 0.001475 8 3 0.35 0.09

2 14.0 mm² THHN SMDB-ADMIN DB-2F 1 11.40 16.45 0.001475 15 3 0.63 0.16

3 14.0 mm² THHN SMDB-ADMIN DB-3F 1 11.40 16.45 0.001475 22 3 0.93 0.23

4 14.0 mm² THHN SMDB-ADMIN DB-4F 1 11.40 16.45 0.001475 29 3 1.22 0.30

5 14.0 mm² THHN SMDB-ADMIN DB-5F 1 11.40 16.45 0.001475 36 3 1.51 0.38

6 14.0 mm² THHN SMDB-ADMIN ECB 'ELEVATOR' 1 10.00 14.43 0.001475 40 3 1.48 0.37

CP-CPS
7 50.0 mm² THHN SMDB-ADMIN (DOMESTIC BOOSTER 1 37.41 54.00 0.000426 84 3 3.35 0.84
PUMP)

8 8.0 mm² THHN SMDB-ADMIN CP-JOCKEY PUMP 1 6.72 9.70 0.002295 84 3 3.24 0.81

ECB 'STP'
9 30.0 mm² THHN SMDB-ADMIN 1 20.00 28.87 0.000656 84 3 2.75 0.69
(PROVISION FOR STP)

Table 11
CKT CABLE DESTINATION NO. OF MDL IFL IMPEDANCE LENGTH VOLTAGE DROP
PHASE
NO. DESCRIPTION FROM TO SETS (KVA) (A) (Ω) (m) VOLTS %VD

1 14.0 mm² THHN SMDB-ADMIN DB-GF 1 12.03 17.36 0.001475 8 3 0.35 0.09

2 14.0 mm² THHN SMDB-ADMIN DB-2F 1 11.40 16.45 0.001475 15 3 0.63 0.16

3 14.0 mm² THHN SMDB-ADMIN DB-3F 1 11.40 16.45 0.001475 22 3 0.93 0.23

4 14.0 mm² THHN SMDB-ADMIN DB-4F 1 11.40 16.45 0.001475 29 3 1.22 0.30

5 14.0 mm² THHN SMDB-ADMIN DB-5F 1 11.40 16.45 0.001475 36 3 1.51 0.38

6 14.0 mm² THHN SMDB-ADMIN ECB 'ELEVATOR' 1 10.00 14.43 0.001475 40 3 1.48 0.37

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Table 12
CKT CABLE DESTINATION NO. OF MDL IFL IMPEDANCE LENGTH VOLTAGE DROP
PHASE
NO. DESCRIPTION FROM TO SETS (KVA) (A) (Ω) (m) VOLTS %VD

1 22.0 mm² THHN GFMTRC DB-GF-01 1 5.62 24.45 0.000984 39 1 1.88 0.82

2 22.0 mm² THHN GFMTRC DB-GF-02 1 5.62 24.45 0.000984 33 1 1.59 0.69

3 14.0 mm² THHN GFMTRC DB-GF-03 1 5.62 24.45 0.001475 29 1 2.09 0.91

4 14.0 mm² THHN GFMTRC DB-GF-04 1 5.62 24.45 0.001475 23 1 1.66 0.72

5 14.0 mm² THHN GFMTRC DB-GF-05 1 5.62 24.45 0.001475 19 1 1.37 0.60

6 14.0 mm² THHN GFMTRC DB-GF-06 1 5.62 24.45 0.001475 14 1 1.01 0.44

7 22.0 mm² THHN GFMTRC DB-GF-07 1 5.62 24.45 0.000984 39 1 1.88 0.82

8 22.0 mm² THHN GFMTRC DB-GF-08 1 5.62 24.45 0.000984 33 1 1.59 0.69

9 14.0 mm² THHN GFMTRC DB-GF-09 1 5.62 24.45 0.001475 29 1 2.09 0.91

10 14.0 mm² THHN GFMTRC DB-GF-10 1 5.62 24.45 0.001475 23 1 1.66 0.72

11 14.0 mm² THHN GFMTRC DB-GF-11 1 5.62 24.45 0.001475 19 1 1.37 0.60

12 14.0 mm² THHN GFMTRC DB-GF-12 1 5.62 24.45 0.001475 14 1 1.01 0.44

13 14.0 mm² THHN GFMTRC DB-GF-13 1 5.62 24.45 0.001475 19 1 1.37 0.60

14 14.0 mm² THHN GFMTRC DB-GF-14 1 5.62 24.45 0.001475 23 1 1.66 0.72

15 14.0 mm² THHN GFMTRC DB-GF-15 1 5.62 24.45 0.001475 29 1 2.09 0.91

16 22.0 mm² THHN GFMTRC DB-GF-16 1 5.62 24.45 0.000984 33 1 1.59 0.69

17 22.0 mm² THHN GFMTRC DB-GF-17 1 5.62 24.45 0.000984 39 1 1.88 0.82

18 22.0 mm² THHN GFMTRC DB-GF-18 1 5.62 24.45 0.000984 43 1 2.07 0.90

19 14.0 mm² THHN GFMTRC DB-GF-19 1 5.62 24.45 0.001475 19 1 1.37 0.60

20 14.0 mm² THHN GFMTRC DB-GF-20 1 5.62 24.45 0.001475 23 1 1.66 0.72

21 14.0 mm² THHN GFMTRC DB-GF-21 1 5.62 24.45 0.001475 29 1 2.09 0.91

22 22.0 mm² THHN GFMTRC DB-GF-22 1 5.62 24.45 0.000984 33 1 1.59 0.69

23 22.0 mm² THHN GFMTRC DB-GF-23 1 5.62 24.45 0.000984 39 1 1.88 0.82

24 22.0 mm² THHN GFMTRC DB-GF-24 1 5.62 24.45 0.000984 43 1 2.07 0.90

DBs TO FINAL LOAD


Table 13
CKT CABLE DESTINATION NO. OF MDL IFL IMPEDANCE LENGTH VOLTAGE DROP
PHASE
NO. DESCRIPTION FROM TO SETS (KVA) (A) (Ω) (m) VOLTS %VD

1 3.5 mm² THHN DB-MH LIGHTING 1 0.80 3.48 0.005574 20 1 0.78 0.34

2 3.5 mm² THHN DB-MH LIGHTING 1 1.20 5.22 0.005574 22 1 1.28 0.56

3 3.5 mm² THHN DB-MH LIGHTING 1 0.40 1.74 0.005574 24 1 0.47 0.20

4 3.5 mm² THHN DB-MH LIGHTING 1 1.20 5.22 0.005574 41 1 2.38 1.04

5 3.5 mm² THHN DB-MH LIGHTING 1 1.20 5.22 0.005574 45 1 2.62 1.14

6 3.5 mm² THHN DB-MH CONVENIENCE OUTLET 1 0.72 3.13 0.005574 15 1 0.52 0.23

7 3.5 mm² THHN DB-MH CONVENIENCE OUTLET 1 0.54 2.35 0.005574 17 1 0.44 0.19

8 3.5 mm² THHN DB-MH CONVENIENCE OUTLET 1 0.54 2.35 0.005574 20 1 0.52 0.23

9 3.5 mm² THHN DB-MH CONVENIENCE OUTLET 1 0.54 2.35 0.005574 42 1 1.10 0.48

11 3.5 mm² THHN DB-MH CONVENIENCE OUTLET 1 0.54 2.35 0.005574 47 1 1.23 0.53

AIR CONDITIONING
15 5.5 mm² THHN DB-MH 1 1.13 4.90 0.003607 20 1 0.71 0.31
UNIT

AIR CONDITIONING
17 5.5 mm² THHN DB-MH 1 1.13 4.90 0.003607 16 1 0.57 0.25
UNIT

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Table 14
CKT CABLE DESTINATION NO. OF MDL IFL IMPEDANCE LENGTH VOLTAGE DROP
PHASE
NO. DESCRIPTION FROM TO SETS (KVA) (A) (Ω) (m) VOLTS %VD

1 3.5 mm² THHN DB-GH LIGHTING 1 0.35 1.52 0.005574 20 1 0.34 0.15

2 3.5 mm² THHN DB-GH LIGHTING 1 0.80 3.48 0.005574 13 1 0.50 0.22

3 3.5 mm² THHN DB-GH CONVENIENCE OUTLET 1 0.54 2.35 0.005574 10 1 0.26 0.11

4 3.5 mm² THHN DB-GH CONVENIENCE OUTLET 1 0.36 1.57 0.005574 8 1 0.14 0.06

5 3.5 mm² THHN DB-GH LIGHTING 1 0.50 2.17 0.005574 25 1 0.61 0.26

POWER SUPPLY FOR


6 3.5 mm² THHN DB-GH 1 3.00 13.04 0.005574 11 1 1.60 0.70
CCTV RACK

Table 15
CKT CABLE DESTINATION NO. OF MDL IFL IMPEDANCE LENGTH VOLTAGE DROP
PHASE
NO. DESCRIPTION FROM TO SETS (KVA) (A) (Ω) (m) VOLTS %VD

1 14.0 mm² THHN DB-EXT STREET LIGHTING 1 1.60 6.96 0.001475 134 1 2.75 1.20

2 5.5 mm² THHN DB-EXT STREET LIGHTING 1 1.10 4.78 0.003607 58 1 2.00 0.87

3 14.0 mm² THHN DB-EXT STREET LIGHTING 1 1.40 6.09 0.001475 133 1 2.39 1.04

4 14.0 mm² THHN DB-EXT STREET LIGHTING 1 1.20 5.22 0.001475 206 1 3.17 1.38

5 14.0 mm² THHN DB-EXT STREET LIGHTING 1 1.10 4.78 0.001475 170 1 2.40 1.04

6 8.0 mm² THHN DB-EXT STREET LIGHTING 1 1.10 4.78 0.002295 130 1 2.85 1.24

7 14.0 mm² THHN DB-EXT STREET LIGHTING 1 1.10 4.78 0.001475 222 1 3.13 1.36

8 5.5 mm² THHN DB-EXT STREET LIGHTING 1 1.00 4.35 0.003607 107 1 3.36 1.46

9 14.0 mm² THHN DB-EXT STREET LIGHTING 1 1.30 5.65 0.001475 154 1 2.57 1.12

10 22.0 mm² THHN DB-EXT STREET LIGHTING 1 1.40 6.09 0.000984 246 1 2.95 1.28

11 22.0 mm² THHN DB-EXT STREET LIGHTING 1 1.20 5.22 0.000984 230 1 2.36 1.03

12 22.0 mm² THHN DB-EXT STREET LIGHTING 1 1.40 6.09 0.000984 250 1 2.99 1.30

13 22.0 mm² THHN DB-EXT STREET LIGHTING 1 1.20 5.22 0.000984 254 1 2.61 1.13

15 8.0 mm² THHN DB-EXT STREET LIGHTING 1 0.60 2.61 0.002295 282 1 3.38 1.47

Table 16
CKT CABLE DESTINATION NO. OF MDL IFL IMPEDANCE LENGTH VOLTAGE DROP
PHASE
NO. DESCRIPTION FROM TO SETS (KVA) (A) (Ω) (m) VOLTS %VD

1 8.0 mm² THHN DB-AL LANDSCAPE LIGHTING 1 2.20 9.57 0.002295 62 1 2.72 1.18

2 5.5 mm² THHN DB-AL LANDSCAPE LIGHTING 1 1.50 6.52 0.003607 30 1 1.41 0.61

3 8.0 mm² THHN DB-AL LANDSCAPE LIGHTING 1 2.40 10.43 0.002295 70 1 3.35 1.46

4 5.5 mm² THHN DB-AL LANDSCAPE LIGHTING 1 1.60 6.96 0.003607 50 1 2.51 1.09

5 8.0 mm² THHN DB-AL LANDSCAPE LIGHTING 1 1.80 7.83 0.002295 78 1 2.80 1.22

6 8.0 mm² THHN DB-AL LANDSCAPE LIGHTING 1 1.70 7.39 0.002295 86 1 2.92 1.27

Table 17
CKT CABLE DESTINATION NO. OF MDL IFL IMPEDANCE LENGTH VOLTAGE DROP
PHASE
NO. DESCRIPTION FROM TO SETS (KVA) (A) (Ω) (m) VOLTS %VD

1 3.5 mm² THHN DB-GF-01 LIGHTING 1 0.65 2.83 0.005574 13 1 0.41 0.18

2 3.5 mm² THHN DB-GF-01 CONVENIENCE OUTLET 1 0.72 3.13 0.005574 12 1 0.42 0.18

3 3.5 mm² THHN DB-GF-01 WASHING MACHINE 1 1.50 6.52 0.005574 10 1 0.73 0.32

AIR CONDITIONING
5 5.5 mm² THHN DB-GF-01 1 1.13 4.90 0.003607 14 1 0.49 0.22
UNIT

AIR CONDITIONING
6 5.5 mm² THHN DB-GF-01 1 1.13 4.90 0.003607 15 1 0.53 0.23
UNIT

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Table 18
CKT CABLE DESTINATION NO. OF MDL IFL IMPEDANCE LENGTH VOLTAGE DROP
PHASE
NO. DESCRIPTION FROM TO SETS (KVA) (A) (Ω) (m) VOLTS %VD

1 3.5 mm² THHN DB-GF LIGHTING 1 2.00 8.70 0.005574 20 1 1.94 0.84

2 3.5 mm² THHN DB-GF LIGHTING 1 0.20 0.87 0.005574 30 1 0.29 0.13

3 3.5 mm² THHN DB-GF LIGHTING 1 0.40 1.74 0.005574 52 1 1.01 0.44

4 3.5 mm² THHN DB-GF LIGHTING 1 1.20 5.22 0.005574 44 1 2.56 1.11

5 3.5 mm² THHN DB-GF LIGHTING 1 0.40 1.74 0.005574 51 1 0.99 0.43

6 3.5 mm² THHN DB-GF LIGHTING 1 1.20 5.22 0.005574 42 1 2.44 1.06

7 3.5 mm² THHN DB-GF EMERGENCY LIGHTING 1 0.30 1.30 0.005574 38 1 0.55 0.24

8 3.5 mm² THHN DB-GF EMERGENCY LIGHTING 1 0.20 0.87 0.005574 23 1 0.22 0.10

9 3.5 mm² THHN DB-GF EMERGENCY LIGHTING 1 0.30 1.30 0.005574 42 1 0.61 0.27

10 3.5 mm² THHN DB-GF CONVENIENCE OUTLET 1 0.72 3.13 0.005574 42 1 1.47 0.64

11 3.5 mm² THHN DB-GF CONVENIENCE OUTLET 1 0.36 1.57 0.005574 20 1 0.35 0.15

12 3.5 mm² THHN DB-GF CONVENIENCE OUTLET 1 0.90 3.91 0.005574 9 1 0.39 0.17

POWER SUPPLY FOR


13 3.5 mm² THHN DB-GF 1 0.50 2.17 0.005574 19 1 0.46 0.20
FACP

15 3.5 mm² THHN DB-GF CONVENIENCE OUTLET 1 0.72 3.13 0.005574 44 1 1.54 0.67

17 3.5 mm² THHN DB-GF ELEVATOR SUMP PIT 1 0.50 2.17 0.005574 21 1 0.51 0.22

Table 19
CKT CABLE DESTINATION NO. OF MDL IFL IMPEDANCE LENGTH VOLTAGE DROP
PHASE
NO. DESCRIPTION FROM TO SETS (KVA) (A) (Ω) (m) VOLTS %VD

1 3.5 mm² THHN DB-2F LIGHTING 1 2.00 8.70 0.005574 20 1 1.94 0.84

2 3.5 mm² THHN DB-2F LIGHTING 1 0.20 0.87 0.005574 30 1 0.29 0.13

3 3.5 mm² THHN DB-2F LIGHTING 1 0.40 1.74 0.005574 52 1 1.01 0.44

4 3.5 mm² THHN DB-2F LIGHTING 1 1.20 5.22 0.005574 44 1 2.56 1.11

5 3.5 mm² THHN DB-2F LIGHTING 1 0.40 1.74 0.005574 51 1 0.99 0.43

6 3.5 mm² THHN DB-2F LIGHTING 1 1.20 5.22 0.005574 42 1 2.44 1.06

7 3.5 mm² THHN DB-2F EMERGENCY LIGHTING 1 0.30 1.30 0.005574 38 1 0.55 0.24

8 3.5 mm² THHN DB-2F EMERGENCY LIGHTING 1 0.20 0.87 0.005574 23 1 0.22 0.10

9 3.5 mm² THHN DB-2F EMERGENCY LIGHTING 1 0.30 1.30 0.005574 42 1 0.61 0.27

10 3.5 mm² THHN DB-2F CONVENIENCE OUTLET 1 0.72 3.13 0.005574 42 1 1.47 0.64

11 3.5 mm² THHN DB-2F CONVENIENCE OUTLET 1 0.36 1.57 0.005574 20 1 0.35 0.15

12 3.5 mm² THHN DB-2F CONVENIENCE OUTLET 1 0.90 3.91 0.005574 9 1 0.39 0.17

15 3.5 mm² THHN DB-2F CONVENIENCE OUTLET 1 0.72 3.13 0.005574 44 1 1.54 0.67

CONCLUSION

Based on the results of voltage drop calculations, the load side feeders
up to the final load did not exceed the recommended 3% voltage drop
thus reasonable efficiency of operation is provided.

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