BRANCH CIRCUIT

CALCULATIONS
FEEDERS
SERVICES
And
OVERCURRENT DEVICES
1. OBJECTIVES

2. THEOREM

3. TYPE OF BRANCH CIRCUITS

* GENERAL PURPOSE BRANCH CIRCUITS USING 180VA PER OUTLET

* APPLIANCE BRANCH CIRCUITS

* INDIVIDUAL BRANCH CIRCUIT USING NAMEPLATE RATING OF THE

EQUIPMENT IN TERMS OF AMPERE (A), KILOWATT (kW), KILOVOLT
AMPERE (kVA), HORSEPOWER (Hp), ETC.
* MAXIMUM LOAD BRANCH CIRCUITS

COMBINATION LOAD (LIGHTING AND MOTOR LOAD)

MAXIMUM LOAD - 1.25 (SIZE OF LARGEST MOTOR) PLUS SUM OF ALL

CURRENT for the lightings and other motors
EXCEPT THE LARGEST.

INDUCTIVE LOAD - BASED ON THE LOAD VOLT-AMPERE (VA).

COMBINATION LOAD - SHALL NOT EXCEED 80% THE RATING OF THE CIRCUIT.

* MULTI-WIRE BRANCH CIRCUITS

3 - W , (3Ø, 3w)

4 - W , (3Ø, 4w), 3W + N

5 – W , (3Ø, 5w), 3W + N + E
OBJECTIVES

To set standard in the working areas the required ampacity of the conductors for branch circuits,
sub-feeders, main feeders, service and service entrance as well as the required overcurrent devices that
will be helpful in our daily design and estimates work.

THEOREM

One of the most common fundamentals task facing everyone involved with electrical engineering
practice is establishing the ampacity, the maximum code – recognized current carrying
capacity of every circuit conductor. The selection of overcurrent devices (fuses and breakers ) is
based on the conductor ampacity.
APPLICATIONS AND ILLUSTRATION

THE GENERAL PURPOSE BRANCH CIRCUITS

SAMPLE EXPLANATORY ILLUSTRATION

DESIGN LOAD ASSUMPTION:

DESIGN LOAD : 20 UNITS, 180VA CONVENIENCE OUTLET (C.O.)

DESIGN SYSTEM : 230V , 1Ø, 3-W

DESIGN CALCULATION:

THE FULL LOAD CURRENT (IFL ) = 20 x 180 / 230

= 15.65 A
THE APPLIANCE BRANCH CIRCUITS
Based on kW nameplate or current nameplate
SAMPLE EXPLANATORY ILLUSTRATION

DESIGN LOAD ASSUMPTION:

DESIGN LOAD : 5kW WATER HEATER

DESIGN SYSTEM : 230V 1Ø, 3-W

DESIGN CALCULATION:

THE FULL LOAD CURRENT (IFL ) = 5000/ 230

= 15.65 A
THE INDIVIDUAL BRANCH CIRCUITS
THE (S. P. O.)
SAMPLE EXPLANATORY ILLUSTRATION

DESIGN LOAD ASSUMPTION:

DESIGN LOAD : 2Hp, WINDOW TYPE ACU (WACU)

: 2kVA, INDUCTIVE LOAD
: 1.5kW ACCU
: 2Hp, INDUCTIVE MOTOR
DESIGN SYSTEM : 230V, 1Ø, 3- W

DESIGN CALCULATION:

THE FULL LOAD CURRENT (IFL )

2Hp, WACU = 12.00 A, REFER TO PEC

2kVA, INDUCTION LIGHTING = 8.70 A, REFER TO PEC
1.5kW, ACCU = 12.00 A, REFER TO PEC
3Hp, INDUCTION MOTOR = 17.00 A, REFER TO PEC
THE MAXIMUM LOAD BRANCH CIRCUITS
COMBINATION LOAD (LIGHTING & MOTORS)
(motors with connected load of less than ¼ Hp)

SAMPLE EXPLANATORY ILLUSTRATION

DESIGN LOAD ASSUMPTION:

DESIGN LOAD : 1/8Hp, REFRIGERATOR

: 500W, LIGHTING LOAD
: 1/4Hp, INDUSTRIAL FAN

DESIGN SYSTEM : 230V, 1Ø, 3W

DESIGN CALCULATION:

THE FULL LOAD CURRENT (IFL )

1/8Hp, REFRIGERATOR = 2.20 A REFER TO GREEN BOOK PEC
500W LIGHTING LOAD = 2.72 A REFER TO GREEN BOOK PEC
1/4Hp, INDUSTRIAL FAN = 2.90 A REFER TO GREEN BOOK PEC

MAXIMUM LOAD : 1.25 (SIZE OF LARGEST MOTOR) PLUS SUM OF ALL

CURRENT EXCEPT THE LARGEST.

: 1.25 (2.9) + 2.2 + 2.72

: 8.545 A
INDUCTIVE LOAD
(based on volt-ampere load)
SAMPLE EXPLANATORY ILLUSTRATION

DESIGN LOAD ASSUMPTION:

DESIGN LOADS : 5kVA AUTO TRANSFORMER

DESIGN SYSTEM : 230V, 1Ø, 3W

DESIGN CALCULATION

THE FULL LOAD CURRENT (IFL )

= 5 x 1000 / 230
= 21.74 A
 CONTINUOUS LOAD
(lighting load with 3 hrs or more in operation)
SAMPLE EXPLANATORY ILLUSTRATION
DESIGN LOAD ASSUMPTION

DESIGN LOAD : 20 UNITS, 150VA PERIMETER LIGHTS

DESIGN SYSTEM : 230V, 1Ø, 3W

DESIGN CALCULATION

THE FULL LOAD CURRENT (IFL )

= (20 x 150 / 230) x 1.25
= 16.30 A
MULTI-WIRE BRANCH CIRCUITS
(3 phase load machineries, with 3W, 4W and 5W)
SAMPLE EXPLANATORY ILLUSTRATION

DESIGN LOAD ASSUMPTION

DESIGN LOAD : 50 kW, 230V, 3Ø, 3w Group of motors

: 75 kW, 230V, 3Ø, 4w, Transformer
: 50 Hp, 230V, 3Ø, 5w, VSD Motors

THE FULL LOAD CURRENT (IFL )

50 kW Motors = [50 x 1000 / (230 x 1.732) (0.8 P.F)]
= 157 A

75 kVA Transformer = [75 x 1000 / (230 x 1.732)]

= 188 A

50 Hp VSD Motors = 104 A

MULTI-OUTLET BRANCH CIRCUIT

THE FULL LOAD CURRENT (IFL ) = 15.65 A

SETTING OF BRANCH CIRCUIT CONDUCTORS (REFER TO GREEN BOOK PAGE 5)

BEFORE CORRECTION / DERATING FACTOR

USE 2 # 3.5 mm² CONDUCTOR WITH 30A AMPACITY

15.65 x 110% + 17.215 A
AFTER CORRECTION /DERATING FACTOR (30 X 0.91) = 27.3 A

USE 2 # 3.5 mm² CONDUCTOR (15.65 / 27.3 A)

APPLIANCE BRANCH CIRCUIT

THE FULL LOAD CURRENT (IFL ) = 21.74 A

SETTING OF BRANCH CIRCUIT CONDUCTORS (REFER TO PEC)

BEFORE CORRECTION / DERATING FACTOR
= 21.74 x 100% 21.74 A
USE 2 # 3.5 mm² CONDUCTOR WITH 30A AMPACITY
AFTER CORRECTION /DERATING FACTOR (30 X 0.91 ) = 27.3 A
= 27.3 x 100%
USE 2 # 3.5 mm² CONDUCTOR (21.74 / 27.3 A) = 27.3 A
THE INDIVIDUAL BRANCH CIRCUITS
THE FULL LOAD CURRENT (IFL )

2 Hp, WACU : 12.00 A, REFER TO PEC 2kVA,

INDUCTIVE LIGHTING : 8.910 A, BY COMPUTATION

SETTING OF BRANCH CIRCUIT CONDUCTORS

2 Hp, WACU : 1.0 (12) = 12.0 A
2kVA, INDUCTIVE LIGHTING : 1.0(8.91) = 8.91 A

SIZE OF BRANCH CIRCUIT CONDUCTOR

BEFORE CORRECTION / DERATING FACTOR
FOR 2Hp, WACU
USE 2 # 3.5 mm² CONDUCTOR WITH 30 / 12A AMPACITY
FOR 2kVA INDUCTIVE LIGHTING
USE 2 # 3.5 mm² CONDUCTOR WITH 30 / 8.91A AMPACITY
AFTER CORRECTION /DERATING FACTOR

FOR 2Hp, WACU ( 30 X 0.91) = 27.3 A

USE 2 # 3.5 mm² CONDUCTOR WITH 27.3 / 12A AMPACITY

FOR 2kVA INDUCTIVE LIGHTING ( 30 X 0.91) = 27.3 A

USE 2 # 3.5 mm² CONDUCTOR WITH 27.3 / 8.91A AMPACITY

 THE MAXIMUM LOAD BRANCH CIRCUITS

4.1 COMBINATION LOAD (LIGHTING AND MOTORS)

THE FULL LOAD CURRENT (IFL )

1/3 Hp, REFRIGERATOR : 3.6.0 A

1kVA, INDUCTIVE LIGHTING : 4.34 A
1/8 Hp, INDUSTRIAL FAN : 2.20 A

MAXIMUM LOAD: 100% SUM OF ALL COMPUTED CURRENT

: (3.6 + 4.34 + 2.20) X (1.0)

MAXIMUM LOAD : 10.14 A

SETTING OF BRANCH CIRCUIT CONDUCTORS(REFER TO PEC)

BEFORE CORRECTION / DERATING FACTOR

USE 2 # 3.5 mm CONDUCTOR WITH 30A AMPACITY

AFTER CORRECTION /DERATING FACTOR (30 X 0.91) = 27.3 A

USE 2 # 3.5 mm CONDUCTOR (10.14 / 27.3 A)

INDUCTIVE LOAD

THE FULL LOAD CURRENT (I FL ) = 21.74 A

SETTING OF BRANCH CIRCUIT CONDUCTORS (REFER TO PEC)

BEFORE CORRECTION / DERATING FACTOR

USE 2 # 3.5 mm CONDUCTOR WITH 30A AMPACITY

AFTER CORRECTION /DERATING FACTOR (30 X 0.91) = 27.3 A

USE 2 # 3.5 mm CONDUCTOR (21.74 / 27.3 A)

CONTINUOUS LOAD

THE FULL LOAD CURRENT (I FL ) = 16.30 A

SETTING OF BRANCH CIRCUIT CONDUCTORS (REFER TO PEC)

BEFORE CORRECTION / DERATING FACTOR

USE 2 # 3.5 mm² CONDUCTOR WITH 30A AMPACITY

CHECK ALLOWABLE IS (0.80 X 30) = 24 A OK

AFTER CORRECTION /DERATING FACTOR (24 X 0.91) 21.84 A

USE 2 # 3.5 mm² CONDUCTOR (16.3.04 / 21.84 A)

MULTI-WIRE BRANCH CIRCUITS

THE FULL LOAD CURRENT (IFL )

50 kW, 230v, 3Ø, 3W, INDUCTION MOTORS = [50 X 1000 / (230 X 1.732)(0.8 P.F)]

= 157 A

75 kVA, 230v, 3Ø, 4W, TRANSFORMER = [75 X 1000 / (230 X 1.732)]

= 188 A

50 Hp VSD, 230v, 3Ø, 5W, MOTOR = 104 A (REFER TO PEC)

SETTING OF BRANCH CIRCUIT CONDUCTORS(REFER TO PEC)
(50 kW MOTORS) = 1.0 (157) = 157.00 A
BEFORE CORRECTION / DERATING FACTOR
USE 3 # 60 mm² CONDUCTOR WITH 170 A AMPACITY

AFTER CORRECTION /DERATING FACTOR ( 170 X 0.91) = 154.7 A

USE 3 # 80 mm² CONDUCTOR (186.6 / 157.0 A)
SETTING OF BRANCH CIRCUIT CONDUCTORS (REFER TO PEC)

(75kVA TRANSFORMER) = 1.0 (188) = 188 A

BEFORE CORRECTION / DERATING FACTOR

USE 3 # 80 mm² CONDUCTOR WITH 205A AMPACITY

USE 1 # 80 mm² NEUTRAL/GROUNDING CONDUCTOR

AFTER CORRECTION /DERATING FACTOR (205 X 0.91) 186.55 A

USE 3 # 100 mm² CONDUCTOR (188/ 204.8)

USE 1 # 100 mm² NEUTRAL/GROUNDING CONDUCTOR

SETTING OF BRANCH CIRCUIT CONDUCTORS (REFER TO PEC)

50 Hp VSD, 230v, 3Ø, 5W, MOTOR = 1.0 (104) 104 A

BEFORE CORRECTION / DERATING FACTOR

USE 3 # 30 mm² CONDUCTOR WITH 115 A AMPACITY

1 # 30 mm² NEUTRAL/GROUNDING CONDUCTOR

AFTER CORRECTION /DERATING FACTOR ( 115 X 0.91) 104.65 A

USE 3 # 30 mm² CONDUCTOR (104.65 / 104 A)

1 # 30 mm² NEUTRAL/GROUNDING CONDUCTOR

BASIC RULE

BRANCH CIRCUIT CONDUCTORS SHALL BE PROTECTED AGAINST OVERCURRENT IN ACCORDANCE

WITH THEIR AMPACITIES. SETTING AND RATING BASED AFTER THE APPLICATION OF
DERATING FACTOR.

EXCEPTION: WHERE THE AMPACITY OF THE CONDUCTOR DOES NOT CORRESPOND WITH THEIR
AMPERE RATING OF A FUSE OR CIRCUIT BREAKER, THE NEXT HIGHER STANDARD DEVICE RATING
SHALL BE PERMITTED ONLY IF THIS DOES NOT EXCEED 800A.
A.) UNDERGROUNDED CONDUCTOR, SUCH PROTECTION SHALL BE PROVIDED BY AN OVERCURRENT
DEVICES IN SERIES WITH EACH UNGROUNDED SERVICE CONDUCTOR THAT HAS A RATING OR
SETTING NOT HIGHER THAN THE ALLOWABLE AMPACITY OF THE CONDUCTOR.

B.) NOT IN GROUNDED CONDUCTORS.

NO OVERCURRENT DEVICE SHALL BE INSERTED IN A GROUNDED SERVICE CONDUCTOR EXCEPT A

CIRCUIT BREAKER THAT SIMULTANEOUSLY OPENS ALL CONDUCTORS OF THE CIRCUIT.
 FUSE

CIRCUIT BREAKER (SERIES TRIP)

CIRCUIT BREAKER (SHUNT TRIP)

SINGLE POLE/MULTIPLE BREAKERS

BASIC RULE
 EXCEPTION

LOCATION OF OVERCURRENT DEVICE

SINGLE PHASE

THREE PHASE, 3-WIRE SYSTEM

THREE PHASE, 4-WIRE SYSTEM

 . MINIATURE CIRCUIT BREAKER (MCB)

CHARACTERISTICS

 RATED CURRENT NOT MORE THAN 100A

 TRIP CHARACTERISTICS NORMALLY NOT ADJUSTABLE

 THERMAL OR THERMAL-MAGNETIC OPERATION

 . MOULDED CASE CIRCUIT BREAKER (MCCB)

CHARACTERISTICS

 RATED CURRENT UP TO 100A

 TRIP CURRENT MAY BE ADJUSTABLE

 THERMAL OR THERMAL-MAGNETIC OPERATION

. AIR CIRCUIT BREAKER

CHARACTERISTICS

 RATED CURRENT UP TO 10,000A

 TRIP CHARACTERISTICS OFTEN FULLY ADJUSTABLE

 USUALLY ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED-SOME MODELS ARE MICROPROCESSOR CONTROLLED.

 OFTEN USED FOR MAIN POWER DISTRIBUTION IN LARGE INDUSTRIAL PLANT, WHERE THE
BREAKERS ARE ARRANGED IN DRAW-OUT ENCLOSURES FOR EASE OF MAINTENANCE

. VACUUM CIRCUIT BREAKER

CHARACTERISTICS

 WITH RATED CURRENT UP TO 3000A

 INTERRUPT THE ARC IN A VACUUM BOTTLE

 CAN BE APPLIED UP TO 35,000 VOLTS

. EARTH LEAKAGE CIRCUIT BREAKER (ELCB)

CHARACTERISTICS
 PHASE (LINE), NEUTRAL AND EARTH WIRE CONNECTED THROUGH ELCB
 ELCB IS WORKING BASED ON EARTH LEAKAGE CURRENT
. PROTECTION MECHANISM
THERMAL OVERLOAD PROTECTION
- TO PREVENT THE ACCIDENTAL OVERLOADING OF THE CABLE IN A NO FAULT
SITUATION.
MAGNETIC FAULT PROTECTION
- TO OPERATE WHEN FAULT REACHES A PRE-DETERMINED LEVEL AND TO TRIP THE
BREAKER WITH ONE TENTH OF A SECOND.
 MCCB AMPERE FRAME RATING (personal reference)

30 AT 400 AT

50 AT 600 AT

60 AT 630 AT

63 AT 800 AT

100 AT

125 AT

225 AT

250 AT
 MCCB AMPERE TRIP RATING (PEC)

30 AT 125 AT 700 AT

50 AT 150 AT 800 AT

60 AT 175 AT

63 AT 200 AT

100 AT 225 AT

125 AT 250 AT

225 AT 300 AT

250 AT 350 AT

60 AT 400 AT

63 AT 500 AT

75 AT 600 AT

100 AT 630 AT
 STANDARD INTERRUPTING CAPACITY ( JIS C 8201, IEC 60947-2)

AT SYSTEM VOLTAGE / kAIC

230 400 440 500

30 2.5 1.5
50 7.5 5 2.5 2.5
60 7.5 5 2.5 2.5
63 7.5 5 2.5 2.5
100 30/15 10/5 10/5 7.5/4
125 30/15 10/5 10/5 7.5/4
225 35/18 18/9 15/8 10/5
250 35/18 18/9 15/8 10/5
400 50/25 36/18 25/13 15/8
600 50/25 36/18 36/18 18/9
630 50/25 36/18 36/18 18/9
800 50/25 36/18 36/18 18/9
SQUARE D - SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC

FUJI - FUJI ELECTRIC

MITSUBISHI - EDISON

GENERAL ELECTRIC (GE) - GENERAL ELECTRIC PHILS.

WESTINGHOUSE (WHSE) -

CUTLER – HAMMER - EATON

MULTI-OUTLET BRANCH CIRCUIT OVERCURRENT DEVICE
THE COMPUTED CURRENT (IFL) = 15.65 A
SETTING OF MCCB
PEC RULE 80% (30 A, MCCB) = 24 A OK
GREEN BOOK 1.1 15.65 = 17.215 A OK
SERVE THE PURPOSES :
OVERCURRENT PROTECTING THE CIRCUIT
AMPACITY OF CONDUCTOR ( 3.5 mm² copper AFTER DERATING FACTOR 27.3A)
SIZE AND RATING 30A, 2P, MCCB
MCCB AMPERE TRIP
USE 30AT
AMPERE FRAME
USE 30AF
MCCCB, kAIC USE 7.5 kAIC, @ 230V SYSTEM, JIS/IEC STANDARD
 APPLIANCE BRANCH CIRCUIT

THE FULL LOAD CURRENT (IFL) = 21.74 A

SETTING OF BRANCH CIRCUIT MCCB

THE COMPUTED CURRENT (IFL) = 21.74 A

SETTING OF MCCB (1.25 RATING FACTOR)

1.25 X COMPUTED CURRENT
1.25 X 21.74 = 27.175 A
PEC RULE
80% (30A, MCCB) 24/21.74 A OK
MCCB RATING
MCCB AMPERE TRIP
USE 30AT
MCCB AMPERE FRAME USE 30AF

MCCB kAIC

USE 7.5 kAIC, @ 230V SYSTEM, JIS/IEC STANDARD

CHECK (30 X 0.91) = 27.3 A OK

 THE INDIVIDUAL BRANCH CIRCUIT
THE FULL LOAD CURRENT (IFL)
2 Hp, WACU : 12.00 A,
INDUCTIVE LIGHTING : 8.910 A, BY COMPUTATION
SETTING OF BRANCH CIRCUIT MCCB, REFER TO PEC
2 Hp, WACU : 1.25 (12) = 15.0 A
2kVA, INDUCTIVE LIGHTING : 1.25 (8.91) = 11.13 A

MCCB RATING (2 Hp, WACU)

MCCB AMPERE TRIP
USE 30AT
MCCB AMPERE FRAME
USE 30AF
MCCC kAIC
USE 2.5kAIC, @ 230V SYSTEM, JIS/IEC STANDARD
MCCB RATING (INDUCTIVE LIGHTING)

MCCB AMPERE TRIP

USE 30AT (GREEN BOOK MCCB CATALOGUE PAGE 40)

MCCB AMPERE FRAME

USE 30AF

MCCC kAIC

USE 7.5kAIC, @ 230V SYSTEM, JIS/IEC STANDARD

THE MAXIMUM LOAD BRANCH CIRCUIT

COMBINATION LOAD (LIGHTING AND MOTORS)

THE FULL LOAD CURRENT (IFL)

1/3 Hp, REFRIGERATOR : 3.6.0 A, REFER TO PEC

1kVA, INDUCTIVE LIGHTING : 4.34 A, REFER TO PEC

1/8 Hp, INDUSTRIAL FAN : 2.20 A REFER TO PEC

MAXIMUM LOAD : 1.25 (100% OF ALL COMPUTEDCURRENT)

: 1.25 (3. 6 + 4.34 + 2.20)

MAXIMUM LOAD : 10.14 A

SETTING OF BRANCH CIRCUIT MCCB REFER TO GREEN BOOK PAGE 1 & 5 (1.25 RATING FACTOR)
MCCB RATING
MCCB AMPERE TRIP
USE 30AT
MCCB AMPERE FRAME
USE 30AF
MCCC kAIC
USE 7.5kAIC, @ 230V SYSTEM, JIS/IEC STANDARD
INDUCTIVE LOAD
THE COMPUTED CURRENT (IFL) = 21.74 A
SETTING OF BRANCH CIRCUIT MCCB (1.25 RATING FACTOR)
= 1.25 (21.74)
= 27.175 A
MCCB RATING
MCCB AMPERE TRIP
USE 30AT
MCCB AMPERE FRAME
USE 30AF
MCCC kAIC
USE 7.5kAIC, @ 230V SYSTEM JIS/IEC STANDARD
CONTINUOUS LOAD
THE FULL LOAD CURRENT (IFL) = 16.30 A
SETTING OF BRANCH CIRCUIT MCCB REFER TO GREEN BOOK PAGE 1 & 5 (1.25 RATING FACTOR)
= 1.25 (16.30)
= 20.375 A
MCCB RATING
MCCB AMPERE TRIP
USE 30AT (GREEN BOOK MCCB CATALOGUE PAGE 40)
MCCB AMPERE FRAME
USE 30AF
MCCC kAIC
USE 7.5 kAIC, @ 230V SYSTEM, JIS/IEC STANDARD
MULTI-WIRE BRANCH CIRCUITS
INDUCTION MOTOR
THE COMPUTED CURRENT (IFL)
50 kW, 230v, 3Ø, 3W = [ 50 X 1000 / (230 X 1.732)( 0.8 P.F)]
= 157 A
SETTING OF BRANCH CIRCUIT MCCB (1.25 RATING FACTOR)
= 1.25 (157.0)
= 196.25 A
MCCB AMPERE TRIP
USE 200 AT, 3P
( 80% X 200A ) = 160 A (PEC RULE)
HENCE 160A/ 157A FOR MCCB (OK), 160/162.8 FOR WIRE (OK)
MCCB AMPERE FRAME
USE 225 AF
MCCC kAIC
USE 7.5 kAIC, @ 230V SYSTEM, JIS/IEC STANDARD
DRY TYPE TRANSFORMER
THE COMPUTED CURRENT (IFL)
75 kVA, 230v, 3Ø, 4W = [ 75X 1000 / (230 X 1.732)]
= 188 A
SETTING OF BRANCH CIRCUIT MCCB (1.25 RATING FACTOR)
= 1.25 (188.0)
= 235.0 A
MCCB RATING (250 X 0.91 ) = 227.5 A

MCCB AMPERE TRIP

USE 225 AT, 3P
MCCB AMPERE FRAME
USE 225 AF
MCCC kAIC
USE 50 kAIC, @ 230V SYSTEM, JIS/IEC STANDARD
SET OF MOTORS
THE COMPUTED CURRENT (IFL)
50Hp VSD, 230v, 3Ø, 5W, MOTOR
= 104 A
SETTING OF BRANCH CIRCUIT MCCB (1.25 RATING FACTOR)
= 1.25 (104.0)
= 130.0 A
MCCB RATING (150 X 0.91 ) = 136.5 A

MCCB AMPERE TRIP

USE 150 AT, 3P
MCCB AMPERE FRAME
USE 200 AF
MCCC kAIC
USE 25 kAIC, @ 230V SYSTEM, JIS/IEC STANDARD
FEEDER CALCULATION
AMPACITY AND COMPUTED LOADS
AMPACITY OF THE FEEDER CONDUCTORS SHALL HAVE SUFFICIENT CAPACITY TO CARRY THE
INTENDED LOADS. THE AMPERE OF THE FEEDER CIRCUIT NEED NOT ALWAYS BE EQUAL TO THE
TOTAL OF ALL LOADS ON ALL BRANCH CIRCUITS CONNECTED TO IT.
DEMAND FACTOR PERMITS A FEEDER-CIRCUIT AMPERE TO BE LESS THAN 100% OF THE SUM ALL
BRANCH-CIRCUIT LOADS CONNECTED TO THE FEEDER.
DEMAND FACTOR AND DIVERDITY FACTOR
DEMAND FACTOR = MAXIMUM DEMAND / TOTAL CONNECTED LOAD
MAXIMUM DEMAND = TOTAL COMPUTED LOAD X DEMAND FACTOR
DEMAND FACTOR = 80% FOR POWER
NOTES:
* DEMAND FACTOR IS ALWAYS LESS THAN ONE(1)
. THE LOWER THE DEMAND FACTOR, LESS SYSTEM CAPACITY REQUIRED TO SERVE THE CONNECTED LOAD.
ILLUSTRATION DIAGRAM:
DIVERSITY FACTOR

= SUM OF THE INDIVIDUAL MAXIMUM DEMAND/SYSTEM MAXIMUM DEMAND

= TOTAL INSTALLED LOAD/ TOTAL RUNNING LOAD

DIVERSITY FACTOR IN DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

STANDARD INTERRUPTING CAPACITY ( JIS C 8201, IEC 60947-2)

ELEMENTS OF SYSTEM RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL GENERAL POWER LARGE INDT.

BETWEEN INDIVIDUAL
2.0 1.46 1.45
USER
BETWEEN TRANSFORMERS 1.3 1.3 1.35 1.05
BETWEEB FEEDERS 1.15 1.15 1.15 1.05
BETWEEN SUBSTATION 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.10

ILLUSTRATION:

DESIGNING SIZE OF ELECTRICAL SWITCHGEAR APPLYING DEMAND FACTOR AND DIVERSITY FACTOR*

DIVERSITY FACTORS ARE USED BY UTILITIES FOR DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMER SIZING LOAD PREDICTIONS

*DEMAND FACTORS ARE MORE CONSERVATIVE AND USED BY NEC FOR SERVICE AND FEEDER SIZING.
*DEMAND FACTORS AND DIVERSITY FACTORS ARE USED ON DESIGN.
*THE SUM OF THE CONNECTED LOADS SUPPLIED BY FEEDER IS MULTIPLIED BY THE DEMAND FACTOR TO DETERMINE
THE LOAD FOR WHICH THE FEEDER MUST BE SIZED. THIS LOAD IS TERMED AS THE MAXIMUM DEMAND OF
FEEDER. THE SUM OF THE MAXIMUM DEMAND LOADS FOR A NUMBER OF SUB-FEEDERS DIVIDED BY THE
DIVERSITY FACTOR FROM WHICH THE SUB FEEDERS ARE DERIVED.

EXAMPLE-1: SUPPOSE WE HAVE FOUR INDIVIDUAL FEEDER-CIRCUITS WITH CONNECTED LOADS OF 250 kVA, 200 Kva,
150 kVA and 400 kVA AND DEMAND FACTORS OF 90%, 80%, 75% AND 85% RESPECTIVELY. USE A
DIVERSITY FACTOR OF 1.5

CALCULATING DEMAND FOR FEEDER-CIRCUITS

o 250 kVA X 90% = 225 kVA

o 200 kVA X 80% = 260 kVA
o 150 kVA X 75% = 112.5 kVA
o 400 kVA X 85% = 340 kVA
o 837.5 kVA
o THE SUM OF THE INDIVIDUAL DEMANDS IS EQUAL TO 837.5 kVA
o IF THE MAIN FEEDER-CIRCUIT WERE SIZED AT UNITY DIVERSTY: KVA = 837.5kVA ÷ 1.00 = 837.5kVA
o THE MAIN FEEDER-CIRCUIT WOULD HAVE TO BE SUPPLIED BY AN 850 kVA TRANSFORMER.
o HOWEVER, USING THE DIVERSITY FACTOR OF 1.5, THE kVA = 837.5kVA ÷ 1.5 = 558kVA FOR THE MAIN FEEDER
o FOR DIVERSITY FACTOR 1.5, A 600 kVA TRANSFORMER COULD BE.
SERVICES
NUMBER OF SERVICE

BASIC RULE

A BUILDING OR OTHER STRUCTURE SERVED SHALL BE SUPPLIED BY ONLY ONE (1) SET OF SERVICE
DROP OR SERVICE LATERAL CONDUCTOR (UNDERGROUND).
EXCEPTIONS :

1. FOR FIRE PUMPS

2. FOR EMERGENCY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3. MULTIPLE OCCUPANCY BUILDINGS (APARTMENTS)
4. CAPACITY REQUIREMENTS
5. BUILDING OF LARGE AREA (BLOCK)
6. FOR DIFFERENT CHARACTERISTICS
SERVICE DROP
SIZE AND RATING
MINIMUM SIZE 8.0 mm² COPPER
14.0 mm² ALUMINUM OR COPPER CLAD ALUMINUM
CLEARANCES……………. SHALL NOT READILY ACCESSIBLE. COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING
MINIMUM CLEARANCES.

OVER ROOFS 2500 mm

CLEARANCES FROM GROUND ( VERTICAL )
5500 mm …………OVER PUBLIC STREETS, ALLEY, ROADS AND DRIVEWAYS OR OTHER RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY.

4500 mm ………….OVER COMMMERCIAL AREAS, PARKING LOTS AGRICULTURAL AND OTHER AREAS SUBJECT
TO TRUCK TRAFFIC.

3600 mm ………….OVER RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAYS AND COMMERCIAL AREAS SUCH AS PARKING LOTS AND
DRIVE – IN ESTABLISHMENT NOT SUBJECT TO TRUCK TRAFFIC.
3000 mm …………..ABOVE FINISHED GRADE SIDEWALKS OR FROM ANY FLATFORM OR PROJECTION FROM WHICH
THE CONDUCTOR MIGHT BE REACHED.

a. 5500
b. 4500
c. 3600
d. 3000
SERVICE LATERAL
SIZE AND RATING MAIN DISCONNECT

SERVICE ENTRANCE

SERVICE LATERAL

UNDERGROUND SERVICES
 MINIMUM SIZE AND RATING
AMPACITY OF CONDUCTORS ………………….. 100% OF TOTAL POWER LOAD
CURRENT
OVERCURRENT PROTECTION …………………… 125% OF TOTAL POWER LOAD

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF DISCONNECT

…………… SHALL CONSIST OF NOT MORE THAN SIX (6) SWITCHES OR CIRCUIT BREAKERS
MOUNTED IN A SINGLE ENCLOSURE OR GROUP OF SEPARATE ENCLOSURE OR IN A
SWITCHBOARD.
SECONDARY SERVICE (M E R A L C O)
RADIAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
…………………….. HAS ONE POWER SERVICE FOR A GROUP OF CUSTOMERS.

DISADVANTAGES
1. IF THERE IS A POWER FAILURE THE ENTIRE GROUP LOSSES POWER.
2. IF THERE IS CIRCUIT FAILURE SOMEWHERE IN THE SYSTEM COULD MEAN A POWER
INTERRUPTION IN THE WHOLE SYSTEM.
NETWORK DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
……………………… MOST EXPENSIVE AND MOST RELIABLE IN TERMS OF CONTINUITY OF SERVICE.
THIS SYSTEM CONSIST OF A NUMBER OF INTERCONNECTING CIRCUIT OPERATING AT THE SAME
UTILIZATION VOLTAGES.
THE CUSTOMER IS CONNECTED TO TWO (2) OR MORE POWER SUPPLIES.
IF ONE POWER FAILS , THE CUSTOMER GETS POWER FROM THE OTHER SOURCES, WITHOUT
INTERRUPTION
SERVICE UTILITY STANDARD SECONDARY SYSTEM (M E R A L C O)

230 VOLTS, SINGLE (1Ø), PHASE,TWO (2) WIRE.

230 VOLTS, SINGLE (1Ø) , PHASE THREE (3) WIRE.
230 VOLTS, THREE (3Ø), PHASE FOUR (4) WIRE.
400 VOLTS, THREE (3Ø), PHASE FOUR (4) WIRE, GROUNDED WYE.

SERVICE UTILITY STANDARD PRIMARY VOLTAGE (M E R A L C O)

13.2 / 7.62 kV , THREE PHASE (3Ø) FOUR WIRE GROUNDED WYE.

13.87/ 7.97 kV , THREE PHASE (3Ø) FOUR WIRE GROUNDED WYE.
34.5 / 19.92 kV , THREE PHASE (3Ø) FOUR WIRE GROUNDED WYE.
69 / 39.0 kV , THREE PHASE (3Ø) FOUR WIRE GROUNDED WYE.
115 / 66.0 kV , THREE PHASE (3Ø) FOUR WIRE GROUNDED WYE.
SERVICE UTILITY MAXIMUM CAPACITY OF TRANSFORMER FOR NON RESIDENTIAL SECONDARY
SYSTEM. (M E R A L C O)

230 VOLTS , 1000 kVA

400 VOLTS , 1000 kVA
460 VOLTS , 2000 Kva
Sample problem:
total demand rate 526 kVA
demand factor (green book) 80 %
Design calculation
total demand 420.8 kVA
calculated current 1056 A
feeder MCCB RATING and SETTING
1.25 (1056) 1320 A
use 1250 AT MCCB
1250 x 80 % 1000 PEC RULE ( ok )
feeder CONDUCTOR RATING and SETTING
100 % total computed current
1056/3 352 A
use 3 sets 3 x 250 mm² THHN
@ corrected derating factor (364A) ampacity
check 364 x 3 = 1092 A ampacity
(1092/1056 A ) for conductor, 1056/1040 A for MCCB