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Amtech Cable calculation - BS7671

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NickParker

Electrical
Sep 1, 2017
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I have attached a cable verification sheet made in Amtech software.

What is Iz? I do not know how this value arrived at in the attachment; I tried to do the calculations using the derating factors, but the values are not matching?
What is It? Is it the actual ampacity of the cable without any derating factors?
What is meant by simultaneous overload?

Thanks in advance.
 
 https://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=13c66bdb-39dd-4639-a3e2-7bf61ea5b65b&file=Amtech_Calculation.pdf
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General Form:
Iz = In / (Ca * Cg *...)

For adjustable protective devices:
Iz = Ir / (Ca * Cg *...)

Iz is the minimum cable current carrying capacity - see BS7671 Appendices 4.5 as per sheet.

It is tabulated current carrying capacity of cable with derating factors.

Simultaneous Overload - can the other cables on the cable tray that are alongside your cable be subject to simultaneous overload?? (heat).

Ensure you are using derated cable temperature impedance in your manual calculations.
 
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