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DC resistance of conductor

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Homosapiens

Electrical
Sep 16, 2021
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If cable has been manufactured with 0.134 CR(Conductor Resistance) in place of 0.125. What will be technical implications and losses in its service time. Can it be used with the same system which requires CR of 0.125?
 
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Let's say it is about class II stranded compacted aluminium conductor of 240 mm^2. According to IEC 60228 Table II Class 2 Stranded conductors for single-core and multicore cables 0.125 ohm/km[20oC] it's the maximum permissible.
The voltage drop will be instead of 3% 3%*0.134/0.125=3.2% and the losses will be instead of 100W 100*0.134/0.125=107.2W[7.2% more].
Let's say the total losses on this wire is 1000 w in 24 h will be 24 kwh at 0.125 and 24*1.072=25.73 W for 0.134 ohm/km
If the ambient medium temperature is 25oC and the rated wire insulation is 90 the temperature now will be [90-25]x1.072+25=94.68oC.

 
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