Table c.2 — power cable resistance – Xylem IMVS R01 Model VS Vertical Industrial Turbine Pumps User Manual

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TABLE C.2 — POWER CABLE RESISTANCE

The values below are for copper conductors. If aluminum conductor drop cable is used, the resistance will be higher

for each foot of cable of the same size. To determine the actual resistance of aluminum drop cable, divide the ohm

readings from this chart by 0.61. This chart shows total resistance of cable from control box to motor and back.

#0

#2

#4

#6

#8 Cable

#10 Cable

#12 Cable

#14 Cable

Pump Setting (feet)

0

0

0.5

1

250

500

750

1000

1250

1500

1750

1.5

2

2.5

3

3.5

4

4.5

Power Cable Ohms

3. CURRENT UNBALANCE TEST:

A. For three phase units, after correct rotation has

been established, check the current in each of the

three motor leads and calculate the current unbal-

ance as explained below. If the current unbalance is

2% or less, leave the leads as connected. If the cur-

rent unbalance is over 2%, current readings should

be checked on each leg using one of three possible

hook-ups indicated in the table below. Roll the

motor leads across the starter in the same direction

to prevent motor rotation reversal. This procedure

is commonly known as "rolling the leads". THE

HOOKUP THAT RESULTS IN THE LOWEST

PERCENT CURRENT UNBALANCE SHOULD

BE USED FOR THE FINAL CONNECTION OF

THE POWER LEADS.

B. Current unbalance is determined by measuring

the amperage of each of the three legs and then

calculating the percent current unbalance using the

formula below. This calculation must be performed

using each of the three hookups shown.

Maximum Current difference in

Percent Current Unbalance =

any leg from average current x 100

Average Current

Sample Calculation

• Measure current in

T1 L1 51 amps T1 L1 ____________

T3 L1 _____________ T2 L1 _____________

each leg.

T2 L2 46 amps T2 L2 ____________

T1 L2 _____________ T3 L2 _____________

T3 L3 53 amps T3 L3 ____________

T2 L3 _____________ T1 L3 _____________

• Add leg currents to

150 amps

determine total

current.

• Calculate average

ч 3

ч 3

ч 3

ч 3

leg current.

50 amps

• Determine maximum 51 – 50 = 1

_____– _____= _____ _____ – _____ = ____ _____ – _____= _____

difference of any one 50 – 46 = 4 max _____– _____= _____ _____ – _____ = ____ _____ – _____= _____

leg from the average. 53 – 50 = 3

_____– _____= _____ _____ – _____ = ____ _____ – _____= _____

• Calculate percent

4 x 100 = 8%

unbalance using

50

x 100 = %

x 100 = %

x 100 = %

formula above.

1ST HOOK UP

L1

L2

L3

T1

T3

T2

2ND HOOK UP

L1

L2

L3

T3

T2

T1

3RD HOOK UP

L1

L2

L3

T2

T1

T3

SUPPLY

STARTER

MOTOR

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