Finding voltage drop wire size – Calculated Industries 5065 User Manual

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44 — ElectriCalc Pro

Finding Voltage Drop Wire Size

A 20 Amp, three-phase 208 Volt load will
be located 175 Feet away from the
source.

Assuming a 3% allowable Voltage

drop, what is the size of 75°C conductor
required for this branch circuit?

Steps

Keystrokes

Display

Clear calculator

o o

0.

Set to 75°C

S 7

3Ø 75 Cu 0.

Enter Amps

2 0 A

AMPS 20.

Enter Volts

2 0 8 U VOLT 208.

Enter distance

1 7 5 l FEET 175.

Enter allow. VD%

3 v

DROP 3.0 V %

Find wire size

w

AWG 8 CU

VD WIRE SIZE

Find actual

Voltage drop

v

DROP 4.7 V

Find % v.drop

v

DROP 2.3 V %

NOTE: See “Settings” for a list of
Permanent Values/settings. Changing
these settings may affect your calculations.

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