DESIGN ANALYSIS
MAIN PANEL BOARD (MPB)
A. LOAD ANALYSIS
GENERAL LIGHTING AND CONVENIENCE RECEPTACLE LOAD
SEE SECTION [Link] AND [Link], page 54)
CONNECTED LOADS FOR DISTRIBUTION PANEL PB1
LIGHTING OUTLETS = 67
CONVENIENCE OUTLETS = 23
SPECIAL OUTLETS = 6
NOTES: PROVIDE 14-20, 3-30, 1-50 AMPERE CIRCUIT
SUB TOTAL CONNECTED LOAD = 26030 VA
CONNECTED LOADS FOR DISTRIBUTION PANEL PB2
LIGHTING OUTLETS = 37
CONVENIENCE OUTLETS = 20
SPECIAL OUTLETS = 10
NOTES: PROVIDE 12-20, 3-30. 1-40 AMPERE CIRCUIT
SUB TOTAL CONNECTED LOAD = 31480 VA
CONNECTED LOADS FOR DISTRIBUTION PANEL PB3
LIGHTING OUTLETS = 33
CONVENIENCE OUTLETS = 12
SPECIAL OUTLETS = 8
NOTES: PROVIDE 13-20, 3-30 AMPERE CIRCUIT
SUB TOTAL CONNECTED LOAD = 21020 VA
TOTAL CONNECTED LOAD FOR MPB = 78530 VA
MAIN SERVICE EQUIPMENT
ICB = (((Total Connected Load - Highest Motor Load) * Demand Factor)/230) + 250%
Highest Motor Load
ICB = (((78530 - 2300) * 0.8)/230) + (2.5 * 10)
ICB = 290.15
Use: 300 AT/400AF, 2P, MCCB Bolt-On Type, 22 kAIC
SIZE OF CIRCUIT CONDUCTOR
(From Table [Link](B)(16), page 174)
Use: 2-150 mm2, + 1-22 mm2, THHN Copper Wire
SIZE OF CONDUIT
(From Table C.4, page 985)
Use: 65 mm Ø IMC PIPE
B. VOLTAGE DROP
MAIN POWER SUPPLY TO MAIN PANEL BOARD (VD ≤ 3%)
Assumed cable length 25 meters of 2- 150 mm² + 1- 22mm² ground copper conductor,
THHN Wire rated 600V in 65 mm Ø Intermediate Metal Conduit, R= 0.045 ohm and X=
0.051 ohm. (See PEC Table [Link], Page 942)
Voltage drop (VD) = kI × √ (R2 + X2) × L/305
Whereas:
Z = √ (R2 + X2)
k= CONSTANT (2 for 1-phase and 1.732 for 3-phase)
Therefore:
Voltage drop (VD) = 2 x I x Z x L/305
Where:
I = Line current in ampere = 291.89 A
Z = Effective impedance for 150 mm² = 0.068
L = Length of wire in meter / 305m = 25/305
Voltage Drop (VD) = 2 x 291.89 x 0.068 x 25/305
= 3.235 V
% Voltage Drop (VD) = (VD/230) x 100%
= (3.235 /230) x 100%
= 1.407%
REMARK = ACCEPTABLE
DESIGN ANALYSIS
PANEL BOARD 1 (PB1)
A. LOAD ANALYSIS
GENERAL LIGHTING AND CONVENIENCE RECEPTACLE LOAD
SEE SECTION [Link] AND [Link], page 54)
ACTUAL LIGHTING LOAD FOR DISTRIBUTION PANEL PB1
CKT #1 LIGHTING LOADS = 1100 VA
CKT #2 LIGHTING LOADS = 1100 VA
CKT #3 LIGHTING LOADS = 1000 VA
CKT #4 LIGHTING LOADS = 1100 VA
CKT #5 LIGHTING LOADS = 900 VA
CKT #6 LIGHTING LOADS = 600 VA
CKT #7 LIGHTING LOADS = 900 VA
NOTES: PROVIDE 7-20 AMPERE CIRCUIT
SUB TOTAL LIGHTING LOAD = 6700 VA
RECEPTACLE OUTLET LOAD FOR DISTRIBUTION PANEL PB1
CKT #8 CONVENIENCE OUTLETS = 900 VA
CKT #9 CONVENIENCE OUTLETS = 900 VA
CKT #10 CONVENIENCE OUTLETS = 1260 VA
CKT #11 CONVENIENCE OUTLETS = 540 VA
CKT #12 CONVENIENCE OUTLETS = 540 VA
NOTES: PROVIDE 5-20 AMPERE CIRCUIT
SUB TOTAL LIGHTING LOAD = 4140 VA
NOTES: AS PER PEC 2017 ACTUAL COMPUTED LOAD SHALL BE USED IF THE
TOTAL VOLT-AMPERE EXCEEDS THAT OBTAINED FROM TABLE [Link] AND
[Link], page 54
AIR-CONIDITIONING UNITS FOR DISTRIBUTION PANEL PB1
CKT #14 2 HP ACU (INVERTER) = 2760 VA
CKT #15 2 HP ACU (INVERTER) = 2760 VA
CKT #16 2 HP ACU (INVERTER) = 2760 VA
NOTES: PROVIDE 3-30 AMPERE CIRCUIT
SUB TOTAL AIR-CONIDITIONING UNITS = 8280 VA
OTHER LOADS FOR DISTRIBUTION PANEL PB1
CKT #13 TREADMILL = 3910 VA
CKT #17 SPARE = 1500 VA
CKT #18 SPARE = 1500 VA
NOTES: PROVIDE 1-50, 2-20 AMPERE CIRCUIT
SUB TOTAL OTHER LOAD = 6910 VA
SUMMARY FOR PB1
LIGHTING LOADS = 6700 VA
RECEPTACLE OUTLET LOADS = 4140 VA
AIR CONDITIONING UNITS = 8280 VA
OTHER LOADS = 6910 VA
TOTAL CONNECTED LOAD = 26030 VA
MAIN SERVICE EQUIPMENT
ICB = (((Total Connected Load - Highest Motor Load) * Demand Factor)/230) + 250%
Highest Motor Load
ICB = (((26030 - 3910) * 0.8)/230) + (2.5 * 17)
ICB = 119.44
Use: 125 AT/225AF, 2P, MCCB Bolt-On Type, 10 kAIC
SIZE OF CIRCUIT CONDUCTOR
(From Table [Link](B)(16), page 174)
Use: 2-38 mm2, + 1-14 mm2, THHN Copper Wire
SIZE OF CONDUIT (NON-METALLIC)
(From Table C.11, page 1027)
Use: 50 mm Ø PVC CONDUIT
B. VOLTAGE DROP
MAIN POWER SUPPLY TO MAIN PANEL BOARD (VD ≤ 3%)
Assumed cable length 25 meters of 2- 150 mm² + 1- 22mm² ground copper conductor,
THHN Wire rated 600V in 65 mm Ø Intermediate Metal Conduit, R= 0.045 ohm and X=
0.051 ohm. (See PEC Table [Link], Page 942)
Voltage drop (VD) = kI × √ (R2 + X2) × L/305
Whereas:
Z = √ (R2 + X2)
k= CONSTANT (2 for 1-phase and 1.732 for 3-phase)
Therefore:
Voltage drop (VD) = 2 x I x Z x L/305
Where:
I = Line current in ampere = 291.89 A
Z = Effective impedance for 150 mm² = 0.068
L = Length of wire in meter / 305m = 25/305
Voltage Drop (VD) = 2 x 291.89 x 0.068 x 25/305
= 3.235 V
% Voltage Drop (VD) = (VD/230) x 100%
= (3.235 /230) x 100%
= 1.407%
REMARK = ACCEPTABLE
MAIN PANEL BOARD TO PANEL BOARD 1 (VD ≤ 3%)
Assumed cable length 9 meters of 2- 38 mm² + 1- 14mm² ground copper conductor,
THHN Wire rated 600V in 50 mm Ø PVC Conduit, R= 0.15 ohm and X= 0.046 ohm.
(See PEC Table [Link], Page 942)
Voltage drop (VD) = kI × √ (R2 + X2) × L/305
Whereas:
Z = √ (R2 + X2)
k= CONSTANT (2 for 1-phase and 1.732 for 3-phase)
Therefore:
Voltage drop (VD) = 2 x I x Z x L/305
Where:
I = Line current in ampere = 119.44 A
Z = Effective impedance for 38 mm² = 0.157
L = Length of wire in meter / 305m = 9/305
Voltage Drop (VD) = 2 x 119.44 x 0.157 x 9/305
= 1.106 V
% Voltage Drop (VD) = (VD/230) x 100%
= (1.106/230) x 100%
= 0.481%
REMARK = ACCEPTABLE
FOR THE FARTHEST LOAD, 2-HP ACU (INVERTER) (VD ≤ 3%)
Assumed cable length 11 meters of 2- 5.5 mm² + 1- 5.5 mm² ground copper conductor,
THHN Wire rated 600V in 20 mm Ø PVC Conduit, R= 1.2 ohm and X= 0.05
ohm. (See PEC Table [Link], Page 942)
I = Line current in ampere = 12 A
Z = Effective impedance for 3.5 mm² = 1.201
L = Length of wire in meter / 305m = 11/305
Voltage Drop (VD) = 2 x 12 x 1.201 x 11/305
= 1.04 V
% Voltage Drop (VD) = (VD/230) x 100%
= (1.04 /230) x 100%
= 0.452%
REMARK = ACCEPTABLE
FROM MAIN SUPPLY TO FURTHEST LOAD (VD ≤ 5%)
TOTAL VOLTAGE DROP = 3.235 V + 1.106 V +1.04 V
= 5.381 V
TOTAL % VOLTAGE DROP = (VD/230) x 100%
= (5.381/230) x 100%
= 2.339 %
REMARK = ACCEPTABLE
DESIGN ANALYSIS
PANEL BOARD 2 (PB2)
A. LOAD ANALYSIS
GENERAL LIGHTING AND CONVENIENCE RECEPTACLE LOAD
SEE SECTION [Link] AND [Link], page 54)
ACTUAL LIGHTING LOAD FOR DISTRIBUTION PANEL PB2
CKT #1 LIGHTING LOADS = 1400 VA
CKT #2 LIGHTING LOADS = 1200 VA
CKT #3 LIGHTING LOADS = 1100 VA
NOTES: PROVIDE 3-20 AMPERE CIRCUIT
SUB TOTAL LIGHTING LOAD = 3700 VA
RECEPTACLE OUTLET LOAD FOR DISTRIBUTION PANEL PB2
CKT #4 CONVENIENCE OUTLETS = 1620 VA
CKT #5 CONVENIENCE OUTLETS = 1080 VA
CKT #6 CONVENIENCE OUTLETS = 900 VA
NOTES: PROVIDE 3-20 AMPERE CIRCUIT
SUB TOTAL LIGHTING LOAD = 3600 VA
NOTES: AS PER PEC 2017 ACTUAL COMPUTED LOAD SHALL BE USED IF THE
TOTAL VOLT-AMPERE EXCEEDS THAT OBTAINED FROM TABLE [Link] AND
[Link], page 54
AIR-CONIDITIONING UNITS FOR DISTRIBUTION PANEL PB2
CKT #7 2 HP ACU (INVERTER) = 2760 VA
CKT #8 3 HP ACU (INVERTER) = 3910 VA
CKT #12 2 HP ACU (INVERTER) = 2760 VA
NOTES: PROVIDE 2-30, 1-40 AMPERE CIRCUIT
SUB TOTAL AIR-CONIDITIONING UNITS = 9430 VA
OTHER LOADS FOR DISTRIBUTION PANEL PB2
CKT #9 HOOD EXHAUST FAN = 100 VA
CKT #10 COOKING RANGE = 4500 VA
CKT #11 REFRIGERATOR = 150 VA
CKT #13 WATER HEATER = 3500 VA
CKT #14 WATER HEATER = 3500 VA
CKT #15 SPARE = 1500 VA
CKT #16 SPARE = 1500 VA
NOTES: PROVIDE 1-30, 6-20 AMPERE CIRCUIT
SUB TOTAL OTHER LOAD = 14750 VA
SUMMARY FOR PB2
LIGHTING LOADS = 3700 VA
RECEPTACLE OUTLET LOADS = 3600 VA
AIR CONDITIONING UNITS = 9430 VA
OTHER LOADS = 14750 VA
TOTAL CONNECTED LOAD = 31480 VA
MAIN SERVICE EQUIPMENT
ICB = (((Total Connected Load - Highest Motor Load) * Demand Factor)/230) + 250%
Highest Motor Load
ICB = (((31480 - 3910) * 0.8)/230) + (2.5 * 17)
ICB = 138.40
Use: 150 AT/225AF, 2P, MCCB Bolt-On Type, 10 kAIC
SIZE OF CIRCUIT CONDUCTOR
(From Table [Link](B)(16), page 174)
Use: 2-50 mm2, + 1-14 mm2, THHN Copper Wire
SIZE OF CONDUIT (NON-METALLIC)
(From Table C.11, page 1027)
Use: 50 mm Ø PVC CONDUIT
B. VOLTAGE DROP
MAIN POWER SUPPLY TO MAIN PANEL BOARD (VD ≤ 3%)
Assumed cable length 25 meters of 2- 150 mm² + 1- 22mm² ground copper conductor,
THHN Wire rated 600V in 65 mm Ø Intermediate Metal Conduit, R= 0.045 ohm and X=
0.051 ohm. (See PEC Table [Link], Page 942)
Voltage drop (VD) = kI × √ (R2 + X2) × L/305
Whereas:
Z = √ (R2 + X2)
k= CONSTANT (2 for 1-phase and 1.732 for 3-phase)
Therefore:
Voltage drop (VD) = 2 x I x Z x L/305
Where:
I = Line current in ampere = 291.89 A
Z = Effective impedance for 150 mm² = 0.068
L = Length of wire in meter / 305m = 25/305
Voltage Drop (VD) = 2 x 291.89 x 0.068 x 25/305
= 3.235 V
% Voltage Drop (VD) = (VD/230) x 100%
= (3.235 /230) x 100%
= 1.407%
REMARK = ACCEPTABLE
MAIN PANEL BOARD TO PANEL BOARD 2 (VD ≤ 3%)
Assumed cable length 20 meters of 2- 50 mm² + 1- 14mm² ground copper conductor,
THHN Wire rated 600V in 50 mm Ø PVC Conduit, R= 0.12 ohm and X= 0.044 ohm.
(See PEC Table [Link], Page 942)
Voltage drop (VD) = kI × √ (R2 + X2) × L/305
Whereas:
Z = √ (R2 + X2)
k= CONSTANT (2 for 1-phase and 1.732 for 3-phase)
Therefore:
Voltage drop (VD) = 2 x I x Z x L/305
Where:
I = Line current in ampere = 134.15 A
Z = Effective impedance for 50 mm² = 0.128
L = Length of wire in meter / 305m = 20/305
Voltage Drop (VD) = 2 x 134.15 x 0.128 x 20/305
= 2.249 V
% Voltage Drop (VD) = (VD/230) x 100%
= (2.249/230) x 100%
= 0.978%
REMARK = ACCEPTABLE
FOR THE FURTHEST LOAD, 2-HP ACU (INVERTER) (VD ≤ 3%)
Assumed cable length 11 meters of 2- 5.5 mm² + 1- 5.5 mm² ground copper conductor,
THHN Wire rated 600V in 20 mm Ø PVC Conduit, R= 1.2 ohm and X= 0.05
ohm. (See PEC Table [Link], Page 942)
I = Line current in ampere = 12 A
Z = Effective impedance for 3.5 mm² = 1.201
L = Length of wire in meter / 305m = 11/305
Voltage Drop (VD) = 2 x 12 x 1.201 x 11/305
= 1.04 V
% Voltage Drop (VD) = (VD/230) x 100%
= (1.04/230) x 100%
= 0.452%
REMARK = ACCEPTABLE
FROM MAIN SUPPLY TO FARTHEST LOAD (VD ≤ 5%)
TOTAL VOLTAGE DROP = 3.235 V + 2.249 V +1.04 V
= 6.523 V
TOTAL % VOLTAGE DROP = (VD/230) x 100%
= (6.523/230) x 100%
= 2.836%
REMARK = ACCEPTABLE
DESIGN ANALYSIS
PANEL BOARD 3 (PB3)
A. LOAD ANALYSIS
GENERAL LIGHTING AND CONVENIENCE RECEPTACLE LOAD
SEE SECTION [Link] AND [Link], page 54)
ACTUAL LIGHTING LOAD FOR DISTRIBUTION PANEL PB3
CKT #1 LIGHTING LOADS = 800 VA
CKT #2 LIGHTING LOADS = 200 VA
CKT #3 LIGHTING LOADS = 600 VA
CKT #4 LIGHTING LOADS = 1400 VA
CKT #5 LIGHTING LOADS = 300 VA
NOTES: PROVIDE 5-20 AMPERE CIRCUIT
SUB TOTAL LIGHTING LOAD = 3300 VA
RECEPTACLE OUTLET LOAD FOR DISTRIBUTION PANEL PB3
CKT #6 CONVENIENCE OUTLETS = 900 VA
CKT #7 CONVENIENCE OUTLETS = 360 VA
CKT #8 CONVENIENCE OUTLETS = 900 VA
NOTES: PROVIDE 3-20 AMPERE CIRCUIT
SUB TOTAL LIGHTING LOAD = 2160 VA
NOTES: AS PER PEC 2017 ACTUAL COMPUTED LOAD SHALL BE USED IF THE
TOTAL VOLT-AMPERE EXCEEDS THAT OBTAINED FROM TABLE [Link] AND
[Link], page 54
AIR-CONIDITIONING UNITS FOR DISTRIBUTION PANEL PB3
CKT #9 2 HP ACU (INVERTER) = 2760 VA
NOTES: PROVIDE 1-30 AMPERE CIRCUIT
SUB TOTAL AIR-CONIDITIONING UNITS = 2760 VA
OTHER LOADS FOR DISTRIBUTION PANEL PB3
CKT #10 WASHING MACHINE = 1500 VA
CKT #11 POWER SPRAYER = 1400 VA
CKT #12 WATER PUMP = 2300 VA
CKT #13 HOOD EXHAUST FAN = 100 VA
CKT #14 COOKING RANGE = 4500 VA
CKT #15 SPARE = 1500 VA
CKT #16 SPARE = 1500 VA
NOTES: PROVIDE 2-30, 5-20 AMPERE CIRCUIT
SUB TOTAL OTHER LOAD = 12800 VA
SUMMARY FOR PB3
LIGHTING LOADS = 3300 VA
RECEPTACLE OUTLET LOADS = 2160 VA
AIR CONDITIONING UNITS = 2760 VA
OTHER LOADS = 12800 VA
TOTAL CONNECTED LOAD = 21020 VA
MAIN SERVICE EQUIPMENT
ICB = (((Total Connected Load - Highest Motor Load) * Demand Factor)/230) + 250%
Highest Motor Load
ICB = (((21020 - 2300) * 0.8)/230) + (2.5 * 10)
ICB = 90.11
Use: 90 AT/100AF, 2P, MCCB Bolt-On Type, 10 kAIC
SIZE OF CIRCUIT CONDUCTOR
(From Table [Link](B)(16), page 174)
Use: 2-22 mm2, + 1-8 mm2, THHN Copper Wire
SIZE OF CONDUIT (NON-METALLIC)
(From Table C.11, page 1027)
Use: 32 mm Ø PVC CONDUIT
B. VOLTAGE DROP
MAIN POWER SUPPLY TO MAIN PANEL BOARD (VD ≤ 3%)
Assumed cable length 25 meters of 2- 150 mm² + 1- 22mm² ground copper conductor,
THHN Wire rated 600V in 65 mm Ø Intermediate Metal Conduit, R= 0.045 ohm and X=
0.051 ohm. (See PEC Table [Link], Page 942)
Voltage drop (VD) = kI × √ (R2 + X2) × L/305
Whereas:
Z = √ (R2 + X2)
k= CONSTANT (2 for 1-phase and 1.732 for 3-phase)
Therefore:
Voltage drop (VD) = 2 x I x Z x L/305
Where:
I = Line current in ampere = 291.89 A
Z = Effective impedance for 150 mm² = 0.068
L = Length of wire in meter / 305m = 25/305
Voltage Drop (VD) = 2 x 291.89 x 0.068 x 25/305
= 3.235 V
% Voltage Drop (VD) = (VD/230) x 100%
= (3.235 /230) x 100%
= 1.407%
REMARK = ACCEPTABLE
MAIN PANEL BOARD TO PANEL BOARD 3 (VD ≤ 3%)
Assumed cable length 14 meters of 2- 22 mm² + 1- 8 mm² ground copper conductor,
THHN Wire rated 600V in 50 mm Ø PVC Conduit, R= 0.31 ohm and X= 0.048 ohm.
(See PEC Table [Link], Page 942)
Voltage drop (VD) = kI × √ (R2 + X2) × L/305
Whereas:
Z = √ (R2 + X2)
k= CONSTANT (2 for 1-phase and 1.732 for 3-phase)
Therefore:
Voltage drop (VD) = 2 x I x Z x L/305
Where:
I = Line current in ampere = 90.11 A
Z = Effective impedance for 22 mm² = 0.314
L = Length of wire in meter / 305m = 14/305
Voltage Drop (VD) = 2 x 90.11 x 0.314 x 14/305
= 2.595 V
% Voltage Drop (VD) = (VD/230) x 100%
= (2.595/230) x 100%
= 1.128%
REMARK = ACCEPTABLE
FOR THE FARTHEST LOAD, WATER PUMP (VD ≤ 3%)
Assumed cable length 15 meters of 2- 5.5 mm² + 1- 5.5 mm² ground copper conductor,
THHN Wire rated 600V in 20 mm Ø PVC Conduit, R= 1.2 ohm and X= 0.05 ohm. (See
PEC Table [Link], Page 942)
I = Line current in ampere = 10 A
Z = Effective impedance for 3.5 mm² = 1.201
L = Length of wire in meter / 305m = 15/305
Voltage Drop (VD) = 2 x 10 x 1.201 x 15/305
= 1.181 V
% Voltage Drop (VD) = (VD/230) x 100%
= (1.181/230) x 100%
= 0.514%
REMARK = ACCEPTABLE
FROM MAIN SUPPLY TO FARTHEST LOAD (VD ≤ 5%)
TOTAL VOLTAGE DROP = 3.235 V + 2.595 V +1.181 V
= 7.012 V
TOTAL % VOLTAGE DROP = (VD/230) x 100%
= (7.012/230) x 100%
= 3.048% (F)
REMARK = ACCEPTABLE
As per the initial project requirements, it was mandated that the total voltage drop
across the electrical system should not exceed 3%. To bring the voltage drop within
acceptable limits, I propose the suggestion of a larger wire size, for the furthest load
(WATER PUMP), from 5.5 mm2 to 8.0 mm2 THHN.