MOTOR LOAD COMPUTATION

PASSENGER TYPE ELEVATOR

NOTE: ASSUME 50 KG. FOR THE AVERAGE WEIGHT OF EACH PASSENGER WITH15 PASSENGER EACH
ELEVATOR.

kg∗2.2lbs
lbs = 50 ∗15 passenger=1650 lbs
1 kg

lbs(frm) 1650∗1000
HP = = =125 hp
33000 ŋ 33000 (0.4)

FLA= 156 amps

AMPACITY

Ampacity = 125% FLA = 1.25 (156) = 195 A

Use 3-100mm² THW Cu Wire + 1-22mm² THW Cu wire in 65 mm ɸ RMC

CB RATING

= FLA(150%) = (156)1.5 = 234 A

Use 250AT, 400AF, 3PSN, 460V, MCCB

FREIGHT TYPE ELEVATOR

NOTE: ASSUME 4000lbs FOR THE AVERAGE WEIGHT OF THE LOAD.

lbs∗fpm 4000(1000 fpm)

HP = = = 303.03 HP : 3SAY 350HP
33000 ŋ 33000 (0.4)

FLA= 414 amps

AMPACITY

Ampacity = 125% (FLA) = 1.25(414) = 517.5 A

USE 3-500mm² THW Cu. WIRE + 1-38mm² THW Cu. WIRE IN 125mm ɸ RMC

CB RATING:

=FLA(150%) = 1.50(414) = 621 A

USE: 600AT, 600AF, 3PSN, 460V, MCCB

WATER PUMP

NOTE: 7 STOREY BUILDING INCLUDING THE ROOF DECK. TOTAL HEIGHT OF EACH FLOOR IS 3m PLUS THE
500mm THICKNESS OF EACH FLOOR. THE GPM USED IS 800.

3.5 m
∗3.28 ft
ft = 7 storey * storey
=80.36 ft
m

gpm(ft ) ( 800 )(80.36 ft )

Hp = = =21.67 hp , say 25 Hp
3956 ŋ 3956 (0.75)

FLA = 34 A

AMPACITY:

Ampacity = 1.25(FLA) = 1.25(34) = 42.5 A

Use 3-80mm² THW Cu wire + 1-5.5mm² in 20 mm ɸ RMC

CB RATING:

=1.50(FLA) = 1.50(34) = 51A

Use 60AT, 100AF, 3PSN, 460V, MCCB

CENTRALIZED AIR CONTIDION SYSTEM (CHILL WATER TYPE)

 FOR COOLING TOWER FAN

35HP Cooling Tower fan
50 HP
HP = ∗no . of storey
10 STOREY
50 HP
HP = ∗7 storey
10 STORE Y
HP = 35 HP
FLA = 46 A
Ampacity:
=1.25(FLA) = 1.25(46) = 57.5 A
Use: 3-14mm² THW Cu. Wire in 1-5.5mm² THW Cu. Wire in 25mm ɸ RMC
CB RATING:
=1.50(FLA) = 1.50(46) = 69 A
Use: 70AT, 100AF, 3PSN, 460 V, MCCB

 FOR CHILLED WATER PUMP

 40HP Chilled Water Pump
FLA=52 A
Ampacity:
= 1.25(FLA) = 1.25(52) = 65 A
Use: 3-22mm² THW Cu wire +1-8.0mm² THW Cu wire in 32 mm ɸ RMC
CB RATING:
=1.50(FLA) = 1.50(52) = 78 A
Use: 80AT, 100AF, 3PSN, 460V, MCCB

 FOR CONDENSER AND EVAPORATOR

10 HP Condenser and Evaporator
14 HP
HP = ∗no . of storey
10 STOREY
14 HP
HP = ∗7 storey
10 STOREY
HP= 9.8 HP: SAY 10 HP
FLA = 14 A
Ampacity:
=1.25(FLA) = 1.25(14) = 17.5 A
Use: 3-3.5mm² THW Cu. Wire + 1-5.5mm² THW Cu wire in 25 mm ɸ RMC
CB RATING:
= 1.50 (FLA) = 1.50(14) = 21 A
Use: 25 AT, 50 AF, 3PSN, 460 V, MCCB

 FOR CHILLER
350HP Chiller
FLA = 414 A
Ampacity:
=1.25(FLA) = 1.25(414) = 517.5 A
Use: 3-500mm² THW Cu. Wire + 1-38mm² THW Cu. Wire in 125mm ɸ RMC
CB RATING:
=1.50(FLA) = 1.50(414) = 621 A
Use: 600AT, 600 AF, 3PSN, 460 V, MCCB

SEWAGE PUMP

2-50HP Sewage Pump

FLA = 65 A
Ampacity:
= 1.25(FLA) = 1.25(65) = 81.25 A
Use: 2 set of 3-22mm² THW Cu. Wire + 2 sets of 1-8.0mm² THW Cu. Wire in 2 pcs. Of 32mm ɸ
RMC
CB Rating:
 =1.50(FLA) = 1.50(65) = 97.5 A
Use: 2 sets of 100AT, 100AF, 3PSN, 460V, MCCB

SUMP PUMP

2- 40HP Sump Pump

FLA = 52 A
Ampacity:
=1.25(FLA) = 1.25(52) = 65 A
Use: 2 set of 3-22mm² THW Cu. Wire + 2 sets of 1-8.0mm² THW Cu. Wire in 2 pcs. Of 32mm ɸ
RMC
CB Rating:
=1.50(FLA) = 1.50(52) = 78 A
Use: 2 sets of 80 AT, 100AF, 3PSN, 460 V, MCCB

BOOSTER PUMP

30HP Booster Pump

FLA = 40 A
Ampacity:
= 1.25(FLA) = 1.25(40) = 50 A
Use: 3-14mm² THW Cu. Wire + 1- 5.5mm² THW Cu, Wire in 25mm ɸ RMC
C B Rating:
=1.50(FLA) = 1.50(40) = 60 A
Use: 60AT, 100AF, 3PSN, 460V, MCCB

FIRE PUMP

25HP Fire Pump

3.5 m
∗3.28 ft
ft = 7 storey * storey
=80.36 ft
m

gpm(ft ) ( 800 )(80.36 ft )

Hp = = =23.22 hp , say 25 Hp
3956 ŋ 3956 (0.70)

FLA = 34 A
Ampacity:
=1.25(FLA) = 1.25(34) = 42.5 A
Use: 3-8.0mm² THW Cu. Wire + 1- 5.5mm² THW Cu Wire in 20mm ɸ RMC
CB Rating:
=1.50(FLA) = 1.50(34) = 51 A
Use: 60 AT, 100AF, 3PSN, 460V, MCCB

JOCKEY PUMP
15HP Jockey Pump
3.5 m
∗3.28 ft
ft = 7 storey * storey
=80.36 ft
m

gpm(ft ) ( 500 ) (80.36 ft )

Hp = = =13.54 hp , say 15
3956 ŋ 3956 (0.75)
FLA = 21 A
Ampacity:
= 1.25(FLA) = 1.25(21) = 26.25 A
Use: 3-3.5mm² THW Cu. Wire + 1-5.5mm² THW Cu. Wire in 20mm ɸ RMC
CB RATING:
=1.50(FLA) = 1.50(21) = 31.5 A
Use: 50AT, 50AF, 3PSN, 460 V, MCCB

Cu. BUS BAR COMPUTATION

MDP = 933.35 A
EMDP = 1113.64 A
MCC = 117 A
EMCC = 1378 A

FOR MDP

2 2
1.25(If )(in ) 1.25(933.35)(i n )

(
Cu. BUS BAR = 155 A
cm 2 )
(2.54 cm)²
= = 155 A
cm 2 ( )
(2.54 cm)²
= 1.17 in² ; USE 0.5” BY 2.75” Cu. BUS BAR

FOR EMDP

2 2
1.25(If )(in ) 1.25(1113.64)(i n )

(
Cu. BUS BAR = 155 A
cm 2 )
(2.54 cm)²
= = 155 A
cm 2 ( )
(2.54 cm)²
= 1.39 in² ; USE 0.5” BY 3.25” Cu. BUS BAR

FOR MMCC

2 2
1.25(If )(in ) 1.25(117 )(in )

(
Cu. BUS BAR = 155 A
cm 2 )
(2.54 cm)²
= = 155 A
cm 2 ( )
(2.54 cm)²
= 0.15 in² ; USE 0.5” BY 0.5” Cu. BUS BAR

FOR EMMCC
 2 2
1.25(If )(in ) 1.25(1378)(i n )

(
Cu. BUS BAR = 155 A
cm 2 )
(2.54 cm)²
= = 155 A
cm 2 ( )
(2.54 cm)²
= 1.72 in² ; USE 0.5” BY 3.75” Cu. BUS BAR

LOW VOLTAGE SWITCH GEAR OF 230 VOLTS SUPPLY

MDP=933.35 A
EMDP= 1113.64 A

IF = ∑(IMDP + IEMDP)
= (933.35 + 1113.64)
= 2046.99 A

AMPACITY = IF + 0.25(IHRM)
= 2046.99 + 0.25(28)
= 2053.99 / 6 sets
= 342.33 A
Use 6 sets of 3-250mm² THW Cu. Wire + 6 sets of 1-125mm² THW Cu. Wire in 6 pcs of 90mm ɸ RMC
Or
Cu. Bus Bar:
2 2
1.25(If )(in ) 1.25(2046.99)(in )
=¿
(
= 155 A
cm 2 )
(2.54 cm)²
= 155 A
cm 2 ( ) 2
(2.54 c m )
2.56in²

Use: 0.5” by 5.25” Cu. Bus Bar

CB RATING: = IF + 1.5 (IHRM)
= 2046.99 + 1.5(28)
= 2088.99
Use: 2000AT, 2000AF, 3PSN, 240V, MCCB

For TRANSFORMER 2 (34.5 KV/230V)

KVA Rating =
√3 (volts )( If )(0.85) = √3 (230)(2046.99)(0.85) = 693 KVA,
1000 1000

Use: 700 KVA transformer

KVA 700 KVA

Is = = = 1757.15 A
√3 Vl √3(230)
2 2
1.25(If )(in ) 1.25(1757.15)(in )
=¿

cm (
Cu. Bus Bar = 155 A
2 )
(2.54 cm)²
= 155 A
cm 2 ( )2
(2.54 c m )
2.20 in²

Use: 0.5” by 4.50” Cu. Bus Bar

CB Rating = 250% (Is) = 2.5 ( 1757.15) = 4392.88 A

Use: 4000AT, 4000AF, 3PSN, 460V, MCCB

For Generator 2

KVA Rating =
√3 (volts )( If )ŋ = √3 (230)(1113.64)(.90) = 399.28 KVA
1000 1000

Use400KVA Diesel Generator, 230 V, 3P, 60 Hz

KVA 4 00 KVA
Ig = = = 1004.09 A
√3 Vl √ 3(230)
2 2
1.25(Ig)(i n ) 1.25(1255.11)(i n )

cm (
Cu, Bus Bar = 155 A
2 )
(2.54 cm)²
= 155 A
cm 2 ( )
(2.54 c m2)
= 1.57 in²

Use: 0.5” by 3.25” Cu. Bus Bar

CB Rating = 115% (Ig)

 = 1.15 (1004.09)
= 1154.70 A

Use: 1200AT, 1200AF, 3PSN, 240V , MCCB

LOW VOLTAGE SWITCH GEAR OF 460 VOLTS SUPPLY

MCC=117 A
EMCC= 1378 A

IF = ∑(IMMC + IEMCC)
= (117 + 1378)
= 1495 A

AMPACITY = IF + 0.25(IHRM)
= 1495 + 0.25(414)
= 1598/ 6 sets
= 266.42 A
Use 6 sets of 3-150mm² THW Cu. Wire + 6 sets of 1-125mm² THW Cu. Wire in 6 pcs of 90mm ɸ RMC
Or
Cu. Bus Bar:
2 2
1.25(If )(in ) 1.25(1495)(i n )
=¿
(
= 155 A
cm 2 )
(2.54 cm)²
= 155 A
cm 2 ( )2
(2.54 c m )
1.87 in²

Use: 0.5” by 3.75” Cu. Bus Bar

CB RATING: = IF + 1.5 (IHRM)

= 1495 + 1.5(414)
= 2116
Use: 2000AT, 2000AF, 3PSN, 240V, MCCB

For TRANSFORMER 1 (34.5 KV/460V)

KVA Rating =
√3 (volts )( If )(0.85) = √3 (460)(1495)(0.85) = 1012.46 KVA,
1000 1000

Use: 1100KVA transformer

KVA 11 00 KVA
Is = = = 1380.62 A
√3 Vl √ 3( 460)
2 2
1.25(If )(in ) 1.25(1380.62)(in )
=¿
(
Cu. Bus Bar = 155 A
cm 2 )
(2.54 cm)²
= 155 A
cm 2 ( )2
(2.54 c m )
1.73 in²

Use: 0.5” by 3.50” Cu. Bus Bar

CB Rating = 250% (Is) = 2.5 ( 1380.62) = 3451.55A

Use: 4000AT, 4000AF, 3PSN, 460V, MCCB

For Generator 1

KVA Rating =
√3 (volts )( If ) = √3 (460)(1378) = 1097.91 KVA
1000 1000

Use 1200KVA Diesel Generator, 460 V, 3P, 60 Hz

 KVA 1200 KVA
Ig = = = 1506 A
√3 Vl √3( 460)
2 2
1.25(Ig)(i n ) 1.25(1506)(i n )

(
Cu, Bus Bar = 155 A
cm 2 )
(2.54 cm)²
(
= 155 A
cm 2 )
(2.54 c m2 )
= 1.88 in²

Use: 0.5” by 3” Cu. Bus Bar

CB Rating = 115% (Ig)

= 1.15 (1506)
= 1731.9 A

Use: 2000AT, 2000AF, 3PSN, 240V , MCCB

HIGH VOLTAGE SWITCH GEAR

FOR 1100KVA TRANSFORMER 34.5 KV/460V

 1100 KVA
Ip1 = = 18.41 A
√3 (34.5 KV )
AMPACITY = 1.25(Ip1)
= 1.25 (18.41)
= 23.01 A

USE: 3-14mm² XLPE CABLE

INTERRUPTER USE 25 A, 34.5 KV Interrupter

FRO 700KVA TRANSFORMER 34.5 KV/240 V

700 KVA
Ip2 = = 11.71A
√3 (34.5 KV )
AMPACITY = 1.25(Ip2)
= 1.25 (11.71)
= 14.64 A

USE: 3-14mm² XLPE CABLE

INTERRUPTER USE 15A, 34.5 KV Interrupter

TOTAL PRIMARY CURRENT

Ip = Ip1 + Ip2
= 23.01 + 14.64
= 37.65 A

INTERRUPTER USE 40A, 34.5 KV Interrupter

CURRENT TRANSFORMER RATING :

= 1.25(37.65)
= 47.06 A
USE 3- 100:5

POTENTIAL TRANSFORMER RATING:

DELTA:
34500
=
230
=150:1

LIGHTNING ARRESTER:
 FOR GROUNDED SYSTEM (Y- CONNECTION)
34.5 KV
KV RATING ≤ 1.35 ( )
√3
≤ 27KV

SERVICE ENTRANCE

CONDUCTOR:
AMPACITY = 1.25 (Ip)
= 1.25 (37.65)
= 47.06 A

FOR GROUNDING= 0.7(47.06)

= 32.94

USE: 3-8.0mm² THW TYPE M-90 Cu CABLE WIRE

1-5.5mm² THW TYPE M-90 Cu CABLE WIRE