Sam Donaghy
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Where do the values in Table 7.1 of the OSG come from?
If I look at a 6A Type B Circuit Breaker with 1.5/1.0 mm2 cable, Table 7.1 (p57) gives a max circuit length of 90 metres.
But using Table F6 gives a Volt Drop of 29 mV/A/m for 1.5mm2 cable so 90 metres at 6A would give a volt drop of (29x6x90/1000) = 15.66V. This is way above 3% which is 6.9V. In fact about 27 metres would give a volt drop of 3.88V.
Where do the values in Table 7.1 come from?
What am I missing?
Sam
If I look at a 6A Type B Circuit Breaker with 1.5/1.0 mm2 cable, Table 7.1 (p57) gives a max circuit length of 90 metres.
But using Table F6 gives a Volt Drop of 29 mV/A/m for 1.5mm2 cable so 90 metres at 6A would give a volt drop of (29x6x90/1000) = 15.66V. This is way above 3% which is 6.9V. In fact about 27 metres would give a volt drop of 3.88V.
Where do the values in Table 7.1 come from?
What am I missing?
Sam