Free Training - Low Voltage Cable Sizing Calculations (bonus: Free Cable Sizing Software)

Free Cable Sizing Calculators to AS/NZS 3008.1, BS 7671, and IEC 60364-5-52: https://elek.com/calculators/

Jayson Patrick, the Technical Director at ELEK Software, delivers this free technical training. Jayson is an electrical power engineer with more than 20 years of experience.

The training is for electrical professionals interested in learning and understanding how to perform accurate cable sizing calculations per Standards.

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0:00 - Outline of the Low Voltage Cable Sizing Calculations Training
1:47 - Who is ELEK Software?
2:29 - Introducing ELEK Cable Pro Web Software
3:26 - Low Voltage Cable Sizing Standards
5:06 - Medium Voltage Cable Sizing Standards and IEC 60287 Calculations
7:28 - Low-voltage Compared with High-voltage Power Cables
9:15 - Active Cable Sizing - Current-carrying Capacity, Voltage Drop, and Short Circuit
14:11 - Minimum Size for Mechanical Strength
15:30 - Coordination of Cable Current Rating with Protective Device Rating
17:32 - Temperature Limits of Different Cable (Insulation) Types
20:15 - Derating (Correction) Factors Explained - The 9 Main Factors Affecting Cable Rating
23:01 - Equation for Accurate Voltage Drop Calculations
24:42 - Example Calculation - Effects of Power Factor on Voltage Drop
26:46 - 10 Expert Tips for Voltage Drop Calculations
34:44 - Conductors in Parallel and Optimal Phase Arrangements
37:03 - Short-circuit Ratings of Power Cables
39:40 - Neutral Cable Sizing
43:05 - Earth Cable Sizing - Fault Loop Impedance
46:00 - Harmonics - Active and Neutral Currents for 3rd Harmonics
50:53 - Economic and Energy-Efficient Cable Sizing Calculations
56:24 - Free Cable Sizing Calculators
57:11 - Example Hand Calculation of a Cable Sizing Problem
1:08:25 - Example Cable Sizing Calculation using Online Software Calculator
1:10:37 - Recommendations for Accurate Cable Sizing Calculations