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Dear ;
I think that you posted another topic for Cables' Section Calculation where I explained the procedure to define the suitable sections of Cables to electrify the 70 AC, the cables are :
– For each Phase : ” 4 x Single Core Cable of 300mm² “
– For Neutral : ” 2 x Single Core Cable of 300mm² “
About the Circuit Breaker size :
we do as follow to define the specifications of the CB
– The Nominal Current for CB :
In = 1250A
– The Thermal Protection :
Ir = 1200A ( as the cables can carry ” 1246A ” with the installation conditions )
– The Magnetic Protection :
Im : we should calculate : the minimum Short Circuit Current at the end of cable ” Isc1min “, and the Earth Fault at the end of cable, then the value of ” Im ” will be smaller by ” 20% ” than the smallest one.
– The Breaking Capacity :
BC: we should calculate the maximum Short Circuit Current at the beginning of cable ” Isc3max “, then the value of ” BC ” will be equal or bigger than the calculated value.
But as I don't know : the Power of Transformer, the Earting system, and the Length of cable, I can't calculate the 2 last specifications.
Regards.