Following discussions on the forum, you will find in this article the comparison I started to create between 4 electrical calculation software, used for the design and calculation of electrical installation, based on my own experience. I would be glad to get complementary information and opinions from other users of such electrical software.
The comparison presents the following electrical calculation software:
– XLpro² Calcul software from Legrand 1.3
– Simaris Design 5.0 from Siemens
– MyEcodial L 3.4 from Schneider Electric
– Caneco BT 5.3 from ALPI (software editor)
I believe my criteria are self-explanatory, but tell me if some are not and I will clarify.
please add your own opinions and complements in comments, such as:
• other criteria of importance for you
• other electrical calculation software you are using, and your evaluation on my criteria
In particular, I heard about DocWin which I do not know.
Based on your feedbacks, I will update my comparison and re-publish it
Laurent
| XLpro² Calcul 1.3.03 | Simaris Design 5.0 | MyEcodial L 3.4 | Caneco BT 5.3 | |
| MV protection | No | Yes | No | No |
| // transfo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| LV genset | Yes (only on MLVS) | Yes at any place in the network | Yes (only on MLVS) | Yes (only on MLVS) |
| Switchboard coupling | No | Yes | No | No |
| UPS | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Operating mode | No | Yes | No | No |
| Power factor correction | Yes | No | Yes | Yes but no choice of the capacitor bank |
| Fuse | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Motor starter | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Protection diagram | Yes | Yes | Yes (with curve setting) | Yes |
| Standard compliance | IEC 60364 | IEC 60364 | IEC 60364 | IEC 60364 |
| NF C15-100 | NF C15-100 | NF C15-100 | ||
| User friendlyness | Clear and single diagram user friendly | Clear and single diagram user friendly | Sometime confusing | Too much information to set, confusing, single line diagram not easy to use |
| Report completion | basic | basic | basic | Very detailed |
| Export | To XLpro² | ?? | To Rapsody | Caneco Implant, Office Elec. |
| Switchgear database | Legrand | Siemens | Schneider Electric | Multi-manufacturer |
| Price | Free | Free | Free | ~ 1000 € |
You have forgotten a big one “trace elec” by Apave
Could you tell us how Trace Elec compares to the other software presented ?
Or the main reasons why you chose this software ?
Most major consulting engineers and electrical contractor licence PowerCad-5 in Australia.
The manufactures data bases are updated as new products are released. The GE EntelliGuard ACB has just been added. The Legrand data based has been updated and waiting verification prior to release. The Terasaki data base has just been updated. PowerCad-5 supports AutoCAD 2011.
For my ecodial L software, its better if show implementation case by case and give the demos.. edition.for user !
Hello, to get a version of Ecodial you can contact your Schneider Electric delegate in your country.
To know more about the software a Quick Tour is available for the internationnal version by using this link:
http://www.soft.schneider-electric.com/myecodialL.htm
I agree on the comparisson indicated above, but i tried DocWin, which almost cover all features mentioned except for switchboard coupling but rest of elements such that but not limited to, transformer sizing, cable sizing, busway sizing, short circuit calc., voltage drop calc, ups effect, motors,
hello,
Can u published a comparison with latest version of this software’s.
Thanks for the great comparison of the best electrical calculation software. I think I’m going to try Simaris Design 5.0 after reading the above post. I will update you if this will work for me…
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Currently i’m using the EDSA(Paladin), SKM and ETAP to do the simulation. Any comment about this software, it’s ok.
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I suggest the software progetto integra by exel, probably one of best avaiable!
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I really need such great softwares to make sure that my work is always right,
I use orcad software for simulation. sometimes ps pice. Orcad is the best for me. But for higher connection it is not perfect i think.
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The most complete free calculation software is clearly DOCWin by ABB. MT, Protection settings, Coordination with cables, starters, etc. Also you can see i^2t curves and the report is detailed.
Good morning,
And what do you think abour the DOC of ABB?
In my opinion this forum should be split into two forums, one for free software and other for comercial.
I whould like to heard some about comercial software like AMTECH,CANECO, ETAP,… a comparison like the incluided in this forum would be ok.
Thanks
I agree that there should be a comparison between free and commercial…
I have been using Tisoft Electrical Design for a couple of years which is a commercial one (400€).
It performs various calculations like voltage drop, cable sizing, short circuit, tripping curves, power factor correction and it supports low and medium voltage.
If you are looking for a software that performs this calculations and has the respective reports for IEC 60364 or BS 7671, I would highly recommend it.
Hi,
About Tisoft Electrical Design, Does it also calculates the size of UPS, Batteries, Generator, Transformer, Switchgear?
Hi,
About Ti-soft Electrical Design, Does it also calculates the size of UPS, Batteries, Generator, Transformer, Switchgear?