my project load is 6 MW so please suggest the size of cable.. ALU 3c 400 aqmm cable can be sufficient.. is there any thumb rule for calculation of cable size please help me



my project load is 6 MW so please suggest the size of cable.. ALU 3c 400 aqmm cable can be sufficien..

Answer / nagesh.patwari

Yes there's a thumb rule for cable size calculation for 1sqmm Aluminum cable can carry 2Amps and 1 Sqmm Copper wire can carry 4 Amps.

However the cable size increase above 100 Sqmm this thumb rule can not be considered. You need to refer the cable size calculation chart.

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