Table 1 Cable characteristics
From: The effect of nonlinear loads on the underground distribution cables: a case study
Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
Long of cable used | 1 | m |
Cross-section area of an aluminum conductor | 16 | \({mm}^{2}\) |
Nominal thickness of insulation | 0.7 | mm |
Nominal thickness of outer PVC sheath | 1.8 | mm |
Overall diameter of cable | 19 | mm |
Permissible operating temperature | 90 | °C |
Thermal resistivity of the soil | 0.968 | °C m/W |
Current carrying capacity in the ground | 68 | A |
Current carrying capacity in the duct | 52 | A |