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What should be the size of a wire for 3 phase connection?

i want to connect my home meter to3 phase line.so what should be the size of wire?

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Question added by Mostafizur rahman
Date Posted: 2014/08/13
Sajjad Ali
by Sajjad Ali , Personal Assistant , Population welfare

The 3 phase wire size can be calculated by using formula Wire Circular mils =√3 x 2 x ρ x I x L / (%Allowable Voltage drop of source voltage) Where; ρ = Specific resistance or resistivity of Conductor D = Distance in Feet (One way) i.e. ½ the total circuit length I = Load Current Note: the Value of ρ = Specific resistance or resistivity of Conductor is used here for copper and aluminum is 11.2 and 17.4 respectively at 53° C (127° F)

ahmedabd alnaserahmed ahmedalhawary
by ahmedabd alnaserahmed ahmedalhawary , مهندس كهرباء , masaeat

more than 150mm if load 300 A

thans a lot  and yes load will be above4 kwh

Christopher  babayemi
by Christopher babayemi , Head, Health,Safety & Environmental Sustainability , Egbin Power Plc

it depends on the load it will be carrying.

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