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What is The Difference between DC Cable Sizing and AC Cable Sizing?‎

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Answer added by  Saqlain Syed, Quality control Inspection Engineer, Schneider Electric
5 years ago

In case of DC transmission and AC transmission the cable size for DC will be more due to its uniform voltage and current. But in case of AC. using traformers the current ... See More

 

Answer added by  MAHTAB ALAM, Electrical Engineer
5 years ago

Dependable on cable on losses factor and total length and also overhead and undergrounds generally we can used copper cable 4-6 sq mm

 

Answer added by  Mohd Sahir Hussain, ELECTRICAL ENGINEER, HYUNDAI ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION
6 years ago

It does not matter much for AC or DC. The rms value of AC is equal to DC. However if AC voltage rating is high then you should cosider additional heating of cable due to ... See More