BICC Electrical Cables Handbook

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BICC Electrical Cables Handbook

The BICC Electric Cables Handbook give the formula for inductance as follows:

L=( K+0.2ln 2S d )× 10 6

Where:
L - cable inductance, H.m-1
K - conductor formation constant
S - axial spacing between conductors within a cable, mm
- axial spacing between conductors in trefoil, mm
- 1.26 x phase spacing of flat formation conductors, mm
d - conductor diameters, mm

For 2, 3 or 4-core circular or sector-shaped cables, multiply the above by 1.02 to obtain the inductance.  Multiply by 0.97 for 3-core oval conductors.

Typical values of K

Number of wires in the conductor  K
 1 (solid) 0.0500
3  0.0778
7  0.0642
19  0.0554
37  0.0528
 61 and over  0.0514

 

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