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Cable Cross Section, Inrush Current, and Magnetic Fields

05/22/2010 12:56 AM

when starting an induction motor , normally the inrush current in start-up is 5 to 6 times the rating.

When we have low cross section for incoming cable , for more voltage drop we face with more inrush current and delay for start-up and coming to rating consumption.

This is more critical when the cable has some loops with itself , and there is a phenomenon called cable crossing.

There are some reports for de-rating upon cable crossing and warming up of cable due to crossing. these de-ratings are for continuous operation.

I seek for some technical explanation of this effect in inrush current and effect of one cable magnetic field on the current of the other cable which forces the electrons to the side of the cable ( hall effect ) in which we face with enormous drop.

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Re: cross section

05/22/2010 10:50 AM

I consider you are talking about a three phase motor and you don't have any scope to remove such looping. If possible, simply interposing three phases at two three points to neutralise the crossing effect.

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Re: cross section

05/23/2010 10:42 AM

Dear Sir,

first of all, there is no Hall effect, which influences this effect, from my point of view.

The exlpanation of enlargerd inrush current is simpler: the current of stopped motor is more sufficient than 5-6 time of rating and may be 10-15 times more. The inrush current reachs 5-6 rating values only in the normal starting conditions. When the voltage drop occurs the starting moment drops down and start-up process becomes much longer, as a results, current rises up.

The same voltage dropn takes place if additional inductance of cable (some loops of cable leads) occurs.

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