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MCB & Cable Size for 3 Phase Star (Wye) with Neutral

Hi, I'm trying to understand/figure out what MCB & Cable Size would be required for a 3 Phase 9kW Immersion Element wired in Star using Neutral? I have been a little confused by the results when using various online calculators. One example here: https://www.watlow.com/resources-and-support/engineering-tools/3phase-delta-wye-calculator

i.e. Using a Line Voltage of 400V equals a Phase & Line Current of 12.99A. Where as using a Phase Voltage of 230V equals a Phase & Line Current of 22.59A?

My questions are:

1. Are these calculations correct?

2. What Amperage MCB would be required?

3. Would the MCB required need to be 3P, 3P+N or 4P?

3. Would 1.5mm2 cable at a 6 meter run be adequate?

Thanks in advance for your feedback and help.

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0 Nano Brewery over 3 years ago

Cheers. Very informative and helpful.

TicTag - I don't think it is user error?... The confusion I am having with the online calculator when using in 3-Phase Wye (Balanced Load) is:

1.

Entering a known PHASE VOLTAGE of 230V (I understand that this is correct?)

Entering a known Wattage of 9000W

Gives a PHASE CURRENT & LINE CURRENT result of 22.59A

Or a PHASE CURRENT & LINE CURRENT result of 7.53A if 3000W is entered (which I understand would be the Wattage per phase)

2.

Where as entering a known LINE VOLTAGE of 400V (Which I also understand to be correct?)

And entering a known Wattage of 9000W

Gives a PHASE CURRENT & LINE CURRENT result of 12.99A (Which I understand as correct as Phase Current = Line Current in Star)

Why would this be the case?

mapj1 - I understand that the 6 meter cable run to an Isolator will be 5 core SWA XLPE. Then a 2.5 meter cable run of 5 Core SY Cable from the Isolators to the Immersion Element which is installed into the side of a Stainless Tank/Vessel. Cable will be either clipped to tray or installed in trunking. Would this help in deciding Cable Size? It seems that 2.5mm2 is maybe the way to go?

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0 Nano Brewery over 3 years ago

Cheers. Very informative and helpful.

TicTag - I don't think it is user error?... The confusion I am having with the online calculator when using in 3-Phase Wye (Balanced Load) is:

1.

Entering a known PHASE VOLTAGE of 230V (I understand that this is correct?)

Entering a known Wattage of 9000W

Gives a PHASE CURRENT & LINE CURRENT result of 22.59A

Or a PHASE CURRENT & LINE CURRENT result of 7.53A if 3000W is entered (which I understand would be the Wattage per phase)

2.

Where as entering a known LINE VOLTAGE of 400V (Which I also understand to be correct?)

And entering a known Wattage of 9000W

Gives a PHASE CURRENT & LINE CURRENT result of 12.99A (Which I understand as correct as Phase Current = Line Current in Star)

Why would this be the case?

mapj1 - I understand that the 6 meter cable run to an Isolator will be 5 core SWA XLPE. Then a 2.5 meter cable run of 5 Core SY Cable from the Isolators to the Immersion Element which is installed into the side of a Stainless Tank/Vessel. Cable will be either clipped to tray or installed in trunking. Would this help in deciding Cable Size? It seems that 2.5mm2 is maybe the way to go?

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