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How to calculate the short circuit current of circuit breaker or cable?
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∙ 15y ago
A short circuit study is required for that, modeling the electrical system. The short circuit current is also directly dependent on the location of the building system relative to the power grid and type of transformer bringing power into the building.
For starters and keeping it "basic" look for Cooper Bussman's Point to Point Method of Short-Circuit Calculation. That is a good start and depending on what you need a good start. Remember to contact the utility company for available fault current, type of voltage transformer, transformer impedance and size.
If you want to get technical, get SKM's software (expensive though). With it you can go several steps further into short circuit analysis, selective coordination and finally arc-flash protection.
Hope this helped.
JP Ross, Professional Engineer
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