User`s guide

40 — ElectriCalc Pro
(Cont’d)
Steps Keystrokes Display
Reset calculator [Set] [x] [On/C] 0.
Set free air mode [Set] [5] 3Ø 60 FrAir Cu 0.
Enter amps 500 [Amps] 500. AMPS
Find 1 wire size [WireSz] 500 CU
AWG WIRE SIZE
Find 2 wire size 2 [ParSz] 000 CU
PAR WIRE SIZE
Find 3 wire size 3 [ParSz] 0 CU
PAR WIRE SIZE
NOTE: Parallel wire sizes smaller than
1/0 will be displayed as nonE.
Finding Derated Wire Size
What is the derated wire size required
for nine 75°C copper wires, each carry-
ing a maximum load of 65 amps?
Steps Keystrokes Display
Reset calculator [Set] [x] [On/C] 0.
Set to 75°C [Set] [7] 3Ø 75 Cu 0.
Enter amps 65 [Amps] 65. AMPS
Find normal
wire size [WireSz] 6 CU
AWG WIRE SIZE
Find derated
wire size 9 [Set] [ParSz] 3 CU
D/R WIRE SIZE
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