Cable Cross Sectional Area Calculation

D single wire diameter mm in.
Cable cross sectional area calculation. The cross section area of bunched wires can be calculated as. The cross section refers to the area of each wire of a cable and its size depends on several factors. D 2 r diameter of the wire or cable.
On the one hand there are the electrical data of the connected machine and structural conditions such as cable length and installation type on the other. Number of strands strand diameter mm or. To calculate the cross sectional area csa of a cable you have to use a micrometer to verify its diameter then divide the diameter by two to get the radius r.
After entering your data you will receive both a fitting value for your cable cross section and suggestions for products from our range which may be worth considering for your needs. Commercially available wire cable size as cross sectional area. A n d2 π 4.
This calculator determines the wire s cross sectional area based on the number of strands and individual strand diameter. Please enter the number of strands. R radius of the wire or cable.
Calculation of the cross section a entering the diameter d 2 r. To calculate your cable s cross sectional area you need the cable s operating voltage in volts the maximum permitted voltage drop amps and cable length. With the radius we can calculate.
0 7854 n d2. N number of wires.