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What Changed

So that we can focus all our efforts on our new application, we have retired our myElectrical.com cable sizing calculator. We recommend you now use our main cable sizing application over at myCableEngineering.com.

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Cable Sizing Software - select, size and manage your power cables using myCableEngineering. All your cables, for all your projects.
  • LV and MV cables up to 33 kV with current capacity in accordance with BS 7671, ERA 69-30 and IEC 60502.
  • Positive and zero sequence impedance to IEC 60609. Voltage drop in accordance with CENELEC CLC/TR 50480.
  • Project management and team collaboration, with clear easy to read calculations and reports.

Our software is the only cloud-based solution and has been built from the ground up to be fully responsive - meaning you can access your cables from anywhere and on any device, desktop, tablet or smartphone.

Duct Size Calculator


Tip: registered users can save calculations.

Typical Cable Diameters

Following outside diameters are for reference only and will vary depending on cable manufacturer. 

600/1000V XLPE Armoured

Overall Diameter (mm)
mm2 1core  2 core  3 core  4 core 
1.5    12.3  12.8  13.5
2.5    13.6  14.1  15.0
4    14.7  15.3  16.4
6    16.9  16.6  18.7
10    18.0  19.5  21.1
16     20.0  21.2  22.9
25    24.1  26.7  28.9
35    27.9  29.6  32.1
50*   17.5  25.8  28.5  32.0
70   20.2  29.0  32.2  37.7
95   22.3  33.1  37.0  41.7
120   24.2  36.1  40.0  47.7
150   27.4  39.3  45.5  51.4
185  30.0  44.7  49.8  56.6
 240  32.8  49.0  55.1  63.0
300  35.6  53.5  60.2  68.8
400  40.4  59.0  66.6  78.1
500  44.2      
630  48.8      
800  55.4      
1000  60.6      

 * - change in class of conductor

Calculation

1. Required fill factor k (in decimal)
2. Cable diameter d, giving a cable area, a:

a= π 4 d 2
3. Cable total area Ca = sum of area for all cables
4. Minimum duct diameter D:

D= 4 C a πk
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