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Schneider Electric 1
- Buildings Division – Neville Watkins – March 2009
Calculating the maximum allowable
earth fault loop impedance.
Earth loop impedance is calculated using the following formulae,
(BS7671 2008 clause 411.4.5).
Zs x Ia ≤ Uo
Where:
Zs is the earth fault loop impedance in ohms (Ω).
Uo is the nominal line voltage to earth in volts (V).
Ia is the current in Amperes (A) required to trip the circuit
breaker for the relevant disconnection time.
Schneider Electric 2
- Buildings Division – Neville Watkins – March 2009
Current required to trip the circuit breaker (Ia).
● The current required to trip the circuit breaker (Ia) is required to calculate the Zs
value for the circuit.
● To determine Ia the disconnection time for the circuit is required. The
disconnection times for 230V systems are as follows;
● 0.4sec - for portable equipment.
● 5.0sec - for fixed equipment.
● The relevant disconnection time is plotted on the tripping curve so that Ia can
be obtained.
● Note: The maximum tripping time (higher tolerance limit) must be used on the
tripping curve.
An example for a 20A type D MCB is shown on the following slide.
Schneider Electric 3
- Buildings Division – Neville Watkins – March 2009
Schneider Electric 4
- Buildings Division – Neville Watkins – March 2009
Calculating the Zs value when Ia is known.
●The Zs value is calculated as follows (BS7671 2008 clause 411.4.5).
● As seen on the previous slide, the current required to trip the circuit breaker
can be measured from the tripping curve. e.g. a disconnection time of 5 sec
is required, therefore the current required to trip the MCB = 156A (Ia).
● The nominal voltage to earth is 230V (Uo).
● The maximum Zs is calculated using the following formulae:- Zs x Ia ≤ Uo
Max Zs = Uo / Ia
230V / 156A = 1.47ohms
Therefore for a 20A Type D MCB the maximum Zs allowable for a 5 second
disconnection time is 1.47 ohms.

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Earth Fault Loop Impedance Summary.ppt

  • 1. Schneider Electric 1 - Buildings Division – Neville Watkins – March 2009 Calculating the maximum allowable earth fault loop impedance. Earth loop impedance is calculated using the following formulae, (BS7671 2008 clause 411.4.5). Zs x Ia ≤ Uo Where: Zs is the earth fault loop impedance in ohms (Ω). Uo is the nominal line voltage to earth in volts (V). Ia is the current in Amperes (A) required to trip the circuit breaker for the relevant disconnection time.
  • 2. Schneider Electric 2 - Buildings Division – Neville Watkins – March 2009 Current required to trip the circuit breaker (Ia). ● The current required to trip the circuit breaker (Ia) is required to calculate the Zs value for the circuit. ● To determine Ia the disconnection time for the circuit is required. The disconnection times for 230V systems are as follows; ● 0.4sec - for portable equipment. ● 5.0sec - for fixed equipment. ● The relevant disconnection time is plotted on the tripping curve so that Ia can be obtained. ● Note: The maximum tripping time (higher tolerance limit) must be used on the tripping curve. An example for a 20A type D MCB is shown on the following slide.
  • 3. Schneider Electric 3 - Buildings Division – Neville Watkins – March 2009
  • 4. Schneider Electric 4 - Buildings Division – Neville Watkins – March 2009 Calculating the Zs value when Ia is known. ●The Zs value is calculated as follows (BS7671 2008 clause 411.4.5). ● As seen on the previous slide, the current required to trip the circuit breaker can be measured from the tripping curve. e.g. a disconnection time of 5 sec is required, therefore the current required to trip the MCB = 156A (Ia). ● The nominal voltage to earth is 230V (Uo). ● The maximum Zs is calculated using the following formulae:- Zs x Ia ≤ Uo Max Zs = Uo / Ia 230V / 156A = 1.47ohms Therefore for a 20A Type D MCB the maximum Zs allowable for a 5 second disconnection time is 1.47 ohms.