cable size for 2 x 6kw fryer's?

[a1pacino]

Hi all, can anyone tell me what cable size I should use for 2 x 6kw fryer's which has a run of 20 meters, it's been a while since I had to work these out and have got a little rusty so I used an online cable size calculator which gives me 4mm- is this correct? Any help would greatly appreciated!

 

[mnmwill]

Are you saying the total load would be 12kw?

 

[GStueyXR]

10mm is okay for 20m

 

[acat]

If it is you are looking at 52amps clipped direct that would have to be 10mm not 4mm


Chris

 

[SEC-Tom]

What type of cable and installation method? Clipped direct etc..

 

[GStueyXR]

12000/230 = 52A

10mm clipped direct is good for 64 A

Vdrop = (20X52X4.4)/ 1000

= 4.576 V

Well within the allowable 11.5V

 

[a1pacino]

it is clipped direct SWA and it is 2 separate 6kw supplies both with isolator's and both with 32 a C breakers. It is a twin fryer for small kitchen in commercial building

 

[GStueyXR]

Now you give the required info..... Pah, work it out for yourself now !!

 

[a1pacino]

Now you give the required info..... Pah, work it out for yourself now !!

my fault I only just realised I didnt give you much to go on!

 

[a1pacino]

What type of cable and installation method? Clipped direct etc..

clipped direct/swa/4mm/20metres