This software tool will allow the user to estimate short circuit fault currents on three types of power

sources: transformers (1), generators (1 - 5 in parallel) or a definite bus and will present Eaton
circuit breakers that are able to provide fully selective performance at the calculated short circuit
levels. The values displayed are RMS fault current values.
Where adjustable short time delay and pick up is provided the short time pick up is always set at
maximum, I
2
t in and the delay is set at minimum, except when one adjustable device is compared
above another similarly adjustable device. In that case the delay of the upstream device is set at a
Long time pick up is always set at maximum for all adjustable circuit breakers.
Ground fault settings are not considered in the analysis.
Tool identifies circuit breaker families that may meet the requirements. Circuit breakers are defined
by frame type and size, trip size or sensor and plug size where applicable. Circuit breakers may be
provided in various short circuit ratings, selectivity level used herein reflect the selectivity capability
of the highest rated CB within the family. A lower rated CB from the same family may be used if
suitable for the application.
Where devices have adjustable instantaneous trips the adjustment was set a maximum regardless
if the circuit breaker is evaluated as an upstream (main) or downstream (feeder) device.
Job Title
Company Name
Available Fault Current Calculation - Revsion 2, 05/29/08
Source Information
Generator kW:
Generator Voltage:
Generator Power Factor:
Generators in Parallel:
Generator Calculations
Total Generator kVA: 1,500
Generator Voltage 480
Enter Generator Subtransient (Z) 5.75 %
Nominal Secondary Current: 1,804 Amperes
Maximum Generator Short Circuit Current 31,379 Amperes
Motor Contributions 7,217 Amperes
Total Short Circuit Current: 38,596 Amperes

Enter Available Utility or Primary KVA
S
Note: Primary KVA = Primary Voltage (kV) x Primary Current Ip (Amperes) x 1.743
Enter transformer KVA rating 1500 KVA
Enter transformer impedance (Z) 5.75 %
Select Secondary System Voltage
Transformer Calculations
Secondary Voltage 208 Volts
Secondary Current 4,164 Amperes
Maximum Secondary Protection per NEC 450.3(B) 5,205 Amperes
Recommended Secondary Breaker Rating 6000 Amperes
ISCA = Transformer 41,489 Amperes
ZU + ZT
Short Circuit Current (RMS symmeterical) 41,489 Amperes
@ Secondary (Line) Main MCCB Line Terminals
Motor Contributions 8,327 Amperes
Total Short Circuit Current @ LV Source Bus 49,816 Amperes

67,000 Amperes
Definite Bus Short Circuit Current 67,000 Amperes
Definite Bus Voltage 208 Volts
Select Conductor Data Between Line MCCB and Load MCCB
Select Conductor Type & Raceway
Charisteristics
Select Conductor Size
Enter Conductor Length 113 Feet
Enter Number of Conductors / Phase 1
Fault Current @ Terminals of Load MCCB 10,968 Amperes
Select Line MCCB
Select Load MCCB
Coordination Level 14,000 Amperes
Generators
Transformer
Enter Definite Bus Short Circuit Current
Bus Voltage
Select an appropriate Primary Protective device which provides selective
coordination with the selected secondary main breaker for all secondary faults.
Results Selectively Coordinated
Point to Point Method:
The application of the point to point method permits the determination of available short-circuit current
with a reasonable degree of accuracy at various points in an electrical distribution system.
Phase Neutral Select Conductor & Raceway
AWG AWG Copper in Non-metalic Raceway
14 14 Aluminium in Non-metalic Raceway
12 12 Copper in Metalic Raceway
10 10 Alumnium in Metalic Raceway
8 8
6 6 3 Raceway Selection
4 4
12,341
Phase Conductor Constant
3 3 7198 Neutral Constant
2 2
1 1
1/0 1/0
2/0 2/0
3/0 3/0
4/0 4/0
250 kcmil 250 kcmil f = 5.108
300 kcmil 300 kcmil
350 kcmil 350 kcmil M = 0.164
400 kcmil 400 kcmil
500 kcmil 500 kcmil
600 kcmil 600 kcmil
750 kcmil 750 kcmil 0
1000 kcmil 1000 kcmil
0
13 10 1
OOOO O 1
1.5
1
1.5
JG 100A CL
JG 160A CL
JG 250A CL
JD 70A
JD 125A
JD 250A
LCL 250 (125A)
LCL 250 (200A)
LCL 250 (250A)
LCL 400 (200A)
LCL 400 (300A)
LCL 400 (400A)
KD 100A
KD 200A
KD 400A
LD 300A
14,000
The application of the point to point method permits the determination of available short-circuit current
with a reasonable degree of accuracy at various points in an electrical distribution system.
Select Secondary
Main Breaker
Select Branch Breaker
EG(125 A) T/M BR, BAB, HQP & QC 15A 1
FD(100 A) T/M BR, BAB, HQP & QC 20A 2
FD(150 A) T/M BR, BAB, HQP & QC 30A 3
FD(225 A) T/M BR, BAB, HQP & QC 40A 4
FD(80 A) ETU BR, BAB, HQP & QC 50A 5
FD(160 A) ETU BR, BAB, HQP & QC 60A 6
FD(225 A) ETU BR, BAB, HQP & QC 70A 7
JD(70 A) T/M BR, BAB, HQP & QC 80A 8
JD(150 A) T/M BR, BAB, HQP & QC 90A 9
JD(250 A) T/M BR, BAB, HQP & QC 100A 10 10
JG(50 A) ETU BR, BAB, HQP & QC 125A 11 575
JG(100 A) ETU BR, BAB, HQP & QC 150A 12
34,500
JG(160 A) ETU BRH, QPHW, QBHW & QCHW 15A 13
34,500
JG(250 A) ETU BRH, QPHW, QBHW & QCHW 20A 14
25
KD(100 A) T/M BRH, QPHW, QBHW & QCHW 30A 15
K(D200 A) T/M BRH, QPHW, QBHW & QCHW 40A 16
KD(400 A) T/M BRH, QPHW, QBHW & QCHW 50A 17
2
KD(125 A) ETU BRH, QPHW, QBHW & QCHW 60A 18
KD(250 A) ETU BRH, QPHW, QBHW & QCHW 70A 19
KD(400 A) ETU BRH, QPHW, QBHW & QCHW 80A 20
LD(300 A) T/M BRH, QPHW, QBHW & QCHW 90A 21
LD(400 A) T/M BRH, QPHW, QBHW & QCHW 100A 22
LD(600 A) T/M BRH, QPHW, QBHW & QCHW 125A 23
LD(600 A) ETU BRH, QPHW, QBHW & QCHW 150A 24
LHH(150 A) T/M GHB / GHC 20A 25
LHH(200 A) T/M GHB / GHC 30A 26
LHH(400 A) T/M GHB / GHC 50A 27
LG(630 A) T/M GHB / GHC 70A 28
LG(250 A) ETU GHB / GHC 100A 29
LG(400 A) ETU GD 20A 30
LG(630 A) ETU GD 30A 31
N(150 A) ETU GD 50A 32 1
N(400 A) ETU GD 70A 33 0.0429
N(600 A) ETU GD 100A 34 0.0300
N(800 A) ETU FCL 15A 35 0.0231
N(1200 A) ETU FCL 30A 36 0.0200
R(800 A) ETU FCL 50A 37 0.0150
R(1000 A) ETU FCL 100A 38 0.0100
R(1200 A) ETU EG 15A 39 0.0060
R(1600 A) ETU
EG 30A
40
0.0030
R(2000 A) ETU
EG 50A
41
0.0429
R(2500 A) ETU
EG 60A
42
EG 100A
43
0.1004
33 EG 125A
44
EG 15A CL 45
EG 30A CL 46
EG 50A CL 47
EG 60A CL 48
EG 100A CL 49
EG 125A CL 50
FD 15A 51
FD 40 A 52
FD 100A 53
FD 225A 54
JG 50A 55
JG 100A 56
JG 160A 57
JG 250A 58
JG 50A CL 59
JG 100A CL 60
JG 160A CL 61
JG 250A CL 62
JD 70A 63
JD 125A 64
JD 250A 65
LCL 250 (125A) 66
LCL 250 (200A) 67
LCL 250 (250A) 68
LCL 400 (200A) 69
LCL 400 (300A) 70
LCL 400 (400A) 71
KD 100A 72
KD 200A 73
KD 400A 74
LD 300A 75
LD 400A 76
LD 600A 77
LG 250A 78
LG 400A 79
LG 630A 80
LG 250A CL 81
LG 400A CL 82
LG 630A CL 83
N 400A 84
N 600A 85
N 800A 86
N 1200A
87
29
14,000
Select Three Phase
Primary Voltage
Select Three Phase
Secondary Voltage
Three Phase 208 Three Phase 208Y / 120
Three Phase 240 Three Phase 480Y / 277
Three Phase 480 1 1
Three Phase 575 208 208
Three Phase 2,400 208 x 1.732 Voltage Formula
Three Phase 4,160 4164 Transformer Secondary FLA
Three Phase 7,200
Three Phase 12,800 1.732 Phase
Three Phase 34,500 1.732 x L x Isca
120 EL-N
Voltage Formula
Transformer Primary FLA
Motor Contibution Factor
Utility / Primary KVA
35,000
50,000
65,000
75,000
100,000
150,000
250,000
500,000
Unlimited
Source Contribution Selection
Voltage selection
Voltage selection
Source Impedance Calcualtion
(Z
U
= KVA
Base
/ KVA
Source
)
Source Impedance
Total Impedance (Z
U
+Z
T
)
Source Impedance Calcualtion
(Z
U
= KVA
Base
/ KVA
Source
)
Select Three Phase
Definite Bus Voltage
Three Phase 208Y / 120
Three Phase 480Y / 277
Voltage selection