Example: Calculate PVC Trunking size for following Power Cables running through Trunking .

Consider 10% as
Future expansion
30 Nos of 1.5 Sq.mm Stranded Cables
50 Nos of 2.5 Sq.mm Stranded Cables
20 Nos of 4 Sq.mm Stranded Cables
Cable Factor for Trunking as per IEEE

Type of Cable Size of Cable Factor

Solid 1.5 7.1

Solid 2.5 10.2

Stranded 1.5 8.1

Stranded 2.5 11.4

Stranded 4 15.2

Stranded 6 22.9

Stranded 10 36.3

Stranded 16 50.3

Stranded 25 75.4

Stranded 35 95

Stranded 50 132.7

Stranded 70 176.7

Stranded 95 227

Stranded 120 284

Stranded 150 346

Trunking Factor As per IEEE

Trunking Size (mm) Factor

75 X 25 738

50 X 37.5 767

100 X 50 993

50 x 50 1037

75 X 37.5 1146

100 X 37.5 1542

75 X 50 1555

100 X 50 2091

75 X 75 2371

150 X 50 3161

100 X 75 3189
100 X 100 4252

150 X 75 4787

150 X 100 6414

150 X 150 9575

Calculations:
As per Table Cable Factor for 1.5 Sq.mm Stranded Cable=8.1
As per Table Cable Factor for 2.5 Sq.mm Stranded Cable=11.4
As per Table Cable Factor for 2.5 Sq.mm Stranded Cable=22.9
Total Cable Factor= No of Cables X Cable Factor
Total Cable Factor=(30X8.1)+(50X11.4)+(20X22.9)
Total Cable Factor=1271
Total Cable Factor After 10% Future Expansion=1271+127 =1398
As per Table Suitable Size for PVC Trunking for Cable Factor 1398 is 100 X 37.5
Suitable PVC Trunking is 100 X 37.5 mm