PO.ESP.Cable.MinSize


Description

Determines minimum cable size for voltage drop limit, [AWG].

Syntax

=PO.ESP.Cable.MinSize(I, length, V_drop_max, T)

Parameters

Parameter Description
I Motor current, [A].
length Cable length, [ft].
V_drop_max Maximum allowable voltage drop, [V].
T Cable temperature, [degF].

SI Unit Version

Lambda Name PO.ESP.Cable.MinSize.SI
Formula
=LAMBDA(I, length, V_drop_max, T, LET( length_ft, PO.UnitConverter(length, "m", "ft"), T_degF, PO.UnitConverter(T, "degC", "degF"), PO.ESP.Cable.MinSize(I, length_ft, V_drop_max, T_degF)))
SI Parameters
Parameter Unit Description
I - Motor current, [A]
length m Cable length, [m]
V_drop_max - Maximum allowable voltage drop, [V]
T degC Cable temperature, [degC]
How to save as a reusable Excel function

LAMBDA is a built-in Excel feature (Microsoft 365) that lets you create custom functions without VBA. The formula above works as-is when pasted into a cell.

To save a LAMBDA as a reusable named function:

  1. Go to Formulas → Name Manager → New
  2. Enter a name, e.g. PO.ESP.Cable.MinSize.SI
  3. In Refers to, paste the LAMBDA formula without the trailing invocation (...)
  4. Click OK

Now use =PO.ESP.Cable.MinSize.SI(...) anywhere in your workbook.

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