Single circuit with standard ambient temperature, all params given
Cable Ampacity
Computes the derated current-carrying capacity of power cables by applying temperature and grouping correction factors to tabulated base ampacity values: I_derated = I_base * Ct * Cg, where Ct = sqrt((T_max - T_amb) / (T_max - T_ref)). Covers XLPE and PVC insulation across buried, tray, conduit, and air installations per AS/NZS 3008.1.1 and IEC 60287.
6 fields
4 archetypes
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4 scored fields
contract fields
Parameter Map
6 inputs to 4 scored outputs
conductor_size_mm2
enumCable conductor cross-sectional area
1.52.54610162535+7insulation_type
enumfrom archetypehidden in hardCable insulation material
XLPEPVCinstallation_method
enumfrom archetypehidden in hardCable installation method
buriedin-trayin-conduitin-airambient_temp_c
floatAmbient temperature at the cable location
10 to 60°Cmax_conductor_temp_c
floatMaximum allowable conductor temperature for the insulation type
60 to 90°Cgrouping_circuits
intNumber of circuits grouped together
1 to 12circuits
Base current-carrying capacity from tables (A)
Temperature derating factor Ct
Grouping derating factor Cg
Final derated cable ampacity (A)
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Difficulty Ladder
Multiple circuits with various installation methods, all params given
Installation method and insulation type hidden; agent must infer from context
scenario bands
Archetype Atlas
residential_circuit
3 contextsResidential wiring circuit in temperate climate
sydney-suburban / melbourne-suburban / adelaide-suburban
commercial_building
3 contextsCommercial building distribution circuit using XLPE cables on cable tray
sydney-cbd / melbourne-cbd / brisbane-cbd
industrial_plant
3 contextsIndustrial plant feeder cable in warm environment using PVC cables in underground conduit
hunter-valley-industrial / perth-industrial / gladstone-industrial
underground_distribution
3 contextsUnderground cable installation in direct-buried duct
darwin-tropical / cairns-tropical / townsville-coastal
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Generation Preview
sydney-cbd-commercial-building-preview
- difficulty
- hard
- visibility
- partial
- archetype
- commercial_building
- site context
- sydney-cbd
visible fields
- conductor_size_mm21.5 mm²
- ambient_temp_c30 to 40 °C
- max_conductor_temp_c90 °C
- grouping_circuits2 to 6 circuits
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Commercial building distribution circuit using XLPE cables on cable tray. sydney-cbd. Required outputs: base_ampacity_a, temp_derating_factor, grouping_derating_factor, derated_ampacity_a