diff --git a/cabledrop.py b/cabledrop.py index 80fd4fc..fcd2009 100644 --- a/cabledrop.py +++ b/cabledrop.py @@ -3,14 +3,14 @@ from math import sqrt length = 10000.0 # feet current = 10.4 # Amps temperature = 250.0 # degress F -k75 = 10.37 # 1.26 / 1000.0 # ohms of 1 circular mil foot of conductor +k20 = 10.37 # 1.26 / 1000.0 # ohms of 1 circular mil foot of conductor circular_mils = 10384.0 # cross-sectional area in circular mils of conductor alpha_copper = 0.00393 alpha_aluminum = 0.00330 def voltage_drop(length, current, temperature, k75, circular_mils, alpha): - return sqrt(3) * k75 * (1.0 + alpha * ((5.0 / 9.0) * (temperature - 32.0) - 20.0)) * length * current / circular_mils + return sqrt(3) * k20 * (1.0 + alpha * ((5.0 / 9.0) * (temperature - 32.0) - 20.0)) * length * current / circular_mils def calc_voltage_needed(input_voltage, voltage_drop):