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What Changed

So that we can focus all our efforts on our new application, we have retired our myElectrical.com cable sizing calculator. We recommend you now use our main cable sizing application over at myCableEngineering.com.

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Cable Sizing Software - select, size and manage your power cables using myCableEngineering. All your cables, for all your projects.
  • LV and MV cables up to 33 kV with current capacity in accordance with BS 7671, ERA 69-30 and IEC 60502.
  • Positive and zero sequence impedance to IEC 60609. Voltage drop in accordance with CENELEC CLC/TR 50480.
  • Project management and team collaboration, with clear easy to read calculations and reports.

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Units Conversion Calculator

Units Conversion


Decimal Places   Scientific




Primary (SI) Based Unit
meter per second squared (m/s2)

Units Tables


Primary (SI) Unit (x)Secondary Unit (y)x -> y
meter per second squared (m/s2) acceleration of free fall, standard (gn)x / 9.80665
meter per second squared (m/s2) foot per second squared (ft/s2)x / 0.3048
meter per second squared (m/s2) inch per second squared (in/s2)x / 0.0254

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