Table of Contents

1 Overview
2 Definitions
3 Units and identification of letter symbols
4 Temperature calculation methods
5 Temperature calculation methods
Annex A (informative) - ('RATEIEEE' numerical method
        listing - SI units) flowchart of numerical
        method
Annex B (informative) - Numerical example: steady-state
        conductor temperature calculation (SI units)
Annex C (informative) - Numerical example: Steady-state
        thermal rating calculation (SI units)
Annex D (informative) - Numerical calculation of transient
        conductor temperature
Annex E (informative) - Numerical Calculation of Transient
        Thermal Rating
Annex F (informative) - Conductor thermal time constant
Annex G (informative) - Selection of weather conditions
Annex H (informative) - Tables for solar heating and air
        properties
Annex I (informative) - Bibliography

Abstract

Defines a numerical method by which the core and surface temperatures of a bare stranded overhead conductor are related to the steady or time-varying electrical current and weather conditions.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers
Pages
ISBN
Supersedes	IEEE DRAFT 738 : D2 2006