Cable tray calculator
Size a metal cable tray from the cables it will carry and get the full parts list for the route — from our own stock, with prices.
The diameters are typical, from makers' datasheets. If yours differs, type your own.
Route
For specialistsFill factor and support spacing
How much of the tray's cross-section the cables may take. 40 % is the usual design figure: it leaves air for cooling and room for cables added later.
A support at least every 1.5 m, plus one at every fitting.
Tray
100 × 50 mm
22 % full
- Cables' cross-section
- 1,091 mm²
- Tray section needed
- 2,728 mm²
- Straight 3 m sections
- 10 pcs
- Joints
- 14
- Supports
- 26 pcs
3 m sections, 2 connectors at every joint (one on each side wall), a support every 1.5 m and at every fitting. Anchors, threaded rod and bolts are chosen on site.
Parts list
Electrica system parts for a 100 × 50 mm tray — from our own stock.
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