Here are some common formulas that are frequently used in the field.

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- Motor Formulas - Transformer Formulas E = Voltage / I = Amps /W = Watts / PF = Power Factor / Eff = Efficienc / !P = !orsepower

A"/#" Formulas
To Find Amps 'hen Horsepo'er is (no'n Amps 'hen (ilo'atts is /no'n Amps 'hen /%A is /no'n (ilo'atts (ilovolt2Amps Horsepo'er 3output4 Direct Current AC / 1phase 115v or 12 v AC / 1phase 2 !"2# " or 2$ v AC # phase All %olta&es

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T$ree P$ase Values

For 2 ! volts * 1.+#2" use #, For 2# volts * 1.+#2" use #5! For 2$ volts * 1.+#2" use $1, For $$ volts * 1.+#2" use +,2 For $, volts * 1.+#2" use +5+ For $! %olts * 1.+#2" use !#1

E = Voltage / I = Amps /W = Watts / PF = Power Factor / Eff = Efficienc / !P = !orsepower

A" Efficienc an% Power Factor Formulas

To Find -fficiency )o'er Factor 6in&le )hase +$, * H) - * 1 * )F 1nput 0atts %*A Three )hase +$, * H) - * 1 * )F * 1.+#2 1nput 0atts - * 1 * 1.+#2

)o'er 2 DC Circuits
Watts = E &I Amps = W / E

O$m's (aw / Power Formulas

P 7 'atts I 7 amps ) 7 ohms E 7 %olts

%olta&e Drop Formulas

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2 * ( * 1 * 8 * 7 ohms per mil foot C9 2( * 8 * 1 +"opper = ,-./ at 0123 %D +Alum = -,.- at 0123 1.+# * ( * 1 * 8 4ote: * value chan&es 'ith temperature. 6ee Code chapter 5" C9 Ta:le ! 1.+# * ( * 8 * 1 ( 7 8en&th of conductor in feet %D I = Current in conductor 3amperes4

Three )hase %D7 C97

"M 7 Circular mil area of conductor

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