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    This document provides formulas for calculating electrical values. It includes formulas for [1] power, voltage, and resistance in both single and 3-phase circuits, [2] calculating voltage drop based on current, distance, and wire size, and [3] calculating total resistance for parallel and series resistors. Common electrical terms like power, current, voltage, resistance, and power factor are defined.

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    Electrical Exam Formulas

    1) P= I x E , P(3 Phase)=I x E x 1.73 6) Parallel Resistors


    Rt= 1
    2) E= I x R 1/R1+1/R2+…1/Rn
    OR
    3) P= I x E x (Pf) Rt= R1xR2
    R1+R2
    4) Vd= (2 x K x D x I)/CM
    7) Series Resistors
    5) Vd (3 Phase)= (1.73 x K x D x I)/CM Rt= R1+R2+…Rn

    P= Power in watts
    I=Current in amps
    E=Voltage in volts
    R=Resistance in ohms, Rt=Total resistance
    Vd=Voltage drop in volts
    Pf=Power factor
    D=Distance (one way) in feet
    CM=Circular mils of wire (Ch. 9, Table 8)
    K=Resistance of a circular mil-foot (Approx. 12.9 for Cu, 21.2 for Al)
    HP=746 Watts

    E2 E
    R R P
    I 2R
    E
    P
    IE P I R
    PR E R E
    I
    P E2
    I P P
    IR I2

    1/8” Scale (1/8” = 1 Foot)

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