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Single Phase Load Calculations

IL

VL

Line to line voltage

IL

Line current

Total power

RL

Load resistance

cos =

VL x IL x cos

P=
IL=

VL
RL
For resistive loads, cos=1.0

RL

VL

Power factor

Three phase load calculations

VL

Line to line voltage

VP

Phase voltage

IL

Line current

IP

Phase current

Total power

cos =

Delta Connected Load

IP

IL

VL

VL

IL

VP
VL

Neutral

IL

IP
VP

VL

neutral

VP

VL

IP

IL

IP

IL

VP

VL

Power factor

Wye Connected Load

VP

IP
VP

IP

IL

IL =IP

VL =VP

Quick Formula
For a balanced delta connected
load only:

For a balanced wye connected

load only:

IL = 3 x IP
P = 3 x VL x IL x cos
P = 3 x VL x IP x cos
For resistive loads, cos = 1.0

VL = 3 x VP
P = 3 x VL x IL x cos
P = 3 x VP x IL x cos
For resistive loads, cos = 1.0

To determine the line current (in Amps)

for balanced 3- resistive loads
(wye- or delta connected)
where P = total 3- power in kW:
for VL =480V
for VL =240V
for VL =208V

IL = 1.2 x P (in kW)

IL = 2.4 x P (in kW)
IL = 2.8 x P (in kW)

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