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Single Phase Load Calculations

IL
VL = Line to line voltage
P= VL x IL x cos∅
IL = Line current
IL= VL
P = Total power VL RL
RL
RL = Load resistance For resistive loads, cos∅=1.0
cos∅ = Power factor

Three phase load calculations

VL = Line to line voltage Delta Connected Load Wye Connected Load

VP = Phase voltage IP
IP IL
IL = Line current IL
VP I neutral
IP = Phase current VP Neutral
VL VL VP VP
P = Total power VL
VL IL IP
IP IL
cos∅ = Power factor IP
VP
IP
VP VL
VL IL IL

VL =VP IL =IP

Quick Formula
For a balanced delta connected For a balanced wye connected To determine the line current (in Amps)
load only: load only: for balanced 3-∅ resistive loads
(wye- or delta connected)
IL = 3 x IP VL = 3 x VP where P = total 3-∅ power in kW:
P = 3 x VL x IL x cos∅ P = 3 x VL x IL x cos∅
for VL =480V IL = 1.2 x P (in kW)
P = 3 x VL x IP x cos∅ P = 3 x VP x IL x cos∅ for VL =240V IL = 2.4 x P (in kW)
For resistive loads, cos∅ = 1.0 For resistive loads, cos∅ = 1.0 for VL =208V IL = 2.8 x P (in kW)

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