Niño John A.

Jayme June 28, 2020

Wattmeter reading Unbalanced Load

Sample problem/Assingment

A,B,C phase sequence: Solve for the readings of the wattmeter’s as shown.
Compare the results by solving the traditional way of computing total true power with
the sum of two readings.
Given: X = 1+j2, Y = 2-j3, Z = 5 ohms

Phase Current

220<0
Iab= =44− j 88∨98.38←63.43 degree
1+ j2

220←120
Ibc= =−22− j 38.11∨44←120 degree
5<0

220< 120
Ica= =−60.90+ j3.93∨61.02< 176.31degree
2− j3

Line Current
I a=Iab−Ica
Ia=( 98.38←63.43 )− ( 61.02< 176.31) =139.47←41.23 degree
Ib=Ibc−Iab
Ib=(44←120)−(98.38←63.43)=83.74 <142.92 degree
Ic=Ica−Ibc
Ic=( 61.02<176.31 )− ( 44←120 )=57.30<132.78 degree

W 1=(VL)(IL) cos(θ)
W 1=(220)(139.47)cos (0−41.23)=23076.10 Watts

W 2=(VL)(IL)cos((60)−( θ))
W 2=(220)(57.30)cos ((60)−(132.78))=3731.90Watts

PT =W 1+W 2
PT =(23076.10 Watts)+(3731.90 Watts)=26808 Watts

True Power in Traditional way

PT =¿
PT =¿