Mapua University

EE 249 OL-Smart Grids

Homework 2: Additional Problems on Electric Cost and

Metering

by:
Michael C. Pacis, Ph.D.
Problems (Part 1, Electricity
Cost)
1. It is desired to improve the power factor of a 230V, 60 Hz, 3 phase system from 0.7 to
0.92 lagging. A wye connected capacitor bank with capacitance of 10 microfarad per
phase is to be used. What will be the KW of the load?
2. Using the rate schedule, on our lecture/module, for a medium size customer:
Demand meter reading = 120KW
Billing Demand = 150KW
Energy Consumed = 36000 KW-h
a. calculate the monthly power bill under the following conditions above.
b. Referring to the residential rate in lecture, Calculate the cost per kwh if only 20 KWh
consumed in a given month.
c. The heating element of an electric stove is rated 1200W. Using the same rate
schedule, what is the least possible cost in running it for 1 hr?

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Problems (Part 2 HW 2,
Metering (2WM and 3WM)
3. A balanced wye connected load with impedance of 10+j30 ohms per phase is supplied by a 230V, 3 phase
source. Two watt meters are connected to the circuit to measure total power of the load. Calculate the
reading of each wattmeter in watts.

4. A 3 phase, 3 wire feeder has the following line currents and voltages:
Vab = 220 cis 0° Ia = 30 – j30
Vbc = 220 cis 240°` Ic = 29 + j39.8
Determine the power factor, real and reactive powers supplied by the feeder. Let line b as your reference.

Submit this HW using the format SURNAME_HW2 in the homework 2 folder. Extension deadline is up to the 8 th week, April 4,
2020. Thanks