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This document provides several common formulas used in electrical work. It includes formulas for calculating amps given horsepower, kilowatts, or kVA values. Formulas are given for both direct current and alternating current circuits for single phase and three phase. Additional formulas cover efficiency, power factor, input watts, voltage drop, and Ohm's Law. The document is intended as a reference for electricians and provides the essential formulas for motor sizing, transformer calculations, voltage drop, and circuit power measurements.

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Options:: Motor Formulas Transformer Formulas

This document provides several common formulas used in electrical work. It includes formulas for calculating amps given horsepower, kilowatts, or kVA values. Formulas are given for both direct current and alternating current circuits for single phase and three phase. Additional formulas cover efficiency, power factor, input watts, voltage drop, and Ohm's Law. The document is intended as a reference for electricians and provides the essential formulas for motor sizing, transformer calculations, voltage drop, and circuit power measurements.

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Here are some common formulas that are frequently used in the field.

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E = Voltage / I = Amps /W = Watts / PF = Power Factor / Eff = Efficiency / HP = Horsepower

AC/DC Formulas
To Find

Direct Current

Amps when
Horsepower is Known

HP x 746
E x Eff
kW x 1000
E

Amps when
Kilowatts is known
Amps when
kVA is known
Kilowatts

IxE
1000

Kilovolt-Amps
Horsepower
(output)

I x E x Eff
746

AC / 1phase
115v or 120v

AC / 1phase
208,230, or 240v

AC 3 phase
All Voltages

HP x 746
HP x 746
HP x 746
E x Eff X PF
E x Eff x PF
1.73 x E x Eff x PF
kW x 1000
kW x 1000
kW x 1000
E x PF
E x PF
1.73 x E x PF
kVA x 1000
kVA x 1000
kVA x 1000
E
E
1.73 x E
I x E x PF
I x E x PF
I x E x 1.73 PF
1000
1000
1000
IxE
I x E x 1.73
IxE
1000
1000
1000
I x E x Eff x PF I x E x Eff x PF I x E x Eff x 1.73 x PF
746
746
746

Three Phase Values


For 208 volts x 1.732, use 360
For 230 volts x 1.732, use 398
For 240 volts x 1.732, use 416
For 440 volts x 1.732, use 762
For 460 volts x 1.732, use 797
For 480 Volts x 1.732, use 831
E = Voltage / I = Amps /W = Watts / PF = Power Factor / Eff = Efficiency / HP = Horsepower

AC Efficiency and Power Factor Formulas


To Find

Single Phase

Three Phase

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Efficiency
Power Factor

746 x HP
E x I x PF

746 x HP
E x I x PF x 1.732

Input Watts
VxA

Input Watts
E x I x 1.732

Power - DC Circuits
Watts = E xI
Amps = W / E

Ohm's Law / Power Formulas

P = watts
I = amps
R = ohms
E = Volts

Voltage Drop Formulas


VD =
Single Phase
(2 or 3 wire)
CM=

2 xKxIxL
CM
2K x L x I
VD

K = ohms per mil foot


(Copper = 12.9 at 75)
(Alum = 21.2 at 75)
Note: K value changes with temperature.

See Code chapter 9, Table 8

VD=

1.73 x K x I x L
L = Length of conductor in feet
CM

CM=

1.73 x K x L x I
VD

Three Phase

I = Current in conductor (amperes)


CM = Circular mil area of conductor

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