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Alternator Data & Formulas Guide

This document provides formulas and tables for calculating electrical measurements related to alternators, including: - Formulas for calculating kilovolt-amperes (kVA), kilowatts (kW), power factor, amperes based on kW or kVA, and required prime mover horsepower. - How to calculate frequency in Hertz based on number of poles and RPM, and RPM based on frequency, number of poles, and voltage regulation or speed regulation percentages. - A voltage dip factor formula related to motor starting loads.

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Alternator Data & Formulas Guide

This document provides formulas and tables for calculating electrical measurements related to alternators, including: - Formulas for calculating kilovolt-amperes (kVA), kilowatts (kW), power factor, amperes based on kW or kVA, and required prime mover horsepower. - How to calculate frequency in Hertz based on number of poles and RPM, and RPM based on frequency, number of poles, and voltage regulation or speed regulation percentages. - A voltage dip factor formula related to motor starting loads.

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Alternator Data Application

Authorized Distributor of

Power Systems
Munradtech LTD
Formulas And Useful Tables

DESIRED DATA SINGLE PHASE THREE PHASES

Kilo Volt - Amperes (kVA) Volts x Amps or kW 1.73 x Volts x Amps or kW


1000 P.F. 1000 P.F.

Kilowatts (kW) Volts x Amps x P.F. 1.73 x Volts x Amps x P.F.


1000 1000

Power Factor (P.F.) kW kW


kVA kVA

Amperes - When kW is known kW x 1000 kW x 1000


Volts x P.F. 1.73 x Volts x P.F.

Amperes - When kVA is known kVA x 1000 kVA x 1000


Volts 1.73 x Volts
kW
Required Prime Mover HP Alternator Efficiency x 0.746

Frequency (Hertz) Number of poles x R.P.M.


120
Hertz x 120
Revolutions per minute (R.P.M.)
Number of poles
No Lead Voltage - Full load Voltage x 100
Voltage Regulation (In%)
Full load Voltage
No Lead R.P.M. - Full load R.P.M. x 100
Speed Regulation (In%)
Full load R.P.M.
100% - Voltage Dip%
Voltage Dip Factor (Motor Starting)
( 100 )
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