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Electrical Formulas

This document provides formulas for calculating electrical values for AC and DC circuits. It includes formulas for calculating amps given horsepower or kilowatts, efficiency, power factor, and voltage drop. Formulas are provided for single phase and three phase AC circuits, as well as DC circuits. Conversion factors are also included for calculating three phase values at different voltage levels.

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Electrical Formulas

This document provides formulas for calculating electrical values for AC and DC circuits. It includes formulas for calculating amps given horsepower or kilowatts, efficiency, power factor, and voltage drop. Formulas are provided for single phase and three phase AC circuits, as well as DC circuits. Conversion factors are also included for calculating three phase values at different voltage levels.

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  • AC/DC Formulas
  • Voltage Drop Formulas
  • Horsepower Calculations
  • Additional Definitions

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

AC/DC Formulas
To Find Direct Current AC / 1phase
115v or 120v
Amps when HP x 746 HP x 746
Horsepower is Known E x Eff E x Eff X PF
Amps when kW x 1000 kW x 1000
Kilowatts is known E E x PF
Amps when kVA x 1000
kVA is known E
Kilowatts IxE I x E x PF
1000 1000
Kilovolt-Amps IxE
1000
Horsepower I x E x Eff I x E x Eff x PF
(output) 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

AC Efficiency and Power Factor Formulas


To Find Single Phase Three Phase
746 x HP 746 x HP
Efficiency
E x I x PF E x I x PF x 1.732
Input Watts Input Watts
Power Factor
VxA 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


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

CM= 2K x L x I
VD

Three Phase VD= 1.73 x K x I x L


CM

CM= 1.73 x K x L x I
VD
= Efficiency / HP = Horsepower

rmulas
AC / 1phase AC 3 phase
208,230, or 240v All Voltages
HP x 746 HP x 746
E x Eff x PF 1.73 x E x Eff x PF
kW x 1000 kW x 1000
E x PF 1.73 x E x PF
kVA x 1000 kVA x 1000
E 1.73 x E
I x E x PF I x E x 1.73 PF
1000 1000
IxE I x E x 1.73
1000 1000
I x E x Eff x PF I x E x Eff x 1.73 x PF
746 746

= Efficiency / HP = Horsepower
Formulas
K = ohms per mil foot
(Copper = 12.9 at 75°)
(Alum = 21.2 at 75°)
Note:K value changes with temperature. See Code
L = Length of conductor in feet
I = Current in conductor (amperes)
CM = Circular mil area of conductor

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