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Electrical Power Loss Calculations

This document contains 4 problems related to calculating power outputs, efficiencies, and losses for motors and generators. 1) A 25-hp motor outputs 25 * 746 = 18,650 watts at full load. 2) A 150-kw generator with 91% efficiency has an input of 164.835 kw and power loss of 14.835 kw. 3) A 15-hp motor with 87.5% efficiency has copper losses of 1,199.25 watts and total losses of 1,599 watts. 4) Rotational losses for a generator were 780 watts at 132 volts. At 138 volts losses are 815.5 watts, and at 126 vol

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Electrical Power Loss Calculations

This document contains 4 problems related to calculating power outputs, efficiencies, and losses for motors and generators. 1) A 25-hp motor outputs 25 * 746 = 18,650 watts at full load. 2) A 150-kw generator with 91% efficiency has an input of 164.835 kw and power loss of 14.835 kw. 3) A 15-hp motor with 87.5% efficiency has copper losses of 1,199.25 watts and total losses of 1,599 watts. 4) Rotational losses for a generator were 780 watts at 132 volts. At 138 volts losses are 815.5 watts, and at 126 vol

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NICOLE IRENE DELA PEÑA

BS ECE 5A

PROBLEMS

1. What is the watts output of a 25-hp motor at full load?

Solution:

2. A 150-kw generator has an efficiency of 91 per cent at full load. Calculate the input in
kilowatts and power loss.

Given:

𝑃𝑙 = 150 watts

EFF= 91% at full load

Solution:

Load power is the power output

Since:
𝑃𝑜𝑢𝑡
EFF= X 100%
𝑃𝑖𝑛

150 𝐾𝑤
𝑃𝑖𝑛 = X 100%
91%

𝑃𝑖𝑛 = 164.835 Kw

Power losses= 𝑃𝑖𝑛 - 𝑃𝑜𝑢𝑡

= (164.835 – 150) Kw

=14.835 Kw

3. A 15-hp motor operates at an efficiency of 87.5 percent at full load. If the stray power
loss is approximately one-fourth of the total loss, calculate the copper loss.

Given:

𝑝𝑙 = 15 hp motor

EFF = 87.5%, at full load

Stray power loss = 1⁄4 total loss

Solution:

Let: Pw = the copper loss

Spl = stray power loss

Pt = total power loss


15 ℎ𝑝 𝑋 746
ℎ𝑝
𝑊
𝑃𝑖𝑛 = 0.875

11190 𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑡𝑠
𝑃𝑖𝑛 = 0.875

𝑃𝑖𝑛 = 12789 watts

𝑃𝑡 = 𝑃𝑖𝑛 - 𝑃𝑜𝑢𝑡

= 12789 – 11190

𝑃𝑡 = 1599 watts

Since:

S.P.L. = 1⁄4 Pt

= 1⁄4 (1599)

S.P.L. = 399.75 watts

Thus:

Pcu = Pt – S.P.L.

= 1599 – 399.75

Pcu = 1199.25 ≈ 1200 watts

4. The rotational loss in a generator was found to be 780 watts when the generated emf
was 132 volts. Determine the rotational loss for the voltages of 138 and 126 volts.

Given:

S.P.L. or rotational loss = 780 watts

Eg = 132 volts

Solution:

S.P.L. = Eg X Ia
780 𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑡𝑠
Ia = 132 𝑣

Ia = 5.9 amp

a) At Eg = 138 volts

S.P.L. = (138)(5.9)

= 815.5 watts

b) At Eg = 126 volts

S.P.L. = (126)(5.9)

= 743.4 watts

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