Formulae for Calculating Amperes, Horsepower, Kilowatts, and KVAs - Electrical Re...
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Electrical Formulae for Calculating Amps, Horsepower, Kilowatts, & KVA
Use the chart in this calculation guide to find the formula you need according to the measure you will calculate.
----------------------------------Alternating Current------------------------------
To Find... Direct Current
Single Phase Two-Phase* Four-Wire Three Phase
HP x 746 HP x 746 HP x 746 HP x 746
Amperes when Horsepower is known
E x EFF E x EFF x PF 2 x E x EFF x PF E x EFF x PF x 1.73
KW x 1000 KW x 1000 KW x 1000 KW x 1000
Amperes when Kilowatts are known
E E x PF 2 x E x PF E x PF x 1.73
KVA x 1000 KVA x 1000 KVA x 1000
Amperes when "KVA" is known
E 2xE E x 1.73
ExI E x I x PF I x E x 2 x PF E x I x 1.73 x PF
Kilowatts
1000 1000 1000 1000
IxE IxEx2 E x I x 1.73
Kilovolt-Amperes "KVA"-
1000 1000 1000
E x I x EFF E x I x EFF x PF I x E x 2 x EFF x PF E x I x EFF x PF x 1.73
-Horsepower (Output)
746 746 746 746
E = Voltage / I = Amps / PF = Power Factor / EFF = Efficiency / HP = Horsepower
NOTE: Direct Current formulae do not use (PF, 2, or 1.73); Single phase formulas do not use (2 or 1.73); Two
phase-four wire formulas do not use (1.73);
Three phase formulas do not use (2)
* For three-wire, two phase circuits, the current in the common conductor is 1.41 times the current in either of the
other two conductors.
[Link] 30/10/2014