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This document provides several common formulas used in electrical work. It includes formulas for calculating amps based on horsepower, kilowatts, or kVA for both DC and single or three phase AC circuits. Formulas are also given for efficiency, power factor, voltage drop, and Ohm's Law. The document lists formulas for calculating watts, amps, resistance, and voltage in DC power circuits.

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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 based on horsepower, kilowatts, or kVA for both DC and single or three phase AC circuits. Formulas are also given for efficiency, power factor, voltage drop, and Ohm's Law. The document lists formulas for calculating watts, amps, resistance, and voltage in DC power circuits.

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Useful Formulas Page 1 of 3

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

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- Motor Formulas
- Transformer Formulas

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

AC/DC Formulas
To Find Direct Current AC / 1phase AC / 1phase AC 3 phase
115v or 120v 208,230, or 240v All Voltages
Amps when HP x 746 HP x 746 HP x 746 HP x 746
Horsepower is Known E x Eff E x Eff X PF E x Eff x PF 1.73 x E x Eff x PF
Amps when kW x 1000 kW x 1000 kW x 1000 kW x 1000
Kilowatts is known E E x PF E x PF 1.73 x E x PF
Amps when kVA x 1000 kVA x 1000 kVA x 1000
kVA is known E E 1.73 x E
Kilowatts IxE I x E x PF I x E x PF I x E x 1.73 PF
1000 1000 1000 1000
Kilovolt-Amps IxE IxE I x E x 1.73
1000 1000 1000
Horsepower I x E x Eff I x E x Eff x PF I x E x Eff x PF I x E x Eff x 1.73 x PF
(output) 746 746 746 746

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

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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


K = ohms per mil foot
2xKxIxL
VD = CM
Single Phase (Copper = 12.9 at 75°)
(2 or 3 wire) 2K x L x I
CM= (Alum = 21.2 at 75°)
VD Note: K value changes with temperature.
See Code chapter 9, Table 8
1.73 x K x I x L
VD= CM L = Length of conductor in feet
Three Phase
I = Current in conductor (amperes)
1.73 x K x L x I
CM= VD
CM = Circular mil area of conductor

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