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DIRECT CURRENT

ALTERNATING CURRENT

Single Phase

Three Phase

Amperes when horsepower (Input) is known

HP X 746/E x Eff

HP X 746/E x Eff x P.F.

HP x 746/1.73 x E x Eff x P.F.

Amperes when kilowatts is known

 

KW x 1000/E x P.F.

KW x 1000/1.73 x E x P.F.

Amperes when Kva is known

 

Kva x 1000/E

Kva x 1000/1.73 x E

Kilowatts

I x E/1000

I x E x P.F./1000

1.73 x I x E x P.F./1000

Kva

 

I x E/1000

1.73 x I x E/1000

P.F.

 

KW/Kva

KW/Kva

Horsepower (Output)

I x E x Eff/746

I x E x Eff x P.F./746

1.73 x I x E x Eff x P.F./746

 

I = Amperes

Eff = Efficiency (decimal)

Kva = Kilovolt-amperes

E = Volts

P.F. = Power Factor

KW = Kilowatts

HP = Horsepower