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The document provides a full load current calculator for 1-phase AC, 3-phase AC, and DC loads, detailing the equations used for calculations based on voltage and load ratings. It includes step-by-step calculations and parameters needed for accurate results, such as voltage and power factor. Example calculations demonstrate how to derive full load current in amperes for different load types.

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Full Load Current Calculator With Equations

The document provides a full load current calculator for 1-phase AC, 3-phase AC, and DC loads, detailing the equations used for calculations based on voltage and load ratings. It includes step-by-step calculations and parameters needed for accurate results, such as voltage and power factor. Example calculations demonstrate how to derive full load current in amperes for different load types.

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Full Load Current Calculator With Equations

The full load current calculator calculates the full load current for 1-phase AC, 3-
phase AC and DC loads in kW, kVA or hp. Includes step-by-step equations.

Voltage (V)
400 3 Phase AC
Load rating (kW, kVA or hp)
15 kW 0.85 pf

Calculate

Results:
Full load current: 25.47 A

Step-by-step calculation:
1000 ⋅ SkW
I =
√ 3 ⋅ VLL ⋅ cos ϕ

1000 ⋅ 15
I =
√ 3 ⋅ 400 ⋅ 0.85

I = 25.47 A

See Also
Cable Size Calculator AS/NZS 3008
Maximum Demand Calculator AS/NZS 3000
Arc Flash Calculator IEEE 1584
Full Load Current Calculator Parameters
Voltage (V):
Specify the phase-to-phase VLL voltage for a 3-phase AC supply in volts.
Specify the phase-to-neutral VLN voltage for a 1-phase AC or DC supply.
Select the phase arrangement: 1 Phase AC, 3 phase AC, or DC.
Load (S): Specify the load in kW, kVA or hp. And specify the load power factor
(cosΦ) when the load is specified in kW or hp.

Full load current calculation for a 3-phase AC


supply:
The full load current for a 3-phase load in kW is calculated as:

1000 ⋅ SkW
I =
√ 3 ⋅ VLL ⋅ cos ϕ

Where:

SkW: Is the rated power in kilowatt (kW)


VLL: Is the line-to-line (phase-to-phase) voltage in volts.
cosΦ: Is the load power factor.

The full load current for a 3-phase load in kVA is calculated as:

1000 ⋅ SkV A
I =
√ 3 ⋅ VLL

The full load current for a 3-phase load in hp is calculated as:

745.7 ⋅ Shp
I =
√ 3 ⋅ VLL ⋅ cos ϕ
Full load current calculation for a 1-phase AC
supply:
The full load current for a 1-phase load in kW is calculated as:

1000 ⋅ SkW
I =
VLN ⋅ cos ϕ

The full load current for a 1-phase load in kVA is calculated as:

1000 ⋅ SkV A
I =
VLN

The full load current for a 1-phase load in hp is calculated as:

745.7 ⋅ Shp
I =
VLN ⋅ cos ϕ

Full load current calculation for a DC supply:


The full load current for a DC load in kW is calculated as:

1000 ⋅ SkW
I =
VLN

The full load current for a DC load in kVA is calculated as:

1000 ⋅ SkV A
I =
VLN

The full load current for a DC load in hp is calculated as:

745.7 ⋅ Shp
I =
VLN
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