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finding amps
What is the current (Amps) for a load drawing 8,250 Volt-Amps
on a 240 Volt, Three-Phase circuit?
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1. Set to 3-Phase:
(3Ø)
3Ø
3 Ph
2. Enter VA:
Va 8,250.
3. Enter Volts:
VolT 240.
4. Solve for Amps:
aMPs 19.846416
finding Current load
A building with 120/240 Volt 1Ø service has the following loads:
Range = 7,800 VA Heating = 15,100 VA
Dryer = 5,100 VA Appliances = 8,900 VA
Lighting = 6,470 VA
What is the service load (Amps) of the circuit supplying this building?
KeysTRoKe
DIsPlay
0.
1. Set to 1-Phase:
(1Ø)
1 Ø
1 Ph
2. Add VA loads:
7,800.
22,900.
28,000.
36,900.
43,370.