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Transformers are rated in VA or kVA. That is because the voltage is limited by the power loss in the magnetic core, and the current is limited by the power loss in the resistance of the windings. The rated voltage times the rated current gives the transformer's rating in kVA.
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How much kvar capacitor bank installed for 2000 kva transformer?
It depends on the power factor of the load, but for a load power factor of 0.7 on a 2000 kVA transformer the real power and reactive power are both 1400 kilo (watts and VAR). So a 1400 kVAR capacitor on the load would restore the power factor to 1, allowing 2000 kW to be drawn instead of only 1400 kW.
What is the KVA needed to run 55KW motor?
To determine the KVA needed to run a 55 kW motor, you can use the formula: KVA = KW / Power Factor. Assuming a typical power factor of 0.8 for motors, the calculation would be KVA = 55 kW / 0.8 = 68.75 KVA. Therefore, approximately 68.75 KVA is needed to run the 55 kW motor. Adjust the power factor accordingly if you have a specific value for your motor.
How do you calculate DG set current from kva?
Rating for DG set and any of electrical machines is calculated in KVA. KVA is calculated as KW/pf. One can calculate the required KVA for DG set with this formulation: (KW/pf)/load rate. For example KW=110, pf=0.8 and one loads the DG at 75%, so KVA= (110/0.8)/0.75=185 KVA.
Convert 5.0KW to KVA?
5kw = 6.25 kva becoz kva = kw/ pf if we take pf is o.8
Can you run a 40 amp 10KW oven from a 32 amp 12 KW transformer?
No; drawing more than the rated amperage from a transformer will cause it to overheat.
What should be the rating of the transformer in KVA to cater to 55KW motor?
To determine the transformer rating in KVA for a 55 kW motor, you can use the formula: KVA = KW / Power Factor. Assuming a typical power factor of 0.8 for motors, the calculation would be KVA = 55 kW / 0.8 = 68.75 KVA. It's advisable to round up, so a transformer rated at 75 KVA would be appropriate to ensure adequate capacity.
Why transformer rated in kva instead of kw?
KW is multiplication of KVA and power factor. Power factor is load dependent and varies as per the type of load. Hence the rating or capacity is mentioned in KVA not in KW
What is the kw of 100kva transformer and how you calculate?
The kW rating of a transformer can be calculated by multiplying the kVA rating by the power factor. For example, if the power factor is 0.8, then the kW rating of a 100 kVA transformer would be 80 kW. You can also use the formula: kW = kVA x power factor.
Which is to consider in sizing generator kva or kw ratins?
the unit of generators power is KVA becoze the kva is the power that contain the active power (KW) and the reactive power mean that the name plate of any generator must contain the rated kva of it (like the transformer P (KW) = P (kva) * cos fi P (KW) = V I cos fi for single phase P (KVA) = V I when cos fi closed to 1 this will increase the useful power that exit from the generator or transformer with my pleasure
Why is a motor rated in KW's and a transformer rated in KVA?
One reason is that the motor is expected to do work (watts) whereas a transformer only changes the voltage and (ideally) does no work. [Yes, losses do occur.]
Why transformer is read in rating KVA but not KW?
Transformers are rated in KVA which is equivelant to "apparent power". Loads, {such as heaters, lamps, etc.} are rated in KW which is equivelant to "real power". Things such as power factor and transformer efficiency account for the diifference between the two values. KW's are what the load requires and KVA's are the values of the input power required in order to serve a given KW load. Unfortunately the utilities charge for KVA not KW. It's not too unlike a glass of beer. The enjoyable part is the beer itself. However, you pay for both the beer and the foam at the top of the glass.
What is the difference between KVA and KW of a transformer?
Transformer power is given by P=V*I which takes the unit of KVA while that of KW has energy term which is not produced by the transformer.It only steps up or down the voltage.Answer:In a pure D.C. circuit, KW = KVA. However, in any A.C. circuit, there is real power {KW} and apparent power {KVA}, due to the voltage and current being out of phase. Power Factor is the ratio of KW to KVA. Transformers are rated in both KVA and PF. Multiplying the transformer KVA rating times the PF will yield KW.A transformer has separate ratings for maximum voltage and maximum current. Multiply the two together and that is called the VA rating, or kVA for larger transformers. So the transformer rating is independent of the power factor of the load.
How mach load is used 100kva transformer?
i will try my best to answer this quistion, but u must not mind if i make a mistake! >>> the rating of an elctrical machine depend upon the loses in it. if, there are any losses in the machine due to power factor than the machine will b rated in KW and if there is no loss due to power factor than the machine is rated in KVA. so there are no losses in a transformer due to power factor so it is rated in KVA. as the KW= KVA* power factor so, kVA= KW/power factor here, KVA=100 so, KW= 100*power factor u can derive from here that the load on a transformer depends upon the power factor. as the power is always less than unity so the load will be less than 100KW. thankyou!
Why transformer rating is not given in kw?
Transformer rating is based on the maximum temperature a transformer can run at. This temperature is dictated by the amount of current flowing through the transformer windings. This is why transformers are rated in KVA (voltage * current), not kW - it doesn't matter what the phase relationship is between voltage and current, just the magnitude of the current.
Why transformers are rated with KVA?
Transformers, like inductors can only handle a specific amount of voltage and current before overheating, with AC or DC input. AC 'real' power delivery from a transformer is measured in kilowatts (kW) which is identical to KVA when "Power factor = 1". In the extreme, with "Power factor =0", a transformer could be fully loaded in terms of KVA, while supply zero 'real' power (kW).
Why transformer is measured in kva?
The rating of the machine (kva or kw) depends upon the power factor, since the load power factor to which the transformer is supplying power is not known, it may be capacitive, inductive, or resistive that is why its rating is in kva not in kw.
How do you calculate the output voltage of a transformer if kva rating is known?
You can't determine the output voltage of a transformer by knowing kva. Transformers will be marked as to input and output voltages. Some will have multiple input and output voltages. The output voltage depends on the ratio of coil turns between input and output.
