Finding current load, Finding amps from kilowatts – Calculated Industries 5065 User Manual

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User’s Guide — 27

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?

Steps

Keystrokes

Display

Clear calculator

o o

0.

Set to 1-phase

S 1

1 PH

Add VA loads:

7 8 0 0 +

1 5 1 0 0 +

5 1 0 0 +

8 9 0 0 +

6 4 7 0 = 43,370.

Enter as VA

V

VA 43,370.

Enter Volts

2 4 0 U VOLT 240.

Solve for Amps

A

AMPS 180.70833

Finding Amps from Kilowatts

What is the amperage for a 75 kW load
connected in a 120/208 Volt, 3Ø circuit?

Steps

Keystrokes

Display

Clear calculator

o o

0.

Set to 3-phase

S 3

3 PH

Enter kilowatts

7 5 K W KW 75.

Enter Volts

2 0 8 U VOLT 208.

Solve for Amps

A

AMPS 208.17918

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