W wolfiehogan Jan 25, 2011 #1 if a 3phase machine takes 15kw total how do you work out current per phase
E ezzzekiel Jan 25, 2011 #2 power=1.732 x vl x il x cos rearrange for current i = power/1.732 x v x cos Last edited by a moderator: Jan 25, 2011 Upvote 0 Downvote
D Dean182 Jan 25, 2011 #3 I=P/V 15000/(400*1.732)=21.65A If power factor is know, I=P/(V*√3*pf) Upvote 0 Downvote