Metric Conversion
Electrical Formulas
Conduit Weight
Maximum # of Conductors in Conduit
600 Volt Building Wire Weights & Ampacities
Ampacities of Insulated Conductors
Copper to Aluminum
Receptacle Configuration



Electrical Formulas

I = amperes
E = volts
KW = Kilowatts
KVA = kilovolt/amperes
HP = horsepower
% Eff. = percent efficiency
PF = power factor


To Find
Single Phase
Three Phase
Direct Current
AMPERES when KVA is known

KVA X 1000
E

KVA X 1000
E X 1.73
Not Applicable
AMPERES when horsepower is known
HP X 746
E X % Eff.X PF
HP X 746
E X 1.73 X % Eff. X PF
HP X 746
E X % Eff.
AMPERES when kilowatts are known
KW X 1000
E X PF
KW X 1000
E X 1.73 X PF
KW X 1000
E
KILOWATTS
I X E X PF
1000
I X E X 1.73 X PF
1000
I X E
1000
KILOVOLT/
AMPERES
I X E
1000
I X E X 1.73
1000
Not Applicable
HORSEPOWER
I X E X % Eff. X PF
746
I X E X 1.73 X % Eff. X PF
746
I X E X % Eff.
746
WATTS
E X I X PF
E X I X 1.73 X PF
E X I


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