Load Current using Line Losses (3 Phase 4 Wire US) Calculator

✖Line Losses is defined as the total losses occurring in an Underground AC line when in use.ⓘ Line Losses [P_loss]			+10% -10%
✖Resistance Underground AC is defined as the property of the wire or line that opposes the flow of current through it.ⓘ Resistance Underground AC [R]			+10% -10%

✖Current Underground AC is defined as the current flowing through the overhead ac supply wire.ⓘ Load Current using Line Losses (3 Phase 4 Wire US) [I]

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Load Current using Line Losses (3 Phase 4 Wire US)

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`"I" = sqrt("P"_{"loss"}/2*"R")`

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`"2.583602A"=sqrt("2.67W"/2*"5Ω")`

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Load Current using Line Losses (3 Phase 4 Wire US) Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Current Underground AC = sqrt(Line Losses/2*Resistance Underground AC)
I = sqrt(P_loss/2*R)
This formula uses 1 Functions, 3 Variables

Functions Used

sqrt - A square root function is a function that takes a non-negative number as an input and returns the square root of the given input number., sqrt(Number)

Variables Used

Current Underground AC - (Measured in Ampere) - Current Underground AC is defined as the current flowing through the overhead ac supply wire.
Line Losses - (Measured in Watt) - Line Losses is defined as the total losses occurring in an Underground AC line when in use.
Resistance Underground AC - (Measured in Ohm) - Resistance Underground AC is defined as the property of the wire or line that opposes the flow of current through it.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Line Losses: 2.67 Watt --> 2.67 Watt No Conversion Required
Resistance Underground AC: 5 Ohm --> 5 Ohm No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

I = sqrt(P_loss/2*R) --> sqrt(2.67/2*5)

Evaluating ... ...

I = 2.58360213655276

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

2.58360213655276 Ampere --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

2.58360213655276 ≈ 2.583602 Ampere <-- Current Underground AC

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Go Maximum Voltage Underground AC = (Power Transmitted/cos(Phase Difference))*sqrt(2*Resistivity*Length of Underground AC Wire/(Line Losses*Area of Underground AC Wire))

Maximum Voltage using Volume of Conductor Material (3 Phase 4 Wire US)

Go Maximum Voltage Underground AC = sqrt(7*Resistivity*(Power Transmitted*Length of Underground AC Wire)^2/(Line Losses*Volume Of Conductor*(cos(Phase Difference))^2))

Maximum Voltage using Line Losses (3 Phase 4 Wire US)

Go Maximum Voltage Underground AC = ((2*Power Transmitted)/cos(Phase Difference))*sqrt(Resistance Underground AC/(Line Losses))

Load Current using Volume of Conductor Material (3 Phase 4 Wire US)

Go Current Underground AC = sqrt((Volume Of Conductor*Line Losses)/(3.5*3*Resistivity*(Length of Underground AC Wire^2)))

Maximum Voltage using Load Current (3 Phase 4 Wire US)

Go Maximum Voltage Underground AC = (sqrt(6)*Power Transmitted)/(3*cos(Phase Difference)*Current Underground AC)

Load Current (3 Phase 4 Wire US)

Go Current Underground AC = (sqrt(6)*Power Transmitted)/(3*Maximum Voltage Underground AC*cos(Phase Difference))

Load Current using Line Losses (3 Phase 4 Wire US)

Go Current Underground AC = sqrt(Line Losses/2*Resistance Underground AC)

Load Current using Line Losses (3 Phase 4 Wire US) Formula

Current Underground AC = sqrt(Line Losses/2*Resistance Underground AC)
I = sqrt(P_loss/2*R)

What is a load in a circuit?

An electrical load is an electrical component or portion of a circuit that consumes (active) electric power, such as electrical appliances and lights inside the home. The term may also refer to the power consumed by a circuit. This is opposed to a power source, such as a battery or generator, which produces power.

How to Calculate Load Current using Line Losses (3 Phase 4 Wire US)?

Load Current using Line Losses (3 Phase 4 Wire US) calculator uses Current Underground AC = sqrt(Line Losses/2*Resistance Underground AC) to calculate the Current Underground AC, The Load Current using Line Losses (3 phase 4 wire US) formula is defined as the current that flows into the load of the three-phase four-wire underground system. Current Underground AC is denoted by I symbol.

How to calculate Load Current using Line Losses (3 Phase 4 Wire US) using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Load Current using Line Losses (3 Phase 4 Wire US), enter Line Losses (P_loss) & Resistance Underground AC (R) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Load Current using Line Losses (3 Phase 4 Wire US) calculation can be explained with given input values -> 2.583602 = sqrt(2.67/2*5).

FAQ

What is Load Current using Line Losses (3 Phase 4 Wire US)?

The Load Current using Line Losses (3 phase 4 wire US) formula is defined as the current that flows into the load of the three-phase four-wire underground system and is represented as I = sqrt(P_loss/2*R) or Current Underground AC = sqrt(Line Losses/2*Resistance Underground AC). Line Losses is defined as the total losses occurring in an Underground AC line when in use & Resistance Underground AC is defined as the property of the wire or line that opposes the flow of current through it.

How to calculate Load Current using Line Losses (3 Phase 4 Wire US)?

The Load Current using Line Losses (3 phase 4 wire US) formula is defined as the current that flows into the load of the three-phase four-wire underground system is calculated using Current Underground AC = sqrt(Line Losses/2*Resistance Underground AC). To calculate Load Current using Line Losses (3 Phase 4 Wire US), you need Line Losses (P_loss) & Resistance Underground AC (R). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Line Losses & Resistance Underground AC and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

How many ways are there to calculate Current Underground AC?

In this formula, Current Underground AC uses Line Losses & Resistance Underground AC. We can use 2 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Current Underground AC = (sqrt(6)*Power Transmitted)/(3*Maximum Voltage Underground AC*cos(Phase Difference))
Current Underground AC = sqrt((Volume Of Conductor*Line Losses)/(3.5*3*Resistivity*(Length of Underground AC Wire^2)))

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