kVA to Amps conversion calculator is used to calculate current (amps) in single and three-phase ac circuits. The formula is applied to find amperes in generators, transformers, and other alternating current circuits from the known kVA and operating voltages of the system.
Enter apparent power in kVA, and voltage in volts. Choose the circuit type either single phase, two-phase, three phase (Line to Line) or three phase (Line to neutral) and current in amps will be computed.
Where in above
I = Current in Amps
kVA = Apparent power in kilo-volt amps
V = Voltage
VL-L = Line-to-Line Voltage
VL-N = Line to Neutral Voltage
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Single Phase kVA to Amps
The current in 1 φ circuits is a ratio of 1000 times kVA to voltage.
Mathematical formula:
I = [kVA * 1000] / V
Example: Find the amount of electric current flowing through a 200 volt, 5 kVA generator.
Solution: I = [5 * 1000] / 200 = 25 A
100 kVA to Amps
Example: Convert single phase 100 kVA, 3.3 kV to Amps
Solution: I = 100*1000/(3.3*1000) = 30.31 Amps
Two-Phase kVA to Amps
The equation to calculate current in 2 φ circuits is identical to the 1 P with the difference of factor 2 in the denominator.
I = [kVA * 1000] / (V * 2)
Example: Find the amperage that passes through a 10 kVA, 2 phase circuit having operating voltages 250 V.
Solution: I = [10 * 1000] / (250 * 2)= 20 A
Three Phase kVA to Amps From Given Line to Line Voltage
The three-phase kVA calculation is the ratio of 1000 times kVA to 1.73 times line-to-line voltage.
I = [kVA * 1000] / (V(L-L) * 1.73)
Example: A 400 volt, 5 kVA 3 phase generator operates at full load. Find the current passing through it.
Solution: I = [5 kVA * 1000] / [400 * 1.73] = 7.23 A
Three Phase kVA to Amps From Given Line to Neutral Voltage
The three-phase kVA calculation is the ratio of 1000 times kVA to 3 times the line to neutral voltage.
I = [kVA * 1000] / (V(L-N) * 3)
Example: For a given 3 phase AC circuit the kVA is 10, while line to neutral voltage is 520 V. Calculate the amps.
Solution: I = [10 kVA * 1000] / [520 * 3] = 6.41 A
Also see:
- 100 kVA to Amps Conversion for different voltage levels
- kVA to Amps Example#1: Find the current delivered by 230 volts, 6 kVA 3 phase generator operating at full load
- kVA to Amps Example#2: A Single Phase 2 kVA, 120 V generator operating at full load will supply how many amperes of current
- Transformer kVA to Amps Rating Calculator
- 75 kVA to Amps in 120, 208, 230, and 480 Volt Single/Three Phase Circuits
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