ELECTRICAL FORMULAS

Amperes, Horsepower, Kilowatts and KVA

E = Voltage /  I = Amps/ PF = Power Factor /  EFF = Efficiency /  HP = Horsepower
To Find Direct Current Alternating Current
Single Phase Two-Phase* Four-Wire Three Phase
Amperes when Horsepower is known HP x 746
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E x EFF		 HP x 746
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E x EFF x PF x 2		 HP x 746
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2 x E x EFF x PF		 HP x 746
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E x EFF x PF x 1.73
Amperes when Kilowatts are known KW x 1000
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E		 KW x 1000
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E x PF		 KW x 1000
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2 x E x PF		 KW x 1000
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E x PF x 1.73
Amperes when "KVA" is known   KVA x 1000
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E		 KVA x 1000
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2 x E		 KVA x 1000
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E x 1.73
Kilowatts E x I
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1000		 E x I x PF
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1000		 I x E x 2 x PF
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1000		 E x I x 1.73 x PF
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1000
Kilovolt-Amperes "KVA"-   I x E
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1000		 I x E x 2
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1000		 E x I x 1.73
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1000
Horsepower (Output) E x I x EFF
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746		 E x I x EFF x PF
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746		 I x E x 2 x EFF x PF
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746		 E x I x EFF x PF x 1.73
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746

Note: Direct current formulas do not use (PF, 2, or 1.73)
Single phase formulas do not use (2 or 1.73)
Two phase-four wire formulas do not use (1.73)
Three phase formulas do not use (2)

* For three-wire, two phase circuits the current in the common conductor is 1.41 times that in either of the other two conductors.