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Robert Swinney Robert Swinney is offline
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Default 208 3PH question

Yes, but !! Be careful in caculating VA from current measured with a clamp-on type of ammeter,
though. In as much as E and I are out of phase, any leg current measured with clamp-ons will not be
accurate. Full load current will be equal to 3 x that of current in each leg. The formula is:

3-phase KVA = (Volts x Amps x Sq. root of 3) / (1000)

Bob Swinney
"dan" wrote in message ...
When figuring watts or VA on a three phase circuit, do you triple the
amps measured on one leg?

Thanks.
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Dan H.