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? asked in Science & MathematicsEngineering · 1 year ago

How to Calculate the size of Circuit Breaker for a Three phase load ?

Lets take a load that needs a power rating of 10kW and on voltage of 415V. (Vline) 240V Vphase

What size circuit breaker is needed for three-phase system?

P = 3 x VPH x IPH x CosФ

P = √3 x VL x IL x CosФ

If I use phase values do I need to divied the power by 3 (1000/3) before using the formula ?

Does it matter how the three phase system is connected Star or Delta ?

My calculation was 1000/(√3x415*0.8) = 1.739 Amps is this per phase ? and therefore ... 1.74 x 3 = 5.2 Amps, so i need a 6 or 10Amp breaker is needed ?

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  • 1 year ago

    10kW = 10/3 kW per phase = 240*i

    Phase current = 10e3/(3*240) = 13.89A so 15A breaker

  • 1 year ago

    PICK 25A CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR EACH LINE.

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