How to Calculate the Required Capacity kVA

Rating for 3 Phase Transformers

Issue:
Calculation of kVA capacity for a Three Phase Transformer, based on Winding Voltage
and Amperage information.

Product Line:
Low Voltage (LV) Transformers
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Environment:
Applies to all Three Phase Transformers.

Cause:
kVA sizing must often be calculated from Primary or Secondary Winding Voltage
and Amperage information.

Resolution:

To do this you must have at least two pieces of information:

I.
II.

the load line-to-line voltage (V)

the maximum load phase current (I)

kVA = (V * I * 1.732) / 1000

where 1.732 is the simple numerical value for the square root of 3 (1.7320508...)
Then round up to the next standard 3ph kVA rating as found in Section 14 of
SquareD/Schneider Electric Catalog, Digest 177.
Example: V = 208, I = 175; Therefore: kVA = (208 x 175 x 1.732) / 1000 =
63.05kVA

This calculates to 63+ kVA, thus we round up to 75kVA. From the Digest,
a EX75T3H will satisfactorily serve this load.
Note: This is a simple kVA calculation and does not take into account possible
special load requirements, such as found with motors or some medical equipment.
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