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An Example of Calculating Transformer Size and Voltage Drop Due To Starting of Large Motor
An Example of Calculating Transformer Size and Voltage Drop Due To Starting of Large Motor
Let’s calculate voltage drop in transformer 1000KVA, 11/0.480 kV, impedance 5.75% due to
starting of 300 kW, 460V, 0.8 power factor, motor code D (kva/hp). Motor starts 2 times per
hour and the allowable voltage drop at transformer secondary terminal is 10%.
Calculation can be checked by using this MS Excel Spreadsheet dedicated especially to this kind
of problem.
Motor full load current = (Kw x 1000) / (1.732 x Volt (L-L) x P.F
Motor full load current = 300 × 1000 / 1.732 x 460 x 0.8 = 471 Amp.
Motor locked rotor current = Multiplier x Motor full load current
Transformer