SIMPLIFIED KW/KVA CALCULATIONS

Engine rated by HP & KW ENGINE / PRIME MOVER

1 HP = 746 watts or .746 KW
HP = KW ¸ .746 OR W ¸ 746

Generator rated by KW & KVA GENERATOR

KVA = I X E X 1.73 ÷ 1000
At 600 VAC, 1 KVA = appx. 1 AMP

Circuit Breaker = Amps of Generator

Circuit Breaker = Amps of Generator X GENERATOR CIRCUIT 1.15
when greater than 1500 KVA BREAKER (offshore
applications only)

MAIN BUS MAIN BUS

SCR AC Amps = .816 X DC Amps

SCR CIRCUIT BREAKER = SCR AC Amps SCR CIRCUIT BREAKER

SCR CONVERTER

DC CONTACTOR

KW of DC Motor Loads = DC
Volts X DC Amps ¸ 1000
1 HP = appx. 1 Amp @750 VDC DC MOTOR