It doesn't 'equate' to current (amperes) because they are two quite different quantities. However, you can find out how much line current is flowing (for a balanced load only) if you divide the number of volt amperes by (1.732 x VL), where VL is the line voltage.
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In a 3-phase system, the formula to convert kVA to amps is: Amps = (kVA × 1000) / (√3 × Volts). Assuming a standard voltage of 480V, the calculation would be: (160 × 1000) / (√3 × 480) ≈ 193.5A per phase.
Single-phase, 2.5 amps; three-phase 1.443 amps.
To calculate the amperage for a 10kW heater on a 3-phase 220V system, use the formula: Amps = (kW x 1000) / (√3 x Volts). So, Amps = (10 x 1000) / (√3 x 220) = 26.18 amps per phase. Therefore, the total current drawn by the heater is 26.18 amps per phase multiplied by 3, which equals approximately 78.54 amps.
To convert from kilowatts (kW) to amps in a 3-phase system, we need to know the system voltage. Using the formula: Amps = (kW x 1000) / (√3 x Volts), where √3 is the square root of 3. Assuming a system voltage of 120/208V, the amperage would be approximately 135.1 amps.
In a three-phase 225 amp panelboard, each phase will carry 225 amps. This means that the total current flowing through the panelboard is distributed evenly across the three phases, allowing for a maximum of 225 amps on each phase at a time.
To convert from kilowatts (kW) to amps in a 3-phase system, you can use the formula: Amps = (kW × 1000) / (√3 × volts). In this case, with 42 kW and a voltage of 120208 V, the amperage would be around 139 amps.