Line Losses using Volume of Conductor Material(DC Three-Wire US) Calculator

✖Resistivity is the measure of how strongly a material opposes the flow of current through them.ⓘ Resistivity [ρ]			+10% -10%
✖Power Transmitted is the amount of power that is transferred from its place of generation to a location where it is applied to perform useful work.ⓘ Power Transmitted [P]			+10% -10%
✖Length of Wire DC is the measurement or extent of something from end to end.ⓘ Length of Wire DC [l]			+10% -10%
✖Volume Of Conductor the 3-dimensional space enclosed by a conductor material.ⓘ Volume Of Conductor [V]			+10% -10%
✖Maximum Voltage the highest voltage rating for electrical devices.ⓘ Maximum Voltage [V_m]			+10% -10%

✖Line Losses is defined as the losses that are produced in the line.ⓘ Line Losses using Volume of Conductor Material(DC Three-Wire US) [P_line]

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Line Losses using Volume of Conductor Material(DC Three-Wire US) Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Line Losses = 5*Resistivity*((Power Transmitted*Length of Wire DC)^2)/(Volume Of Conductor*(Maximum Voltage^2))
P_line = 5*ρ*((P*l)^2)/(V*(V_m^2))
This formula uses 6 Variables

Variables Used

Line Losses - (Measured in Watt) - Line Losses is defined as the losses that are produced in the line.
Resistivity - (Measured in Ohm Meter) - Resistivity is the measure of how strongly a material opposes the flow of current through them.
Power Transmitted - (Measured in Watt) - Power Transmitted is the amount of power that is transferred from its place of generation to a location where it is applied to perform useful work.
Length of Wire DC - (Measured in Meter) - Length of Wire DC is the measurement or extent of something from end to end.
Volume Of Conductor - (Measured in Cubic Meter) - Volume Of Conductor the 3-dimensional space enclosed by a conductor material.
Maximum Voltage - (Measured in Volt) - Maximum Voltage the highest voltage rating for electrical devices.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Resistivity: 1.7E-05 Ohm Meter --> 1.7E-05 Ohm Meter No Conversion Required
Power Transmitted: 300 Watt --> 300 Watt No Conversion Required
Length of Wire DC: 3.2 Meter --> 3.2 Meter No Conversion Required
Volume Of Conductor: 35 Cubic Meter --> 35 Cubic Meter No Conversion Required
Maximum Voltage: 60 Volt --> 60 Volt No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

P_line = 5*ρ*((P*l)^2)/(V*(V_m^2)) --> 5*1.7E-05*((300*3.2)^2)/(35*(60^2))

Evaluating ... ...

P_line = 0.000621714285714286

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.000621714285714286 Watt --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.000621714285714286 ≈ 0.000622 Watt <-- Line Losses

(Calculation completed in 00.008 seconds)

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Length using Volume of Conductor Material(DC Three-Wire US)

LaTeX Go Length of Wire DC = sqrt(Volume Of Conductor*Line Losses*(Maximum Voltage^2)/((5)*Resistivity*(Power Transmitted^2)))

Line Losses using Volume of Conductor Material(DC Three-Wire US)

LaTeX Go Line Losses = 5*Resistivity*((Power Transmitted*Length of Wire DC)^2)/(Volume Of Conductor*(Maximum Voltage^2))

Area of X-section using Volume of Conductor Material(DC Three-Wire US)

LaTeX Go Area of underground dc wire = Volume Of Conductor/(2.5*Length of Wire DC)

Constant using Volume of Conductor Material(DC Three-Wire US)

LaTeX Go Constant underground dc = Volume Of Conductor/(1.25)

Line Losses using Volume of Conductor Material(DC Three-Wire US) Formula

LaTeX Go

Line Losses = 5*Resistivity*((Power Transmitted*Length of Wire DC)^2)/(Volume Of Conductor*(Maximum Voltage^2))
P_line = 5*ρ*((P*l)^2)/(V*(V_m^2))

What is a 3 wire dc system?

This is basically a combination of two series-connected unipolar DC systems. It consists of three conductors, two outer conductors (one is positive and the other is negative), and one middle conductor which acts as neutral.

How to Calculate Line Losses using Volume of Conductor Material(DC Three-Wire US)?

Line Losses using Volume of Conductor Material(DC Three-Wire US) calculator uses Line Losses = 5*Resistivity*((Power Transmitted*Length of Wire DC)^2)/(Volume Of Conductor*(Maximum Voltage^2)) to calculate the Line Losses, The Line Losses using Volume of Conductor Material(DC Three-Wire US) formula is defined as a loss of electric energy due to the heating of line wires by the current. Line Losses is denoted by P_line symbol.

How to calculate Line Losses using Volume of Conductor Material(DC Three-Wire US) using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Line Losses using Volume of Conductor Material(DC Three-Wire US), enter Resistivity (ρ), Power Transmitted (P), Length of Wire DC (l), Volume Of Conductor (V) & Maximum Voltage (V_m) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Line Losses using Volume of Conductor Material(DC Three-Wire US) calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.000622 = 5*1.7E-05*((300*3.2)^2)/(35*(60^2)).

FAQ

What is Line Losses using Volume of Conductor Material(DC Three-Wire US)?

The Line Losses using Volume of Conductor Material(DC Three-Wire US) formula is defined as a loss of electric energy due to the heating of line wires by the current and is represented as P_line = 5*ρ*((P*l)^2)/(V*(V_m^2)) or Line Losses = 5*Resistivity*((Power Transmitted*Length of Wire DC)^2)/(Volume Of Conductor*(Maximum Voltage^2)). Resistivity is the measure of how strongly a material opposes the flow of current through them, Power Transmitted is the amount of power that is transferred from its place of generation to a location where it is applied to perform useful work, Length of Wire DC is the measurement or extent of something from end to end, Volume Of Conductor the 3-dimensional space enclosed by a conductor material & Maximum Voltage the highest voltage rating for electrical devices.

How to calculate Line Losses using Volume of Conductor Material(DC Three-Wire US)?

The Line Losses using Volume of Conductor Material(DC Three-Wire US) formula is defined as a loss of electric energy due to the heating of line wires by the current is calculated using Line Losses = 5*Resistivity*((Power Transmitted*Length of Wire DC)^2)/(Volume Of Conductor*(Maximum Voltage^2)). To calculate Line Losses using Volume of Conductor Material(DC Three-Wire US), you need Resistivity (ρ), Power Transmitted (P), Length of Wire DC (l), Volume Of Conductor (V) & Maximum Voltage (V_m). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Resistivity, Power Transmitted, Length of Wire DC, Volume Of Conductor & Maximum Voltage and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

How many ways are there to calculate Line Losses?

In this formula, Line Losses uses Resistivity, Power Transmitted, Length of Wire DC, Volume Of Conductor & Maximum Voltage. We can use 3 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Line Losses = 2*(Power Transmitted^2)*Resistivity*Length of Wire DC/((Maximum Voltage^2)*Area of underground dc wire)
Line Losses = 2*(Current underground DC^2)*Resistivity*Length of Wire DC/(Area of underground dc wire)
Line Losses = 2*(Power Transmitted^2)*Resistance underground DC/((Maximum Voltage^2))

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