Power Factor using Area of X-Section(3-Phase 3-Wire OS) Calculator

✖Resistivity is the measure of how strongly a material opposes the flow of current through them.ⓘ Resistivity [ρ]			+10% -10%
✖Power Transmitted is defined as the product of current and voltage phasor in a overhead ac line at the receiving end.ⓘ Power Transmitted [P]			+10% -10%
✖Length of Overhead AC Wire is the total length of the wire from one end to other end.ⓘ Length of Overhead AC Wire [L]			+10% -10%
✖Area of Overhead AC Wire is defined as the cross-sectional area of the wire of an AC supply system.ⓘ Area of Overhead AC Wire [A]			+10% -10%
✖Line Losses is defined as the total losses occurring in an Overhead AC line when in use.ⓘ Line Losses [P_loss]			+10% -10%
✖Maximum Voltage Overhead AC is defined as the peak amplitude of the AC voltage supplied to the line or wire.ⓘ Maximum Voltage Overhead AC [V_m]			+10% -10%

✖The power factor of an AC electrical power system is defined as the ratio of the real power absorbed by the load to the apparent power flowing in the circuit.ⓘ Power Factor using Area of X-Section(3-Phase 3-Wire OS) [PF]

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Power Factor using Area of X-Section(3-Phase 3-Wire OS)

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PF = \sqrt{2 \cdot ρ \cdot \frac{P^{2} \cdot L^{2}}{3 \cdot A \cdot P loss \cdot ({V m}^{2})}}

Example

0.201464 = \sqrt{2 \cdot 0.000017 Ω*m \cdot \frac{{890 W}^{2} \cdot {10.63 m}^{2}}{3 \cdot 0.79 m² \cdot 8.23 W \cdot ({62 V}^{2})}}

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Power Factor using Area of X-Section(3-Phase 3-Wire OS) Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Power Factor = sqrt(2*Resistivity*(Power Transmitted^2*Length of Overhead AC Wire^2)/(3*Area of Overhead AC Wire*Line Losses*(Maximum Voltage Overhead AC^2)))
PF = sqrt(2*ρ*(P^2*L^2)/(3*A*P_loss*(V_m^2)))
This formula uses 1 Functions, 7 Variables

Functions Used

sqrt - A square root function is a function that takes a non-negative number as an input and returns the square root of the given input number., sqrt(Number)

Variables Used

Power Factor - The power factor of an AC electrical power system is defined as the ratio of the real power absorbed by the load to the apparent power flowing in the circuit.
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 defined as the product of current and voltage phasor in a overhead ac line at the receiving end.
Length of Overhead AC Wire - (Measured in Meter) - Length of Overhead AC Wire is the total length of the wire from one end to other end.
Area of Overhead AC Wire - (Measured in Square Meter) - Area of Overhead AC Wire is defined as the cross-sectional area of the wire of an AC supply system.
Line Losses - (Measured in Watt) - Line Losses is defined as the total losses occurring in an Overhead AC line when in use.
Maximum Voltage Overhead AC - (Measured in Volt) - Maximum Voltage Overhead AC is defined as the peak amplitude of the AC voltage supplied to the line or wire.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Resistivity: 1.7E-05 Ohm Meter --> 1.7E-05 Ohm Meter No Conversion Required
Power Transmitted: 890 Watt --> 890 Watt No Conversion Required
Length of Overhead AC Wire: 10.63 Meter --> 10.63 Meter No Conversion Required
Area of Overhead AC Wire: 0.79 Square Meter --> 0.79 Square Meter No Conversion Required
Line Losses: 8.23 Watt --> 8.23 Watt No Conversion Required
Maximum Voltage Overhead AC: 62 Volt --> 62 Volt No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

PF = sqrt(2*ρ*(P^2*L^2)/(3*A*P_loss*(V_m^2))) --> sqrt(2*1.7E-05*(890^2*10.63^2)/(3*0.79*8.23*(62^2)))

Evaluating ... ...

PF = 0.2014637667148

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.2014637667148 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.2014637667148 ≈ 0.201464 <-- Power Factor

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Power Transmitted using Area of X-Section(3-Phase 3-Wire OS)

Go Power Transmitted = sqrt((3*Area of Overhead AC Wire*(Maximum Voltage Overhead AC^2)*Line Losses*((cos(Phase Difference))^2))/(Resistivity*2*Length of Overhead AC Wire))

Transmitted Power using Load Current(3-Phase 3-Wire OS)

Go Power Transmitted = Current Overhead AC*Maximum Voltage Overhead AC*(cos(Phase Difference))/(sqrt(2))

Power Factor using Load Current(3-Phase 3-Wire OS)

Go Power Factor = sqrt(2)*Power Transmitted/(3*Current Overhead AC*Maximum Voltage Overhead AC)

Power Transmitted(3-Phase 3-Wire OS)

Go Power Transmitted = (1/3)*Power Transmitted per Phase

Power Factor using Area of X-Section(3-Phase 3-Wire OS) Formula

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How to Calculate Power Factor using Area of X-Section(3-Phase 3-Wire OS)?

Power Factor using Area of X-Section(3-Phase 3-Wire OS) calculator uses Power Factor = sqrt(2*Resistivity*(Power Transmitted^2*Length of Overhead AC Wire^2)/(3*Area of Overhead AC Wire*Line Losses*(Maximum Voltage Overhead AC^2))) to calculate the Power Factor, The Power Factor using Area of X-section(3-phase 3-wire OS) formula is defined as the cosine of the angle between the voltage phasor and current phasor in an AC circuit. Power Factor is denoted by PF symbol.

How to calculate Power Factor using Area of X-Section(3-Phase 3-Wire OS) using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Power Factor using Area of X-Section(3-Phase 3-Wire OS), enter Resistivity (ρ), Power Transmitted (P), Length of Overhead AC Wire (L), Area of Overhead AC Wire (A), Line Losses (P_loss) & Maximum Voltage Overhead AC (V_m) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Power Factor using Area of X-Section(3-Phase 3-Wire OS) calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.201464 = sqrt(2*1.7E-05*(890^2*10.63^2)/(3*0.79*8.23*(62^2))).

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What is Power Factor using Area of X-Section(3-Phase 3-Wire OS)?

The Power Factor using Area of X-section(3-phase 3-wire OS) formula is defined as the cosine of the angle between the voltage phasor and current phasor in an AC circuit and is represented as PF = sqrt(2*ρ*(P^2*L^2)/(3*A*P_loss*(V_m^2))) or Power Factor = sqrt(2*Resistivity*(Power Transmitted^2*Length of Overhead AC Wire^2)/(3*Area of Overhead AC Wire*Line Losses*(Maximum Voltage Overhead AC^2))). Resistivity is the measure of how strongly a material opposes the flow of current through them, Power Transmitted is defined as the product of current and voltage phasor in a overhead ac line at the receiving end, Length of Overhead AC Wire is the total length of the wire from one end to other end, Area of Overhead AC Wire is defined as the cross-sectional area of the wire of an AC supply system, Line Losses is defined as the total losses occurring in an Overhead AC line when in use & Maximum Voltage Overhead AC is defined as the peak amplitude of the AC voltage supplied to the line or wire.

How to calculate Power Factor using Area of X-Section(3-Phase 3-Wire OS)?

The Power Factor using Area of X-section(3-phase 3-wire OS) formula is defined as the cosine of the angle between the voltage phasor and current phasor in an AC circuit is calculated using Power Factor = sqrt(2*Resistivity*(Power Transmitted^2*Length of Overhead AC Wire^2)/(3*Area of Overhead AC Wire*Line Losses*(Maximum Voltage Overhead AC^2))). To calculate Power Factor using Area of X-Section(3-Phase 3-Wire OS), you need Resistivity (ρ), Power Transmitted (P), Length of Overhead AC Wire (L), Area of Overhead AC Wire (A), Line Losses (P_loss) & Maximum Voltage Overhead AC (V_m). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Resistivity, Power Transmitted, Length of Overhead AC Wire, Area of Overhead AC Wire, Line Losses & Maximum Voltage Overhead AC 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 Power Factor?

In this formula, Power Factor uses Resistivity, Power Transmitted, Length of Overhead AC Wire, Area of Overhead AC Wire, Line Losses & Maximum Voltage Overhead AC. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Power Factor = sqrt(2)*Power Transmitted/(3*Current Overhead AC*Maximum Voltage Overhead AC)

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