Power Factor using Area of X Section (1 Phase 3 Wire US) Calculator

✖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%
✖Maximum Voltage Underground AC is defined as the peak amplitude of the AC voltage supplied to the line or wire.ⓘ Maximum Voltage Underground AC [V_m]			+10% -10%
✖Resistivity is the measure of how strongly a material opposes the flow of current through them.ⓘ Resistivity [ρ]			+10% -10%
✖Length of Underground AC Wire is the total length of the wire from one end to other end.ⓘ Length of Underground AC Wire [L]			+10% -10%
✖Line Losses is defined as the total losses occurring in an Underground AC line when in use.ⓘ Line Losses [P_loss]			+10% -10%
✖Area of Underground AC Wire is defined as the cross-sectional area of the wire of an AC supply system.ⓘ Area of Underground AC Wire [A]			+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 (1 Phase 3 Wire US) [PF]

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Power Factor using Area of X Section (1 Phase 3 Wire US) Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Power Factor = ((2*Power Transmitted/Maximum Voltage Underground AC)*sqrt(Resistivity*Length of Underground AC Wire/(Line Losses*Area of Underground AC Wire)))
PF = ((2*P/V_m)*sqrt(ρ*L/(P_loss*A)))
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.
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.
Maximum Voltage Underground AC - (Measured in Volt) - Maximum Voltage Underground AC is defined as the peak amplitude of the AC voltage supplied to the line or wire.
Resistivity - (Measured in Ohm Meter) - Resistivity is the measure of how strongly a material opposes the flow of current through them.
Length of Underground AC Wire - (Measured in Meter) - Length of Underground AC Wire is the total length of the wire from one end to other end.
Line Losses - (Measured in Watt) - Line Losses is defined as the total losses occurring in an Underground AC line when in use.
Area of Underground AC Wire - (Measured in Square Meter) - Area of Underground AC Wire is defined as the cross-sectional area of the wire of an AC supply system.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Power Transmitted: 300 Watt --> 300 Watt No Conversion Required
Maximum Voltage Underground AC: 230 Volt --> 230 Volt No Conversion Required
Resistivity: 1.7E-05 Ohm Meter --> 1.7E-05 Ohm Meter No Conversion Required
Length of Underground AC Wire: 24 Meter --> 24 Meter No Conversion Required
Line Losses: 2.67 Watt --> 2.67 Watt No Conversion Required
Area of Underground AC Wire: 1.28 Square Meter --> 1.28 Square Meter No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

PF = ((2*P/V_m)*sqrt(ρ*L/(P_loss*A))) --> ((2*300/230)*sqrt(1.7E-05*24/(2.67*1.28)))

Evaluating ... ...

PF = 0.028503151449111

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.028503151449111 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.028503151449111 ≈ 0.028503 <-- Power Factor

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Transmitted Power using Volume of Conductor Material(1 Phase 3 Wire US)

LaTeX Go Power Transmitted = sqrt(Line Losses*Volume Of Conductor*(Maximum Voltage Underground AC*cos(Phase Difference))^2/(10*Resistivity*(Length of Underground AC Wire)^2))

Power Factor using Volume of Conductor Material(1 Phase 3 Wire US)

LaTeX Go Power Factor = sqrt(10*Resistivity*((Power Transmitted*Length of Underground AC Wire)^2)/(Line Losses*Volume Of Conductor*((Maximum Voltage Underground AC)^2)))

Power Factor using Load Current (1 Phase 3 Wire US)

LaTeX Go Power Factor = sqrt(2)*Power Transmitted/(Maximum Voltage Underground AC*Current Underground AC)

Power Factor Angle for Single Phase 3 Wire System

LaTeX Go Phase Difference = acos(Power Transmitted/(2*Voltage Underground AC*Current Underground AC))

Power Factor using Area of X Section (1 Phase 3 Wire US) Formula

LaTeX Go

Power Factor = ((2*Power Transmitted/Maximum Voltage Underground AC)*sqrt(Resistivity*Length of Underground AC Wire/(Line Losses*Area of Underground AC Wire)))
PF = ((2*P/V_m)*sqrt(ρ*L/(P_loss*A)))

How do you calculate power factor?

Power factor (PF) is the ratio of working power, measured in kilowatts (kW), to apparent power, measured in kilovolt amperes (kVA). Apparent power, also known as demand, is the measure of the amount of power used to run machinery and equipment during a certain period. It is found by multiplying (kVA = V x A).

How to Calculate Power Factor using Area of X Section (1 Phase 3 Wire US)?

Power Factor using Area of X Section (1 Phase 3 Wire US) calculator uses Power Factor = ((2*Power Transmitted/Maximum Voltage Underground AC)*sqrt(Resistivity*Length of Underground AC Wire/(Line Losses*Area of Underground AC Wire))) to calculate the Power Factor, The Power Factor using Area of X section (1 phase 3 wire US) 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 (1 Phase 3 Wire US) using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Power Factor using Area of X Section (1 Phase 3 Wire US), enter Power Transmitted (P), Maximum Voltage Underground AC (V_m), Resistivity (ρ), Length of Underground AC Wire (L), Line Losses (P_loss) & Area of Underground AC Wire (A) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Power Factor using Area of X Section (1 Phase 3 Wire US) calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.028503 = ((2*300/230)*sqrt(1.7E-05*24/(2.67*1.28))).

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What is Power Factor using Area of X Section (1 Phase 3 Wire US)?

The Power Factor using Area of X section (1 phase 3 wire US) 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 = ((2*P/V_m)*sqrt(ρ*L/(P_loss*A))) or Power Factor = ((2*Power Transmitted/Maximum Voltage Underground AC)*sqrt(Resistivity*Length of Underground AC Wire/(Line Losses*Area of Underground AC Wire))). 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, Maximum Voltage Underground AC is defined as the peak amplitude of the AC voltage supplied to the line or wire, Resistivity is the measure of how strongly a material opposes the flow of current through them, Length of Underground AC Wire is the total length of the wire from one end to other end, Line Losses is defined as the total losses occurring in an Underground AC line when in use & Area of Underground AC Wire is defined as the cross-sectional area of the wire of an AC supply system.

How to calculate Power Factor using Area of X Section (1 Phase 3 Wire US)?

The Power Factor using Area of X section (1 phase 3 wire US) 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 = ((2*Power Transmitted/Maximum Voltage Underground AC)*sqrt(Resistivity*Length of Underground AC Wire/(Line Losses*Area of Underground AC Wire))). To calculate Power Factor using Area of X Section (1 Phase 3 Wire US), you need Power Transmitted (P), Maximum Voltage Underground AC (V_m), Resistivity (ρ), Length of Underground AC Wire (L), Line Losses (P_loss) & Area of Underground AC Wire (A). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Power Transmitted, Maximum Voltage Underground AC, Resistivity, Length of Underground AC Wire, Line Losses & Area of Underground AC Wire 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 Power Transmitted, Maximum Voltage Underground AC, Resistivity, Length of Underground AC Wire, Line Losses & Area of Underground AC Wire. We can use 3 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Power Factor = sqrt(10*Resistivity*((Power Transmitted*Length of Underground AC Wire)^2)/(Line Losses*Volume Of Conductor*((Maximum Voltage Underground AC)^2)))
Power Factor = sqrt(2)*Power Transmitted/(Maximum Voltage Underground AC*Current Underground AC)
Power Factor = ((2*Power Transmitted/Maximum Voltage Underground AC)*sqrt(Resistance Underground AC/(Line Losses)))

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