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Transformers - kVA Ratings vs. Volt and Amps

Alternating voltage and induced electro magnetic field - e.m.f. - in a transformer.

A transformer can transfer electrical energy from one electric circuit to an another through inductively coupled conductors.

When current in the primary1 circuit changes, a changing magnetic field will induce a changing voltage in the secondary2circuit .

transformer - primary and secondary coil

For an ideal transformer the induced voltage and current can be expressed as

U1 / U2 = N1 / N2

= I2 / I1                                        (1)

where

U = electrical potential difference (Voltage)

N = number of turns of wire

I = current (Amps)

Example - Secondary Voltage in a Transformer

The secondary voltage in a transformer with 500 primary turns, 3000 secondary turns and 230 V alternating primary current can be calculated by transforming (1) to

U2= U1 N2 / N1

= (230 V) 3000 / 500

= 1380 V

= 1.38 kV

Single Phase Transformer Full Load Current (ampere)

Single Phase Transformers - kVA Ratings vs. Volt and Amps
Transformer Rating
Apparent Power
(kVA)
Full Load Current (A)
120 V 240 V 480 V
0.05 0.42 0.21 0.10
0.075 0.63 0.31 0.16
0.1 0.83 0.42 0.21
0.15 1.25 0.63 0.31
0.25 2.08 1.04 0.52
0.5 4.17 2.08 1.04
0.75 6.25 3.13 1.56
1 8.33 4.17 2.08
1.5 12.5 6.25 3.13
2 16.7 8.33 4.17
3 25 12.5 6.3
5 41.7 20.8 10.4
7.5 62.5 31.3 15.6
10 83.3 41.7 20.8
15 125 62.5 31.3
25 208 104.2 52.1
37.5 313 156.3 78.1
50 417 208.3 104.2
75 625 313 156
100 833 417 208
167 1392 696 348
200 1667 833 417
250 2083 1042 521

Three-Phase Transformer Full Load Current (ampere)

Three Phase Transformers - kVA Ratings vs. Volt and Amps
Transformer Rating
Apparent Power
(kVA)
Full Load Current (A)
240 V 480 V
3 7.2 3.6
6 14.4 7.2
9 21.7 10.8
15 36.1 18.0
22 53.0 26.5
30 72.2 36.1
45 108 54.1
75 180 90.2
112.5 271 135
150 361 180
225 541 271
300 722 361
500 1203 601
750 1806 903
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