Power systems: formulas and calculations you should know for transformers and motors

Learn key power system calculations, specifically transformer calculations and motor starting calculations. Dan Carnovale, Director Eaton Experience Centers, demonstrates calculations that are commonly used by electrical consultants. These formulas are focused on three-phase power components such as transformers and motors.

Dan starts off by explaining the importance of the three-phase power analysis formula and then discusses

Transformer calculations:
• Dry-type (standard and isolation transformers)
• Pole-mounted transformers (single-phase and three-phase)
• Pad-mounted transformers
• Substation transformers

Specifically, we calculate full load amps on the primary and secondary, fault current on the secondary, and breaker/fuse size and kA rating. Dan also talks about infinite bus and what that means for impedance.

For motors starting calculations:
• Simplified motor starting analysis (hand calculations and thresholds of concern)
• Formal motor starting computer simulations
• Demand charges
• Motor inrush

And lastly, Dan discusses the power triangle (real power, reactive power and apparent power) and give examples of power factor correction.

This video is a great introduction to power system calculations or if you’ve ever asked yourself one of these questions:
• How to calculate power, current, voltage?
• How to calculate load current?
• How do I calculate full load amps?
• How do I calculate power factor?
• How do I calculate power?
• How do I calculate on a per unit system?
• How do I calculate transformer ratings?
• How do I calculate motor inrush current?
• How do I calculate impedance?
• How do I calculate demand charges?
• Why do the lights flicker?
• What is a per unit system?
• What is power factor?
• What is kVA?

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0:00 - Introduction
1:28 - 3-phase calculations
5:35 - Transformer calculations
15:52 - Dry-type transformers
22:22 - Isolation transformers
28:40 - Pole-mounted transformers split-phase
35:00 - Pole-mounted transformers 3-phase
38:30 - Pad-mounted transformers
45:55 - Two transformers in series
50:38 - Motor starting analysis (in-rush current)
57:28 - Power factor
01:02:24 - Basic rules of thumb