Generac Power Systems 17 kW LP Portable Generator User Manual


 
ELECTRICAL FORMULAS
TO FIND KNOWN VALUES 1-PHASE 3-PHASE
KILOWATTS (kW)
Volts, Current, Power Factor
E x I
1000
E x I x 1.73 x PF
1000
KVA
Volts, Current
E x I
1000
E x I x 1.73
1000
AMPERES
kW, Volts, Power Factor
kW x 1000
E
kW x 1000
E x 1.73 x PF
WATTS
Volts, Amps, Power Factor Volts x Amps E x I x 1.73 x PF
NO. OF ROTOR POLES
Frequency, RPM
2 x 60 x Frequency
RPM
2 x 60 x Frequency
RPM
FREQUENCY
RPM, No. of Rotor Poles
RPM x Poles
2 x 60
RPM x Poles
2 x 60
RPM
Frequency, No. of Rotor Poles
2 x 60 x Frequency
Rotor Poles
2 x 60 x Frequency
Rotor Poles
kW (required for Motor)
Motor Horsepower, Efficiency
HP x 0.746
Efficiency
HP x 0.746
Efficiency
RESISTANCE
Volts, Amperes
E
I
E
I
VOLTS
Ohm, Amperes I x R I x R
AMPERES
Ohms, Volts
E
R
E
R
E = VOLTS I = AMPERES R = RESISTANCE (OHMS) PF = POWER FACTOR