3 Phase Motor Current Calculation Formula Explained

Today I am sharing with new simple and easy 3 phase motor current calculation formula for LT motors. In this post, I am sharing with you a nameplate of 3 phase low voltage induction motor. In the nameplate, all data are given by the manufacturing companies.

3 Phase Motor Current Calculation Formula Explained

In the below image I have shown a 3 phase motor nameplate. In the motor nameplate, the company provides the motor is 15 KW 3 phase induction motor. The Eff of the motor is 0.89 and PF is 0.85. The volts of the motor 380V and Amps are 30.1.

So this data is provided by the company. Now first see the image and after that, we start doing the current calculation of 3 phase motor. That how comply calculate the current of three phase motor and how 30.1 amperes are given in nameplate.

For 3 phase low voltage motor current calculation, we need the motor volts, Eff, PF. For three phase motor amps calculation, the below formula is used.

3 phase motor current calculation formula is P/(√3xVxPfxEff) or P/(1.732xVxPfxEff) Both are the same.

So our motor power is 15KW with 15 x 1000 = 15000 Watts. Motor volts are 380 volts, Eff is 0.89 and PF is 0.85 according to the above nameplate.

So if we calculate 15000/(1.732x380x0.85x0.89)

15000/(497.89) So 15000 / 497.89 = 30.12 Amps Or Load current of the motor.

By using this formula you can calculate the 3 phase low voltage motor. This is a very simple and easy formula.

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