Specifications

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LOAD BANK MANUAL • Merlin 150-300 Load Bank • page 13 of 15
FORMULAS
Alternating Current Direct Current
Kilowatts 1 phase Volts x Amps x PF * V o l t s x A m p s
1000 1000
3 phase 1.732 x Volts x Amps x PF*
1000
*Power Factor, expressed as decimal.
(Resistive Load Bank PF is 1.0)
Amperes 1 phase KW x 1000 KW x 1000
(KW known) Volts x PF Volts
3 phase KW x 1000
1.732 x Volts x PF
KVA 1 phase V o l t s x Am p s
1000
3 phase 1.732 x Volts x Amps
1000
Amperes 1 phase KVA x 1000
(KVA known) Volts
3 phase KVA x 1000
1.732 x Volts
KVAR 1 phase Volts x Amps x 1 - PF
2
1000
3 phase 1.732 x Volts x Amps x 1 -PF
2
1000