Selection Made Easy – Part II
October 17, 2013
Dry-Type Transformer Calculation
The HPS Tool Box created by Hammond Power Solutions includes a simple and easy to use online calculator that quickly calculates the size of the dry-type transformer needed for your application. All you need is the basic load data: Number of Phases, kVA, Volts or Amps. Once you specify two of the three power supply requirements, the current calculator will calculate the missing value.
Let’s look at an example:
Application Problem: What size dry-type transformer do I need for my application?
Just yesterday a new piece of equipment arrived on the plant floor and you are creating a bill of materials needed for the equipment installation. For this new piece of equipment, the manufacturer instructions state a 208V 3-Phase 125A supply is required. What size dry-type transformer will you specify?
Solution:
- Open up the HPS Tool Box website and click Current Calculator.
- Enter the key information for your application. See screen shot below.
- Click Three Phase
- Leave kVA field empty, as this is the value you want to calculate
- Enter 208 Volts
- Enter 125 Amps
- Click Calculate
After clicking the calculate button, you will you will see in red the minimum recommended transformer kVA.
I hope you find this tutorial helpful. If you have any questions regarding the HPS Tool Box or about the example, please leave a comment below!
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