Maximum load for generators

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ADETIBA

Joined May 2, 2012
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Good day house, please i want to know the maximum load a 27kva, 30kva, 60kva, 100kva, and 500kva generators can carry per phase for effective performance. All the generators are three phase.
 

t_n_k

Joined Mar 6, 2009
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In principle you simply divide the generator kVA rating by 3 to estimate the per-phase rating.

So if the generator has a 30kVA rating then the per-phase rating is 10kVA.
 

cork_ie

Joined Oct 8, 2011
428
TNK is mainly correct KVA=KW when the Power Factor =1 normally only applies into a purely resistive load.

If the Power Factor is < 1 you will need to build that into your calculations.

Power Factor is affected by the capacitance and inductance of the load,when the Voltage and Current either lag or lead one another.
Another item you need to consider is whether the generator's rating is continuous or intermittent. It would also be a good idea to find out what the peak load is,i.e. for starting electric motors etc. the load can be considerably more than the rated power of the motor
 
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