Electrical Engineering - Transformers - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Transformers - General Questions (Q.No. 1)
1.
What kVA rating is required for a transformer that must handle a maximum load current of 8 A with a secondary voltage of 2 kV?
4 kVA
0.25 kVA
16 kVA
8 kVA
Answer: Option
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Discussion:
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MOHAMED MANSOOR said:   1 decade ago
V2*I2=2*8=16.
Here load current=I2=8A

Jitendranath panda said:   1 decade ago
s/v - 2kv*8A = 16kva.

So 16kva or higher power transformer required.

Sindhuri said:   1 decade ago
Power = Voltage*Current.

Power on load side = V2*I2.

Here P = 2kv*8A.

=16kvA.

Krishna said:   1 decade ago
Transformer output power rating in KVA.

KVA=VOLTAGE X CURRENT =2X8=16.

Athi said:   1 decade ago
We know that
p=VIcosQ for single phase and p=root3*v*i*cosQ for three phase

So power = 2000*8*0.95
= 15200= 15.2kw

Then

We know that power factor=KW/KVA .

Consider 0.95 PF for transformer.
0.80 PF for generator.
So KVA=KW/PF=15200/0.95 = 16KVA.

Vinoth said:   1 decade ago
What is mean of isolation transformer?

Md sultan rashid said:   1 decade ago
Isolation transformer is a transformer, which is used for transfer electrical power from a source of alternating current power to some equipment or device.

Vishal said:   1 decade ago
What is mean of isolation transformer?

Raihan said:   1 decade ago
The 3rd winding of a transformer called ?

Jexy said:   1 decade ago
If a 1000kva 200hz transformer is operating at 50hz, its kVA rating is? please solve.


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