POWER_PACKED
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- Apr 2004
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Please excuse if this is a naive/silly question, but I am confused!!!!!...
A panel on our production floor has 2 legged transformer rated at 25KVA the input voltage for the transformer is @ 575V and both lines that go into the single phase transformer are fused at 50A. Now the output of the transformer mentioned above is 120VAC and is going to a 120VAC distribution block that has three terminals fused @ 10A "for PLC/computer" and another 8 terminals fused @ 15A for torque gun controller boxes "Clecos/Cooper Guns". Based on my calculations for a single phase total load current "If I am correct, which I doubt I_load_Single_Phase=KVA/Volts=25000/575=43.5A, Based on that I went to the panel stuck my Amp probe around the big fat cable that comes to the 120VAC distribution block, and monitored the Max/Min and it was maxed to 65A at a point “Peak Amperage, Not RMS”.
Now the reason behind this entire dilemma is: We have 7 LCD screens that we would like to install on the floor to aid operators. The power ratings on them are @ 2Amps max. So before pulling wires I wanted to check if what we is capable of accommodating those LCDs without any additions!. So 7 LCDs I figured 15Amps will do me well. But I am confused with the amperage coming from the transformer because it does not making sense to me! I don't want to plug in those screens and start blowing fuses. I apologize for the lengthy post, any help would be appreciated. Thank you .
A panel on our production floor has 2 legged transformer rated at 25KVA the input voltage for the transformer is @ 575V and both lines that go into the single phase transformer are fused at 50A. Now the output of the transformer mentioned above is 120VAC and is going to a 120VAC distribution block that has three terminals fused @ 10A "for PLC/computer" and another 8 terminals fused @ 15A for torque gun controller boxes "Clecos/Cooper Guns". Based on my calculations for a single phase total load current "If I am correct, which I doubt I_load_Single_Phase=KVA/Volts=25000/575=43.5A, Based on that I went to the panel stuck my Amp probe around the big fat cable that comes to the 120VAC distribution block, and monitored the Max/Min and it was maxed to 65A at a point “Peak Amperage, Not RMS”.
Now the reason behind this entire dilemma is: We have 7 LCD screens that we would like to install on the floor to aid operators. The power ratings on them are @ 2Amps max. So before pulling wires I wanted to check if what we is capable of accommodating those LCDs without any additions!. So 7 LCDs I figured 15Amps will do me well. But I am confused with the amperage coming from the transformer because it does not making sense to me! I don't want to plug in those screens and start blowing fuses. I apologize for the lengthy post, any help would be appreciated. Thank you .