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A 100 kVA, 600V to 120/208V, three-phase, delta-wye transformer is installed. What is the full load current on the secondary side?

For a three-phase system, the formula for current is I = VA / (V * √3). On the secondary side: I = 100,000 VA / (208 V * 1.732) ≈ 277.8 A. Using the √3 is cruci

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Question: A 100 kVA, 600V to 120/208V, three-phase, delta-wye transformer is installed. What is the full load current on the secondary side?

Answer options: ✅ 277.8 A

  • 96.2 A
  • 481.1 A
  • 166.7 A

Correct answer: 277.8 A

Explanation: For a three-phase system, the formula for current is I = VA / (V * √3). On the secondary side: I = 100,000 VA / (208 V * 1.732) ≈ 277.8 A. Using the √3 is crucial for three-phase calculations.

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