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Load Calculations for 400v single phase floodlighting

Hi Folks

Could someone please advise if my calculations below are correct? I'm calculating total load on a 3 phase 400v system for a floodlighting load consisting of 36 No 400v single phase ("2-phase") Luminaires. I thought my calc's were correct then I read some other posts online which used 3 phase formula (as if the stated lighting load was 3 phase) which left me with enough doubt in my calc's to seek some expert advice from you guys...

Supply: 3ph/400V

Load: 36No Philips OPTIVISION MVP507 1xMHN-LA2000W/400V/842 WB/60, with a stated load of 2123 W each, equally divided across the 3 phases, (I have assumed a Pf of 0.9 for the ballasts).

I have treated these as single phase loads, therefore...

I total = (2123*36)/(400*0.9) = 212.3A; divided equally across 3 phases = 71 A (70.77) line current

Therefore, (Assuming I used the correct calculations above) total 3 phase power in KW = ((400*1.732*0.9*71)/1000) = 44.27 KW


Any confirmations or corrections would be greatly appreciated.


Thanks

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  • The total load must be 76.428 Kw, or say 76.5 Kw if avoiding excessive precision.

    As the total load is said to be balanced we have 25.5 Kw per phase.

    The load in KVA will be greater than the Kw loading due to imperfect power factor.


    Presuming perfect power factor, the line current is about 110 amps per phase.  Allowing for a moderately imperfect power factor will increase the line current to about 125 amps per phase.


    For a practical installation I would design for at least 160 amps per phase in order to allow for

    power factor a little worse than stated.

    Power factor getting worse as time passes and the PFC capacitors age.

    Manufacturing tolerances of lamps and ballasts.

    Variations in actual supply voltage.
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  • The total load must be 76.428 Kw, or say 76.5 Kw if avoiding excessive precision.

    As the total load is said to be balanced we have 25.5 Kw per phase.

    The load in KVA will be greater than the Kw loading due to imperfect power factor.


    Presuming perfect power factor, the line current is about 110 amps per phase.  Allowing for a moderately imperfect power factor will increase the line current to about 125 amps per phase.


    For a practical installation I would design for at least 160 amps per phase in order to allow for

    power factor a little worse than stated.

    Power factor getting worse as time passes and the PFC capacitors age.

    Manufacturing tolerances of lamps and ballasts.

    Variations in actual supply voltage.
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