V or E from "voltage" or "electro motive force"
ALTERNATING CURRENT (AC)
Vl = line voltage (volts), Vp = phase voltage (volts), Il = line current (amps), Ip = phase current (amps)
Z = impedance (ohms), P = power (watts) φ = power factor (angle), VAR = volt-amperes (reactive)
Current (single phase): I = P / (Vp·cos φ)
Current (3 phase): I = P / √3 (Vl·cosφ) or I = P / 3 (Vp·cos φ)
Power (single phase): P = (Vp·Ip·cos φ)
Power (3 phase): P = √3 (Vl·Il·cos φ) or P = 3 (Vp·Ip·cos φ)
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