Services & DistributionQuestion 51 of 110
A feeder supplies a 60,000-VA, 208-V, three-phase load. What is the calculated feeder current?
a.150 A
b.200 A
c.167 A
d.144 A
Explanation
Three-phase current = 60,000 / (1.732 x 208) = 166.6 A, about 167 A.
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