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500 kVA to amps

Full-load current for transformers and generators.

601.4 A

500 kVA at 480 V three-phase · 1,387.9 A at 208 V three-phase · 2,083.3 A at 240 V single-phase

500 kVA full-load current

VoltageAmps
120 V single-phase4,166.7 A
240 V single-phase2,083.3 A
208 V three-phase1,387.9 A
240 V three-phase1,202.8 A
480 V three-phase601.4 A
600 V three-phase481.1 A

Single-phase I = kVA × 1000 ÷ V; three-phase I = kVA × 1000 ÷ (√3 × V).

FAQ

How many amps is a 500 kVA transformer?

2,083.3 A at 240 V single-phase, 1,387.9 A at 208 V three-phase and 601.4 A at 480 V three-phase.

How many kW is 500 kVA?

At a 0.8 power factor 500 kVA is 400 kW; at unity power factor it equals 500 kW.