Question 13017 of 844 · Washington 01 Journey Level Electrician Exam
A 15 kW balanced three-phase resistive heater is connected to 208 volts. What is the line current?
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Correct answer to question 13017
- A: 41.6 A
Explanation
I = P / (E x 1.732) = 15,000 / (208 x 1.732) = 41.6 A. Treating it as single phase gives 72.1 A.
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