B. Watts
watts = E.H.P. × 746 = 54.3 × 746 = 40,508
C. Apparent load
| actual load or watts | 40,508 | ||
| apparent load or kva = | ————————— = | ———— = | 50,635 |
| power factor | .8 |
D. Current
| apparent load or kva | 50,635 | ||
| current = | ————————— = | ———— = | 115 amperes |
| volts | 440 |
E. Size of wires
| watts × feet × M | 40,508 × 1,000 × 3,380 | ||
| cir. mils = | ————————— = | —————————— = | 141,443 |
| % loss × volts2 | 5 × 4402 |
From table page 1,907, nearest size larger wire is No. 00 B. & S. gauge.