A 250kVA single phase transformer has an iron loss of 2kW and the maximum efficiency at 0.8 P.F occurs when the load is 150kW, calculate 1- the maximum efficiency at unity P.F. 2- the efficiency on full-load at 0.707 P.F.

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A 250kVA single phase transformer has an iron loss of 2kW and the maximum
efficiency at 0.8 P.F occurs when the load is 150kW, calculate
1- the maximum efficiency at unity P.F.
2- the efficiency on full-load at 0.707 P.F.
Transcribed Image Text:A 250kVA single phase transformer has an iron loss of 2kW and the maximum efficiency at 0.8 P.F occurs when the load is 150kW, calculate 1- the maximum efficiency at unity P.F. 2- the efficiency on full-load at 0.707 P.F.
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