Open Circuit test: 3000 V 0.5 A   350 W;   Short Circuit test: 150 V 10 A 500 W   Calculate the efficiency of the transformer at   (a) full-load, 0.8 p.f.   (b) half-load, unity p.f. (c) calculate the kVA output at which the efficiency is maximum..

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Problem 3.4P: A single-phase 100-kVA,2400/240-volt,60-Hz distribution transformer is used as a step-down...
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The following figures were obtained from tests on a 30-kVA, 3000/110-V

 

transformer:

 

Open Circuit test: 3000 V 0.5 A

 

350 W;

 

Short Circuit test: 150 V 10 A 500 W

 

Calculate the efficiency of the transformer at

 

(a) full-load, 0.8 p.f.

 

(b) half-load, unity p.f. (c) calculate the kVA output at which the efficiency is maximum..

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