3-Phase Load

[JohnSki70]

Newbie question: I have a 31.9 FLA 3 phase 208V compressor. I am trying to estimate the VA on each leg of the 3 phases. 31.9*208*1.732=11,492 VA.
Is this VA seen on each of the 3 legs? Or is 1/3 of this calc on

 

[bwat]

Avoid using using terms like “on each leg” and “per leg” because it ends up adding more confusion than helping. You’ll see that recommendation on this forum here a good bit. To answer your question though, the 11.5kVA is total.

Why are you trying to calculate this “each leg” though?

 

[JohnSki70]

Thanks ... and sorry
We are trying to estimate the panel load on each pole to be sure it is balanced, Is the 11.5kVa on each pole or is 1/3 on each pole?

 

[Jraef]

Well it would be 1/3 on each pole. But really, THAT load is balanced, so it really doesn’t matter. What matters in balancing are the single phase loads.

 

[LarryFine]

We are trying to estimate the panel load on each pole to be sure it is balanced, Is the 11.5kVa on each pole or is 1/3 on each pole?

The latter, but a 3ph load can be considered balanced among phases.