A delta-connected balanced three-phase load is supplied from a three-phase, 400 V supply. The line current is 20 A and the power taken by the load is 10 kW. Find the power factor.

• A. 0.52
• B. 0.72
• C. 0.62
• D. 0.82

Answer: (B)

P = 10 kW
VL = 400 V
IL = 20 A

3- phse power, P = √3*VL*IL*cosφ

cosφ = 10*1000/(√3*400*20)
= 0.7216