BASICS · CALCULATOR

Current calculator

Free current calculator: get current from active power, voltage and power factor. The formula and a worked example are shown; verify against the NEC.

Written by Chameera Sampath · Not yet reviewed by a licensed electrician. See the methodology.

US (NEC) only · NFPA 70 / NEC — locally adopted editionDefaults are US values. Verify the locally adopted NEC edition and project data.Official reference ↗

Project inputs

Measurements

Active power

Voltage

SupplyPower factor

Updates as inputs change. Unit changes preserve the same physical values.

THE MATH BEHIND THE ANSWER

Method & assumptions

I = P / (k × V × PF)

Balanced three-phase or single-phase steady-state load.

Results do not check every aspect of an electrical installation. The calculators follow US (NEC) practice only; a regional preset changes defaults such as voltage and units, and no result certifies NEC compliance.

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Worked example

Active power: 3,000 W · Voltage: 120 V · Supply: Single phase · Power factor: 0.85

Current: 29.412 A

This example uses the stated inputs; results for the entered values appear above.

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