1.

Explanation of low voltage high current and high voltage low current
principle when transmitting power to the load

440V

Generator Load
Solution: e.g. 100 KW
= 3 cos ; cos = 440V Heater
, cos = 1
,
= 3 cos
Because of high current, cables use for

= transmitting power required bigger size
(3 cos )
100 103
= = 131.22 @440
(3 440 1)

440V 440V/11KV 11KV/440V

Generator Step-up Step-down Load

transformer transformer e.g. 100 KW
Solution: 440V Heater
= 3 cos ; cos =
, cos = 1
,
= 3 cos Because of high voltage, the current is
low. Therefore cables use for
= transmitting power is smaller, cheaper,
(3 cos )
100 103 and lighter for the tower to support
= = 5.25 @11
(3 11 103 1)
 2. Ohm law
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() = = ();
()

= = ; = =

Water tank Water tank
Resistance

Low Voltage High Voltage

Drain pipe

High Current

Height Water Height Water

e.g. Height = Voltage = 240V e.g. Height = Voltage = 440V

Drain pipe = Resistance = 10 Low Current Drain pipe = Resistance = 10
240 440
= = = 24 = = = 44
10 10

Water tank Water tank

Height Water Height Water

Larger drain pipe

Smaller drain pipe

e.g. Height = Voltage = 240V High Resistance

Low Resistance e.g. Height = Voltage = 240V
Drain pipe = Resistance = 10 Drain pipe = Resistance = 20
240 240
= = = 24 = = = 12
10 20