MEASUREMENT OF REACTIVE POWER OF STAR AND

DELTA CONNECTED BALANCED LOADS

AIM: To measure active power of star and delta loads by single wattmeter method.

APPARATUS:

SL.NO EQUIPMENT RATING TYPE QUANTITY

1 Rheostats 300/1.7A WW 3
2 Capacitors 25F Parallel plate 3
3 Ammeter (0-1A) MI 1
4 voltmeter (0-600V) MI 1
5 wattmeter (600V,2.5A) UPF 1
6 3- variac 415/(440-470)V ----------- 1
7 Connecting wires ------------ ----------- As per required

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:

(0-20)A MC

50

(0-600V) 50

MI

Y 50

600V,2A,UPF

(0-20)A MC
 R

200

(0-600V) 200

MI

200

600V,2A,UPF

PROCEDURE:

1. Connect the circuit as per the circuit diagram.

2. Make sure that the knob of three phase variac is in minimum voltage position.

3. Now feed variac and apply different voltages to three phase load.

4. Now note down readings of voltmeter, ammeter and wattmeter without parallax error.

5. Disconnect the circuit after the experiment is over.

OBSERVATION TABLE:
STAR CONNECTED:-

SL. NO VL(V) IL(A) W(WATTS) SIN COS REACTIV

E POWER
( 3W

1
2
3
4
5
6

DELTA CONNECTED:-

SL. NO VL(V) IL(A) W(WATTS) SIN COS REACTIV

E POWER
( 3W

1
2
3
4
5
6

PRECAUTIONS:

1. Avoid making loose connections.

2. Readings should be taken carefully without parallax error.
3. Handle instruments with care and operate smoothly.

RESULT: Measurement of three phase power with single wattmeter is hence verified.