Power measured using 2 wattmeter method from a three-phase balanced/unbalanced load where line voltage = VP, Line current = VL, Phase voltage = VP and Phase current = lP is given by:

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  1. √3 VL IL Cos φ 
  2. √3 VP IP Sin φ
  3. √3 VP IP Cos φ
  4. 3VL IL Cos φ

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Option 1 : √3 VL IL Cos φ 
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Two Wattmeter Method of Power Measurement

The Wattmeter Method can measure power in a 3 phase, three-wire star, delta-connected, balanced, or unbalanced load.

In the wattmeter method, the current coils of the wattmeter are connected with any two lines, say R and Y, and the potential coil of each wattmeter is joined on the same line, the third line i.e. B as shown in the figure.

The total power is given by:

The wattmeter meter readings are:

where, 

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