Harmonic Distortion Calculator

Calculate THD from individual harmonic measurements per IEEE 519.

V or A (100% reference)

THD Formula

THD = sqrt(H2² + H3² + H5² + ... + Hn²) / H1 × 100%

Where Hn is the magnitude of the nth harmonic and H1 is the fundamental.

IEEE 519-2022 Harmonic Limits

Voltage Distortion Limits

Bus Voltage Individual THD
V ≤ 1kV5.0%8.0%
1kV - 69kV3.0%5.0%
69kV - 161kV1.5%2.5%
> 161kV1.0%1.5%

Current Distortion Limits (Isc/IL 20-50)

Harmonic Order Limit (%)
h < 114.0%
11 ≤ h < 172.0%
17 ≤ h < 231.5%
23 ≤ h < 350.6%
TDD5.0%