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What determines how much current a motor draws?
Calculate the amps used by dividing the wattage by the voltage. For example a 500-watt motor — running on 50 volts — will draw 10 amps. A motor with the same wattage — running on 20 volts — will use 25 amps. This is the theoretical number of amps used by the motor.
What determines power of motor?
In an electric motor, the mechanical power is defined as the speed times the torque. Mechanical power is typically defined as kilowatts (kW) or horsepower (hp) with one watt equaling one joule per second or one Newton-Meter per second. Converting hp to watts is achieved using this relationship: 1 hp = 745.69987 W.
How many amps will a motor draw?
Amps = (Horsepower × 746) ÷ Efficiency ÷ Volts. Watts = Horsepower × 746. Watts = Watts ÷ Efficiency. Amps = Watts ÷ Volts….How many amps does a hp motor draw?
| Horsepower | Amps | Voltage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 HP | 6.91 A | 120 V |
| 1.25 HP | 8.63 A | 120 V |
| 1.5 HP | 10.4 A | 120 V |
How many amps does a 12v motor draw?
0.5 HP = 42 amperes.
What should be the load of an electric motor?
Reasons to Determine Motor Loading. Most electric motors are designed to run at 50% to 100% of rated load. Maximum efficiency is usually near 75% of rated load. Thus, a 10-horsepower (hp) motor has an acceptable load range of 5 to 10 hp; peak efficiency is at 7.5 hp.
How is the efficiency of an electric motor determined?
Motor part-loads may be estimated through using input power, amperage, or speed measurements. This fact sheet briefly discusses several load estimation tech- niques. Most electric motors are designed to run at 50% to 100% of rated load. Maximum efficiency is usually near 75% of rated load.
How do you calculate the run time of a motor?
A motor’s exact amperage draw rating isn’t always easy to find, but should be available from the manufacturer or, if it’s a motor we stock, from a TrollingMotors.net representative. In order to approximate how long a certain motor will run on the water, you simply take the battery’s amp hour rating and divide it by the amperage draw.
How does the RPM of a DC motor work?
With DC motors, the RPM of the shaft is proportional to the drive voltage and the generated voltage. If a motor runs at 6000RPM when connected to 9V, it will run at 1/3 the speed if powered at 1/3 the volts (so, 2000RPM for a 3V power supply.)