Originally Posted by
Mike Henderson
I think that's pretty unusual, Mike. 120V times 15 amps is 1,800 watts. A HP is about 750 watts but there are losses in the motor, plus a power factor issue. In my experience a good efficient motor will require at least 1,000 VA (volts times amps, which accounts for the power factor losses) and perhaps even more than 1,000 VA per HP.
And if it really will produce 2 HP it seems that it would be pretty easy to exceed 15 amps when it's producing that 2HP.
Mike
Mike
I actually don't think it's 2 hp personally, something less in all probability, but that is how the motor nameplate data reads.
I was surprised it came prewired.
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