FULL LOAD CURRENT OF ELECTRIC MOTORS

(Approximate figures in amperes

for standard type motors)
B.H.P.

Single Phase

1/8
1/4
1/2
3/4
1
1.5
2
3
5
7.5
10
15
20
25
30
40
50
60
75
100

Three Phase

230 Volts

400 Volts

440 Volts

1.5
2.6
4.0
5.6
7.0
9.0
11
16
26.0
38.0
50.0
72.0
90.0
110.0
130.0
------

0.40
0.65
1.20
1.6
2.0
2.8
3.5
5.0
8.0
11.5
15.4
22.0
29.0
36.0
42.0
56.0
70.0
84.0
104
138

0.36
0.59
1.10
1.44
1.8
2.6
3.2
4.6
7.3
10.5
13.8
20.0
27.0
32.0
38.0
51.0
64.0
76.0
95.0
124.0

RECOMMENDED EARTH CONDUCTORS FOR MOTORS

G.I. Wire

Loads

Copper Cond.

Aluminum Cond.

8 SWG
4 SWG
25 x 3 mm flat
32 x 6 mm Flat

Upto 15 H.P.
Above 15 HP to 30 HP
Above 30 HP to 50 HP
Above 50 HP

12 SWG
8 SWG
4SWG
25 x 3 mm Flat

6 mm 2
1O mm 2
35 mm2
25 x 6 mm Flat

WEIGHT OF COPPER CONDUCTOR

Size SWG No.
1/0
2
4
6
8
10
7/0.74*
(Standard)

Weight/Km. in Kg.

Meter/Kg.

472.9
343.2
242.4
106.4
95.52
73.71
122.7

2.11
2.91
4.13
6.02
8.67
13.55
8.15

PSC POLES
TOTAL WEIGHT IN Kg.
7.5 Meter - 265 Kg.
8.0 Meter - 400 Kg.
9.0 Meter - 515 Kg.