HORSEPOWER FORMULAS

HP =
For Rotating Objects
Where

T = Torque (lbft)
N = Speed (rpm)

HP =
Objects in Linear
Motion
Where

For Pumps

F = Force (lbs)
V = Velocity (ft/min)

HP =

HP =
GPM = Gallons per Minute
Head = Height of Water (ft)
Efficiency of Pump = %/100
PSI = Pounds per Inch
Where
Specific Gravity of Water = 1.0
1 CuFt per Sec. = 448 GPM
1 PSI = A Head of 2.309 ft (water weight)
62.36 lbs per CuFt at 62F

For Fans and

Blowers

HP =

HP =

HP =

Where

CFM = Cubic Feet per Minute

PSF = Pounds per Square Foot
PIW = Inches of Water Gauge
PSI = Pounds per Square Inch
Efficiency of Fan = %/100

For Conveyors

HP (verticle)

HP
(horizontal)
F = Force (lbs)
V = Velocity (ft/min)
Where

Coef. of Friction
Ball or Roller Slide = 0.02
Dovetail Slide = 0.20
Hydrostatic Ways = 0.01
Rectangle Ways with Gib = 0.01 to 0.25

T=

HP x 5252

TORQUE FORMULAS

N
Where

T = Torque (LbFt)
HP = Horsepower
N = Speed (rpm)

T=

FxR

Where

T = Torque (LbFt)
F = Force (Lbs)
R = Radius (Ft)

Ta
(accelerating)

WK2 x Change in RPM

308 x t (Sec)
Ta = Torque (LbFt)
WK2 = Inertia at Motor Shaft (LbFt)2
t = Time to Accelerate (Sec)

Where
Note:
To change LbFt2 to InLbSec2, Divide by 2.68
To change InLbSec2 to LbFt2, Mult. by 2.68

AC MOTOR FORMULAS
Sync Speed =

Freq x 120
Number of Poles

Where

Sync Speed = Synchronous Speed (Rpm)

Freq = Frequency (Hz)

% Slip =

(Sync Speed - FL Speed) x 100

Sync Speed

Where

FL Speed = Full Load Speed (Rpm)

Sync Speed = Synchronous Speed (Rpm)

Reflected
WK2 =

WK2 of Load
(Reduction Ratio)2