3025 W.

Nine Mile Road

Pensacola, FL. 32534

(850) 478-4101

www.kraftronics.com

MOTOR CONTROL FORMULAS

To calculate motor full load torque:

T=

To calculate horsepower:

(5250) (HP)
N

HP =

TN
5250

Where: T = torque (in-lbs)

N = speed (RPM)

Where: T = torque (ft lbs)

HP = horsepower
N = motor base speed (RPM)

To calculate synchronous speed:

rpmsyn =

(120) (f)
Np

Where: rpmsyn = synchronous speed

f = supply frequency
Np = number of poles

AC/DC Formulas
To Find:
Amps when
Horsepower is
Known
Amps when
Kilowatts are
known
Amps when
kVA is known
Kilowatts

Direct Current
HP x 746
E x Eff

AC / 1phase
115v or 120v
HP x 746
E x Eff X PF

AC / 1phase
208,230, or 240v
HP x 746
E x Eff x PF

AC 3 phase
All Voltages
HP x 746
1.73 x E x Eff x PF

kW x 1000
E

kW x 1000
E x PF

kW x 1000
E x PF

kW x 1000
1.73 x E x PF

kVA x 1000
E
I x E x PF
1000
IxE
1000
I x E x Eff x PF
746

kVA x 1000
E
I x E x PF
1000
IxE
1000
I x E x Eff x PF
746

kVA x 1000
1.73 x E
I x E x 1.73 PF
1000
I x E x 1.73
1000
I x E x Eff x 1.73 x PF
746

IxE
1000

Kilovolt-Amps
Horsepower
(output)

I x E x Eff
746

E = Voltage / I = Amps /W = Watts / PF = Power Factor / Eff = Efficiency / HP = Horsepower