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Where
N = Speed (rpm)
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HP = Light Color Codes
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Motion F = Force (lbs) Electrical Safety
Where
V = Velocity (ft/min) Electrical Symbols
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For Pumps HP = Motors Gears, Drives
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HP = Pressure Help
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GPM = Gallons per Minute Research Links
Head = Height of Water (ft) Temperature Conv
Efficiency of Pump = %/100 t/c Reference
PSI = Pounds per Inch RTD Reference
Where Time Standards
Specific Gravity of Water = 1.0 3-Phase Equations
1 CuFt per Sec. = 448 GPM LonWorks
1 PSI = A Head of 2.309 ft (water weight) Carbon Dioxide
62.36 lbs per CuFt at 62°F

For Fans and Blowers HP =

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CFM = Cubic Feet per Minute

PSF = Pounds per Square Foot
Where 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)

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

TORQUE FORMULAS

T= HP x 5252

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

T= FxR

T = Torque (LbFt)
Where 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

Sync Speed = Synchronous Speed (Rpm)

Where
Freq = Frequency (Hz)

% Slip = (Sync Speed - FL Speed) x 100

Sync Speed

FL Speed = Full Load Speed (Rpm)

Where
Sync Speed = Synchronous Speed (Rpm)

Reflected WK2 = WK2 of Load

(Reduction Ratio)2