BASIC MOTOR FORMULAS AND

Mechanical Formulas :
HP x 5250
Torque (lb.ft) =
rpm

Torque x rpm
HP =
5250

120 x Frequency
rpm =
No. of Poles

Enter Data Base :

Torque = 0
HP = 0
rpm = 0
Frequency = 0
No.of Poles = 0

Temperatur Conversion :
Deg C = (Deg F - 32) x 5/9

Deg F = (Deg C x 9/5) + 32

Enter Data Base :

Deg F = 0
Deg C = 0

High Inertia Loads :

WK² x rpm
t =
308 x T av
 WK² x rpm
T =
308 x t

(Load Motor) 2
inertia reflected to motor =
Motor rpm

Enter Data Base :

WK² = 0
rpm = 0
t = 0
T = 0

Synchronous Speed, Frequency & Number of Poles of AC M

120 x f
ns =
P

P x ns
f =
120

120 x f
P =
ns

Relation Between Horsepower, Torque, & Speed :

Txn
HP =
5250

5250 HP
T =
n

5250 HP
n =
T
Motor Slip :
ns - n
% Slip = x 100
ns

Enter Data Base :

ns = 0
n = 0

Code KVA/HP Code

A 0 - 3.14 F
B 3.15 - 3.54 G
C 3.55 - 3.99 H
D 4.0 - 4.49 I
E 4.5 - 4.99 K

Note :
I = current (Ampere)
E = voltage (Volts)
KW = power (kilowatts)
KVA = apparent power (kilo-volt-amperes)
HP = output power (horsepower)
n = motor speed (revolutions per minute RPM)
ns = synchronous speed (RPM)
P = number of poles
f = frequency (CPS)
T = torque (pound-feet)
EFF = efficiency as a decimal
PF = power factor as a decimal

Equivalent Inertia :

( ) ( )
2 2
2 2 2 Red. RPM 2 LoadRPM
WK EQ =WK pm +WK Re d
+WK Load
P M RPM P M RPM
 ( ) ( )
2 2
2 2 2 Red. RPM 2 LoadRPM
WK EQ =WK pm +WK Re d
+WK Load
P M RPM P M RPM

Enter Data Base :

2 = 0
WK 2 pm
WK Re d . = 0
Red. RPM = 0
P M RPM = 0
2
WK Load
= 0
Load RPM = 0
PM RPM = 0

Electrical Formulas :
Alternating Current
To Find :
Single-Phase
Amperes, when HP HP x 746
is known E x Eff x pf

Amperes, when KW KW x 1000

are known E x pf

Amperes, when KVA KVA x 1000

are known E

KW I x E x pf
1000

KVA IxE
1000

HP (output) I x E x Eff x pf
746

Locked Rotor Current (IL) From Nameplate Data :

Single-Phase : IL = 1000 x HP x KVA/HP
E

Three-Phase : 577 x HP x KVA/HP

IL =
 IL =
E

Basic Horse power Calculations :

WxS
HP =
33000 x E

Note :
W = total weight to be raised by motor (lbs)
S = hoisting speed (ft/min)
E = overall mechanical efficiency of hoist and gearing
= 0.65 for eff of hoist and connected gear

For Fan and Blower :

Volume (cfm) x Head (inches of water)
HP =
6356 x Mechanical Efficiency of Fan

Volume (cfm) x Pressure (lb. per sq. ft)

HP =
3300 x Mechanical Efficiency of Fan

Volume (cfm) x Pressure (lb. per sq. in)

HP =
229 x Mechanical Efficiency of Fan

Enter Data Base :

Volume (cfm) = 0
Head (inches of water) = 0
Mech. Eff of Fan = 0
Pressure (lb. per sq. ft) = 0
Pressure (lb. per sq. in) = 0

For Pumps :
GPM x Pressure (lb. per sq. in) x Specific Grav
HP =
1713 x Mechanical Efficiency of Pump

GPM x Total Dynamic Head (feet) x Specific Grav

HP =
3960 x Mechanical Efficiency of Pump
 Total Dynamic Head = Static Head + Friction Head
Eff of Pump = 0.70

Enter Data Base :

GPM =
Pressure (lb. per sq. in) =
SG =
Mech. Eff of Pump =
Total Dynamic Head (ft) =

Accelerating Torque :
WK² . N (lb.ft)
TAcc =
308 . T

Note :
N = Change (RPM)
W = Weight (lbs)
K = Radius of gyration
t = Time of acceleration (secs)
WK² = Equivalent Inertia
308 = Constant of proportionality
RMULAS AND CALCULATION

RESULT :
Torque (lb.ft) = #DIV/0!

HP = 0

rpm = #DIV/0!

RESULT :
Deg C = -17.7777777777778
Deg F = 32

Note : WK² = inertia (lb.ft.²)

t = accelerating time (sec)
T = Av. Accelerating torque (lb.ft)
 RESULT :
t = #DIV/0!
T = #DIV/0!

umber of Poles of AC Motors :

Enter Data Base :
f = 0
P = 0
ns = 0

RESULT :
ns = #DIV/0!
f = 0
P = #DIV/0!

ue, & Speed :

Enter Data Base : RESULT :
T = 0 HP = 0
n = 0 T = #DIV/0!
HP = 0 n = #DIV/0!
 RESULT :
% Slip = #DIV/0!

KVA/HP Code KVA/HP Code KVA/HP

5.0 - 5.59 L 9.0 - 9.99 S 16.0 - 17.99
5.6 - 6.29 M 10.0 - 11.19 T 18.0 - 19.99
6.3 - 7.09 N 11.2 - 12.49 U 20.0 - 22.39
7.1 - 7.99 P 12.5 - 13.99 V 22.4 & Up
8.0 - 8.99 R 14.0 - 15.99

( )
2
2
Load LoadRPM
K
P M RPM
 ( )
2
2
Load LoadRPM
K
P M RPM

RESULT :
WK² EQ = #DIV/0!

urrent Enter Data Base :

Three-Phase HP = 0
HP x 746 E = 0
1.73 x E x Eff x pf Eff = 0
pf = 0
KW x 1000 KW = 0
1.73 x E x pf KVA = 0
I = 0
KVA x 1000
1.73 x E

1.73 x I x E x pf RESULT :
1000 Single-Phase Three-Phase
Amperes = #DIV/0! #DIV/0!
1.73 x I x E Amperes = #DIV/0! #DIV/0!
1000 Amperes = #DIV/0! #DIV/0!
KW = 0 0
1.73 x I x E x Eff x pf KVA = 0 0
746 HP = 0 0

eplate Data :
Enter Data Base :
HP = 0
KVA/HP = 0
= 0 or
 E = 0

RESULT :
Single-Phase IL = #DIV/0!
= #DIV/0! or
Three-Phase IL = #DIV/0!
= #DIV/0! or

RESULT :
HP = #DIV/0!

HP = #DIV/0!

HP = #DIV/0!
 RESULT :
0 HP = #DIV/0!
0
0 HP = #DIV/0!
0
0

Enter Data Base :

WK² = 0
N = 0
T = 0

RESULT :
TAcc = #DIV/0!