powering electric motors
Motor Parameters
HP
Common Sizes:
%
Determines inrush starting current. Most standard industrial induction motors are Class B.
% of FLA
Electrical Sizing Recommendations
FLA: 17.48 A
Min Wire Size (Copper)
10 AWG
Based on 125% of FLA (75°C terminals)
Circuit Breaker Size
25 Amps
Next standard breaker size (125% min)
Starting Current Spike
5.5x FLA
Locked Rotor Amps (LRA) multiplier
Locked-Rotor Power
23.6 - 26.6 kVA
Starting electrical load range
Motor Current Profile Comparison
Idling Current
7.0 A
Full Load (FLA)
17.5 A
Startup Spike (LRA Max)
64.1 A
Spike occurs briefly (1-3 seconds) during motor startup acceleration.
Three-Phase Amps Output
| Voltage | Full Load (FLA) | Idling Amps | Startup Spike (LRA Range) |
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Single-Phase Amps Output
| Voltage | Full Load (FLA) | Idling Amps | Startup Spike (LRA Range) |
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