Conversion using the Horsepower Calculation Formula
To calculate horsepower (HP) for single-phase and three-phase electrical systems, use the following formulas:
How to Calculate Single-Phase Horsepower Formula.
How to Calculate Three-Phase Horsepower Formula.
For three-phase systems, it is:
- V = Voltage (Volts)
- I = Current (Amperes)
- Efficiency η (%) = Motor efficiency (decimal form)
- Power Factor (PF) = Typically between 0.7 and 1
- 746 W = 1 HP (conversion factor)
- √3 (1.732) = Three-phase power factor
- Power Factor (PF) = Usually between 0.7 and 1
Where:
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Horsepower conversion chart
System Type | Voltage (V) | Current (I) [A] | Efficiency | Power Factor (PF) | Horsepower (HP) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Single-phase | 120 | 10 | 0.85 | 0.9 | 1.10 |
Single-phase | 240 | 15 | 0.9 | 0.95 | 6.11 |
Single-phase | 480 | 20 | 0.95 | 1 | 19.05 |
Three-phase | 415 | 15 | 0.9 | 0.85 | 5.82 |
Three-phase | 400 | 30 | 0.92 | 0.95 | 28.07 |
Three-phase | 690 | 40 | 0.95 | 1 | 77.28 |