Enter the rated power (watts), the voltage (volts), efficiency, and the power factor into the calculator to determine the Motor Start-Up Current.
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Motor Start Up Current Formula
The following formula is used to calculate the Motor Start Up Current.
Isu = 4 * ( RP / (SQRT(3)*V*PF*E) )
- Where Isu is the Motor Start Up Current (amps)
- RP is the rated power (watts)
- V is the voltage (volts)
- PF is the power factor
- E is the efficiency
How to Calculate Motor Start Up Current?
The following example problems outline how to calculate Motor Start Up Current.
Example Problem #1
- First, determine the rated power (watts). In this example, the rated power (watts) is determined to be 415 .
- Next, determine the voltage (volts). For this problem, the voltage (volts) is measured to be 40 .
- Next, determine the power factor. In this case, the power factor is found to be 15.
- Next, determine the efficiency. For this problem, this is .75 (75%).
- Finally, calculate the Motor Start Up Current using the formula above:
Isu = 4 * ( RP / (SQRT(3)*V*PF*E) )
Inserting the values from above and solving yields:
Isu = 4 * ( 415 / (SQRT(3)*40*15*.75) ) = 2.129 (amps)
Example Problem #2
Using the same method as above, determine the variables required by the formula. For this example problem, these are:
rated power (watts) = 52
voltage (volts) = 23
power factor = 5
efficiency = .60
Enter these given values into the calculator or above yields:
Isu = 4 * ( 52 / (SQRT(3)*23*5*.60) ) = 1.74 (amps)
