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Chris Friesen Chris Friesen is offline
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Robatoy wrote:

756 watts per HP @ 100% efficiency. Most electrical motors run around
90% or so.


I think that's a bit optimistic. Baldor's "premium efficiency" 3HP
motor gives 85% efficiency and 96% power factor.

Their more typical 3HP motor gives 78% efficiency and 85% power factor
for a total efficiency of around 66%.

Chris