In article ,
Joe McDonald wrote:

Using Ohm's law this is a relatively simple question to answer...

1 horsepower = 745.7 watts


Alas, this assumes 100% efficiency, which saws are not. For example, my
2HP saw is rated to draw 9A @ 220 or 1980W, considerably more then the
1492W ideal rating. It is this that makes me shy from 2HP+ tools; don't
wanna run 220 all over the shop. Though a 2HP DC is calling me...

Paul K