User’s Guide — 35
Finding Single-Phase Full Load
Current
A 2 HP induction motor operates on 230
volt, single-phase power. What is the full
load current for this motor?
Steps
Keystrokes
Display
Reset calculator
[On/C]
0.
Set to 1-phase
[Set] [1]
1 PH
Enter volts
230 [Volts]
230. VOLT
Enter HPind
2 [HPmotor]
2. HP IND
Find full load amps [Amps]
12. FLC A
Finding Motor Wire Size and
Ampacity
Find the wire size required to connect a
continuous run, 3Ø, 3 HP induction
motor into a 230V circuit.
Steps
Keystrokes
Display
Reset calculator
[Set] [x] [On/C]
0.
Enter volts
230 [Volts]
230. VOLT
Enter HPind
3 [HPmotor]
3. HP IND
Find load current
[Amps]
9.6 FLC A
Find 125% A size
[Set] [WireSz] 14 CU AWG
WIRE SIZE 125%
Find max ampacity [WireSz]
14 20.0
WIRE A125%
NOTE: Display will show wire size in the upper
left when displaying wire ampacity rating.
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