Re: Fractional HP Motor, LRA
The running current for a general purpose 1/6 HP, 115 volt motor is about 4.5 amps. Starting current could be anywhere from 3 to 6 times running current.
That would depend, among other things, on whether the shaft load is an inertia (flywheel type) load or the type where full load is not applied until the motor is at speed.
I think I would allow 18-20 amps per motor, for those that must start at once.
Ed
[ October 15, 2003, 02:04 PM: Message edited by: Ed MacLaren ]