Ohm's Law:
Ohms=Volts/Amperes (R=E/I)
Amperes=Volts/Ohms (I=E/R)
Volts=Amperes x Ohms (E=IR)
Power AC Circuits:
Efficiency=(746 x Output Horsepower)/Input Watts
Three-Phase Kilowatts=(Volts x Amperes x Power Factor x
1.732)/1000
Three-Phase Volt-Amperes=Volts x Amperes x 1.732
Three-Phase Amperes=(746 x Horsepower)/(1.732 x Volts x
Efficiency x Power Factor)
Three-Phase Efficiency=(746 x Horsepower)/(Volts x Amperes x
Power Factor x 1.732)
Three-Phase Power Factor=(Input Watts)/(Volts x Amperes x 1.732)
Single-Phase Kilowatts=(Volts x Amperes x Power Factor)/1000
Single-Phase Amperes=(746 x Horsepower)/(Volts x Efficiency x
Power Factor)
Single-Phase Efficiency=(746 x Horsepower)/(Volts x Amperes x
Power Factor)
Single-Phase Power Factor=(Input Watts)/(Volts x Amperes)
Horsepower (3 Phase)=(Volts x Amperes x 1.732 x Efficiency x
Power Factor)/746
Horsepower (1 Phase)=(Volts x Amperes x Efficiency x Power
Factor)/746
Power DC Circuits:
Watts=Volts x Amperes (W=EI)
Amperes=Watts/Volts (I=W/E)
Horsepower=(Volts x Amperes x Efficiency)/746
Speed AC Machinery:
Synchronous RPM=(Hertz x 120)/Poles)
Percent Slip=((Synchronous RPM - Full-Load RPM)/Synchronous RPM))
x 100
Motor Application:
Torque (lb.-ft.)=(Horsepower x 5250)/RPM
Horsepower=(Torque (lb.-ft.) x RPM)/5250
Time For Motor To Reach Operating Speed:
Seconds=(WK
2 x Speed Change)/(308 x Avg.
Accelerating Torque)
WK
2 =Inertia of Rotor + Inertia of Load (lb.-ft.
2)
Average Accelerating Torque=([(FLT + BDT)/2] + BDT + LRT)/3
FLT=Full-Load Torque
LRT=Locked Rotor Torque
BDT=Breakdown Torque
Load WK
2 (at motor shaft)=(WK
2 (Load) x
Load RPM
2)/Motor RPM
2
Shaft Stress (P.S.I):
Shaft Stress=(HP x 321,000)/(RPM x Shaft Diam.
3)
Resistance = Temperature
R
C=R
H x (K + T
C)/(K + T
H)
R
H=R
C x (K +T
H)/(K + T
C)
K= 234.5 - Copper
K= 236 - Aluminum
K= 180 - Iron
K= 218 - Steel
R
C= Cold Resistance (ºC)
R
H=Hot Resistance (ºC)
T
C=Cold Temperature (ºC)
T
H=Hot Temperature (ºC)
Vibration:
D=.318 (V/Hz)
V=pi(Hz) (D)
A=.051 (Hz)
2 (D)
A=.016 (Hz) (V)
D= Displacement (Inches Peak-peak)
V=Velocity (Inches per Second Peak)
A=Acceleration (g's Peak)
Hz=Cycles per Second
Volume of Liquid in a Tank:
Gallons=5.875 x D
2 x H
D= Tank Diameter (ft.)
H=Height of Liquid (ft.)
Centrifugal Applications
Affinity Laws for Centrifugal Applications:
Flow
1/Flow
2 = RPM
1/RPM
2
Pres
1/Pres
2 = (RPM
1)
2/(RPM
2)
2
BHP
1/BHP
2 = (RPM
1)
3/(RPM
2)
3
For Pumps:
BHP= (CFM x PSF)/(33000 x Efficiency of Fan)
BHP= (CFM x PIW)/(6344 x Efficiency of Fan)
BHP= (CFM x PSI)/(229 x Efficiency of Fan)
Head in Feet= 2.31 PSIG
Where:
BHP = Brake Horsepower
GPM = Gallons per Minute
FT = Feet
PSI = Pounds per Square Inch
PSIG = Pounds per Square Inch Gravity
PSF = Pounds per Square Foot
PIW = Inches of Water Gauge
Specific Gravity of Water = 1.0
The information presented within this section
has been carefully prepared and is believed to be accurate. Alan
Wire Company makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and
disclaim any responsibility or liability for loss or damage as a
result of use of this information.