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RE: hp -> Watts?

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Subject: RE: hp -> Watts?
From: "Randall Young" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2004 14:03:19 -0700
> That depends on the pump.  But the conversion for HP to
> Watts is 1hp = 750Watts.

746 watts actually, but you've forgotten to take into account motor
efficiency, startup current, and phase angle (which tends to be really lousy
for induction motors when they are starting).

Randall






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