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Horse power (more correctly brake horse power, usually abbreviated to "bhp") is a measure of how fast energy is being used. This is a different concept from amps, which measure electric current, i.e. the "rate" at which electricity flows: to know how much power is being used by an electrical device (light bulb, refrigerator, etc) you need to know the Voltage (220 or 240 V in most parts of the world, but 110 or 115 in some) and multiply this by the current in amps. This gives you the power (in watts, which is the "metric" way of measuring power, as opposed to the British and American way). It is simple to convert watts to bhp (or vice versa), as 1 bhp = 746 Watts (or 0.746 Kw).
Example 1. Your car engine is capable of generating 200 bhp. You could also describe this as being capable of generating 149 Kw (200 x 0.746), and many foreign car manufacturers use this rather than bhp.
Example 2. Suppose you live in a country where the voltage is 240 V, and you have an electric heater which draws 10 amps. Your heater is consuming power (energy) at the rate of 240 x 10 = 2400 watts (i.e. 2.4 Kw). This is 2.4 / 0.746 = 3.2 bhp (but you would be thought very odd to rate an electric heater in this way - the whole world uses the metric system for this!)
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 9y agoAmps are not directly convertible to horse power, which is a measure of power. Power is current times voltage. Therefore on a 240 v supply, 5.2 amps equals 1248 watts. One horse power is 746 watts.
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∙ 13y agoCan't be done just like that.
But if you have amps AND volts, then you can get watts. And 735 W is one hp.
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∙ 10y agoIt doesn't make sense to convert units of power, to units of current.
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How do you convert horsepower into amps?
You don't. The units measure different things.
How do you calculate bollard pull from horsepower?
sshi
How can a 110 volt table saw be rated 4 horsepower at 15 amps?
it cant someone in marketing is lying Regarding any electrical equipment, especially motors, 746 watts or volt-amps is 1 horsepower. If your table saw is rated 4 horsepower, that would be 2984 volt-amps and at 110 volts that calculates to 27 amps. The above answer is correct. At 110 volts you cannot run a 4 horsepower motor on a 15 amp circuit. <<>> The above theoretical answer is correct however you should allow extra for efficiency less than 100% and a power factor less than 1, so the current requirement should be increased by 25% to 34 amps. <<>>The rule of thumb for motors at 240 v is 7 amps per HP, which would be 28 amps for 4 HP, but because the voltage is less the current must be more, 28x240/110 which is 61 amps.
What horsepower os 5.1 amps?
Amps are not directly convertible to horse power, which is a measure of power. Power is current times voltage. Therefore on a 240 v supply, 5.1 amps equals 1224 watts. One horse power is 746 watts.
What is Full Load Amps?
FLA is the nameplate amperage rating of the motor when it is running at its designed horsepower and on the motors designed voltage. 746 watts = 1 HP. The FLA of a 1 HP motor at 240 volts would be W = amps x volts, Amps = Watts/Voltage. 746/240 = 3.1 amps full load. Overload the motor and the amps go higher, motor running at no load amps are lower than FLA
What is the equivalent of AMPS to horse power?
You are thinking watts to horsepower, not amps to horsepower. Please restate the question.
What is the equivalent in horsepower of 18 volts?
The question doesn't make sense. 18V is a measure of potential difference while horsepower is a measure of power. If you find out the current, then you can calculate the power and compare the two quantities. Power (in watts) = Voltage (in volts) * Current (in amps) and 1 hp = 746 Watts so 18V * current (in amps) / 746 = power in horsepower. (this assumes the 18V is DC)
1HP equal to amps?
The relationship between horsepower (HP) and amps depends on several factors, including the voltage of the electrical system and the efficiency of the device or motor being measured. The relationship can be calculated using the formula: Power (in horsepower) = Voltage (in volts) xCurrent (in amps)/746 Where: Power is measured in horsepower (HP) Voltage is measured in volts (V) Current is measured in amperes (amps) The number 746 is a conversion factor used to convert watts (W) to horsepower (HP). So, if you know the voltage and current of an electrical device, you can use this formula to calculate the power in horsepower. Conversely, if you know the power in horsepower and the voltage, you can rearrange the formula to solve for the current in amps. It's important to note that this formula assumes a certain level of efficiency and power factor for the device being measured. In real-world applications, the actual relationship between horsepower and amps may vary based on factors such as motor efficiency, power factor, and other electrical characteristics.
How do you convert horsepower into amps?
You don't. The units measure different things.
How is horsepower calculated exactly?
To calculate horsepower you need the car's torque numbers. To find the horsepower, the formula HP=(RPM*T)/5252. The "HP" stands for "horse power", the "T" in the formula stands for "torque " and RPM stands for the RPM values. To calculate the horse power of an electric motor, you use the formula HP= (V*l*eff)/746. V=voltage, l=amps, and eff= efficiency.
How many amp in 10 HP?
How to convert horsepower to amps? You'd have to make an assumption about volts. If it's running at 220 volts, that would make it 34 Amps. There are 746 watts in a horsepower and Amps = Watts/Volts.
How do you calculate kva from amps?
At what voltage? If you know the voltage then, to get the amps those kilovolt-amps contain, you simply divide the kilovolt-amps by the voltage.
How do you Convert 220v 20hp to amps?
1 horsepower = 746 watts, 1 watt = 1 volt x 1 amp => 20 Horsepower = 14,920 watts => 14,920 watts / 220 volts = 67.82 amps
How do you calculate kva?
Amps * volts / 1000
2 horsepower how many amperes?
There's something missing from this question - voltage. Horsepower translates to Watts, with 1 hp being 735 W. But to get Wattage you need to calculate Amperes x Voltage. W/O voltage there's no way to tell how many amps you need to get 2 hp.
How are many circular saw motors rated instead of using the horsepower rating?
Amps.
How do you calculate bollard pull from horsepower?
sshi
