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1.5hp is 1118W W = VI You should be able to get the answer from that easily enough.............................
1.5hp is 1118W W = VI You should be able to get the answer from that easily enough.............................
No, you would need at least 20 amps. But the fuse must match the wiring. A 20 amp fuse will require the use of AWG # 12 wire.
Use a VFD (Variable Frequency Drive) to drive the motor and do not run the motor at more than 50% of the full capacity. For higher RPM use gear system.
If you are in north America, 120 is a 'nominal voltage' printed on many power tools. In fact they will almost all work on voltage between 105 and 130, as long as using 60 hz.
A 1/2 HP 115volt motor draws 9.8 amps. This is a nominal book amperage for a 1/2 HP motor, check the nameplate for an accurate value. A breaker, to protect this size motor, has to be rated at 250% of the motors full load amps. In this case a 25 amp breaker in needed. If using the actual nameplate amperage, multiply it by 250% to find the size of the breaker to use. If the motor used 230 volts as a supply a two pole 15 amp breaker would work.