How do you calculate voltage drop for starting motor current
All you can do is get in the ballpark knowing resistance of windings and the supply voltage. Current = Voltage divided by resistance. Wattage = voltage x current x power factor. For a motor the power factor is between zero and sone number less than one, with one being just a resistive load. So if you calculate the current and use a PF = 1 you can get worse case wattage.
The first statement is true, the motor needs a power source to operate.
In an electric motor, the current decreases with a decrease in voltage due to the relationship defined by Ohm's Law, which states that current (I) is equal to voltage (V) divided by resistance (R) (I = V/R). When the supply voltage decreases, the available electrical energy to drive the motor also diminishes, resulting in a lower current draw as the motor operates at reduced power. Additionally, decreased voltage can lead to lower torque and speed, further contributing to the reduced current.
Motors overheat due to excessive current, not necessarily voltage. Normal voltage can cause a motor to overheat if it is stuck (not spinning). The problem is not usually the voltage, but whatever is causing excessive current flow (usually because the motor is not spinning like it is supposed to).
A soft starter limits starting current by gradually ramping up the voltage supplied to the motor during startup, which in turn controls the acceleration of the motor. This gradual increase reduces the inrush current that typically occurs when a motor starts, minimizing mechanical stress and electrical spikes. The soft starter achieves this through solid-state devices like thyristors, which allow for precise control of the voltage and current. This not only protects the motor and connected equipment but also enhances the overall efficiency of the startup process.
To calculate the starting current of a motor, the run current must be stated. The voltage is only associated with this calculation in as the higher the motor's voltage is the lower the run current is. The start current can be as high as 300 to 600 percent of the run current. Also taken into account, without the specific make and model of the A/C, the run current is hard to guess as there is quite a variety of amperage drawn by these units.
This configuration is used to reduce the starting current. Utility companies do not like large motor loads starting across the line. It dips the voltage level of the line. By reducing the starting current to a lower level also reduces the voltage dip in the supply lines.
At a steady state (when up and running) Watts = Volts x Amps so you just need to solve the equation 75,000 / 400 = ? However, you add the caveat "starting". If your application involves a motor, for example, the starting current will be higher than the steady state current. One rule of thumb says the starting current may be as high as 6 times the running current. This higher current starts high and then decreases as the motor comes up to speed.
When a motor is stationary, it is not generating a back-mmf which would otherwise act to oppose the applied voltage and, thus, reduce the supply current. However, as the motor runs up to speed, it generates an increasing back-emf, and the supply current falls.
All you can do is get in the ballpark knowing resistance of windings and the supply voltage. Current = Voltage divided by resistance. Wattage = voltage x current x power factor. For a motor the power factor is between zero and sone number less than one, with one being just a resistive load. So if you calculate the current and use a PF = 1 you can get worse case wattage.
One need to know the voltage, the power factor and starting torque, to derive the starting current. The information provided in the question is not sufficient.
When an induction motor starts up, it draws a large current, 6-8 times for direct on line starting and around 3 times for star delta or soft starting. This results in the voltage dipping. VSD controlled induction motors which start from zero speed do not result in voltage dips.
Only when you are Starting the car to turn the starter motor is the battery drawing current. Once the car starts, the alternator delivers the current and the voltage regulator regulates the voltage.
starter is used to limit the starting current to save the motor. for star-delta first star mode is enabled so the applied voltage is reduced to safe value after the motor catches the rated speed the mode is changed to the delta mode. hence the full supply voltage is applied to the motor.
The first statement is true, the motor needs a power source to operate.
Motors with same horse-powers have different full load amps when operating. To calculate the size of wire to supply the motor feeder the voltage or current of the motor has to be known.
To answer this question the voltage of the motor needs to be stated.