Calculated Industries ElectriCalc Pro 5060 User Manual page 37

Finding Single-Phase Full Load
Current
A 2 HP induction motor operates on 230
volt, single-phase power. What is the full
load current for this motor?
Steps
Reset calculator
Set to 1-phase
Enter volts
Enter HPind
Find full load amps [Amps]
Finding Motor Wire Size and
Ampacity
Find the wire size required to connect a
continuous run, 3Ø, 3 HP induction
motor into a 230V circuit.
Steps
Reset calculator
Enter volts
Enter HPind
Find load current
Find 125% A size
Find max ampacity [WireSz]
NOTE: Display will show wire size in the upper
left when displaying wire ampacity rating.
Keystrokes
[On/C]
[Set] [1]
230 [Volts]
2 [HPmotor]
Keystrokes
[Set] [x] [On/C]
230 [Volts]
3 [HPmotor]
[Amps]
[Set] [WireSz] 14 CU AWG
User's Guide — 35
Display
230. VOLT
2. HP IND
12. FLC A
Display
230. VOLT
3. HP IND
9.6 FLC A
WIRE SIZE 125%
14
WIRE A125%
0.
1 PH
0.
20.0