Table 430.250
Three Phase Motor Data
For Standard Squirrel Cage 60 Hz 1800 RPM Motors
  208 Volt 230 Volt 460 Volt 575 Volt
Horsepower Amperage Amperage Amperage Amperage
1/2 2.4 2.2 1.1 0.9
3/4 3.5 3.2 1.6 1.3
1 4.6 4.2 2.1 1.7
1-1/2 6.6 6.0 3.0 2.4
2 7.5 6.8 3.4 2.7
3 10.6 9.6 4.8 3.9
5 16.7 15.2 7.6 6.1
7-1/2 24.2 22 11 9
10 30.8 28 14 11
15 46.2 42 21 17
20 59.4 54 27 22
25 74.8 68 34 27
30 88 80 40 32
40 114 104 52 41
50 143 130 65 52
60 169 154 77 62
75 211 192 96 77
100 273 248 124 99
125 343 312 156 125
150 396 360 180 144
200 528 480 240 192

* For 90 & 80 percent power factor, the figures shall be multiplied by
1.1 and 1.25, respectively


 


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The first step in performing motor calculations is to determine the motor rating. It is extremely important to note that most electricians use the nameplate on the motor to perform this task which is wrong. Use the information in section 430 referring to the proper table and guidelines.

The nameplate on the motor is used to determine the overload protection.