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Full Load Currents of AC Motors

The full load currents listed below are average values and should be used only as a guide .

The rated full load current, shown on the motor nameplate, may vary considerably from the listed value depending on the specific motor design.

ATTENTION: Always use the motor nameplate full load current.

Full Load Currents of 3 Phase, 60 Hertz AC Induction Motors

FULL LOAD CURRENT
HP 208V 240V 480V 600V
1/2 2.54 2.20 1.10 .88
3/4 3.47 3.00 1.50 1.20
1 4.25 3.68 1.84 1.47
1-1/2 5.80 5.02 2.51 2.01
2 7.180 6.22 3.11 2.49
3 10.40 9.04 4.52 3.62
5 15.90 13.80 6.88 5.50
7-1/2 25.00 21.70 10.80 8.66
10 31.50 27.30 13.70 10.90
15 46.70 40.40 20.20 16.20
20 59.60 51.60 25.80 20.60
25 74.70 64.70 32.30 25.90
30 88.20 76.40 38.20 30.50
40 117.00 102.00 50.80 40.60
50 144.00 125.00 62.30 49.80
60 172.00 149.00 74.30 59.40
75 211.00 183.00 91.40 73.10
100 276.00 239.00 119.00 95.50