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 Direct Current Motors
| HP | 90VDC | 120VDC | 180VDC | 240VDC |
| 1/4 | 4 | 3.1 | 2 | 1.6 |
| 1/3 | 5.2 | 4.1 | 2.6 | 2 |
| 1/2 | 6.8 | 5.4 | 3.4 | 2.7 |
| 3/4 | 9.6 | 7.6 | 4.8 | 3.8 |
| 1 | 12.2 | 9.5 | 6.1 | 4.7 |
| 1.5 | 13.2 | 8.3 | 6.6 | |
| 2 | 17 | 10.8 | 8.5 | |
| 3 | 25 | 16 | 12.2 | |
| 5 | 40 | 27 | 20 | |