Monday, September 7, 2009

LOAD CODE


Example: The data tag on our electric motor shows a code of L. Our motor is 1/3 Hp. An L code is 84 amps per Hp x 1/3 (motor Hp) = 28 amps to start the motor shown.
CODE AMPS PER HP TO START CODE AMPS PER HP TO START
A 26.0 L 83.3
B 29.5 M 93.3
C 33.3 N 104.0
D 37.4 P 116.6
E 41.6 R 133.3
F 46.6 S 149.9
G 52.4 T 166.6
H 59.0 U 186.6
J 66.6 V more than 186.6

Load Code


Code is a letter which represents Amps per Hp to start the motor.
Multiply CODE (amps) times Hp of motor to determine starting amps.

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