Dear David:
If my memory serves, and it is getting stubborn about that, one horse power
equals 760 watts which would result in roughly 7 amps per horse power when
running. Most motors require at least a third more power when starting, and
if it is starting under load, that can go up a bit. A twenty amp circuit should
be sufficient to power the motor.
I do believe there are several appliances on the market that claim two plus
horse power, however I doubt that some of them are as powerful as claimed. The
rated amps should be on the motor unless it was manufactured back in the good
old days when it was not a criminal offense to remove a tag from a pillow.
Yours Truly,
Clifford Wilson
Ps. I was assuming that you were talking about a motor running on 110 volts.
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