Just for the discusion. What style of male plug is on the machine? The
standard Edison plug rated for 15 amps has the two prongs parallel with the
ground down below. If it has a 20 amp rated male plug one of the straight
blades will be at 90 degrees to the other. If 30 amp, still at 120 it will be
different yet. So if the company puts on a 15 amp rated plug go with that and
figure any horsepower rating is so much horse dung.
Ron
----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Fowle
To: [email protected]
Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2009 2:21 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] electric motor question
Edward,
3.5 HP times 746 watts per HP over 120 volts is over 21 amps.
so they're probably lying about the hp, but you could sure pop a breaker
if they aren't.
Absolutely no extension cords on this puppy.
Tom
On Wed, Oct 07, 2009 at 03:11:02PM -0400, Edward Przybylek wrote:
> Hi all,
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> I've been following this thread with much interest because we just purchased
> a new treadmill. The unit has a 3.5 horsepower motor, is capable of a 12%
> incline and has a top speed of 10 MPH. This discussion thread has concerned
> itself with motors 2.5 HP and lower and whether there needs to be a concern
> about breaker ratings. Given that this unit has a motor with 3.5 HP, are
> there concerns I should be addressing? We use the treadmill for power
> walking and I'm quite sure it will never see speeds much over 5 or 6 MPH.
> We've had the incline up to 8 percent and I'm sure we'll have it up to the
> 12% maximum before too long. We haven't popped a breaker yet but I just
> want to be sure that there isn't something I should be doing just as a
> precaution. Thanks.
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> Take care,
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> Ed Przybylek
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> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
> On Behalf Of Tom Fowle
> Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2009 1:43 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] electric motor question
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> David,
> One Horsepower is generally considered to require about 750 watts.
> so 2.25 HP will need a solid 1700 watts. This is probably a peak rating,
> but none th less it must be on a 20 amp circuit that isn't used much.
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> If you have a coule 200 watt outside lights on at the same time, it will
> get very close to the max rating of a 20 amp circuit.
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> tom
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