
Electric Motor kW, HP and RPM Equivalents
When you look at the nameplate of an electric motor, you see that the power is sometimes written in kilowatts (kW) and sometimes in horsepower (HP). The speed is given as revolutio... More Details

When you look at the nameplate of an electric motor, you see that the power is sometimes written in kilowatts (kW) and sometimes in horsepower (HP). The speed is given as revolutio... More Details

One of the most fundamental decisions when selecting a motor to drive a machine is this: should the motor be connected directly, or should a gearbox be placed in between? This choi... More Details

At the heart of choosing an electric motor correctly lies understanding the relationship between three quantities: power, torque and speed. These three concepts, which are often co... More Details

There is a single graph that best describes the character of an induction motor: the torque-speed curve. This curve shows how much torque the motor can produce at every speed from ... More Details