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⚑ Motor Startup Calculator

⚑ Motor Startup Calculator

Calculate motor running/starting currents, cable sizing, protection devices, and voltage drop analysis for electrical installations. πŸ”§ Running current β€’ Starting current β€’ Cable sizing β€’ Protection devices β€’ Voltage drop β€’ Safety guidelines

Volts
Industrial standard
PF
Typical motor PF
%
Standard IE3 motor
High inrush current
πŸ“Š Motor Calculation Results
Ready to calculate
Running Current
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Full Load Current (FLC)
Starting Current
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Locked Rotor Current (LRC)
Inrush Ratio
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LRC/FLC
Power Consumption
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Input Power (kVA)
πŸ“ˆ Motor Power
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⚑ Supply Voltage
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πŸ”§ Starting Method
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πŸ“ˆ Starting Method Comparison
DOL
High torque, high inrush
Star-Delta
33% starting current
Soft Starter
Controlled acceleration
VFD
Best control, lowest inrush
πŸ“š Motor Calculation Formulas & Standards
⚑ Running Current Formula
3-phase: I = P / (√3 Γ— V Γ— PF Γ— Ξ·)
1-phase: I = P / (V Γ— PF Γ— Ξ·)
Where:
I = Current (A)
P = Power (W)
V = Voltage (V)
PF = Power Factor
Ξ· = Efficiency
πŸš€ Starting Current Multipliers
β€’ DOL: 6–8Γ— FLC
β€’ Star-Delta: 2–3Γ— FLC
β€’ Soft Starter: 1.5–3Γ— FLC
β€’ VFD: 1–1.5Γ— FLC
β€’ Autotransformer: 2–4Γ— FLC
Actual values vary by motor design
πŸ”Œ Voltage Drop Formula
Vdrop = √3 Γ— I Γ— L Γ— (R cosΟ† + X sinΟ†)
Where:
I = Current (A)
L = Cable length (m)
R = Resistance (Ξ©/m)
X = Reactance (Ξ©/m)
Acceptable drop: <3% for motors
🏭 IEC/NEC Standards
β€’ IEC 60034: Rotating electrical machines
β€’ IEC 60947: Low-voltage switchgear
β€’ NEC Article 430: Motors & controllers
β€’ BS 7671: UK wiring regulations
Always follow local codes and standards

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