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Motor Current Estimate Reference Compare authored three-phase motor current estimates by shaft kW at your voltage, efficiency and power factor. Nameplate current and code FLC remain separate.
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Display: metric. RMS line-to-line voltage: 400 V · Assumed shaft efficiency: 90 % · Assumed power factor: 0.85
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0.75 kW shaft scenario
Estimated line current 1.415 A
Estimated electrical input 0.833 kW
Shaft output 0.75 kW All fields & cell provenance
Entered line-line voltage 400 V
Entered efficiency 90 %
Entered power factor 0.85 Shaft output scenario: Motor input power, current and efficiency relationship — Authored rated-output scenario, not a listed motor or code-table value · verified 2026-10-07 · source value 0.75 kW shaft scenario. Estimated line current: Motor input power, current and efficiency relationship — Authored rated-output scenario, not a listed motor or code-table value · verified 2026-10-07. Estimated electrical input: Motor input power, current and efficiency relationship — Authored rated-output scenario, not a listed motor or code-table value · verified 2026-10-07. Shaft output: Motor input power, current and efficiency relationship — Authored rated-output scenario, not a listed motor or code-table value · verified 2026-10-07. Entered line-line voltage: Motor input power, current and efficiency relationship — Authored rated-output scenario, not a listed motor or code-table value · verified 2026-10-07. Entered efficiency: Motor input power, current and efficiency relationship — Authored rated-output scenario, not a listed motor or code-table value · verified 2026-10-07. Entered power factor: Motor input power, current and efficiency relationship — Authored rated-output scenario, not a listed motor or code-table value · verified 2026-10-07. Copy result Add to comparison Copy share link
v1.3.0 · verified 2026-10-07 · values use the valid conditions shown above
Scope of this lookup Ten authored shaft-power scenarios. Balanced three-phase, stated PF/efficiency; no startup, locked-rotor or standard-table FLC.
Before using these values Not an ampacity, breaker, protection or installation-code selection. Verify the actual electrical system and equipment nameplate; voltage-drop checks remain separate.
Estimated current is not measured/nameplate FLA or a regulatory FLC value. Efficiency and PF vary with motor and load; no universal rated current is supplied.
Sort byShaft output scenario Estimated line current Estimated electrical input Shaft output Entered line-line voltage Entered efficiency Entered power factor Order: ascending
Motor Current Estimate Reference, metric display Shaft output scenario Estimated line current Estimated electrical input Shaft output Actions 0.75 kW shaft scenario 1.415 A 0.833 kW 0.75 kW View Compare Copy row
1.5 kW shaft scenario 2.83 A 1.667 kW 1.5 kW View Compare Copy row
2.2 kW shaft scenario 4.151 A 2.444 kW 2.2 kW View Compare Copy row
4 kW shaft scenario 7.547 A 4.444 kW 4 kW View Compare Copy row
7.5 kW shaft scenario 14.151 A 8.333 kW 7.5 kW View Compare Copy row
11 kW shaft scenario 20.754 A 12.222 kW 11 kW View Compare Copy row
15 kW shaft scenario 28.301 A 16.667 kW 15 kW View Compare Copy row
22 kW shaft scenario 41.509 A 24.444 kW 22 kW View Compare Copy row
30 kW shaft scenario 56.603 A 33.333 kW 30 kW View Compare Copy row
55 kW shaft scenario 103.772 A 61.111 kW 55 kW View Compare Copy row
0.75 kW shaft scenario
Estimated line current 1.415 A
Estimated electrical input 0.833 kW
Shaft output 0.75 kW More dimensions
Entered line-line voltage 400 V
Entered efficiency 90 %
Entered power factor 0.85 View Compare Copy row
1.5 kW shaft scenario
Estimated line current 2.83 A
Estimated electrical input 1.667 kW
Shaft output 1.5 kW More dimensions
Entered line-line voltage 400 V
Entered efficiency 90 %
Entered power factor 0.85 View Compare Copy row
2.2 kW shaft scenario
Estimated line current 4.151 A
Estimated electrical input 2.444 kW
Shaft output 2.2 kW More dimensions
Entered line-line voltage 400 V
Entered efficiency 90 %
Entered power factor 0.85 View Compare Copy row
4 kW shaft scenario
Estimated line current 7.547 A
Estimated electrical input 4.444 kW
Shaft output 4 kW More dimensions
Entered line-line voltage 400 V
Entered efficiency 90 %
Entered power factor 0.85 View Compare Copy row
7.5 kW shaft scenario
Estimated line current 14.151 A
Estimated electrical input 8.333 kW
Shaft output 7.5 kW More dimensions
Entered line-line voltage 400 V
Entered efficiency 90 %
Entered power factor 0.85 View Compare Copy row
11 kW shaft scenario
Estimated line current 20.754 A
Estimated electrical input 12.222 kW
Shaft output 11 kW More dimensions
Entered line-line voltage 400 V
Entered efficiency 90 %
Entered power factor 0.85 View Compare Copy row
15 kW shaft scenario
Estimated line current 28.301 A
Estimated electrical input 16.667 kW
Shaft output 15 kW More dimensions
Entered line-line voltage 400 V
Entered efficiency 90 %
Entered power factor 0.85 View Compare Copy row
22 kW shaft scenario
Estimated line current 41.509 A
Estimated electrical input 24.444 kW
Shaft output 22 kW More dimensions
Entered line-line voltage 400 V
Entered efficiency 90 %
Entered power factor 0.85 View Compare Copy row
30 kW shaft scenario
Estimated line current 56.603 A
Estimated electrical input 33.333 kW
Shaft output 30 kW More dimensions
Entered line-line voltage 400 V
Entered efficiency 90 %
Entered power factor 0.85 View Compare Copy row
55 kW shaft scenario
Estimated line current 103.772 A
Estimated electrical input 61.111 kW
Shaft output 55 kW More dimensions
Entered line-line voltage 400 V
Entered efficiency 90 %
Entered power factor 0.85 View Compare Copy row
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Where does this result go next? How to use this data I=shaft output W/(efficiency fraction × √3 × RMS line-line V × PF). This rearranges the disclosed power relationship; it does not establish permitted wire or protection sizes.
CHECK THE METHOD
Worked example 7.5 kW shaft output at 400 V, efficiency 90% and PF 0.85 gives about 14.151 A. Lower efficiency or PF increases the estimate.
Continue the reference workflow Common lookup questions What should I confirm before using this lookup? Not an ampacity, breaker, protection or installation-code selection. Verify the actual electrical system and equipment nameplate; voltage-drop checks remain separate.
TRACEABLE DATA
Sources, scope & verification Dataset v1.3.0 Last verified: 2026-10-07
Ten authored shaft-power scenarios. Balanced three-phase, stated PF/efficiency; no startup, locked-rotor or standard-table FLC.
Values are curated product facts or generated scenarios. Paid standards, complete catalogs and source diagrams are not reproduced. A verification date applies to this documented subset.
Type A · US Department of Energy · Determining Electric Motor Load and Efficiency, equations 1–2, 1997
Original equations, chosen scenarios and generated values; no copied tables or drawings.
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