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Hello Guys,
I have a small belt driven air compressor with a 3HP (2.2kW) single phase 240VAC motor.
It is currently only running the motor at 72% of FLC (8.9A, FLC = 12.3A )
The drive pulley is 3". If I increase it to 3.5", the compressor will turn 16.6% faster.
Is it possible to calculate or estimate the increase in motor current after this pulley swap change?
Thanks,
Ben.
I have a small belt driven air compressor with a 3HP (2.2kW) single phase 240VAC motor.
It is currently only running the motor at 72% of FLC (8.9A, FLC = 12.3A )
The drive pulley is 3". If I increase it to 3.5", the compressor will turn 16.6% faster.
Is it possible to calculate or estimate the increase in motor current after this pulley swap change?
Thanks,
Ben.