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DC Drive rating to run DC Shunt Generator

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Start date Oct 17, 2016
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Ramachandra Rao KN

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Oct 17, 2016

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What HP of DC Motor is required to run a 2.5 KW DC Shunt Generator?

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Oct 17, 2016

#2

You're familiar with conversion of horsepower to kilowatts?

Ramachandra Rao KN

Oct 17, 2016

#3

Yes

n.karthick

Oct 20, 2016

#4

You may need to consider the losses in the motor (its efficiency) while calculating the required motor rating for your generator.

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Oct 20, 2016

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I am curious to know where this is going. What powers the motor and what is the generator powering?

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