U.S. Forest Service

Size wire, motor starter, circuit breaker for each load, feeder wire and breaker size. 5HP motor KVA=5.7, KW = 4.8, I = 13.7A ... I Amp Circuit Breaker Size. 10 HP Motor 24.77 70. 5 HP Motor 13.7 35. ... A 50 HP Motor could be properly used and the pump throttled to limit the HP to 50, or 600HP if other pumps are likely to be put in. Check with ... ................
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