Calculated Industries ElectriCalc Pro - Electrical Code Calculations; Ampacity Wire Sizing

User's GUide — 29
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KEYSTROKE DISPLAY
5. Enter HP:
 IND* 10. HP
* If IND is not shown, press   until IND is displayed in the upper left
area of the display.
6. Find Full-Load Current:
 FLC 28. A
7. Find 125% Ampacity Wire Size:
(125%) AWG 8 CU WIRE SIZE 125%
8. Find max Ampacity:
 8* 40.0 WIRE A125%
* The Wire Size will be shown in the upper left area of the display when
displaying the Wire Ampacity rating.
Finding Synchronous Motor Horsepower
A Synchronous motor is dened as having a 27 Amp load on a 240
Volt, 3Ø circuit. What is its Horsepower?
KEYSTROKE DISPLAY
 0.
1. Set to 3-Phase:
(3Ø) 3Ø 3 PH
2. Set to Synchronous motor:
*(Ind/Sync/DC) SYNC 0.
* If necessary, continue pressing   until the desired Motor Type
is displayed.
3. Enter Volts:
 VOLT 240.
4. Enter Amps:
 AMPS 27.