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Is there a simple method to measure the horsepower of a
small motor (1-3 hp) for a non-technical person?

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Is there a simple method to measure the horsepower of a small motor (1-3 hp) for a non-technical p..

Answer / chandru

yes,we can use brake dynamometer to measure the brake
power.or we can refer to the name plate of the motor

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Is there a simple method to measure the horsepower of a small motor (1-3 hp) for a non-technical p..

Answer / karthick

we can measure it by rope brake dynamometer,prony brake
dynamometer etc

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Is there a simple method to measure the horsepower of a small motor (1-3 hp) for a non-technical p..

Answer / rajkumar

In simple method, we can measure horsepower of small motor
by howmuch power it takes for it.

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Is there a simple method to measure the horsepower of a small motor (1-3 hp) for a non-technical p..

Answer / karthick

by measuring speed of the shaft we can find out the
horsepower.speed of the shaft can be found out by using
tachometer

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Is there a simple method to measure the horsepower of a small motor (1-3 hp) for a non-technical p..

Answer / rajkumar

measuring by speed

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Is there a simple method to measure the horsepower of a small motor (1-3 hp) for a non-technical p..

Answer / tuss23

we can mount the motor which is 3 h.p. with the moving
roller surface & note the max. speed of the roller after
that on that roller surface run the horse adding one by one
to reach the noted speed...

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