Thread: Gas powered engine horsepower equivalent to electrical motor horsepower?
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Re: Gas powered engine horsepower equivalent to electrical motor horsepower?
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Originally Posted by Elgin Clock
Is there a way to equivalent Gas Engine Horsepower to Electrical motor power?
Are Electric motors rated in Horsepower??
Elgin,

Electric motors are rated in various ways. I've seen them rated in HP, oz-in, Watts and KWatts. Looking at the back cover of my Machinery's Handbook, it says that there are 745.7 Watts for 1 HP, if that helps you.

Andy B.