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Re: Will a 1/3 horse power sump pump motor burn up at half power?

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Originally Posted by PAR_WIG1350 View Post
Torque is measured using units such as oz-in and in-lbs, in refers to the radius of the shaft, wheel, or gear (etc.) in or lbs refers to the tangential force.
Correct, provided you're in one of the countries that still uses the English system of measurement for things like this. If you're not, N-m is the metric equivalent (and you'll need to convert it if you'd like it in English). [insert metric-English discussion here]

Ether, I'd like to invite you to read the whole thread before you respond. If you had, you'd have found that I'd already been corrected, and in a much more constructive manner than just denial.
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