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The equations for horsepower (HP) are: Water Horsepower (WHP) = GPM x Feet (TDH or pump head) / 3,956 Brake Horsepower (BHP) = Water Horsepower (WHP) / % Pump Efficiency Brake Horsepower (BHP) = {(gallons per minute) x (total dynamic pump head) x (specific gravity of liquid)} / {(3,956) x (% pump efficiency)} Brake Horsepower is proportional to RPM³; pump head is proportional to RPM²; GPM is proportional to RPM or Gallons per minute = {(Brake Horsepower) x (3956) x (% pump efficiency)} / {(total dynamic pump head) x (specific gravity of liquid)} So regardless of what our pump head is, if we double the horsepower we should double the flow at that pump head (unless the efficiency changes). Or if we go from 1.5 HP to 2.0 HP we should increase the flow by 33%; going from 1.5 HP to 2.5 HP we should increase the flow by 66%, as long as the pipe diameter will allow that flow. This assumes the pump efficiency does not change. Electrical Horsepower (EHP) = BHP / % Motor Efficiency 1 Horsepower = 746 watts Amps = {(HP x 746)} / {Voltage x (#phases)1/2 x (% Motor efficiency) x (Power Factor)} Watts = {(Amps x Voltage x (#phases)1/2 ) / {(%Pump efficiency) x (%Motor efficiency)} |
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