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Originally Posted by jm29henry
I must'have learned from a different school,as for motors are rated by HP. Meaning 1 Hp.= 746 watts.(watts law = watts divided by volts will tell you how many amps the motor would draw). The higher the voltage the lower the amps .so if you run the motor with less volt the motor will draw more amps if it draws more amp than the wires or windings can handle they will heat up and will short out
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No no no!
The motor doesn't determine it's own load (amps), although there is a "no-load" rating.