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Motor Full-Load Current

Estimate AC motor input current from known rated output, voltage, power factor and efficiency. Use the motor nameplate for final protection coordination.

Industrial AC protection components beside a control cabinet

Enter motor data

Use values from the motor or project documentation. No product model is chosen from this estimate.

Use rated values; three-phase voltage is line-to-line. Do not substitute a generic efficiency or power factor.

Estimate only. Verify against the nameplate and project requirements.

Method and limits

For a three-phase motor, current depends on mechanical output power, line-to-line voltage, efficiency and full-load power factor. For single-phase input, use supply voltage without the √3 factor. This estimate does not derive a relay setting or claim product compatibility.

  • Enter mechanical output kW, not electrical input kW.
  • Use the motor's rated operating data where available.
  • Confirm starting, duty and protection coordination separately.

Technical background: ABB motor technical guide.

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