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Motor FLC or full load current or full load amperes (FLA) of a motor is the maximum current the motor windings are designed to carry. Here is a simple motor FLC calculator that can help you calculate the motor full load current. Motor data input Motor Type Three PhaseSingle Phase Enter the motor rated voltage … Read more
Star-delta starters are widely used for starting three-phase induction motors. It can reduce current inrush to 1/3 of direct-on-line starting current. Here is an advanced Star-Delta starter design tool that will help you select the optimum current rating of contactors, fuses, and circuit breakers (MCB, MCCB) for a star-delta starter circuit. Online star-delta starter design … Read more
The direct-on-line starter is the cheapest motor starting method. In this method, full voltage is applied to the motor terminals. Here a comprehensive DOL starter selection tool, which can help you calculate the appropriate rating of the contactor, fuse, circuit breaker, and overload relay used in a DOL starter circuit. Motor data input Motor Type … Read more
Resistors are the basic building blocks of a circuit. They are used in circuits as voltage dividers, current limits, termination for communication links, etc. It is important to know how to calculate their ohmic value by referring to the color codes of the resistor. Here is a simple and easy-to-use resistor color code calculator. Resistor … Read more
CFL lamps or compact fluorescent lights are made to make lighting more energy efficient. It started replacing the incandescent lights. It was invented by Edward Hammer in1980 who was an Engineer at GE. The power consumption of CFL ranges from 10 watts to 50 watts depending on its extraction rate. Enter the wattage, hours of … Read more
A cooker hood is essential to keep your kitchen odor free and smoke-free. It sucks the air from the kitchen and either sent it outside or removes the smell from the air and recirculates it back to the kitchen. The power consumption and energy usage of the cooker hood can be calculated here. The power … Read more
A Rice cooker or rice steamer makes it easy to cook rice. It is an automated device that cooks rice using electricity. Modern electric rice cookers are equipped with sensors and precise heat control technologies to cook the rice perfectly. The power consumption and energy usage of the rice cooker can be calculated here. The … Read more
Xbox and PlayStation are very popular gaming consoles. The Xbox series was developed by Microsoft and the PlayStation was developed by Sony. Here you can calculate the power consumed by your Xbox or PlayStation. Their typical power consumption ranges between 70 watts to 180 watts while gaming and less than 10 watts during standby. Power … Read more
Induction cooktops use the principle of electromagnetic induction to cook food instead of thermal conduction. You can calculate the energy usage of induction cooktops here. The power consumption of induction cooktops ranges from 1200 watts to 3000 watts. A typical household induction cooktop consumes 1800 watts of power. Enter the wattage, hours of usage, and … Read more
Freezers are used to prevent food from spoilage so that it can be used later. Almost every home has a freezer, at least one attached to the refrigerator. Here you can calculate the energy usage of freezers. The power consumption of freezers ranges from 30watts to 100 watts, depending on the size and storage capacity. … Read more
