Motor efficiency
This tool calculates the efficiency of an electric motor as the ratio between shaft output power and electrical input power. Typical efficiency ranges from 70% to 96%. Input motor parameters to automatically calculate: Electrical input power (kW) Motor efficiency (%) Supports single-, two-, and three-phase systems Real-time bidirectional calculation Key Formulas Electrical Input Power: Single-phase: P_in = V × I × PF Two-phase: P_in = √2 × V × I × PF Three-phase: P_in = √3 × V × I × PF Efficiency: % = (P_out / P_in) × 100% Example Calculations Example 1: Three-phase motor, 400V, 10A, PF=0.85, P_out=5.5kW → P_in = √3 × 400 × 10 × 0.85 ≈ 5.95 kW Efficiency = (5.5 / 5.95) × 100% ≈ 92.4% Example 2: Single-phase motor, 230V, 5A, PF=0.8, P_out=1.1kW → P_in = 230 × 5 × 0.8 = 0.92 kW Efficiency = (1.1 / 0.92) × 100% ≈ 119.6% (Invalid!) Important Notes Input data must be accurate Efficiency cannot exceed 100% Use high-precision instruments Efficiency varies with load