What horsepower DC motor would run a 4000 watt generator?

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2006-06-13 16:26:21 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science

There are 746 watts in a horsepower so 4000 watts is 5.362 horsepower.

2006-06-13 16:30:33 · answer #1 · answered by zee_prime 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋

Best add a fudge factor to the above answers due to inefficiency.
Say 20-30% to be safe.

2006-06-13 23:50:07 · answer #2 · answered by Patagoniakidd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

1 HP = 745.699872 watts. so that would make it a little over 5.

2006-06-13 23:30:57 · answer #3 · answered by nick n 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋