"Reggie" > wrote in message
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> "Del Cecchi" > wrote in message
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>> "Luke Bond" > wrote in
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>>>
>>> that is the UK standard but the machine runs on 115volts and that
>>> is
>>> what the name plate says. Not sure where to go from here.
>>>
>>> I have been in contact with Hobart Canada and so far they are
>>> stumped
>>> too.
>>>
>>>> My take is that they didn't. The plate seems consistent with 220
>>>> VAC,
>>>> 50 Hz. operation. Isn't that the UK standard?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Luke Bond
>>
>> The nameplate said....
>>> The plate says
>>> Spec 3441 (I am guessing this is model# equivalent)
>>> Speed 1450
>>> HP 1.6
>>> 3.9 amp
>>
>> A horse power is 746 Watts, so 1.6 HP is 1194 Watts.
>>
>> 1194 Watts requires 10.37 Amps at 115 Volts.
>>
>> 1450 is an odd speed for a 60 Hz motor. It is even off some for a
>> 50 hz motor. But it could be a AC/DC type motor which is the most
>> common type.
>>
>> And maybe they are lying about the HP. How large is the motor,
>> physically. A real 1.6 HP motor is quite big. The current totally
>> doesn't add up.
>>
>
> might that be 1/6 HP? and the excess current is to cover the
> inductive and/or starting current draw?
That's a good thought. How much power do you need to run a slicer
after all? It's not like a 20 qt. mixer.

del