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SHALE SHAKER DESIGN 107

TABLE 3-2. Electric Current Required by Motors Running at Full Load
Single Phase Three Phase Three Phase
Motor Rating
(HP) 115 V 230 V 190 V 230 V 460 V 575 V
1 16 8 8 3.6 1.8 1.4
1.5 20 10 10 5.2 2.6 2.1
2 24 12 12 5.8 3.4 2.7
3 34 17 17 9.6 4.8 3.9
5 56 28 28 15.2 7.6 6.1
7.5 80 40 40 22 11 9
10 100 50 50 28 14 11
15 42 21 17
20 54 27 22

TABLE 3-3. Maximum Allowable Electric Current for Various Wire Sizes
These values are to be used as general guidelines only. Many factors, including insulating material and temperature,
control the values.
Current amps 35 50 70 80 90 100 125 150 200 225 275
Wire size AWG 10 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 00 000