Technology / Motors / Horsepower: The measure of rate of work. One horsepower is equivalent to lifting 33,000 pounds to a height of one foot in one minute. The horsepower of a motor is expressed as a function of torque and rpm. For motors the following approximate formula may be used: HP = (T x RPM)/5250 where HP = horsepower, T = torque (in. lb.ft.), and RPM = revolutions per minute.
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