Electric Motor Current Table: How Many Amps Does Each One Draw?

Electric Motor Current Table: How Many Amps Does Each One Draw?

The current values in this table are HEM Motor’s own technical values for the three-phase electric motors sold on our website; they are not a rule of thumb or another manufacturer’s average. Each row links to the page of the corresponding product.

What the table shows

  • At 1500 rpm, the current per kW falls as the power increases: on the 0.25 kW motor it is 2.64 A/kW, on the 7.5 kW motor 1.91 A/kW, on the 315 kW motor 1.67 A/kW. On small motors, the “kW × 2” rule of thumb understates the current.
  • At the same power, current rises as speed falls: because 6-pole (1000 rpm) motors have a lower power factor, they draw more current than a 2-pole motor of the same kW.
  • At start-up, the motor draws 4.0–8.3 times its rated current (the Is/In column in the table). This value is taken into account when selecting fuses and contactors.
  • Our aluminium and cast iron frame motors have the same electrical values at the same power and speed; the difference is the frame material.
Electric motor current per kW chart – HEM Motor 1500 rpm motors
The larger the motor, the lower the current drawn per kW. On small motors, the “kW × 2” rule understates the current.

How to read the table

  • 380 / 400 / 415 V: Rated full-load current according to the mains voltage. In Turkey, the mains voltage is taken as 400 V.
  • cos φ: Power factor.
  • Is/In: Ratio of starting current to rated current.
  • Starting current: Approximate value calculated as rated current at 400 V × Is/In.

Current values of 1500 rpm (4-pole) motors

PowerFrame380 V400 V415 Vcos φIs/InStarting current (400 V)Product
0.25 kW71M0.70 A0.66 A0.64 A0.745.2≈ 3 AAluminium
0.37 kW71M0.97 A0.92 A0.89 A0.755.2≈ 5 AAluminium
0.55 kW80M1.38 A1.31 A1.26 A0.755.2≈ 7 AAluminium · Cast iron
0.75 kW80M1.84 A1.75 A1.69 A0.756.6≈ 12 AAluminium · Cast iron
1.1 kW90S2.61 A2.48 A2.39 A0.766.8≈ 17 AAluminium · Cast iron
1.5 kW90L3.47 A3.30 A3.18 A0.777.0≈ 23 AAluminium · Cast iron
2.2 kW100L4.76 A4.52 A4.36 A0.817.6≈ 34 AAluminium · Cast iron
3 kW100L6.34 A6.02 A5.80 A0.827.6≈ 46 AAluminium · Cast iron
4 kW112M8.37 A7.95 A7.66 A0.827.8≈ 62 AAluminium · Cast iron
5.5 kW132S11.2 A10.7 A10.3 A0.837.9≈ 85 AAluminium · Cast iron
7.5 kW132M15.0 A14.3 A13.7 A0.847.5≈ 107 AAluminium · Cast iron
11 kW160M21.5 A20.4 A19.7 A0.857.7≈ 157 AAluminium · Cast iron
15 kW160L28.8 A27.3 A26.3 A0.867.8≈ 213 ACast iron
18.5 kW180M35.3 A33.5 A32.3 A0.867.8≈ 261 ACast iron
22 kW180L41.8 A39.7 A38.3 A0.867.8≈ 310 ACast iron
30 kW200L56.6 A53.8 A51.8 A0.867.3≈ 393 ACast iron
37 kW225S69.6 A66.1 A63.7 A0.867.4≈ 489 ACast iron
45 kW225M84.4 A80.2 A77.3 A0.867.4≈ 593 ACast iron
55 kW250M103 A97.6 A94.1 A0.867.4≈ 722 ACast iron
75 kW280S136 A129 A125 A0.886.9≈ 890 ACast iron
90 kW280M163 A155 A149 A0.886.9≈ 1,070 ACast iron
110 kW315S197 A187 A180 A0.897.0≈ 1,309 ACast iron
132 kW315M236 A224 A216 A0.897.0≈ 1,568 ACast iron
160 kW315L285 A271 A261 A0.897.1≈ 1,924 ACast iron
185 kW315Lcall us for informationCast iron
200 kW315L352 A334 A322 A0.907.1≈ 2,371 ACast iron
250 kW355M440 A418 A403 A0.907.1≈ 2,968 ACast iron
315 kW355L554 A526 A507 A0.907.1≈ 3,735 ACast iron
355 kW355Lcall us for informationCast iron

Prices and technical data are on the product pages; choose a model and order online.

Current values of 3000 rpm (2-pole) motors

PowerFrame380 V400 V415 Vcos φIs/InStarting current (400 V)Product
0.25 kW63M0.67 A0.64 A0.62 A0.815.5≈ 4 AAluminium
0.37 kW71M0.94 A0.89 A0.86 A0.816.1≈ 5 AAluminium
0.55 kW71M1.31 A1.24 A1.20 A0.826.1≈ 8 AAluminium · Cast iron
0.75 kW80M1.72 A1.64 A1.58 A0.827.0≈ 11 AAluminium · Cast iron
1.1 kW80M2.43 A2.31 A2.23 A0.837.3≈ 17 AAluminium · Cast iron
1.5 kW90S3.22 A3.06 A2.95 A0.847.6≈ 23 AAluminium · Cast iron
2.2 kW90L4.58 A4.35 A4.19 A0.857.6≈ 33 AAluminium · Cast iron
3 kW100L6.02 A5.71 A5.51 A0.877.8≈ 45 AAluminium · Cast iron
4 kW112M7.84 A7.45 A7.18 A0.888.3≈ 62 AAluminium · Cast iron
5.5 kW132S10.6 A10.1 A9.75 A0.888.3≈ 84 AAluminium · Cast iron
7.5 kW132S14.4 A13.7 A13.2 A0.887.9≈ 108 AAluminium · Cast iron
11 kW160M20.6 A19.6 A18.9 A0.898.1≈ 159 AAluminium · Cast iron
15 kW160M27.9 A26.5 A25.5 A0.898.1≈ 215 ACast iron
18.5 kW160L34.2 A32.5 A31.3 A0.898.2≈ 266 ACast iron
22 kW180M40.5 A38.5 A37.1 A0.898.2≈ 316 ACast iron
30 kW200L54.9 A52.1 A50.3 A0.897.6≈ 396 ACast iron
37 kW200L67.4 A64.0 A61.7 A0.897.6≈ 486 ACast iron
45 kW225M80.8 A76.8 A74.0 A0.907.7≈ 591 ACast iron
55 kW250M98.5 A93.5 A90.2 A0.907.7≈ 720 ACast iron
75 kW280S134 A127 A122 A0.907.1≈ 902 ACast iron
90 kW280M160 A152 A146 A0.907.1≈ 1,079 ACast iron
110 kW315S195 A185 A179 A0.907.1≈ 1,314 ACast iron
132 kW315M234 A222 A214 A0.907.1≈ 1,576 ACast iron
160 kW315L279 A265 A256 A0.917.2≈ 1,908 ACast iron
185 kW315Lcall us for informationCast iron
200 kW315L349 A331 A319 A0.917.2≈ 2,383 ACast iron
250 kW355M436 A414 A399 A0.917.2≈ 2,981 ACast iron
315 kW355L549 A522 A503 A0.917.2≈ 3,758 ACast iron
355 kW355Lcall us for informationCast iron

Current values of 1000 rpm (6-pole) motors

PowerFrame380 V400 V415 Vcos φIs/InStarting current (400 V)Product
0.25 kW71M0.81 A0.77 A0.75 A0.684.0≈ 3 AAluminium
0.37 kW80M1.09 A1.04 A1.00 A0.704.7≈ 5 AAluminium
0.55 kW80M1.50 A1.43 A1.38 A0.724.7≈ 7 AAluminium · Cast iron
0.75 kW90S2.03 A1.93 A1.86 A0.716.0≈ 12 AAluminium · Cast iron
1.1 kW90L2.83 A2.69 A2.59 A0.736.0≈ 16 AAluminium · Cast iron
1.5 kW100L3.78 A3.59 A3.47 A0.736.5≈ 23 AAluminium · Cast iron
2.2 kW112M5.36 A5.09 A4.91 A0.746.6≈ 34 AAluminium · Cast iron
3 kW132S7.20 A6.84 A6.59 A0.746.8≈ 47 AAluminium · Cast iron
4 kW132M9.46 A8.99 A8.66 A0.746.8≈ 61 AAluminium · Cast iron
5.5 kW132M12.7 A12.0 A11.6 A0.757.0≈ 84 AAluminium · Cast iron
7.5 kW160M16.2 A15.4 A14.8 A0.797.0≈ 108 AAluminium · Cast iron
11 kW160L23.1 A22.0 A21.2 A0.807.2≈ 158 AAluminium · Cast iron
15 kW180L30.9 A29.3 A28.2 A0.817.3≈ 214 ACast iron
18.5 kW200L37.8 A35.9 A34.7 A0.817.3≈ 262 ACast iron
22 kW200L44.8 A42.5 A41.0 A0.817.4≈ 314 ACast iron
30 kW225M59.1 A56.2 A54.1 A0.836.9≈ 388 ACast iron
37 kW250M71.7 A68.1 A65.7 A0.847.1≈ 484 ACast iron
45 kW280S85.8 A81.6 A78.6 A0.857.3≈ 596 ACast iron
55 kW280M103 A98.1 A94.6 A0.867.3≈ 716 ACast iron
75 kW315S143 A136 A131 A0.846.6≈ 898 ACast iron
90 kW315M170 A161 A155 A0.856.7≈ 1,079 ACast iron
110 kW315L207 A196 A189 A0.856.7≈ 1,313 ACast iron
132 kW315L244 A232 A224 A0.866.8≈ 1,578 ACast iron
160 kW355M296 A281 A271 A0.866.8≈ 1,911 ACast iron
185 kW355Mcall us for informationCast iron
200 kW355M365 A346 A334 A0.876.8≈ 2,353 ACast iron
250 kW355L456 A433 A417 A0.876.8≈ 2,944 ACast iron
315 kW355Lcall us for informationCast iron
355 kW400Lcall us for informationCast iron

Note on cable and protection selection

Cable cross-section, fuses and the motor protection switch must be determined by a qualified electrician according to the motor’s rated current, the cable length and the installation method. This table provides a starting value for the selection.

If the power you need is not in the table or you cannot read your motor’s nameplate, send us a photo of the nameplate, and we will find the right motor together. Phone / WhatsApp: +90 532 345 49 86

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HEM Motor Models Related to This Article

The cards show example models related to the topic. A suitable motor is not chosen by power alone: compare speed, voltage, mounting, shaft and connection dimensions on the product page; if unsure, send a photo of the existing motor’s nameplate on WhatsApp.

0.25 kW 1500 rpm Aluminium Frame Electric Motor 71M1-4

71M1-4

0.25 kW · 1500 rpm

  • Aluminium frame · IEC 71M
  • 1340 rpm · IP55
  • Mounting: B3 foot; flange (B5/B14/B35) depending on frame — confirmed with the order

US$72.69 (€64.87)

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0.37 kW 1500 rpm Aluminium Frame Electric Motor 71M2-4

71M2-4

0.37 kW · 1500 rpm

  • Aluminium frame · IEC 71M
  • 1340 rpm · IP55
  • Mounting: B3 foot; flange (B5/B14/B35) depending on frame — confirmed with the order

US$76.27 (€68.07)

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0.55 kW 1500 rpm Aluminium Frame Electric Motor 80M1-4

80M1-4

0.55 kW · 1500 rpm

  • Aluminium frame · IEC 80M
  • 1400 rpm · IP55
  • Mounting: B3 foot; flange (B5/B14/B35) depending on frame — confirmed with the order

US$87.00 (€77.64)

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Example Electric Motors

The models below are real products from our store; they are not presented as a definite fit for every machine. The final choice depends on the machine maker’s data, the load, the drive arrangement and the operating conditions.

0.75 kW 1500 rpm Aluminium Frame Electric Motor 80M2-4

80M2-4

0.75 kW · 1500 rpm

  • Aluminium frame · IEC 80M
  • 1420 rpm · IP55
  • Mounting: B3 foot; flange (B5/B14/B35) depending on frame — confirmed with the order

US$96.68 (€86.28)

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1.5 kW 1500 rpm Aluminium Frame Electric Motor 90L-4

90L-4

1.5 kW · 1500 rpm

  • Aluminium frame · IEC 90L
  • 1445 rpm · IP55
  • Mounting: B3 foot; flange (B5/B14/B35) depending on frame — confirmed with the order

US$136.71 (€122.01)

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4 kW 1500 rpm Aluminium Frame Electric Motor 112M-4

112M-4

4 kW · 1500 rpm

  • Aluminium frame · IEC 112M
  • 1450 rpm · IP55
  • Mounting: B3 foot; flange (B5/B14/B35) depending on frame — confirmed with the order

US$241.27 (€215.32)

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11 kW 1500 rpm Cast Iron Frame Electric Motor 160M-4

160M-4

11 kW · 1500 rpm

  • Cast iron frame · IEC 160M
  • 1465 rpm · IP55
  • Mounting: B3 foot; flange (B5/B14/B35) depending on frame — confirmed with the order

US$565.14 (€504.35)

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22 kW 1500 rpm Cast Iron Frame Electric Motor 180L-4

180L-4

22 kW · 1500 rpm

  • Cast iron frame · IEC 180L
  • 1470 rpm · IP55
  • Mounting: B3 foot; flange (B5/B14/B35) depending on frame — confirmed with the order

US$913.59 (€815.32)

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45 kW 1500 rpm Cast Iron Frame Electric Motor 225M-4

225M-4

45 kW · 1500 rpm

  • Cast iron frame · IEC 225M
  • 1485 rpm · IP55
  • Mounting: B3 foot; flange (B5/B14/B35) depending on frame — confirmed with the order

US$1,677.74 (€1,497.27)

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