A small air compressor operates on a 2.7 hp
(horsepower) electric motor for 6.4 hours a
day.
How much energy is consumed by the motor
daily? 1 hp equals about 750 watts.
To calculate the energy consumed by the motor daily, we need to first convert the horsepower (hp) to watts and then multiply it by the time the motor operates.
Given that 1 hp is approximately equal to 750 watts, we can convert the 2.7 hp to watts:
2.7 hp * 750 watts/hp = 2025 watts
Now, we multiply the power consumption (2025 watts) by the duration (6.4 hours) to find the energy consumed:
2025 watts * 6.4 hours = 12960 watt-hours (Wh) or 12.96 kilowatt-hours (kWh)
Therefore, the motor consumes approximately 12960 watt-hours or 12.96 kilowatt-hours of energy daily.