Fan Starting Requirements & WR Values For Motors
Fan Starting Requirements & WR Values For Motors
Fan Starting Requirements & WR Values For Motors
Example
Let us check an 890 VersaCon Airfoil Class I DW fan which is to operate at 100,000 CFM at 1" SP. From the VersaCon product bulletin, we determine the required fan speed is 207 RPM and the air brake horsepower is 20.57. We then assume that an open drip-proof motor is being supplied by Reliance. Referring to Chart #7 we determine the WR2 required at the motor by drawing a vertical line at 207 RPM until it intercepts size 890 diagonal line. A horizontal line is then drawn from this point to the left where the WR2 required at the motor is indicated. This indicates an 890 DWDI fan operating at 207 RPM would require a WR2 value at the 1150 RPM motor shaft equal to 650 pound-feet2. Referring to the allowable motor WR2 at the shaft, we find Reliance 25 horsepower, 1150 RPM motor has 750 lb-ft2 allowable and is therefore satisfactory. Note that three of the other motor manufacturers would not be capable of starting this fan at these given conditions. Using one of these other manufacturers would require a larger horsepower motor in order to start the fan.
RPM(F)
RPM(M)
x 1.1
RPM(M) = motor speed RPM(F) = fan speed NOTE: WR2 or moment of inertia is expressed in pound-feet2. Although Class III and IV fans are not included in the following charts, the same basic equation can be used to determine WR2 (M) of these higher class fans. Because the WR2 value can vary greatly among motor manufacturers, estimates are provided for various manufacturers on the last couple of pages. These values are measured at the motor shaft in poundfeet2 for ODP or TEFC motors with either 1 hot or 2 cold across-the-line starts. Based on NEMA Design B motors, values are provided for both 4 pole (1750 RPM) and 6 pole (1150 RPM) motors. When motors other than those shown are used, the available WR2 at the motor should be obtained from the motor manufacturer.
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Index To Charts
The following eight charts are designed to provide a fast method of determining required motor WR2 for PennBarry Class I and II fans at various operating speeds. Using the fan size and operating RPM, refer to the charts as follows:
Table 1
Fan Type VersaCon Backward Inclined Fan Width SWSI SWSI DWDI DWDI SWSI SWSI DWDI DWDI Motor Speed 1150 1750 1150 1750 1150 1750 1150 1750 1150 1750 1150 1750 Chart No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 5 6 5 6 Page No. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7 8 7 8
VersaCon Airfoil
PENNBARRY
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Chart 1
Required Motor WR2 vs Fan Speed VCR Free Standing Centrifugal Backward Inclined SWSI Fans 1150 RPM Motors
80 7
89 0
73 0
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 25 20 15
Fan RPM
0 100 150 200 250 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000
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36 5
40 2
44 5
49 0
Fa n
Siz e
54 2
1500
60 0
2000
66 0
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Chart 2
Required Motor WR2 vs Fan Speed VCR Free Standing Centrifugal Backward Inclined SWSI Fans 1750 RPM Motors
89 0 80 7
2000 1500
1000 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 250 200 150
Fa n
Siz e
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 25 20 15
Fan RPM
0 100 150 200 250 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000
36 5
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40 2
44 5
49 0
54 2
60 0
66 0
73 0
Chart 3
Required Motor WR2 vs Fan Speed VCR Free Standing Centrifugal Backward Inclined DWDI Fans 1150 RPM Motors
80 7 73 0 89 0 66 0 60 0
2000 1500
Siz e
1000 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 250 200 150
Fa n
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 25 20 15
Fan RPM
0 100 150 200 250 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000
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36 5
40 2
44 5
49 0
54 2
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Chart 4
Required Motor WR2 vs Fan Speed VCR Free Standing Centrifugal Backward Inclined DWDI Fans 1750 RPM Motors
89 0 80 7 73 0
800 900 1000
1500
1000 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 250 200 150
Fa n
Siz e
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 25 20 15
Fan RPM
0 100 150 200 250 300 400 500 600 700
36 5
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40 2
44 5
49 0
54 2
60 0
66 0
2000
Chart 5
Required Motor WR2 vs Fan Speed VCR Free Standing Centrifugal Airfoil SWSI & Tubular Centrifugal Fans 1150 RPM Motors
98 2 89 0 80 7 73 0 66 0
700 800 900 1000
Siz e
1500
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 25 20 15
Fan RPM
0 100 150 200 250 300 400 500 600
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36 5
40 2
44 5
49 0
Fa n
54 2
60 0
2000
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Chart 6
Required Motor WR2 vs Fan Speed VCR Free Standing Centrifugal Airfoil SWSI & Tubular Centrifugal Fans 1750 RPM Motors
98 2 89 0 80 7
700 800 900 1000
2000 1500
Siz e
1000 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 250 200 150
Fa n
100 80 70 60 50 40 30 25 20 15
Fan RPM
0 100 150 200 250 300 400 500 600
36 5
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90
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40 2
44 5
49 0
54 2
60 0
66 0
73 0
Chart 7
Required Motor WR2 vs Fan Speed VCR Free Standing Centrifugal Airfoil DWDI Fans 1150 RPM Motors
73 0
Siz e
1500
1000 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 250 200 150
Fa n
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 25 20 15
Fan RPM
0 100 150 200 250 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000
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36 5
40 2
44 5
49 0
54 2
2000
98 2 89 0 80 7
66 0
60 0
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Chart 8
Required Motor WR2 vs Fan Speed VCR Free Standing Centrifugal Airfoil DWDI Fans 1750 RPM Motors
98 2 89 0 80 7
2000 1500
73 0
800 900 1000
1000 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 250 200 150
Fa n
Siz e
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 25 20 15
Fan RPM
0 100 150 200 250 300 400 500 600 700
36 5
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10
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40 2
44 5
49 0
54 2
60 0
66 0
Table 3
HP 1 1 1/2 2 3 5 7 1/2 10 15 20 25 30 40 50 60 75 100 125 Baldor 30 45 60 90 145 210 270 400 500 650 750 1000 1200 NA NA NA NA General Electric 37.5 56.3 75.0 69.3 87.6 141.5 164.1 200.7 282.1 341.6 457.1 724.7 826.4 864.7 1120.9 1945.4 2153.4 Gould Century 45 50 72 85 117 290 385 573 865 944 1145 1350 1547 1732 1864 1987 2342 1150 RPM Lincoln Electric 24 25 32 48 79 104 137 206 274 390 454 764 942 1003 1237 2003 2994 Marathon Electric NA NA NA NA NA 320 370 430 585 645 855 770 1035 1710 2140 1875 2505 Reliance Motors 34 73 84 86 150 210 270 430 480 750 870 930 1080 1400 1600 2100 2600 U.S. Motors 153 59 77 161 517 612 250 380 574 738 1037 1004 1562 4953 6815 NA NA Leeson Electric NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
Notes: 1. 2. 3. 4.
Values are for T-frame motors. WR2 is at motor shaft as measured in LB - Ft2. NA = Not Available. WR2 is the same as WK2 which is used by many manufacturers.
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Table 5
HP 1 1 1/2 2 3 5 71/2 10 15 20 25 30 40 50 60 75 100 125 Baldor 30 45 65 95 150 215 280 410 510 620 700 950 1150 NA NA NA NA General Electric 37.5 56.3 75.0 69.3 87.6 141.5 164.1 398.1 443.3 693.7 853.5 784.6 1151.5 1441.9 1712.9 2447.7 2781.4 Gould Century 45 50 72 85 117 382 513 738 916 1049 1293 1745 2268 3764 4660 5534 6820 1150 RPM Lincoln Electric 24 25 32 48 79 104 137 206 274 390 454 764 942 1003 1237 2003 2994 Marathon Electric NA NA NA NA NA 345 315 495 645 750 875 1230 1455 2785 3280 3595 4485 Reliance Motors 34 73 84 86 150 220 300 430 660 750 870 980 1570 2000 2100 3700 4300 U.S. Motors 235 51 65 142 450 539 224 767 1662 1077 1506 2848 4624 NA NA NA NA Leeson Electric NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
Notes: 1. 2. 3. 4.
Values are for T-frame motors. WR2 is at motor shaft as measured in LB - Ft2. NA = Not Available. WR2 is the same as WK2 which is used by many manufacturers.
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