need Amp help ...

[JohnnyD]

Using Amps to compare any two items is not a truly useful metric. In theory, you would expect that as Amps increases so will your power output but that isn't necessarily accurate. Efficiency in the transfer of energy from electricity to mechanical power must also be considered. Amps is a measure of the energy going in, horsepower is a measure of the energy being put out. High Amps merely means that it will consume a lot of energy. Horsepower is an actual measure of the amount of work that can be done.

It would be the same as trying to tell which car is faster based on how much fuel they consume.

Go with HP.

[Adam R]

That's high amps for a 2/5 hp. Is it a typo? Might want to check other sites.

[Slipknot]

maybe it requires a 15 amp circuit, no way a 2/5 hp motor runs with 15 amps, 1 and a half amps maybe.


go by horsepower, but be advised, the Chinese don't exactly tell the truth when it comes to stating H.P.

I don't know if you'd be happy with either one of those
what's wrong with a jet mini? bet you could find one used easily, i know where there is one collecting dust

[Charleston]

2/5 HP would equal .4

1/2 HP is equal to .5

Go with the Turncrafter lathe.