[TheForge] HP ratings

[A. Vida]

Dave Brown wrote:
> 
>  From discussions past, the details of which are foggy, I understand that
> the HP ratings of new motors these days is something different than it used
> to be.  A new 2hp motor isn't the same as an older 2hp motor, right?  So,
> with our regard to the specifics of how HP ratings are applied/assigned,
> how much difference is there between, for example, an older (big ol' frame
> and weight type) 2hp motor and a new 2hp motor?

	THis is precisely what I mentioned earlier.  RMS ratings
	give what we can call the "average" output of the motor.
	Peak rating means power that can be sustained for short
	periods only.  A motor with a peak rating of two HP may
	be able to carry only a 3/4 hp load on a continual basis.
	That's an important thing to know in many cases.