Motor HP amp; Torque Versus VFD Frequency Pump Ed 101
When the speed of an AC motor is controlled by a VFD, HP or torque will change depending upon the change in frequency. Figure 1 provides a graphical illustration of these changes. The X axis is motor speed from 0 to 120 hz and the Y axis is the percent HP and torque. At 60 hz (base motor speed), both HP and torque are at .