Hello,

I have a 1 HP motor (= 0.75kW = 553 foot lbs/sec) and need to know how much
force it can exert.  I am looking for a 'best case' estimate - that is, what
is the most force it can exert if everything where ideal.  What I am
thinking, is that if I have a load cell fixed to a wall then what will it
read.

Power = Work / time = Force * distance / time

So, Force = Power * time / distance

At this point, my physics fails me.  Certainly the time the motor acts on my
load cell will not effect the measurement and there is no distance
travelled.... help - where am I going wrong.

Regards,
Donovan Parks

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