I'm buying a new 1/2 hp blower motor (HVAC). My 16 yr old 1/2 hp Emerson had a FLA rating of 9.9 amps. The new 1/2 hp motors (same rpm, voltage etc) have FLA ratings in the 6 to 7 amp range.
Are new motors more efficient so a 7 amp motor will still deliver 1/2 hp?
