Pump Efficiency Calculator

Water

Pump Efficiency Calculator

Calculate pump efficiency from flow rate, total dynamic head and measured shaft or electrical input power.

Pump Efficiency
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Hydraulic output power relative to estimated or measured pump shaft power.
Hydraulic power —
Shaft power —
Pump efficiency —
Hydraulic horsepower —
Shaft horsepower —
Method: Hydraulic power for water is calculated from: Phyd = ρ × g × Q × H where Q is flow rate, H is total dynamic head, ρ is water density and g is gravitational acceleration. Pump efficiency is: ηpump = hydraulic power ÷ shaft power × 100 If electrical input power is selected: shaft power = electrical input power × motor efficiency and: wire-to-water efficiency = hydraulic power ÷ electrical input power × 100 This calculator assumes water density of approximately 1000 kg/m³. Actual pump efficiency should be evaluated at the measured operating flow and head and compared with the manufacturer’s performance curve.