Since this thread is about dead I figure I can jump in here..
Obviously (maybe no so).. The 62 watts is the real "horspower" of this motor, and if I read the plate that's what I'd have figured...
Absent that as a rule of thumb If I'm checking/buying a motor with out much data or a missing plate I assume about 50% percent efficiency, (remember this is rule of thumb)... and so if I saw this motor draw the 1.7 amps (which would take full load too) and I did the math and came up with the (roughly 190 amp volts or watts, I say 95 watts of horse power)... then I'd round down to a 'nearest' fraction horsepower which would have probably been
1/8 and get pretty damn close for a guesstamate...and not too far off it real rated 62 watts.. or 1/12... In reality with out a full load I bet the current was much lower and I'd be much closer (maybe even under..) Oh and since half the time I'm doing this im my head at some scrap yard I use 750 W/Hp (like most of ya do..)--.- Dave