Motor protection is important to any motor system. Most motor protection involves safety devices installed in the power lines that feed the motor. These devices protect more than just the motor. They protect the load and any other device connected in the motor system. Motor Installation and Protection Unless the …
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After studying this article, you will be able to: Explain how mechanical energy can produce electrical energy. State Lenz’s law. Discuss the difference between direct current and alternating current. Explain the construction and function of an Electric generator. In 1831, scientist Michael Faraday wondered: If electricity produces magnetism, can magnetism …
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This article covers Characteristics of several Single Phase Electric Motors such as Shade Pole Motor, Split-Phase, and Capacitor Start-Induction Run (CSIR) Motors, Permanent Split Capacitor (PSC) and Capacitor Start-Capacitor Run (CSR) Motors, and Brushless D.C Motors in detail. Shaded Pole Motors (SP) Shaded Pole motors exhibit low starting and operating torque; they are …
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Similar to other types of electric machines, a three-phase induction machine can work as a generator and as a motor. For this machine, however, because the stator must be connected to the three-phase circuit, the difference between being a motor or functioning as a generator lies in the speed of …
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