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Electric Motors and Drives
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Electric Motors and Drives

by Austin Hughes
October 2013
Beginner to intermediate content levelBeginner to intermediate
316 pages
13h 14m
English
Newnes
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204 Electric Motors and Drives
SINGLE-PHASE INDUCTION MOTORS
Single-phase induction motors are simple, robust and reli-
able,
and are used in enormous numbers especially in dom-
estic and commercial applications where three-phase
supplies are not available. Although outputs of up to a few
kW are possible, the majority are below 0.5 kW, and are
used in such applications as refrigeration compressors, wash-
ing machines and dryers, pumps and fans, small machine
tools,
tape and record decks, printing machines, etc.
Principle of operation
If one of the leads of a 3-phase motor is disconnected while it
is running light, it will continue to run with
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ISBN: 9781483105277