41

Induction Motors (Single Phase)

OBJECTIVES

In this chapter you will learn about:

  • Phase-splitting circuits
  • Pole–speed relationship
  • Single-phase induction motor
  • The shaded-pole motor
  • The universal motor
  • The synchronous motor
  • Getting the motor started
  • Centrifugal switch
  • The capacitor start split-phase motor
  • Resistance start split-phase motor
  • Quadrature windings: running and starting
  • Torque-speed characteristic
  • Two-value capacitor motors
  • Permanent-split capacitor motors
  • Reversing single-phase induction motors
  • Dual-voltage operation
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Single-phase induction motors

41.1  INTRODUCTION

Single-phase induction motors are used extensively in industrial, ...

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