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Re: Electrical Motors

12/19/2007 12:55 AM

"hastingselectric" wrote:

"You will see arks & sparks at the commutator end. Also the Brushes have small dime size access areas for brush replacement."

The original post was: "how can we recognize d.c motor and induction motor just by watching it ? what is rating of fan motor?

Not all DC motors are so small as to have "dime sized" covers over the brushes, and not all dime-sized brush covers are on DC motors (e.g., your 120vac Skil-Saw).

There is no single / set standard for appearance of any category of electric motor. Nameplate data is the best suggestion; but, without a nameplate, either investigation of the application/installation , or , Education is your best bet.

Try buying the Rosenberg "Bible" of electric motors and do some serious studying~ http://www.amazon.com/Electric-Motor-Repair-Robert-Rosenberg/dp/0030595843

You'll recognize everything from tiny skeletal "C"-frame motors to synchronous motors in no time ... and understand how to troubleshoot & repair them as well!

Air-handling is one of the most demanding applications for a motor (unbeknownst to many). The rating of a fan motor depends on how much air it is being asked to push, and under what conditions ... i.e., through duct-work, under pressure, etc.

Any additional specifics in the post will bring you much better responses....

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