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Motor Diagnostics

11/23/2011 8:03 AM

i want to know what are the types of diagnostics tests used for motor in industry.

also according to IEEE Std.43-2000 , motors insulation resistance test should be done at a voltage which is roughly twice the rated phase voltage of motors. let say i want to know the Polarization index of a 400VAC three phase cage motor.

motor line voltage=400VAC,

=> motor phase voltage =230VAC

for motor rated line voltage<1000V,IEEE std-2000 recommends a test voltage of 500VDC.

now this 500VDC ( which is 2.2time motor phase voltage) will be applied between one phase of motor and ground and subjecting phase insulation to 2.2 times its rated voltage.will my insulation not be damaged by this voltage for 10 minutes if want to know polarization index for motor(which is ratio of 10minute resistance to 1minute reristance readings) ?

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11/23/2011 8:18 AM

Remember that the AC voltage is RMS value. The peak-to-peak voltage is √2 x that. So your 230V RMS phase-to-ground is actually 325V peak, and 400V RMS Ph-Ph = 565V peak. Also, insulation is based on the voltage class, which for your 400V motor would be 600V. Thus the 500VDC megger and PI test is within the capabilities of the insulation, if undamaged.

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11/23/2011 8:34 AM

...and if it is damaged and the motor fails the test, then at least the time taken to install the motor, get it wrong and take it out again is saved, let alone the equipment damage and injury that might be caused by a flash-over from a high-current supply. Far better to find out with a low-current insulation tester ("Megger" is to insulation testing as "Hoover" is to vacuum cleaning [usual disclaimer]).

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11/23/2011 9:43 AM

Spot on!

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