Oh yeah - particularly with form wound, 2 pole stators where the coils are dropped in the slot to permit air to flow down the core.
A 700HP 2P Horiz Chiller compressor motor was brought in with a vibration spectrum diagnosed as rotor problems - Rotor Bar Pass Frequency with 2X line frequency...
BE CAREFUL - published speed torques may not be actual motor torque - rather NEMA minimums or statistically factored.
AND: slip and torque at max breakdown is highly variable, difficult to measure due to rotor heating at this high rotor current. Consequently breakdown torque information is...
I agree with aolalde - all incoming motors coming into our shop are checked before running whatever the reason for repair, even failed motors.
Good insulation systems should be able to safely start even in a moisture rich, overnight, enviornment.
However, I've had failed motors pass a "meggar"...
Electricpete
2. RTD vs Avg temperature difference is high with open motors since the principal heat transfer is thru the end turns and therefore have a significantly lower temperature than the slot where most RTD's are placed. The difference is closer with TEFC motor where the principal heat...
Mark - We started this trend in the 1970's. Motors run more efficiently at less slip both in the 60 hertz AND 50 hertz world --- and subsequently higher starting current --- at NO INCREASE in cost. Designing motors for low starting current is a major reduction in running performance and the cost...
rinezry
the purpose of operating "space" type anti-condensation heaters at reduced voltage was a vain attempt to improve the abysmal life of cartridge type heaters. ( A wire encased in a refractory material ) Most of these heaters only lasted one year before they had to be replaced. A goodly...
Actually it can be quite simple to convert a 4 pole motor to 8 poles.
In some cases, All you have to do is to reconnect the groups to a consequent pole connection - all group ends are positive. This is the standard connection for one winding, two speed motors. Usually you would have to rewind...
to viperone:
There is one case where the part winding start leads are larger. For 9-lead, delta connected, dual voltage, suitable for PWS on the low voltage, the 1-2-3 leads are normally larger than the remaining 6 leads. However this is for cost reasons rather than current sizing
Also some...
ahr35181
don't worry about surface corrosion on cast iron motors UNTIL you can see electrical cores or rotating parts or violent vibration.
I have a picture of a tin can type motor that was operating with half of the frame rusted away - running quite nicely. You could actually touch the rotor...
electric pete is correct - use the lowest voltage that will give readable current and allow for small variation in current as you rotate the rotor - do the test quickly to prevent heating which will bias the test.
you might try:
"Handbook of Electric Motors"
Authors: Engelman and Middendorf
Publisher: Marcel Dekker, Inc NY NY
It is currently still in print - revison 2 out shortly.
the .5 and .9 ohm reading makes sense, however the 1.9 does not - you may have an odd one. I would expect 1.1 ohm for the high reading between leads. Have you checked the motor to see if it is OK - i.e. Hy Pot, Meg and Surge?
For a normal two speed, one winding motor:
If you draw a greek...
there are generally two common types of two speed, AC induction motors:
one winding or two winding.
IF you have a two winding, the windings are separate which you can easily determine by taking resistance readings between leads. You do not need markings, simply power one set and separately...
I agree with electicpete, an IEEE 841 motor is pretty rugged.
are you looking for vertical or horizontal motors?
also what type of failures do you have?
