Electric fans commonly use low-cost AC motors built around capacitors, which now increasingly demand replacement due to high power consumption. However, while three-phase brushless DC (BLDC) motors ...

Power Integrations’ Motor-Expert™ Suite for BridgeSwitch™ IC family includes new control software for three-phase BLDC motor drives. Image provided courtesy of Power Integrations.

In this detailed video, we break down the working principles of one of the most widely used electric motors in industrial applications—the three-phase AC induction motor. Understanding how these ...

Single-phase motors are common in many industries and can be found in blowers, pumps, fans, lathes, and numerous other types of equipment. Single-phase motor failures or malfunctions can often be ...

Generally speaking, three-phase motors are less troublesome than single-phase motors, having no starting relays or capacitors to deal with. All three-phase units are high-starting-torque motors and ...

Industry generally runs on three-phase AC systems, mainly because three-phase electric motors are so much more efficient and compact than the equivalent single-phase motor.

The BAS 1P™ single-phase motor starter is designed for use with exhaust fans, unit ventilators, and fan coil units in installations that have building automation systems, occupancy sensors, or timers.

Single-phase ac motors are as ubiquitous as they are useful -- serving as prime power sources for a seemingly limitless array of small-horsepower applications in industry and home. Knowing how to ...

Conductor size If for a single motor, size conductors at least 125% of the motor FLC rating as listed in Table 430.247 [Direct-Current Motors], Table 430.248 [Single-Phase Motors], or Table 430.250 ...

The CSD oil switches from Trinetics are single-phase, motor-operated capacitor switches designed for 15kV and 25kV, and also for 35kV grounded wye distribution applications. The CSD oil switches from ...