Motors Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 3 main DC motors
A
Series motor
Shunt motor
Compound motor
2
Q
What is the starting torque, speed regulation, windings like on a series motor
A
Excellent starting torque
Poor speed regulation
Few turns of large conductors
3
Q
What is the starting torque, speed regulation, windings like on a shunt motor
A
Poor starting torque
Excellent speed regulation
Many turns of small conductors
4
Q
What is the starting torque, speed regulation, windings like on a compound motor
A
Good starting torque
Good speed regulation
contains both series and shunt windings
5
Q
How do you reverse a DC motors
A
interchange the field leads or armature windings
6
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