Electric motors that operate on direct current are used in everything from children’s toys to the Mars Exploration Rover. Understanding the types and components of a DC motor is important for anyone working with electric motors.
Estimated completion time (hours): 1.4
Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to do the following:
List types of DC motors
List common parts of a DC motor
Define a series connected wound motor
Define a shunt connected wound motor
Define a compound connected wound motor
Learning Path
- Maintenance Technician 2
Estimated Time (Hrs): 1.4
Language: English
Electric motors that operate on single-phase alternating current are used in most kitchen appliances and many low power industrial machines. Understanding the types of single-phase AC motors is important for anyone working with electric motors.
Estimated completion time (hours): 0.7Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to do the following:
- List types of single-phase AC motors
- Define a split-phase motor
- Define a capacitor start motor
- Define a capacitor run motor
Learning Path
- Maintenance Technician 2
Estimated Time (Hrs): 0.7
Language: English
Electric motors that operate on three-phase alternating current are used in many industrial machines that require high horsepower. Understanding how a three-phase AC motor operates is important for anyone working with electric motors.
Estimated completion time (hours): 0.9Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to do the following:
- Understand how a three-phase motor operates
- Understand how to connect a three-phase motor with a wye configuration
- Understand how to connect a three-phase motor with a delta configuration
Learning Path
- Maintenance Technician 2
Estimated Time (Hrs): 0.9
Language: English