[AMPS] OT: Elec. Motor basics 101????

[Phil Clements]

> 2.) What is the difference in a motor designed for AC vs. DC?? How do you
> come up with design parameters for winding the armature???  I.e. say for
> torque vs. an armature for high rpm????

What I know is ancient and could not even fill a thimble, Phil
I do remember that a D.C. motor reaches maximum torque at zero rpm.
That is why D.C. was chosen for locomotive engines, I guess.

(((73)))
Phil, K5PC




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