[Amps] Muffin Fans and hot exhaust

[Bill L. Fuqua]

There has to be some kind of start winding in any single phase motor.
It may be a shorted turn in a shaded pole motor ( small motor) or an high value inductive winding for larger ones (which may stay on at all times or disconnected after motor starts to turn). But for high torque situations you use a capacitor in series with a lower inductance start winding to get the  motor started. The winding is used to determine the direction of rotation. Other wise the motor may start to rotate in either direction if at all. 

73
Bill wa4lav

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From: 2 <2@vc.net>
To: <W8JI@contesting.com>, "'kb9cry@attbi.com'" <kb9cry@attbi.com>, "Pete Smith	" <n4zr@contesting.com>, "Steve Katz" <stevek@jmr.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2002 19:23:47 -0700 
Subject: RE: [Amps] Muffin Fans and hot exhaust



>
>>  [Steve Katz]  I realize that this works to some extent; however, I
>> have been unsuccessful in quantifying actual results because the AC
>> motors run on reduced voltage have a great reduction in torque and
>> thus cannot spin well against back pressure.  When I run a standard
>> 240V 125cm (4.25") "Boxer" type fan on 120V, I can stall it with the
>> tip of my finger very easily, no damage done to finger.  
>
>Assuming the motor can take it, motors with start/run windings can be 
>damaged when operated at low voltage, ...

Start-winding motors are used in compressors, where the motor needs to be 
able to start against static gas pressure.  I have never seen a blower or 
fan with a start-winding. 

-  R. L. Measures, a.k.a. Rich..., 805.386.3734,AG6K, 
www.vcnet.com/measures.  
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