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Electricity 4: AC/DC Motors, Controls, and Maintenance

Jeffrey J. Keljik

Chapter 13

Starting Three-Phase AC Induction Motors - all with Video Answers

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Chapter Questions

Problem 1

What is the purpose of starting protection for a three-phase motor?
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Problem 2

What is the purpose of running overload protection for a three-phase motor?
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Problem 3

What is meant by the code letter markings of squirrel-cage induction motors?
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Problem 4

List some of the industrial applications for squirrel-cage induction motors with the code
letter classification A.
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Problem 5

List some of the industrial applications for squirrel-cage induction motors with the code
letter classifications B to E.
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Problem 6

List some of the industrial applications for squirrel-cage induction motors with the code
letter classifications F to V.
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Problem 7

A three-phase motor (code letter $\mathrm{J}$ ) has a full-load current rating of 40 amperes, and a temperature rise of $40^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\left(104^{\circ} \mathrm{F}\right)$.
a. What is the maximum size of fuses that can be used for branch-circuit protection?
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b. What size of heaters would be used for running overload protection?
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Problem 8

What is the maximum starting protection allowed by the National Electrical CodeĀ®?
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