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.

Learning Objectives
  • 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
Language: English
Estimate Time (Hrs.): 1.4

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.

Learning Objectives
  • List types of single-phase AC motors
  • Define a split-phase motor
  • Define a capacitor start motor
  • Define a capacitor run motor
Language: English
Estimate Time (Hrs.): 0.7

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.

Learning Objectives
  • 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
Language: English
Estimate Time (Hrs.): 0.9