That's quite enlightening. Thanks for the insights about the motor biz. I see what you mean about no load amps being unimportant. You said those percent of FLA rules of thumb may come into play when in situations where a repair may be faulty.
That said, it would seem to me that a shop would...
Fair enough, but are their really any significant design differences for a general purpose single-phase motor of the type I previously described? What I mean is that for this garden variety motor, could the normal no-load amp draw be all that different from one to another?
I've not seen no-load...
Rbulsara:
Please believe that I certainly do appreciate the advice and respect the hospitality. It started out well before posting here with what I saw as contradictory information. Obviously my experience nil compared to the others here.
For the first time just now you state "There is no set...
Gunnar:
You stated "Induction motors have a rather strange behaviour. No-load current can actually be higher than full load current. This is because of the power factor being very low when idling and closer to one when loaded." That I think answers my question, along with Rbulsara's reply...
Gunner:
If you will read my original posting, I just asked a question. Then it was suggested I have motives -- which is totally ridiculous. I don't think your attitude is productive either, and I see you didn't venture to offer an answer. I don't care a wit whether you think the motor should be...
Rbulsara. Thanks for your weighing in. As far as you're questions, I believe you'll find all the info stated in my original posting. Your "feeling" about me is totally and completely wrong -- it's bizarre. My question calls for a pure, matter of fact, answer -- and if you take the time to read...
This is not a gear motor or anything special. It's just a garden variety general-purpose 3/4HP with 5/8" shaft that turns 1725RPM.
I wasn't hoping for a definitive answer on the motor's condition. However, the contradictory information I mentioned in my original posting indicates that the...
Can't seem to get a consistent answer on what I believe is a basic question, and would appreciate some feedback. It concerns a used A.C. induction motor of the type used for boat lifts, and drives a v-belt. This motor operates in a sea air environment, and is used infrequently. For an unknown...
