Single-phase motors are common in many industries and can be found in blowers, pumps, fans, lathes, and numerous other types of equipment. Single-phase motor failures or malfunctions can often be ...

Fractional horsepower permanent split capacitor (PSC) fan motors are one of the most popular single-phase motors used in our industry. Troubleshooting and replacing these motors is a common task for ...

There are three motors produced for use in new equipment (furnace, air handler, package) in the direct-drive residential and light commercial HVAC indoor blower motor marketplace: the permanent split ...

The VWDIR104 AC gear motors are available in four versions with either 1/10- or 1/15-hp (74.5- or 49.2-W), 115/230-V, 60/50-Hz permanent split-capacitor motors. The new devices bring to 79 the company ...

This application note presents Z8 Encore! XP® as low-cost speed controller for single phase, permanent split capacitor motors. It describes the theory of operation of the motor speed, as well as the ...

For the PDF version of this article, click here. More than 80% of the motors bought each year continue to be low-cost single-phase ac motors. Because these motors are not very efficient when ...