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  1. westmc

    Testing AC motors

    Thanks for all your replies
  2. westmc

    Testing AC motors

    yeah ohm'd out the motor from the substation and all was balanced at 0.27ohms respectivly iv had a look and a smell and couldn't smell anything, the motor connections seem okay, and i have checked the switchgear apart from the contactor and everything seems fine. I think i will check the...
  3. westmc

    Testing AC motors

    Unfortunatly the motor will not run, are there any other tell tale signs or tests that can be done to check if a motor has been single phasing?
  4. westmc

    Motor Overload Problems

    It is a DOL starter on a previously good system. The system has been shutdown for 2 months and now requires starting which just is not happening. The motor has been meggered and spins freely
  5. westmc

    Motor Overload Problems

    Hi, A motor i was working on today started, then after about 0.1 seconds trips on "start-up current" the motor FLC is 100Amps and its start up in rush is 600Amps but the overload unit doesn't give the motor a chance to get upto running speed to allow the inrush current to drop. The motor spins...
  6. westmc

    Testing AC motors

    Hi, How can you test a three phase AC motor for single phasing? From what i understand you can check the switchgear stabbings for heat damage and also check the 3 cores for 415V between the phases. What else can you check with just a megger or fluke? Would checking the balance of the...

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