Uploaded July 2017 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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How the DC generator, and Universal Motor Works... a continuation of the "How motors Work" series.

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Technical Notes and Corrections
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Resources used in this series
Video references
AC Motors
youtube.com/watch?v=_-WQZ1SGqi4&list=PL4njCTv7IRbyKgThEd0aBaqdLx3koCpCs&index=2

Motor Basics (three phase)

youtube.com/watch?v=w5ugeGOOjso&index=6&list=PL4njCTv7IRbyKgThEd0aBaqdLx3koCpCs

AC Motors and Generators

youtube.com/watch?v=07uXnc1C5CA&list=PL4njCTv7IRbyKgThEd0aBaqdLx3koCpCs&index=9

DC Motors and Generators

youtube.com/watch?v=OpL0joqJmqY&index=10&list=PL4njCTv7IRbyKgThEd0aBaqdLx3koCpCs

Brushless DC Motors and Brushed DC Motors Explained
youtube.com/watch?v=C1-klL3B9LU&index=1&list=PL4njCTv7IRbyKgThEd0aBaqdLx3koCpCs

What is Ground

youtube.com/watch?v=zLW_7TPf310

What is electricity

youtube.com/watch?v=FpXvtEQilEk

How to read a schematic

rimstar.org/science_electronics_projects/electronic_symbols_for_schematics.htm

youtube.com/watch?v=_HZ-EQ8Hc8E

Websites

studyelectrical.com/2016/02/shaded-pole-induction-motors-working-construction.html

leeson.com/TechnicalInformation/sphase.html

johnsonelectric.com/en/resources-for-engineers/ac-
motors/principle-of-operation

rimstar.org/science_electronics_projects/electronic_symbols_for_schematics.htm

usmotors.com/TechDocs/Electrical-References
Induction motor as a Generator
usmotors.com/TechDocs/ProFacts/Induction-Generator

Books
Single -Phase Motor series number 723 by Edward Amrein
Not on amazon.

Amazon affiliate links

DC Theory by NJATC
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AC Theory (get the used one, don’t spend $100) by NJATC
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Three Phase Motors Series number 724 by Edward Amrein
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Innova Multimeter 3320
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Tachometer RPM gauge
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