Uploaded August 2017 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Explaining the speed control method used in common fans... Specifically shaded pole motors, and permanent split capacitor (PSC) motors.
This was a common question during my "How Motors Work" series which can be found here.
Watch the Whole Series Here.
youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4njCTv7IRbw82wJBDt3empXSMzYa7sUB
If you want to chip in a few bucks to support more content like this, please visit my patreon page.
patreon.com/jeremyfieldingsr
My website jeremyfielding.com
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
amzn.to/2vMRwDn
AC Theory (get the used one, don’t spend $100) by NJATC
amzn.to/2wjgaNA
Three Phase Motors Series number 724 by Edward Amrein
amzn.to/2fUo217
Innova Multimeter 3320
amzn.to/2x0wQ9T
Tachometer RPM gauge
amzn.to/2x35Bv6
Explaining the speed control method used in common fans... Specifically shaded pole motors, and permanent split capacitor (PSC) motors.
This was a common question during my "How Motors Work" series which can be found here.
Watch the Whole Series Here.
youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4njCTv7IRbw82wJBDt3empXSMzYa7sUB
If you want to chip in a few bucks to support more content like this, please visit my patreon page.
patreon.com/jeremyfieldingsr
My website jeremyfielding.com
Technical Notes and Corrections
Nothing to report yet.
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
amzn.to/2vMRwDn
AC Theory (get the used one, don’t spend $100) by NJATC
amzn.to/2wjgaNA
Three Phase Motors Series number 724 by Edward Amrein
amzn.to/2fUo217
Innova Multimeter 3320
amzn.to/2x0wQ9T
Tachometer RPM gauge
amzn.to/2x35Bv6
