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Some quick tips for figuring out what kind of motor you have. That is the first step to figuring out how to wire it.
Watch the "How Motors Work" series.
youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4njCTv7IRbw82wJBDt3empXSMzYa7sUB
Watch the "How To Wire My Motor" series.
youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4njCTv7IRby2MEHBUJ51QIovAZK3rcKJ
If you want to support this channel or just see more content from me for free, please visit my patreon page.
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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
Some quick tips for figuring out what kind of motor you have. That is the first step to figuring out how to wire it.
Watch the "How Motors Work" series.
youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4njCTv7IRbw82wJBDt3empXSMzYa7sUB
Watch the "How To Wire My Motor" series.
youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4njCTv7IRby2MEHBUJ51QIovAZK3rcKJ
If you want to support this channel or just see more content from me for free, please visit my patreon page.
patreon.com/jeremyfieldingsr
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
