Understanding Motor Nameplate Information

In Understanding Motor Nameplate Information , you'll learn ...

• Who determines the nameplate information
• The definition of volts, FLA, Hz, PF, Torque and HP
• The meaning of time rating or duty cycle
• Rating temperature

Overview

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Credit: 2 CPD

Length: 25 pages

One of the most important aspects of making motors interchangeable is ensuring that nameplate information is common among manufacturers. International standards such as NEMA and IEC provide key electrical, mechanical, construction and reliability parameters on the motor to aid with the consumer expectations of “standard” motors from different manufacturers that meet or exceed the minimum performance parameters.

This 3 -hour course provides a brief overview of how to read and interpret motor nameplate information and highlights the major differences between National Electric Manufacturers Association (NEMA) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) motor standards.

This course is of interest to professional engineers, service technicians, energy auditors, operational and maintenance personnel, sales and marketing personnel, and anyone who specifies, buys, maintains or replaces motors.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Identify the party responsible for determines the nameplate information.
• Describe volts, FLA, Hz, PF, Torque and HP.
• Apply time rating or duty cycle.
• Specify rating temperature.
• Explain frame size and enclosure.
• Analyze service factor.
• Design motor design codes.
• Assess full load RPM and Synchronous speed.
• Differentiate IEC terminology and NEMA standards.

Certificate of Completion

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a multiple-choice quiz consisting of 20 questions. CPD credits are not awarded until the course is completed and quiz is passed.