The total armature current carried by a 50-hp, 4-pole, 230-V motor is 180 A. If the winding is wave, how much current is handled by each path and by each brush arm if there are (a) 4 brush arms? (b) 2 brush arms?

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The total armature current carried by a 50-hp, 4-pole, 230-V motor is 180 A. If the
winding is wave, how much current is handled by each path and by each brush
arm if there are (a) 4 brush arms? (b) 2 brush arms?
Transcribed Image Text:The total armature current carried by a 50-hp, 4-pole, 230-V motor is 180 A. If the winding is wave, how much current is handled by each path and by each brush arm if there are (a) 4 brush arms? (b) 2 brush arms?
Determine the commutator pitches for the following wave-wound armatures: (a)
75 segments, 4 poles; (b) 93 segments, 4 poles; (c) 229 segments, 6 poles.
Transcribed Image Text:Determine the commutator pitches for the following wave-wound armatures: (a) 75 segments, 4 poles; (b) 93 segments, 4 poles; (c) 229 segments, 6 poles.
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