Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology (MindTap Course List)
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Author: John Tomczyk, Eugene Silberstein, Bill Whitman, Bill Johnson
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 18, Problem 1RQ
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The four characteristics of an application that would influence the selection of an electric motor.
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Electric motor is a machine which is used to convert electric energy into
The characteristics of an application that influence the selection of an electric motor are as follows:
- Power supplied to the motor
- Types of bearings used
- Types of insulation used in the motor
- Mountings used in the motor
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