Cutaway Electric Motor

Object detail

Accession number

1966.466

Description

Cutaway model of an electric single-phase capacitor start motor. Armature exposed.

Marks

CVA / BRITISH MADE / INDUCTION MOTOR / IM13121 / [...] / SUSSEX Maker's Plate
40-1 Sticker
55 M F275V / AD455 / 93302/055 Embossed

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal

Credit Line

Cutaway Electric Motor, 1966.466. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Motor Motor, Electric Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology Energy Production T&E Power Producing Equipment

Collection type

Electrical Industrial Heritage Technology

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The capacitor is need to start the motor in the desired direction each time. The direction of rotation can be changed by changing the wiring configuration at the termial box.

- Steve Miller posted 3 years ago.

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