AC Motors

Course #150

This is an instructor led, competency based program designed for master level electricians. The course will teach electricians to understand the operation and maintenance of single phase and three phase motors. 

Approved CEU Credits:

2.5 Credits for three phase module

2.0 Credits for single phase module

Prerequisite:

This is an advance level course designed for master level electricians who have a sound understanding of basic electricity and at least 2 years of industrial experience.

 

Format:

Instructor Lead

Online / Labs

This is a two module course, one single phase twenty hour module and one three phase 25 hour module. The student can select either one or both of the modules.

Cost:

$495 1ph and $650 3ph. Per module or $1,050 for both modules / Contact us for the online cost

 

Learner Outcomes:

  1. The student will be able to associate the flow of current to the development of a magnetic field. Given a wire carrying a current in a magnetic field, the student will be able to predict the direction of motion.
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  2. The student will recognize the need for a start winding in a single phase AC motor. The student will comprehend how a motor accelerates up to speed and be able to calculate a motors full load speed given its poles and % slip.
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  3. The student will be able to draw a physical diagram of a shading pole motor and determine its direction of motion.
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  4. The student will be able to draw a wiring diagram of a split phase, dual voltage motor. The student will be able to reverse the direction of a split phase motor.
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  5. The student will be able to compare starting torque of shading pole, split phase capacitor motors.
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  6. The student will be able to calculate motor slip and synchronous speed of a 3 phase motor
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  7. The student will be able to use the NEMA classification design letter to determine the proper starting torque of a motor.
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  8. Given log-log graph paper, the student will draw fuse curves to protect a motor.
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  9. The student acquire knowledge of proper motor maintenance for motors and develop a test plan.
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