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    The document discusses the classification system by NEMA and IEC for squirrel cage induction motors based on their speed-torque characteristics. There are six classes - A, B, C, D, E and F - which differ in terms of starting torque, starting current, slip, pullout torque and applications. Class A motors have normal starting torque and current with low slip. Class B are similar but have lower starting current. Class C have high starting torque. Class D have very high starting torque. Class E and F have low starting torque.

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    The document discusses the classification system by NEMA and IEC for squirrel cage induction motors based on their speed-torque characteristics. There are six classes - A, B, C, D, E and F - which differ in terms of starting torque, starting current, slip, pullout torque and applications. Class A motors have normal starting torque and current with low slip. Class B are similar but have lower starting current. Class C have high starting torque. Class D have very high starting torque. Class E and F have low starting torque.

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    The document discusses the classification system by NEMA and IEC for squirrel cage induction motors based on their speed-torque characteristics. There are six classes - A, B, C, D, E and F - which differ in terms of starting torque, starting current, slip, pullout torque and applications. Class A motors have normal starting torque and current with low slip. Class B are similar but have lower starting current. Class C have high starting torque. Class D have very high starting torque. Class E and F have low starting torque.

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    The document discusses the classification system by NEMA and IEC for squirrel cage induction motors based on their speed-torque characteristics. There are six classes - A, B, C, D, E and F - which differ in terms of starting torque, starting current, slip, pullout torque and applications. Class A motors have normal starting torque and current with low slip. Class B are similar but have lower starting current. Class C have high starting torque. Class D have very high starting torque. Class E and F have low starting torque.

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    NEMA

    NEMA (National Electrical Manufacturers Association) in United States and IEC in Europe has
    classified the design of the squirrel cage induction motors based on their speed-torque
    characteristics into some classes. These classes are Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, Class E and
    Class F.

    In Class A Design

    - A normal starting torque.


    - A normal starting current.
    - Low slip.
    - In this Class, pullout torque is always of 200 to 300 percent of the full-load torque and it occurs at a
    low slip (it is less than 20 percent).
    - For this Class, the starting torque is equal to rated torque for larger motors and is about 200 percent
    or more of the rated torque for the smaller motors.

    In Class B Design

    - Normal starting torque,


    - Lower starting current,
    - Low slip.
    - Induction Motor of this Class produces about the same starting torque as the class A induction motor.
    - Pullout torque is always greater than or equal to 200 percent of the rated load torque. But it is less
    than that of the class A design because it has increased rotor reactance.
    - Again Rotor slip is still relatively low (less than 5 percent) at full load.
    - Applications of Class B design are similar to those for design A. But design B is preferred more
    because of its lower starting-current requirements
    In Class C Design

    - High starting torque.


    - Low starting currents.
    - Low slip at the full load (less than 5 %).
    - Up to 250 percent of the full-load torque, the starting torque is in this class of design.
    - The pullout torque is lower than that for class A induction motors.
    - In this design the motors are built from double-cage rotors. They are more expensive than motors
    of Class A and B classes.
    - Class C Designs are used for high-starting-torque loads (loaded pumps, compressors, and conveyors).

    In Class D Design

    - In this Design of Class motors has very high starting torque (275 percent or more of the rated torque).
    - A low starting current.
    - A high slip at full load.
    - Again in this class of design the high rotor resistance shifts the peak torque to a very low speed.
    - It is even possible at zero speed (100 percent slip) for the highest torque to occur in this class of design.
    - Full-load slip (It is typically 7 to 11 percent, but may go as high as 17 percent or more) in this class of
    design is quite high because of the high rotor resistance always.

    In class E Design

    - Very Low Starting Torque.


    - Normal Starting Current.
    - Low Slip.
    - Compensator or resistance starter are used to control starting current.

    In Class F Design
    - Low Starting Torque, 1.25 times of full load torque when full voltage is applied.
    - Low Starting Current.
    - Normal Slip.
    TORQUE CHARACTERISTICS of NEMA DESIGN A,B,C,D & E MOTORS

    Motor designers can change the characteristics of motors by modifying windings, rotor slot geometries, end ring
    size, rotor bar and end ring resistances, number of slots, number of rotor bars, amount and type of magnetic
    steel, etc. Most standard T-frame, squirrel cage induction motors (SCIMs) are designed to have NEMA design
    B characteristics. Some applications require torque characteristics that are outside the normal design
    parameters of a design B motor. Some applications may require higher starting torque (e.g. a loaded conveyor)
    than a Design B motors capability. Either a Design C motor can be chosen or a higher HP Design B motor must
    be selected. Some manufacturers motors, such as Toshibas EQPIII series motors, have Design C starting
    characteristics and in excess of Design B Breakdown torques. Such a motor, though more expensive to
    manufacture, can provide the advantages of Design C designs and meet all of the criteria of Design B.

    (Note that manufacturers will have different characteristics than those defined by NEMA as minimum required
    values.) Locked Rotor Torque (LRT) is the torque developed by the motor at standstill. This is sometimes also
    referred to as starting torque. Pull Up Torque (PUT) is the minimum torque developed by the motor as it
    accelerates from standstill to the speed at which breakdown torque occurs. Break Down Torque (BDT) is the
    maximum torque that the motor is capable of developing. In the case of a Design D motor, this may be the
    same as LRT.
    TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND APPLICATIONS OF FIXED FREQUENCY SMALL
    AND MEDIUM AC SQUIRREL-CAGE INDUCTION MOTORS

    Locked Break Locked


    Pull-Up
    Rotor Down Rotor
    Torque
    Torque Torque Current
    (Percent Polyphase Typical Relative
    (Percent (Percent (Percent Slip
    of Rated Characteristics Applications Efficiency
    of Rated of Rated of Rated
    Load
    Load Load Load
    Torque)
    Torque) Torque) Current)
    Fans, blowers,
    centrifugal
    Design A pumps
    Normal locked and
    rotor torque compressors, Medium
    70 - 275 65 - 190 175-300 Not Defined 0.5 - 5%
    and motor-generator or high
    high locked sets, etc. where
    rotor current. starting torque
    requirements are
    relatively low
    Fans, blowers,
    centrifugal
    Design B pumps
    Normal locked and
    rotor torque compressors, Medium
    70 - 275 65 - 190 175-300 600 - 700 0.5 - 5%
    and motor-generator or high
    normal locked sets, etc. where
    rotor current. starting torque
    requirements are
    relatively low
    Conveyors,
    crushers, stirring
    Design C motors,
    High locked agitators,
    rotor torque 200 - 190 - reciprocating
    140 - 195 600 - 700 1 - 5% Medium
    and 285 225 pumps and
    normal locked compressors,
    rotor current. etc., where
    starting under
    load is required
    High peak loads
    with or without
    flywheels such
    Design D
    as
    High locked
    punch presses,
    rotor torque
    275 N/A 275 600 - 700 5 - 8% shears, Low
    and
    elevators,
    normal locked
    winches, hoists,
    rotor current.
    oil-well pumping
    and wire drawing
    motors
    Fans, blowers,
    centrifugal
    Design E
    pumps
    Normal locked
    and
    rotor torque
    compressors,
    and 75 - 190 60-140 160-200 800 - 1000 0.5 - 3%
    motor-generator
    low slip. High
    sets, etc. where
    locked rotor
    starting torque
    current.
    requirements are
    relatively lo

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