Motors Tip Sheets

Quick and to the point, these two-page tip sheets give engineers, technicians, equipment operators, and others technical advice to improve motors. The following documents are available as Adobe Acrobat PDFs. Download Adobe Reader.

Adjustable Speed Drive Part-Load Efficiency (PDF 250 KB)
Avoid Nuisance Tripping with Premium Efficiency Motors (PDF 241 KB)
Eliminate Excessive In-Plant Distribution System Voltage Drops (PDF 240 KB)
Eliminate Voltage Unbalance (PDF 199 KB)
Estimating Motor Efficiency in the Field (PDF 261 KB)
Extend Your Motor's Operating Life (PDF 190 KB)
Improve Motor Operation at Off-Design Voltages (PDF 224 KB)
Is it Cost Effective to Replace Old Eddy-Current Drives (PDF 259 KB)
Magnetically Coupled Adjustable Speed Motor Drives (PDF 255 KB)
Minimize Adverse Motor and Adjustable Speed Drive Interactions (PDF 227 KB)
Replace V-Belts with Cogged or Synchronous Belt Drives (PDF 647 KB)
The Importance of Motor Shaft Alignment (PDF 312 KB)
Turn Motors Off When Not in Use (PDF 237 KB)
When to Purchase NEMA Premium Efficiency Motors (PDF 211 KB)
When Should Inverter-Duty Motors Be Specified? (PDF 213 KB)

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