Re: [EE] Cyclic torque loads on AC motors?

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Generally, no.  That counts as "abuse" for motor rating, i.e. you need a motor designed for that level of load variation, there are several levels.  This is why for instance the motor on a dish washer has an oversized open frame, more heat is generated.


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On Saturday, December 7th, 2024 at 3:13 PM, Jason White <[email protected]> wrote:

> Suppose I have an AC motor directly cranking a piston pump+check valve air
> compressor without a flywheel or anything like that.
> 
> For 180 degrees of shaft rotation, the motor experiences a load of 2
> Newton-meters while air is exhausted/compressed, and then for the other 180
> degrees when air is being taken in there is little to no load (almost 0
> Newton-meters of torque).
> 
> The average torque of the cycle appears to be roughly 1 Newton-meter.
> 
> Can an AC induction motor rated for 1 Newton-meter of torque at full load
> be used in this situation without wrecking it?
> 
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