Induction motor slip calculator
The speed of an induction motor is always lesser than its synchronous speed. The difference between the actual speed and the synchronous speed of a motor is known as slip.…
Number of poles calculator
Most of the time, the motor nameplates do not contain the number of poles data on them. The number of poles in a motor can be calculated from its synchronous…
Synchronous speed calculator
The "synchronous speed" is the speed of the rotating magnetic field in an electric motor. Here is a simple synchronous speed calculator. Always remember that the synchronous speed and rated…
Motor torque calculator | Full load torque of a motor
The full load torque of a motor is the maximum torque that the motor can deliver when it is fully loaded. Here is a simple motor torque calculator that can…
Motor FLC calculator | Motor Full load current calculator
Motor FLC or full load current or full load amperes (FLA) of a motor is the maximum current the motor windings are designed to carry. Here is a simple motor…
Star-delta starter (Wye-Delta Starters) – Circuit, working
Induction motors are robust and reliable and are used in all industries across the globe. Various methods are followed to start induction motors, out of which star-delta starters are the…
Star-Delta starter design tool | Wye-Delta starter design tool
Star-delta starters are widely used for starting three-phase induction motors. It can reduce current inrush to 1/3 of direct-on-line starting current. Here is an advanced Star-Delta starter design tool that…
Direct-on-line starter | DOL starter selection tool
The direct-on-line starter is the cheapest motor starting method. In this method, full voltage is applied to the motor terminals. Here a comprehensive DOL starter selection tool, which can help…
Resistance calculator
Resistors are the basic building blocks of a circuit. They are used in circuits as voltage dividers, current limits, termination for communication links, etc. It is important to know how…
Power consumption & Energy usage of CFL lamps
CFL lamps or compact fluorescent lights are made to make lighting more energy efficient. It started replacing the incandescent lights. It was invented by Edward Hammer in1980 who was an…