A motor starter, PLC, VFD, power supply, or circuit breaker may have several technically acceptable options. That does not mean those options are interchangeable from the customer’s point of view. A plant that has standardized on one product family may already stock replacements, own the programming software and train technicians. On another project, the customer…
Open a motor control panel door and you see a wall of components. Each one is sized for a specific motor, picked from a UL-recognized list, and wired in a sequence that has to satisfy the National Electrical Code and the inspector. Get one wrong and the panel either fails inspection or fails in service….
There are literally hundreds of electric motor types, specs, purposes and combinations. From small applications in smart phones, to large industrial facilities, electric motors have many different types and uses. It’s an easy decision to include new electrical motors, or upgrade to better performing motors, but how do you choose the right motor for your application?
