fire pump motor starting

Induction Motors: Parameters & Starting

By: James S. Nasby -- Columbia Engineering

2C.E.

Seminar Details & Background Background (History of Seminar) National Fire Protection Association

(NFPA)

“Pumps for Fire Protection Systems”

NEMA Standard MG-1Motors and Generators

See Also: Section VIII. References Cited

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Topics to be CoveredI. Induction Motors –

General

II. Electrical Power Supply

III. Induction Motor Parameters

IV. 3Ø Motor Starting Types (8+1)

V. 3Ø Motor Running Types (3)

VI. Common Motor Wiring Types (14)

VII. Installation Considerations

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I. Motors – GeneralMotor Types

Induction Motors Three Phase Non-Salient Pole Motors:

Usually Squirrel Cage Rotor Motors -but- can be Wound Rotor (Slip Ring) Induction Motors

Usually Squirrel Cage Design Type: Usually NEMA Design

“B”Normal Starting TorqueNormal Starting Current (KVA)

Synchronous Motors Not Covered

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I. Induction Motors General Definitions

Motor Poles – Even Numbers (2, 4, 6, etc.)

Synchronous Speed (No Load Speed - Slip)

Starting Region – Fixed Impedance Running Region – Energy Converter Torques:

Stall = Locked = Zero Speed TorquePull-up TorqueBreakdown TorqueRated Torque

Starting Amps, KVA & Locked Rotor Code

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Motor Starting Region – cont’dMotor Torque Curve

Motor Torque and Pump Torque Curves

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II. Electrical Power Supplies

Power Sources - Mains

Types of Power Source– Three Phase A.C.

Power Source Characteristics

(Parameters)– Voltage (Utilization Voltage) -at- – Low voltage or Medium Voltage– Frequency – 50 Hz or 60 Hz– Starting Voltage Drop -vs- Starter

– Running Voltage Drop -vs- Motor

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Power Supply Characteristics – cont’d

- Power Quality - Source Capacity - Weak or Stiff

Source– Starting Voltage Drop (15% of Controller

Rated)– Running Voltage Drop (5% of Motor Rated)– Method of Calculating - NEMA ICS-14– Gen-Sets - Frequency & Voltage

Voltage Balance (Amount of Imbalance) Small Voltage "Unbalance" = Large Current

Imbalance. (See NEMA MG-1, part 1-14.36)

Voltage Harmonics (Heats Windings)

Power Factors - Affected by Motor

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III. Induction Motor ParametersGeneral Motor Characteristics Induction Motor Types

– Wound Rotor Motor (Slip Ring Motor)= Rotary Transformer

– Squirrel Cage Motor = Ditto– But with Slip Rings Shorted

Frequency – 50 Hz -vs- 60 Hz

NEMA Design Type “B” (MG-1)

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NEMA Design Types

Standard Three Phase

Induction Motors are

NEMA Design “B”

( Rated Full Load Torque)

Rated | Speed (RPM)

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Induction Motors - cont’d Motor Parameters - Electrical

Locked Rotor Code (KVA per Hp) Service Factors

– Usually 1.15 Maximum Allowed– Often Higher for Smaller Motors– Usually 1.0 Max. when used with VFD's

Service Factor (S.F.) -vs- Ideal Conditions– Max. Temperature (40 °C Max.) -and-– Max. Altitude (3,300 ft /1,000 m Max.) -and-

– Max. Voltage Imbalance (1% Max.)

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Motor Parameters – cont’d Abbreviations & Acronyms Motor Currents

– FLA = Motor Full Load Amperes– FLC = Motor Full Load Current = FLA– LRC = LRA = Locked Rotor Current (Amps)– SFA = Service Factor Amps – Locked Rotor Code* – Codes F & G

Common

*May be Much Higher for Smaller Motors and for Energy Efficient Motors

Power Factor (PF) – Real -vs- ImaginaryStarting PF = 30% / 40% TypicallyRunning PF = 85% down to 8.0% from Full Load to No Load, Typically

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Motor Parameters – cont’d Motor Current Curve

Motor Current -vs- RPM Curves

Rated Running Current = 100%

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Induction MotorLocked Rotor Codes

Maximum Allowed Motor Locked Rotor Codes per NFPA-20:

Code "F" for 15 Hp & up -or-5.0 thru 5.59 KVA/Hp = approx. 540% FLA

Code "G" for for 15 Hp & up5.6 thru 6.3 KVA/Hp = approx. 600% FLA

Code "H" for 5 thru 10 Hp(up to 7.1 KVA/Hp = approx. 685% of FLA)

Code "J" for 5 Hp only(up to 8.0 KVA/Hp = approx. 772% of FLA)

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Induction Motor Locked Rotor Codes

Table M-02 -- Motor Locked Rotor Code KVA Data and Allowed Horsepowers

"F" "G" "H" "J" Code Letter

Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max.

KVA per Hp 5.00 5.59 5.60 6.29 6.30 7.09 7.10 7.99 LRA/FLA 482% 540% 540% 608% 608% 685% 685% 772% Allowed Hp 15 Hp and up 15 Hp and up 5 thru 10 Hp 5 Hp only

Note: The LRA/FLA ratios shown are approximate for illustration only.

Note: Controllers (15 Hp and higher rated ) are NOT rated, tested, approved, or listed for starting codes above Code "G".

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Table M-03 -- Maximum Motor Locked Rotor Currents

Motor Voltage - 60 Hz values Rated

Horsepower

Code

Letters 200 Vac 208 Vac 230 Vac 460 Vac 575 Vac

5 F - J 106 102 92 46 37 7.5 F - H 147 142 128 64 51 10 F - H 186 179 162 81 65 15 F - G 267 257 232 116 93 20 F - G 334 321 290 145 116 25 F - G 421 405 366 183 146 30 F - G 499 480 434 217 174 40 F - G 667 641 580 290 232 50 F - G 833 801 724 362 290 60 F - G 1,001 962 870 435 348 75 F - G 1,249 1,201 1,086 543 434 100 F - G 1,668 1,603 1,450 725 580 125 F - G 2,088 2,008 1,816 908 726 150 F - G 2,496 2,400 2,170 1,085 868 200 F - G 3,335 3,207 2,900 1,450 1,160 250 F - G 4,198 4,036 3,650 1,825 1,460 300 F - G 5,060 4,865 4,400 2,200 1,760 350 F - G 5,865 5,639 5,100 2,550 2,040 400 F - G 6,670 6,413 5,800 2,900 2,320 450 F - G 7,475 7,188 6,500 3,250 2,600 500 F - G 8,338 8,017 7,250 3,625 2,900

Note: The 460 Vac LRA values are from NFPA 20 Table 6-5.1.1. Others are calculated using voltage proportion.

Induction Motor Locked Rotor Currents

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Motor Parameters – cont’d Motor Stalled (Locked Rotor) Power Factor = Approx 40%

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Motor Parameters – cont’d Motor Theory and Formulae

Purpose – Electrical to Mechanical Energy Conversion

– Motor Starting Region (Rotary Solenoid)– Running Region (Energy Converter)

Motor Torque & Motor Current Draw -vs- Speed Curves A‑T‑L‑Starting

(Basic Motor Characteristics)– Power Factor & Phase Angles– Efficiencies

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Motor Starting -vs- Motor Running Regions

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Motor Starting -vs- Motor Running Regions

Motoring Region

Starting Region

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Motor Parameters – cont’d Motor Torque Curve


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Motor Parameters – cont’d Motor Torque Curve


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Motoring RegionStarting Region

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Motor Theory and Formulae

Motor Starting Region

For a Motor at Stall, Motor Impedance is Constant. So: I = E / Z (Ohm’s Law)

Current is Directly Proportional to Motor Voltage. I.E.:

Motor Current = Voltage / Impedance

Power Factor (P.F.) is Typically 30% to 40% at Stall (and for most of the starting region)

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Motor Theory and Formulae

Motor Starting Region – cont’d

In the Starting (Accelerating) Region:

Torque is Proportional to the Square of the Applied Motor Voltage

T = K1 x V2 -or- Since Current is proportional to Voltage (see above):

T = K2 x I2

Thus: Torque is also Proportional to the Square of the Motor Current

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Motor Theory and FormulaeMotor Starting Region – cont’d

Example of Starting Torque Proportional to the Square of Applied Motor Voltage.

E.G. 57% Volts = 33% Rated Stall Torque.

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Motor Theory and Formulae Motor Running Region

Motor Running Region (Energy Converter):

Mechanical Power is Torque x Speed: Pm = K3 x Tq x RPM

Motor Torque is Whatever the Load Requires

Electrical Power Input is: Pe = Pm + Motor Losses = Pm / Efficiency

But, Electrical Power Input is also given as: Pe = K4 x V x Ireal (Volts x Real Current)

So: Ireal = K5 x Pe / VoltsThus Motor Current is Inversely

Proportional to Motor Voltage with a Running Motor

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Motor Running -vs- Motor Starting Regions

Rated Torque (100%) times Rated Speed (E.g. 1750 RPM) yields Motor Rated Horsepower.

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IV. Motor Starting General ‑ Overview – Types of

Reduction– Voltage Reduction: Wye–Delta, Soft Start,

and Autotransformer– Current Reduction: Primary Impedance

(Primary Resistor, Primary or Neutral Reactor)

– Motor Impedance (Wound Rotor) Two Specialty Types

– Medium Voltage – Four Common Types: A-T-L, Primary Reactor, Neutral Reactor -and- Autotransformer

– Low Voltage - Wound Rotor (Not U.L. Listed)

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Motor Starting - cont’d

Eight (+1) Common Low Voltage Starting Types:

Across‑the‑Line (A‑T‑L or Direct‑On‑Line) Part Winding (Half Winding) Start Primary Resistor Start Primary (or Neutral) Reactor Start Wye‑Delta (Star‑Delta) ‑ Open Transition Wye‑Delta (Star‑Delta) ‑ Closed Transition Soft Start / Soft Stop (SCR Phase

Modulation) Autotransformer VFD Ramp-up (and Ramp-down on some)

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Motor Starting – cont’dAcross-the-Line (Direct On Line)

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FullVoltageStart ------------Across-the-Line

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Motor Starting – cont’dAcross-the-Line (Direct On Line)

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Motor Starting – cont’dPart Winding Start

Note: The Motor Must be Wound Specifically for Part Winding Starting.

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Part Winding Start

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Motor Starting – cont’d

Part Winding Start

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Motor Starting – cont’dPrimary Resistor Start

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Primary Reactor Start

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Motor Starting – cont’dPrimary Resistor Start

Note: 65% Resistor Impedance is

1.24 - 0.40 = 0.84 pu

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Motor Starting – cont’dPrimary Reactor Start

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Motor Starting – cont’dPrimary (or Neutral) Reactor Start

Note: 65% Reactor Impedance is

1.54 – 1.00 = 0.54 pu

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Motor Starting Torque Comparison

Curves B, C & D are at 65% Motor Starting Voltage(Reference Source Credit on Next Slide)

“0”“0”

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Motor Torque Comparison – cont’dA=ATL, B=A.T., C=Pri. Res., D=Reactor

Gerhart W. Heumann (G.E.), “MagneticControls of Industrial Motors”, Wiley & Sons.

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Motor Starting – cont’dPrimary (or Neutral) Reactor Start

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Wye-Delta Open Transition

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Motor Starting – cont’dWye-Delta Open Transition

LPM Module = Leading Phase Monitor®

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First Half Cycle Offset Waveforms

2.83 x LRA = 6 x 2.83 x FLA = 17.0 x FLA Maximum Theortical This curve shows starting a motor

which still has BACK EMF (voltage) present.

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Motor Starting – cont’dWye-Delta Transition Hazard

ClosedLeading

Lagging

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Motor Starting – cont’dWye-Delta Closed Transition

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Wye-Delta Closed Transition

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Motor Starting – cont’dWye-Delta (Open or Closed Xtn.)

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Wye-Delta Starting; Truths and Myths

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Motor Starting - cont’dSoft (Solid State - SCR) Start

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Soft Start (Solid State - SCR)

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Motor Starting - cont’dSoft (Solid State - SCR) Start

Note: These curves are for Soft Starters

without Current Limiting set.

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Motor Starting - cont’dAutotransformer Start

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Autotransformer Start

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Motor Starting - cont’dAutotransformer Start

Motor Starting Characteristics

Parameter Chart

Fire Pump Starting Type Characteristics - for - Electric Fire Pump Motors and Controllers

Starting Characteristics (at Stall) -- Typical Values -for- Fully Load Pump (1) Starting Starting Starting Accelerate Motor Motor Amps Amps Starting Power Starting Full Load Type Contactors Closed & KVA & KVA Power % F.L. Torque to Starting Type Note Note (3) Transition % LRA % FLA Factor Note (4) % ATL Full Speed Notes Across-the-Line Any 1 N/A 100% 600% 40% 240% 100% Yes (a)

Part Winding Special (2) 2 Yes 65 390 40 156 48 Usually (b) Primary Resistor Any 2 Yes 65 390 80 314 42 Yes (c)

Primary Reactor Any 2 Yes 65 390 28 111 42 Yes (c) Neutral Reactor 6/12 Lead 2 Yes 65 390 28 111 42 Yes (c)

Wye-Delta Open 6/12 Lead 3 No 33/100 200/600 40 80/240 33 No (d) Wye-Delta Closed 6/12 Lead 4 Yes 33/100 200/600 40 80/240 33 No (d)(e)

Soft Start/Stop Any 1/2 Yes 40/67 240/400 Varies Ramps 16/44 Yes (f) Autotransformer Any 3 Yes 46 276 40 110 42 Yes (c)(g)

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Motor Starting Characteristics

Parameter Notes to Chart

Motor Starting Characteristics Chart Notes (1) Refer to Factory details. (2) Part Winding Motors must be wound specifically for this service. Some motors may not

accelerate to full speed in the starting mode. See Note (b). (3) Units with two or more contactors have two basic steps (Accelerate & Run) with steps three

and four being for transitions. (4) Starting KW Power as a percent of motor full load power requirement. (a) Also called "A-T-L" or Direct-On-Line. Motor Power Factor taken as 40%. Other values

shown are due to the effects of the controller. (b) Part Winding Parameters vary with the motor. Starting Amps & KVA vary from around

60% to 70%, Starting Torque from around 45% to 50%. The motor can start a fully loaded pump if it has no large torque dip or cusp. See the text discussion on Part Winding Starting for details.

(c) Figures are for tap set at 65% which yields a motor voltage of 65% of line (mains) voltage. (d) The Dual Figures are for Starting and Transition. The transition values are to finish

accelerating a fully loaded pump. Examples include deluge or open systems, re-starting a fully loaded pump after a power failure or interruption, and failure of another pump feeding the same system.

(e) Ignores the momentary transition resistor loads. (f) Varies with pump load and particular Soft Starter used. Values shown are initial and

maximum for a typical fully loaded pump. MCS uses the second (Start) contactor for isolation. Others use only the Bypass contactor.

(g) The 46% Starting Amps & KVA figures include the Autotransformer exciting current.

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V. Motor Running TypesConstant Speed Running Full Voltage Running

- Synchronous Speeds (3,600 RPM & etc.)- Slip Frequencies - Running (Rated)

Speeds Motor Lead Wire Running Currents

- Three Lead = Full Motor Current- Six Lead Parallel Run (Part Winding

Start)= 50% of FLC per set

- Six Lead (Wye-Delta Start)= 58% (57.7%) of FLC per set

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Motor Running - cont’d

Variable Speed Running Wound Rotor Control

- Changes Motor Secondary Impedance -and-

- Motor Torque Curve Variable Frequency - Variable Speed

Control (VFDs)- Changes Motor Torque and Current

Curves

- Changes Motor Synchronous Speed –and-

- Changes Motor Running (Loaded) Speed

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Wound Rotor Speed-Torque Curves

(Reference Source Credit on Next Slide)

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Wound Rotor Speed-Torque Curves

- Flipped and Rotated -

Gerhart W. Heumann (G.E.), “Magnetic

Controls of Industrial Motors”, Wiley & Sons.

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VFD = Motor Running Only (No Motor Starting Region)

Starting Region

(Reference Only)

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Variable Speed ControllersPower Circuit Schematic

. .* Was Optional

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Variable Speed Control

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VFD – Principles of Operation

3 Phase

Line Freq.

AC to DC

Smoothing(Ripple Reduction)

DC / AC

(at "X" KHz)

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VI.Motor Wiring – Motor Lead Configurations (Fourteen)

Three Lead – Three Coil

(Single Voltage) (T1‑T3) Six Lead – Three Coil

– Wye Running (T1‑T3 & T4‑T6)– Delta Running (T1‑T3 & T4‑T6)

Parallel Run (Six Lead - Six Coil)– T1‑T3 and T7‑T8 - or -– Both Sets Labeled T1‑T3

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Motor Lead Configurations3 Lead – 3 Coil - Wye Running

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Motor Lead Configurations3 Lead – 3 Coil - Delta Running

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Motor Lead Configurations6 Lead - 3 Coil - Wye Running

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Motor Lead Configurations6 Lead – 3 Coil - Delta Running

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6 Lead – 6 Coil - Wye RunningParallel Running

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6 Lead – 6 Coil - Delta Running Parallel Running

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Motor Wiring – cont’d

Nine Lead (Dual Voltage) (T1‑T9)– Wye Wound– Delta Wound– Suitable for Part Winding Start ?

Twelve Lead (T1‑T12)– Dual Voltage– Single Voltage (Parallel Run)

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9 Lead - 6 Coil - Wye RunningSeries Running

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9 Lead - 6 Coil - Wye RunningParallel Running

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9 Lead - 6 Coil - Delta RunningSeries Running

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9 Lead - 6 Coil - Delta RunningParallel Running

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12 Lead - 6 Coil - Wye RunningSeries Running

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12 Lead - 6 Coil - Wye RunningParallel Running

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12 Lead - 6 Coil - Delta RunningSeries Running

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12 Lead - 6 Coil - Delta RunningParallel Running

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Typical 12 Lead Motor Wiring Diagram

Courtesy of Marathon Electric

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Starting Methods -vs- Motor

Types

Table M-04 - Motor and Starting Types

Starting Type Motor Type Starting Type Motor Type

Full voltage Standard/Any Primary Reactor Standard/Any

Part Winding Part Winding Primary Resistor Standard/Any

Wye Delta - Closed Delta Run Autotransformer Standard/Any

Wye Delta - Open Delta Run Soft Start (SCR) Standard/Any

Neutral Reactor Wye Running Wound Rotor Wound rotor

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Motor Types -vs- Starting Types

Motor Description (a) Starting Method(b)

Run Type Number of Leads Part Winding

Wye (Star) Delta(c)

Neutral Reactor

"Other 5" Figure

Wye Run Three Lead No No No Yes 7-4

Delta Run Three Lead No No No Yes 7-5

Wye Run Six Lead, Single Coil No No Yes Yes 7-6

Delta Run Six Lead, Single Coil No Yes No Yes 7-7

Wye Run Six Lead Parallel Some(d) No No Yes 7-8

Delta Run Six Lead Parallel Some(d) No No Yes 7-9

Wye Run Nine Lead Series No No Yes Yes 7-10

Wye Run Nine Lead Parallel Some(d) No No Yes 7-11

Delta Run Nine Lead Series No No No Yes 7-12

Delta Run Nine Lead Parallel No(e) No No Yes 7-13

Wye Run Twelve Lead Series No No Yes Yes 7-14

Wye Run Twelve Lead Parallel Some(d) No Yes Yes 7-15

Delta Run Twelve Lead Series No Yes No Yes 7-16

Delta Run Twelve Lead Parallel Some(d) Yes No Yes 7-17

Notes: (a) The Motor "Type" (Wye or Delta) is the Running configuration, regardless of how the motor is started. Wound Rotor Motors are not covered in this chart. (b) "Other 5" are: Full voltage (A-T-L), Primary Resistor, Primary Reactor, Soft Start and Autotransformer. (c) Either Open or Closed Transition Wye-Delta (Star-Delta). (d) "Some" = May be used only of the motor is labeled as suitable for Part Winding Starting. (e) The 9 lead "Double Delta" method has unequal currents and is not suitable for standard Part Winding controllers.

Table M-06 -- Motor SuitabilityMotor Types -vs- Starting Types

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VII. Induction Motors --Installation Considerations

Physical– Location ‑ Ideally Within Site of Controller– Motor Protection: Fire, Security, Other

Hazards Access – All Sides & Conduit Access Electrical N.E.C. (NFPA 70) ‑ §430 (& §

695)– Conduit & Hubs– Environmental– Conductor Sizing – Incoming & Motor Circuit– Voltage Drops: Start & Run– Cable Impedances and Run Lengths

(See NEMA ICS-14)

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Motor Installation – cont’d

Start-up (Commissioning)

Current Measurements Voltage Measurements Estimating Motor Load

- FLA -vs- Voltage

- SFA (115%) - Max. Allowed Under Any Conditions (Temperature, Altitude, Voltage Imbalance) on ANY Phase

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Motor Installation – cont’d

Environmental Open Drip Proof (ODP) Totally Enclosed Fan Cooled (TEFC) Outdoor Hazardous Locations, Explosion

Proof:– Motor, Controller, Wiring

Other– Salt Air– Wind Blown Sand or Dust– Temperatures– Altitude

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Questions ?

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