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What if motor rotates in opposite direction?
If it direction of rotation is reversed,it simply will not serve the purpose. It will not pump water if it is used as a pump, similarly it wont serve the purpose of a fan if it rotates in opposite direction.
Can a 3 phase motor run backwards?
The only way a 3-Phase Induction Motor can reverse is by swapping any 2 phases.
How can the direction of rotation of a 3 phase induction motor be reversed?
The direction of rotation of a 3 phase induction motor can be reversed by interchanging any two of the three motor supply lines. Such that the field rotates counterclockwise rather than clockwise. However, the number of poles and the speed at which the magnetic field rotates remain unchanged.
What would happen if the phase sequence was reversed?
When the phase sequence of a three-phase system is incorrect, the connected three-phase motors and other rotating equipment runs in the opposite direction. In many cases, this can cause a hazardous condition that may destroy product, damage machinery, and injure personnel.
What happens when a 3-phase motor loses a phase?
If a three-phase motor is operating and loses one of the phases, the motor will continue to operate at a reduced speed and experience vibrations. The current will also increase considerably in the remaining phases, causing an internal heating of the motor components.
What happens to a 3-phase motor when it loses a phase?
How we can reverse the direction of induction motor?
The direction of rotation of a single-phase capacitor run induction motor is reversed by changing the direction of the rotating magnetic field produced by the main and starter winding or auxiliary winding. This can be accomplished by reversing the polarity of the starter or auxiliary winding.
How do you change the direction of a 3-phase motor?
If a 3-phase motor rotates in the wrong direction, you can swap any two leads to change to the desired direction. One way to test motor direction is to take your best guess on how to connect the leads, then run the motor and note the direction it spins. If you’re wrong, you undo two leads and swap the wires.
How does a 3 phase a pump work?
A pump is run by a three phase motor, after a voltage fluctuation suddenly the motor starts moving in the reverse direction. However, the motor is connected with a single magnetic conductor for rotation in one direction. How could the motor rotate in the opposite direction?
What happens when you swap phase A and B in motors?
The windings in a 3 phase motor, when activated by a 3 phase supply produce a rotating magnetic field in the rotor area of the motor. Swapping phase A with phase B re-orders the fluxes so that the flux rotates in the opposite direction. Swapping B with C does exactly the same thing as does swapping A with C.
What is the principle of induction motor?
In a such way, when the current passes trough windings the rotating magnetic field is formed, which is the sum of all three vectors. This is the principle of induction motor that Nikola Tesla made 130 yrs ago.