Hawkins electrical guide. Questions, answers & illustrations; a progressive course of study for engineers, electricians, students and those desiring to acquire a working knowledge of electricity and its applications; a practical treatise (1914)
Hawkins, N. (Nehemiah), 1833- · New York, T. Audel · leaf 83
istribution,and permitting theuse of single phasemotors of mod-erate capacity onthe lightingcircuit. The simplicityof single phasesystems in com-parison with poly-phase systems,makes them moredesirable for smallalternating currentplants. The disadvantageof single phasemotors is that theyare not… … Tig. 1S29.—General Electric single phase induction motor. It is suitable for constant speedse vice where full load torque at starting does not exceed 140 per cent., and in general isadapted to drive all geared and belted machinery requiring constant speed with light ormoderate starting torque.…
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