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Title: When Should Inverter-Duty Motors Be Specified? - Motor Tip Sheet #14

Program Document ·
OSTI ID:1216461

Electronic adjustable speed drives (ASDs) used to be marketed as “usable with any standard motor.” However, premature failures of motor insulation systems began to occur with the introduction of fast-switching pulse-width modulated (PWM) drives.

Research Organization:
EERE Publication and Product Library, Washington, D.C. (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Advanced Manufacturing Office (EE-5A) (Advanced Manufacturing Office Corporate)
OSTI ID:
1216461
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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