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MEC 120 - Motors and Motor Controls

3 Credit(s)
The course provides a general understanding of common types of electric motors, extending from small shaded pole fan motors to large three-phase motors. Topics covered will include motor theory, magnetism and its effect on motor rotation, motor starting and stopping methods and components, and protective devices for motor circuits. Heat dissipation from the motor, motor slippage, wiring used to obtain different speeds, and the effect of capacitors on a motor circuit will be included.

Pre/Corequisite(s): APT 155 .


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