Overload devices protect motors, motor control equipment, and motor branch-circuit conductors against excessive heating due to motor overloads and failure to start, but not against overcurrent (e.g., ...

This article was updated May 15, 2023. It was originally published July 14, 2020. It often takes a lot of energy to get a motor up to speed. Across-the-line starters (DOL), the most common starter ...

Motors and their associated equipment must be protected against both overload and overcurrent (short circuit or ground fault). This function is usually split, with ...

A series of three-phase induction motor softstarters prevents motors from experiencing the stress of high inrush currents (typically six to nine times nominal values) that can cause electrical and ...

Few things are more frustrating than getting everything ready for a much-anticipated stint of fishing or boating, only to discover that your outboard motor won’t start. After all, having the freedom ...

Brushless dc motors have the advantages of high reliability and smaller size, but the absence of brushes can pose challenges. One challenge is the requirement for electronic commutation and control, ...