When you get the call, “The motor won’t start,” you’d best have a logical and systematic plan in place to approach the problem. “Easter egging” just doesn’t work unless you happen to be very lucky!

When an e-bike suddenly stops working, cuts out under load, or powers on but will not move, it is easy to assume the worst.

If your e-bike motor is not engaging, don’t panic. Many common issues can be fixed at home. This step-by-step troubleshooting guide will help you identify and solve the problem quickly. We’ll cover ...

A popular style of fan motor used on older refrigeration equipment is the permanent split capacitor (PSC) motor. It is an electric motor made up of essentially two magnets: one is stationary (the ...

Fractional horsepower permanent split capacitor (PSC) fan motors are one of the most popular single-phase motors used in our industry. Troubleshooting and replacing these motors is a common task for ...

Vector Control, also known as Field Oriented Control or FOC is an AC motor control scheme that enables fine-grained control over a connected motor, through the precise control of its phases. In a ...

Industrial applications comprise a wide variety of tasks, each with its own motor specifications. Selecting the proper motor type and how to control its operation is crucial for maximizing performance ...

In Part 1 of this two-part series, we presented a 3-phase, 480VAC motor circuit with its associated controls (Figure). We stepped through a logical, systematic approach to troubleshoot the main power ...