Three Phase Induction Motors

Why capacitors are not used in 3 phase induction motors?

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In 3 phase Induction motors rotating magnetic field will be created which in turn interacts with the rotor conductors resulting in rotation of rotor, so there is no need of capacitors for starting purpose, but induction motors draw reactive power to supply this reactive power capacitors can be used.

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mohann2008

  • Apr 11th, 2009
 

In three phase induction motors, capacitors are not needed, because when the current passes through  three wires, three magnetic fields will be produced. Due to the interaction between those magnetic fields, RMF will be produced automatically without the help of capacitors.

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