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  AC Motor  An electric motor transfers electrical energy into mechanical energy. It serves as the link between a building's electrical and mechanical systems.  Any electrical system needs electric motors as a crucial component. They use around 64% of the electricity produced in factories, workplaces, and residences.    Principle of Motor Operation A magnetic field will be created across a wire loop with electrical current flowing through it. An additional magnet's field will cause this loop to rotate, creating a mechanically actionable force (torque).   Basic Components of an AC Motor Basic AC Motor Parts: The following are the fundamental components of AC motors: • Enclosure.  • Stator.  • Rotor.  • Bearings.  • Cable Box.  • Face Bolt.  Important Terms Enclosure A frame, a yoke, and two end brackets, sometimes called bearing housings, comprise the enclosure. The enclosure of a motor not only keeps the moto...

  Box and Raceway Sizing Pull boxes are often utilized in conjunction with conduit. They can draw conductors across great distances without putting undue pressure on the wire's surface or insulating because they are composed of metal sheeting , cast metallic material, or a not a metal substance . Pull boxes, which can handle straight and slanted pulls, enable long wire runs to put at closer intervals. Pull boxes don't contain connections of wires inside, despite looking similar to junction boxes. They serve only as entry points for bringing conductor into a racetrack network and feeding them as well.  Pull Box Measurements Minimum size specifications:  At least eight times the trading area of the biggest raceway between the point where conductors enter and the opposite wall. Straight Pulls occurs when the tube enters the box on one end and exits the enclosure on the other. Straight pulls require a diameter eight times larger than the large conduit or race...

 Terms for Insulation Materials Compound for CPE Jacketing made of chlorinated polyethylene. Ethylene Propylene Rubber is an ozone-resistant rubber composed of EPDM. Retardant to flames A substance that is added to insulation materials to reduce their flammability, like antimony oxide (in PVC) or aluminum tri hydrate. Flame Retardant A material's ability to prevent combustion from spreading at a slow rate of motion, preventing flame transmission. MTW Insulated by thermoplastic machine tool wire: 90 to 105 °C, 600 volts. Nylon A class of polyimide polymers used to coat wire and cables. Non-Polluting PVC A polyvinyl chloride composition without plasticizer migration, which causes electrical contamination. Polyester A high-strength, resistant-to-moisture material employed as a cable core wrap is made mostly from polyethylene terephthalate. Polyethylene A thermoplastic substance that is ethylene that has been polymerized. Polymer A material composed of several chemical units of molecul...

   Typically, conductor diameters range   between 18 AWG and 4/0 AWG   (American Wire Gauge). Thousand circular mils describes conductor sizes greater than   4/0 AWG.   The myth is that the smallest Conductor allowed for industrial or commercial buildings is copper   12 AWG.  Conductor Dimensions & Conductor/Cable Terminology Conductor Dimensions The American Wire Gauge, abbreviated as  AWG,  is the standard measurement for  conductor sizes .  Larger-diameter  conductors typically have smaller AWG numbers. Conductors come in two varieties: solid and stranded. One metal conductor with a solid core makes up solid conductors, which are typically  ridged . In contrast, typically more flexible, stranded conductors comprise numerous smaller conductors strung together. Stranded conductors are perfect for  PV source circuits  since they make reaching junction boxes or removing modules for maintenance easier. Con...