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Split phase electric motors are mostly used for medium starting applications, where stops and starts are somewhat frequent. This includes fans, blowers, and tools such as drill presses where the load is applied after the motor has obtained its operating speed.

The demand for fractional horsepower (FHP) motors rose with the advent of urban (and later rural) electrification, as household devices such as refrigerators, washing machines, refrigerators, etc. were modified to work with electricity.

An electric heat pump can make a lot of noise. Be considerate of your neighbors and place it away from nearby houses or windows. Also consider buying sound-absorbing materials to decrease noise.

The first practical DC (direct current) motor, a non-sparking motor capable of maintaining a constant speed under variable loads, was invented by Frank Julian Sprague in 1886.

If your pump is not priming, check to see if it is a self-priming pump. If it is not, then make sure it is filled with water, and there is not any trapped air that may be causing the pump to lock.

If you have agitator tank applications, there are two types of impellers available for use: radial or axial flow. Axial flow impellers have their primary use in liquid homogenization processes. In addition, there are propeller, turbine, and paddle impeller designs from which to select.

High-end electric car maker Tesla Motors Inc. plans to open a few dozen service centers around the world by the end of the year. Tesla is named after Nikola Tesla, the electrical engineer and physicist who invented the AC motor in 1882.

Did you know that the concept of transmitting electrical energy into mechanical energy dates back to 1821 when British scientist Michael Faraday demonstrated this conversion?

Routine cleaning is always a good idea for your electric pump to keep it running efficiently and safely. If it's easily accessible, take a small soft brush and clean the insides. Also be sure to check pans, drains, and traps.

The armature of an electric motor is a metal core with wire coiled around it. When current passes through the wire, it generates an electromagnetic charge. When this charge interacts with the field magnet, it causes the armature to spin.

If necessary, depending on the application, you can run a centrifugal pump backwards and it will still pump water, albeit at a lower pressure (although it will use less electricity). However, if the impeller is threaded, rather than cast, to the shaft it can unscrew.

If your circulator pump has a minor leak, you may want to wait until after the colder months to fix it. This way, it's less of an inconvenience to shut down.

Did you know that electric motors account for two-thirds of all electricity used in industrial and commercial applications? Thus, efficiency becomes a top concern when it comes to both new and rebuilt motors.