Re: Found: Sync Motors??

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Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <FutureT-at-aol-dot-com>

In a message dated 2/16/01 5:17:35 PM Eastern Standard Time, tesla-at-pupman-dot-com 
writes:

> Hello All,
>  I was doing some browsing the other day at MECI surplus. I came 
>  across several sync motors and I am curious if these are the type 
>  that work properly in SRSG service without further modifications. 
>  Here is the nameplate data:
>  
>  Terminal Data Corporation
>  Sync Motor
>  115 VAC 60 Hz
>  1500/1800 RPM
>  5 MFD
>  
>  I seem to remember these as Teletype motors? It is about 1/15 - 1/20 
>  hp size or so.
>  
>  Thanks much,
>  Greg

Greg,

If it is really a teletype type motor, then it's probably good.  I assume
the 1500 rpm is for when the motor is used on 50 Hz.  It sounds
perfect.  Hopefully it's not a hysteresis motor.  Usually hysteresis
motors are marked as such.

John