SQUIRREL CAGE

INDUCTION
MOTOR

OBJECTIVES
To examine the construction of the
squirrel cage induction motor
To determine its starting characteristic
To determine its full-load and no-load
characteristics

STATOR
CONSTRUCTION

ROTOR
CONSTRUCTION

Operation

Operation

Operation

Data and Results

TORQ
UE
(lbf.in)

I1
(amp)

I2
(amp)

I3
(amp)

W1

W2

SPEED
(r/min)

0.7

0.6

0.7

90

-50

1794

0.8

0.7

0.7

150

1754

0.9

0.8

0.9

200

-40

1719

1.2

1.0

1.2

240

-60

1667

12

1.4

1.2

1.4

280

-100

1608

Data and Results

As the load increases, the current increases.
Hence, the power increases as well. (P=IV)

As the load increases, the speed decreases .The

speed is inversely proportional with the torque.
(N=(Px60)/2*pi*T)