Motor Duty Types
Motor Duty Types
Motor Duty Types
IEC 60034-1 defines various duty types that describe how the load and motor output varies with time. The
motor must undergo a load test without exceeding the temperature limits laid down in the specification.
Actual operating conditions are often of a more irregular nature than those corresponding to any of the
standard duty types. When choosing and rating a motor it is necessary to decide on the type of duty that
corresponds best to the thermal stresses that are expected to occur in practice.
Operation at constant load for a given time that is shorter than the
time needed to reach thermal equilibrium, followed by a rest and
de-energised period. The de-energisation period should be long
enough to allow the motor to reach a temperature that does not
deviate from the temperature of the cooling medium by 2K.
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