[AT] Generator--doing funny things

[Thomas O. Mehrkam]

Under load it does not run at speed of the magnetic field. The load 
causes it to run a little slower.

Example a two pole 60hz motor would be expected to run at 3600 rpm. In 
reality under the rated load it will run about 3450. This is what will 
said. The reduction of RPM is caused by slippage. The armature is not 
keeping up with the field.

PS: I am one of those silicon Engineers. But I remember Magnetic 
Amplifiers, Vacuum tubes and induction motors. In fact I do not mess 
with silicon much anymore. Mostly I write software. One small 
microprocessor can replace boards full of electronics.

DAVIESW739 at aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 6/16/2006 6:12:36 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
> tomehrkam at houston.rr.com writes:
> Clock motors have little load and are  designed so there is no slippage.
> 
> Motors have some slippage and run at a  slightly slower speed.
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> I'm  Curious what do you mean by slippage in an electric motor.
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