tim_callinan
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Im looking for some opinions and perspectives - I'm a mechatronic instructor at a community college. I'm not a motor expert but I'm starting to learn more about it.
Can I ask the group a question - is power factor, corrective capacitors to minimize reactive power, apparent power - is this stuff critical for a mechatronic technician? Its kind of blowing the heads of my students unfortunately.
Also - do they need to understand how every single type of AC motor works in detail?
I could be very wrong but it seems like capacitor start induction motor and 3 phase motors are the main ones out there?
Thank you for any advice. Hope everyone is keeping safe....
Tim
Can I ask the group a question - is power factor, corrective capacitors to minimize reactive power, apparent power - is this stuff critical for a mechatronic technician? Its kind of blowing the heads of my students unfortunately.
Also - do they need to understand how every single type of AC motor works in detail?
I could be very wrong but it seems like capacitor start induction motor and 3 phase motors are the main ones out there?
Thank you for any advice. Hope everyone is keeping safe....
Tim