Motor Testing for High Resistance Connections
As mentioned in the previous post, High Resistance Connections are often the cause of premature motor failure. They develop slowly and over time begin affecting the applied voltage and current balance at the motor, resulting in numerous problems. These connections can be in the junction box, at the starter, or even at the internal connections of…
Electrical motors are the heart of production… quick disconnects increase production. Motor lead quick disconnects allow for fast connecting and disconnecting of reliable motor lead connections, facilitating motor maintenance and repair or diagnostics and testing. Thomas & Betts Blackburn KUBE Motor Lead Compression Disconnects reduce labor time by 50% versus conventional disconnect methods, according to a T&B. This increases…
What is a high resistance connection? A lot of words come to mind when the term “high resistance connection” is used, though reliability is not one of them. Loose, poor, heat, imbalance, and failure are a few often associated with high resistance connection, and for good reason. They are often the root cause of motor…
Motor connections that keep you running – Low Voltage Applications A proper motor connection is a fundamental and often overlooked component to a reliable motor circuit. Unfortunately, our test teams and repair shops continue to find problems with high resistance and grounded connections resulting from: Vibration Heat Moisture Contaminants Improper handing Compression in Jbox (too…