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Characteristics of DC Motor

Characteristics of DC Shunt Motor


Characteristics of DC Series Motor
Applicatioins of DC Motors

Types of DC Motors Applications


Dc series motor is the best of Dc  Electric traction.
motors because it is suitable for both  Electric footing.
high and low power  cranes.
drives, for fixed and variable speed  lifts.
electric drives, it has a simple  Air compressor
construction, it’s easy to  elevators.
design and maintenance, and it also has  Winching systems.
a high starting torque we find it in  Versatile electric equipment.
cheap toys and  Hair drier.
automotive applications like:  Vacuum cleaner, and so on where we also need a
variation in speed.
 Sewing machines and power tools
Dc shunt motor is a constant speed  Automotive windscreen.
motor so we use it where we need  Wipers.
almost constant speed from no load to  Lathes machines.
full load like in:  Drills.
 Lifts.
 Fans.
 Boring mills.
 Shapers.
 Blowers.
 Centrifugal pumps.
 Conveyors.
 Spinning and weaving machines.
compound DC motor the first is  Presses.
differential compound and we rarely  Electric shovels.
use it because it has poor torque  Reciprocating machine.
characteristics and the other is the  Conveyors.
cumulative compound  Stamping machine.
which has a high starting torque and  Elevators.
good speed regulation at high speed so  Compressors
it’s the most  Hoist.
used in:  Rolling mills.
 Heavy planners

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