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Motor Performance Characteristics Application Guidelines FE 3100
Motor Performance Characteristics Application Guidelines FE 3100
Understanding Torque
In the process of applying motors to fans, we are
mislead into believing that we are applying horsepower.
The real driving force is not horsepower; it is TORQUE.
Figure 2. Variable Torque — Speed-Torque Relationship
Torque is the twisting force supplied by a motor to a
fan. In fan applications, the motor must supply a
substantial amount of torque before it will even start to
turn. In the English system, the standard units of torque
are pound inch (lb-in) or pound feet (lb-ft).