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What are the Motor Connection

Types? How to Connect the
Motors?
Three Phase Single Speed Motors:

Three-phase standard motors terminal plate has 6 connection terminals. Standard three-phase motors can be connected with
star or delta method.

Delta Connection Star Connection

Three Phase Multi Speed Motors:

Multi-speed motors allow to work at different speeds by changing the magnetic poles without using any frequency converter
electronic equipment. Multi-speed motors are categorized in two main groups as having “two separate windings” or
“Dahlander winding”. In Dahlander- winding motors, two different speed rating at 2:1 ratio are normally obtained from a single
wound motor and combination of winding connection types creates different magnetic poles. 2p-4p, 4p-8p, 6p-12p are
common pole combinations. Winding connection and design may vary depending on the application type. Winding connection
types according to application types are specified below.

Example Power and Pole

Applications Connection Diagram Power Ratio (~)
Combination
Constant Torque ∆/YY 0.63:1 1.9/3.0kw 8/4p
Constant Power YY/∆ 2:1 3.0/3.0kW 8/4p
Variable Torque Y/YY 1:4 0.75/3.0kw 8/4p

In two-separate-winding motors, required speed is obtained with two independent windings with stator. Thus, pole
combinations that cannot be achieved with dahlander windings are achieved.Most common seperate winding pole
combinations, 2p-6p, 2p-8p, 2p-10p, 2p-12p,4p-6p,4p-12p ve 4p-16p.

Dahlander ∆/YY

∆ Connection – Low Speed YY Connection – High Speed ∆ Connection YY Connection

Dahlander YY/∆

YY Connection – Low Speed ∆ Connection – High Speed YY Connection ∆ Connection

Dahlander Y/YY

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Y Connection – Low Speed YY Connection – High Speed Y Connection YY Connection

Seperate Winding Y/Y

Y Connection – Low Speed Y Connection – High Speed Y Connection YY Connection

Seperate Winding ∆/∆

∆ Connection – Low Speed ∆ Connection – High Speed ∆ Connection ∆ Connection

Three Phase Double Voltage Motors:

These motors address different mains voltage needs with using different winding connection types In common use, it is
produced with 9 or 12 leads. Sample connection types and label information is given in the table below..

Connection Type YY Connection Y Connection ∆ Connection

9 Leads 30kW 460V 60Hz 30kW 230V 60Hz -
12 Leads 30kW 460V 60Hz 30kW 230V 60Hz 30kW 400V 60Hz
9 Leads Connection Types:

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Y Connection – High Voltage YY Connection – Low Voltage

12 Leads Connection Types:

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Y Connection – High Voltage

YY Connection – Low Voltage

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∆ Connection – High Voltage

Single Phase Motors:

Single-phase motors are produced in 2 different model according to the application requirements. QM type single phase
motors are with run capacitors and QC type single phase motors are with start and run capacitors. They are manufactured
with start-up capacitor and electronic relay or centrifugal switch in applications where high torque is required in the starting
operation. The circuit diagram and connection types are given below for both cases.

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Run Capacitor Start and Run Capacitor

Main Windings: U1-U2; Auxilary Windings : Z1-Z2; Run Capacitor: Cd1-Cd2; Start Capacitor:Ck1-Ck2; Supply : L-N

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