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Experiment No. 5: Objective

The document summarizes the key components and working of a ceiling fan. It explains that a ceiling fan uses a single phase induction motor to convert electrical energy into mechanical energy and spin its blades. The rotating blades push warm air downwards, circulating the air in a room and making people feel cooler through increased evaporation of sweat. The main parts of a ceiling fan are identified as the motor, encasement, capacitor, blades, blade arms, rotor, and canopy. Tests for the fan windings include open, ground, and short tests to check the motor coils.

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Experiment No. 5: Objective

The document summarizes the key components and working of a ceiling fan. It explains that a ceiling fan uses a single phase induction motor to convert electrical energy into mechanical energy and spin its blades. The rotating blades push warm air downwards, circulating the air in a room and making people feel cooler through increased evaporation of sweat. The main parts of a ceiling fan are identified as the motor, encasement, capacitor, blades, blade arms, rotor, and canopy. Tests for the fan windings include open, ground, and short tests to check the motor coils.

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Experiment no.

Objective:

To understand & make the connections of Ceiling Fan.

Apparatus Required:

 Series test lamps


 Multimeter
 Fan
 Connecting Probes

Theory:

A ceiling fan is a mechanical fan mounted on the ceiling of a room or space.

How The Ceiling Fan Cools

The mechanism behind the ceiling fan is quite simple. It is a known fact that air naturally
stratifies – the lighter, warm air rises up while the cool air, that is heavy, sinks down. The
rotation mechanism of the ceiling fan is built in way so as to attract the warm air upwards. As
the hot air rises up, the blades of the fan slice this air and push it down. This being a continuous
process causes the air in the room to circulate in the entire room. Thus, a ceiling fan only moves
the air around. Contrary to the common belief, fans do not exactly cool. Rather they speed up
the process of evaporation of sweat on our body, which naturally makes us feel ‘cool’.

Parts Of A Ceiling Fan


A ceiling fan has many components. They are:

 An electric motor
 Encasement that houses the electric motor
 A capacitor
 Blades, that are generally made from iron, aluminium, or plastic
 Blade irons (also known as blade brackets, blade arms, blade holders, or flanges), that
connect the blades to the motor.
 A rotor, an alternative to blade irons. It was first patented by industrial designer Ron
Rezek in 1991.
 Two Canopy

Type of Motor is used in a Ceiling Fan

In conventional ceiling fans, single phase induction motor is used. These motors consume
minimum power and hence, are also known as fractional kilowatt motors. A single phase
induction motor requires only one power phase for operating. It converts the electrical energy
from the power input into mechanical energy. Single phase induction motors are used in ceiling
fans owing to their simple design and the fact that they are easy to repair.

Fig. :- Circuit diagram of Fan

Working Principle Of The Ceiling Fan:


The ceiling fan has a motor that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy. First, the
capacitor of the ceiling fan torques up the electric motor, thereby causing it to start and run.
As the electrical current reaches the motor, it enters coils of wire that are wrapped around a
metal base. When this current passes through the wire, it creates a magnetic field which
further exerts force in a clockwise motion. In this way, the electric energy is converted into
mechanical energy and causes the motor coils to spin. The blades attached to the motor also
start gaining motion with the spinning of the coils.
Testing of Windings of Fan:

 Open test of Winding:

 Ground Test of Winding:


 Short Test of Winding:

Result:

Study of Ceiling Fan has been done successfully.

Precautions:

1) Do not put on the supply until the circuit is checked by concerned teacher.
2) Do not touch any live part of circuit.

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