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Sample Problem for DC Motors, with Solution

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (Polytechnic University of the Philippines)

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DC MOTORS
𝑉𝑠ℎ 230
525. A simplex lap wound armature has 560 Ish = 𝑅𝑠ℎ = 115 = 2𝐴
conductors and carries a current of 125 Ia = 57.1 – 2 A = 55.1 A
Amperes per armature current path. If the flux Pa = 55.12 * 0.13 = 394.68 W
per pole is 20mWb. Calculate the Psh = 230*2 = 460 W
electromagnetic torque developed by the Pin = 230*57.1 = 13 133 W
armature? Pout = 15 * 746 = 11 190 W
Pstray = 13 133- 11 190 – 394.68 -460 = 1
Pd = EbIa =
𝑃𝑍𝑂𝑁𝐼𝑎 088.32 W
60𝑎 1088.32 = 230IaNL – IaNL2Ra
𝑍𝑂𝐼𝑎 580∗20∗10−3∗125
T= 2𝜋𝑚
= 2𝜋∗1
= 230.77 𝑁𝑚 IaNL = 4.745
ImNL = 4.745 + 2 = 6.745 A
526. A 6 pole lap wound shunt motor takes
300 A when the speed is 500 rpm. The flux per 529. At rated load, a shunt motor draws an
pole is 0.06 Wb and the armature has 870 turns. armature current of 50A from a 230 V DC
Neglecting the shunt field current, calculate the source mains while running at 1000 rpm. At no
brake horsepower of the motor. Assume a load the armature current drops to % A. If the
constant loss of 4%. effect of armature reaction has weaken the flux
by 2 % from no load to full load. Determine the
𝑃𝑍𝑂𝑁 𝑍500∗870∗0.06
Eb = = = 435 𝑉 speed of the motor at no load. Assume the
60𝑎 60∗1
𝐸𝑏𝐼𝑎 435∗300 armature resistance to be 0.15 ohm.
Pd = 746 = 746 = 175ℎ𝑝
Pbrake = 0.96*175 = 168 hp Eb1 = Vs – Ia1Ra1 = 230 – 50*0.15 = 222.5 V
Eb2 = Vs – Ia2Ra2 = 230 – 5*0.15 = 229.25 V
527. A 220 V shunt motor driving its normal 𝐸
N = ks∅
load draws an armature current of 50 A from a
𝐸𝑏2∅1 229.25∗0.98∅2
220 V DC voltage. The armature resistance of N2 = N1 = 10001 = 1010 rpm
𝐸𝑏1∅2 222.5∅2
this motor including brushes is 0.25 ohm. How
much armature current will this motor draw 530. The nameplate rating of a shunt motor
from a 220 V DC source when driving the same is 150 hp, 600 V, 205 A, 1700 rpm. The
load with the field adjusted to maintain the resistance of the shunt field circuit is 240 ohms
same speed. and the total armature circuit resistance is 0.15
ohm. Calculate the speed regulation of the
Eb1Ia1 = Eb2Ia2 motor.
(Vs - IaRa)Ia1 = (Vs - IaRa)Ia2
(220 – 50*0.25)50 = (200 - Ia*0.25)Ia2 𝑉𝑠ℎ 600
Ish = 𝑅𝑠ℎ = 240 = 2.5𝐴
Ia2 = 55.76 A
Ia = 205 – 2.5 A = 202.5 A
528. A DC shunt motor has a full load rating
Pa = 202.52 * 0.15 = 6150.937 W
of 15 hp, 230 V, 57.1 A, 1400 rpm. The armature
Psh = 600*2.5 = 1500 W
circuit resistance is 13 0.13 ohm and the field
Pin = 205*600 = 123 000 W
circuit resistance is 115 ohm. Neglecting the
Pout = 150 * 746 = 111900 W
effect of armature reaction, determine the no
Pstray = 123000 – 111900 – n6150.937 – 1500 =
load line current.
3449 W
3449 = 600IaNL – IaNL2*0.15
IaNL = 5.757
%NR = 1788.07 – 1700 / 1700 = 5.18 %

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531. A DC shunt motor runs at 600 rpm on a

240 V supply while drawing a line current of 𝑃𝐿 150 000
IL = = = 625 𝐴
𝑉𝐿 240
30A. Its armature and field resistances are 0.5 𝑉𝑙 240
Ish = 𝑅𝑠ℎ = 85 = 2.823 𝐴
ohm and 120 ohm respectively. (Viedor, 21018)
resistance should be placed in series with the Ia = 625 + 2.823 = 627.823 A
armature circuit in order to reduce the speed to Eg = 240 + 627.823*0.05 = 271.39 V
400 rpm. Assume no changes in the armature or
𝑃𝑚 8500
field current. Im = 𝑉𝑠
= 240
= 35.416 A
Ia = 35.416 – 2.823 = 32.593 A
𝑉𝑠ℎ 240
Ish = 𝑅𝑠ℎ = 120 = 2𝐴 Eb = 238.37 V
𝐸𝑚 238.37
Ia = Im – Ish = 30 -2 = 28 A Nm = Ng 𝐸𝑔 = 450271.39 = 395.25 rpm
Eb1 = Vs – Ia1Ra1 = 240 – 28*0.5 = 226 V
𝑁2 400
Eb2 = Eb1 = 226 = 150.667 V
𝑁1 600
Eb2 = Vs – Ia2Ra2 534. A shunt motor draws a current of 40 A
150.667 = 240 – 28(0.5 + R) from 120 V source and runs at 1200 rpm at
R = 2.69 ohms rated load. The armature and field circuit
resistances are 0.1 ohms and 60 ohms
532. A 120 V shunt motor has an armature respectively. Determine the speed of the motor
equivalent of 0.5 ohm and a field resistance of at half load. Assume a brush drop of 2V at rated
60 ohm. At full load, the motor takes 10A and load and 1 V at half load.
the speed is 1000 rpm. At what speed must this
𝑉𝑠 120
motor maybe driven as a generator to deliver Ish = 𝑅𝑠ℎ = =2𝐴
60
10A to an external load at 120 V. Ia = 40 -2 = 38 A
Eb = 114.2 V
𝑉𝑠ℎ 120
Ish = = =2 Ia2 = 38/2 = 19 A
𝑅𝑠ℎ 60
Ia = 10 -2 = 8 A Eb2 = 117.1 V
𝐸2 117.1
E = 120 – 8*0.5 = 116 V N2 = N1 = 1200 = 1230 rpm
𝐸1 114.2

Ia = 10 + 2 = 12 A 535. A DC shunt motor has a full load rating

Eg = 120 + 12*0.5 = 126 V of 15 hp, 230 V, 57.1 A, 1400 rpm. The armature
𝑁𝑚 126
Ng = Eg = 1000 = 1086.2 rpm circuit resistance is 0.13 ohm and the field
𝐸𝑏 116
circuit resistance is 115 ohms. Neglecting the
effect of armature reaction, determine the no
533. A belt driven 150 kW shunt wound DC load speed.
generator is running at 450 rpm and is
𝑉𝑠 230
supplying full load to a bus at 240 V. At what Ish = = =2𝐴
𝑅𝑠ℎ 115
speed will it run if the belt breaks and the Iafl = 57.1 – 2 = 55.1 A
machine continues to run taking 8.5 kW from Pafl = 55.12 * 0.13 = 394.68 W
the busbar? The armature and field resistances Psh = 230 * 2 = 460 W
are 0.05 ohm and 85 ohms respectively. The Pin = 230 * 57.1 = 13 133 W
brush contact drop is 1.5 V per brush. Neglect Pout = 15 *746 = 11 190 W
armature reaction. Pstray = 13 133 – 11 190 – 394.68 – 460 = 1
088.32 W
1088.32 = 230 IaNL – IaNL2*0.13
IaNL = 4.745 A
𝐸𝑛𝑙 229.383
Nnl = Nfl𝐸𝑓𝑙 = 1400222.837 = 1441.126 rpm

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536. A 220 V shunt motor delivers 40hp on torque at 1200 rpm, what value of resistance
full load at 950 rpm and has an efficiency of 88 must be added to the armature circuit?
%. The armature and field resistances are 0.3
ohm and 110 ohms, respectively. Determine the 𝑉𝑠 600
Ish = 𝑅𝑠ℎ = 240 = 2.5 𝐴
starting resistance such that the starting Ia1 = 205 – 2.5 = 202.5 A
armature current does not exceed 1.36 times Eb1 = 600 – 202.5(0.15)
the full load current. Eb1 = 569.625 V
𝑁2 1200
Eb2 = Eb1𝑁1 = 569.6251700 = 402.088
Pin = 40 * 746 / 0.88 = 33 909 kW
𝑉𝑠−𝐸𝑏2
Im = Pin / vs = 33 909.1/220 = 154.13 A R= 𝐼𝑎2
- Ra
Ish = 220/110 = 2 A R = 0.827 ohm
Ia = 154.13 – 2 = 152.13 A
𝑣𝑠 220
Ias = 𝑅+𝑅𝑎 = 1.6(152.13)
R =0.704 ohm 540. A 120 V shunt motor draws a current of
77 A at rated load. The armature and shunt filed
537. A 120 V DC motor rated at 5hp has a full resistances are 0.2 ohms 60 ohms respectively.
load efficiency of 86 %. The field and armature A multi tap starter rheostat is inserted in the
resistance are 60 ohms and 0.75 ohm, armature circuit to limit the starting current. If
respectively. What starter resistance will be the rheostat has a resistance of 1.732 ohm,
required to limit the armature current at determine the percentage tap used such that
starting 200 % of its rated armature current? the starting current will be limited to 150 % of
its full load value?
5∗746
P= = 4337.21 W 𝑉𝑠 120
0.86 Ish = = =2𝐴
Im = Pin / Vs = 4337.21/ 120 = 36.14 A 𝑅𝑠ℎ 60

Ish = 120/60 = 2 A Ia = 77 – 2 = 75
𝑉𝑠−𝐸𝑏2
Ia = 36.14 – 2 = 34.14 A R= 𝐼𝑎2
- Ra
𝑣𝑠
Ias = 𝑅+𝑅𝑎 R = 0.866 ohm
R = 1 ohm %Tap = R / Rrheostat = 0.866/1.732 = 50%

538. A 10 hp 230 V DC motor of 85 % full 541. A 10 hp power 220 V DC shunt motor

load efficiency is located 450 ft from the supply has an armature and field resistance of 0.25
mains, If the motors starting current is 1.75 ohm and 100 ohms respectively. The full load
times the full load current, what is the smallest efficiency is 83 %. Determine the value of the
cross sectional area of copper wire required starting current will not exceed 200 percent of
when the allowable voltage drop in the feeder full load value.
at starting is limited to 24 V?
Pin = Pout/ eff = 10*746/0.83 = 8987.952 W
10∗746 Im = Pin/Vs = 9897.952/220 = 40.854 A
P = 0.85 = 8776.47W
Ish = vs/Rsh = 220/100 = 2.2 A
Im = 8776.47/ 230 = 38.15 A Ia = 40.854 – 2.2 = 38.654 A
I = 175Im = 1.75 * 38.15 = 66.76 A 𝑉𝑠−𝐸𝑏2
R= - Ra
R = Vdrop/I = 24/66.76 = 0.359 ohm 𝐼𝑎2
A = 10.37 * 2* 450 / 0.359 = 25 997.2 CM R = 2.59 ohm

539. The nameplate rating of a shunt motor 542. A 50 hp, 550 V shunt motor draws a line
is rated 150 hp, 600 V, 205 a, 1700 rpm. The current of 4.5 A at no load. The shunt field
resistance of the shunt field circuit is240 ohms resistances is 275 ohms and the armature
and the total armature circuit resistance is 0.15 resistance exclusive of brushes, is 0.3 ohms, the
ohms. If the motor is to be deliver full load brush drop at full load is 2 V. At full load the

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motor draws a line current of 84 A. Calculate 546. A certain shunt motor has an armature
the efficiency at full load. resistance of 0.05 ohm. It draws 50 A at a
terminal voltage of 120 V. Assume other
Ish = Vsh/Rsh = 550 /275 = 2A miscellaneous losses at at 1%. Determine the
Ianl = 4.5 – 2 = 2.5 output horsepower of the motor.
Pstray = 550*2.5 – 2.52*0.3 = 1373 W
Pin = VsIm = 120*50 = 6 000 W
Iafl = 84.2 – 2 = 82 A Pa = Ia2*Ra = 502*0.05 = 125 W
Pinfl = 550*84 = 46200 W Pout = Pin – (Pa = Pmisc) = 6000 – (125 + 60) =
Pafl = Iafl2*Ra = 822*0.3 = 2017.2 W 5815 W
Pshf; = Vsish = 550*2 = 1100 W Pout = 5815 / 746 = 7.79 hp
Pb = 2*82 = 164 W Pout = 7.8 hp
Ploss = 4654.325 W
Eff = 46200 – 4654.325 / 46200 = 89.92 % 547. The armature and field resistances of a
shunt machine are 0.2 ohm and 110 ohms
543. A 100 V shunt motor is developing 6 hp respectively. While running as a generator, the
while running at an overall efficiency of 86%. generated emf is 250 V at 1200 rpm. If the
The armature and shunt field resistances are machine is run as shunt motor, it takes 4 A at
0.06 ohm and 50 ohms respectively. Determine 220 V. At a certain load the motor takes 30 A at
stray power losses. 220 v. However, on load, the armature reaction
weakens the field by 2%. Find the motor speed
Pout = 6*746 = 4476 W at this load.
Pin = 4476/0.86 = 5204.65
Im = 5204.65/100 = 52.04 A 𝑉𝑠 220
Ish = 𝑅𝑠ℎ = 110 = 2 𝐴
Ish = 100/50 = 2 A Ia = 4 – 2 = 2 A
Ia = 52.04 – 2 = 50.04 A Eb1 = 220 – 2*0.2 = 219.6 V
Pa = 50.042 * 0.06 = 150.24 W Eb = kN
Psh = 100*2 = 200 W 𝐸𝑏1
𝑁1 = 𝑁𝑔
Pstray = 378.41 W 𝐸𝑔
219.6
𝑁1 = 1200 250 = 1054.08 rpm
544. The shaft power of a shunt motor is 7.8
hp. It draws 50 A from 120 V. The field winding Ia2 = 30 – 2 = 28 A
draws 1.2 A. What is the efficiency of the Eb2 = 220 – 28*0.2 = 214.4 V
motor? 𝐸 ∅1 214.4∅1
𝑁2 = 𝑁1 𝐸𝑏2 ∅2= 104.08 219.6∗0.98∅1
𝑏1

Eff = 7.8*746 / 120*50 = 96.98 % 𝑁2 = 1050 rpm

545. A 500 V shunt motor running at 720 548. A shunt motor, which has a field
rpm takes an armature current of 50 A. The resistances of 220 ohms and an armature
equivalent armature resistance is 0.4 ohm. resistance of 0.8 ohm takes 26 A from a 260 V
What resistance must be placed in series with supply when running at 500 rpm on full load. In
the armature to reduce the speed to 540 rpm order to control the speed of the motor a 1.2
while maintaining the same torque? ohm resistor is connected in series with the
armature. Calculate the speed at which the
Eb1 = Vs – IaRa = 500 – 50*0.4 = 480 V motor will run when supplying full load torque.
Eb = kN
Eb2 = Eb1*N2/N1 = 480 *540/720 = 360 V
R = 500-360 / 50 - 0.4 = 2.4 ohms

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Eb1 = 110 – 20*0.1 = 108 V

𝑉𝑠 260
Eb2 = 110 – 50*0.1 = 105 V
Ish = = = 1.18 𝐴 𝐸𝑏2 105
𝑅𝑠ℎ 220 𝑁2 = 𝑁1 = 1000
𝐸𝑏1 108
Ia = 26 – 1.18 = 24.82 A
𝑁2 =884 rpm
Eb1 = 260 – 24.82*0.8 = 240.14 V
Eb2 = 200 – 24.82(0.8 + 1.2) = 210.36
𝐸 210.36
𝑁2 = 𝑁1 𝐸𝑏2=500 240.14= 436 rpm
𝑏1 552. A 400 V series motor has a field
resistance of 0.2 ohm and an armature
549. The input and output powers of a 200 resistance of 0.1 ohm. The motor takes 30 A of
V, shunt motor are 30 and 28 kW respectively. current at 1000 rpm while developing full load
Determine the efficiency of the motor if the torque. What is the motor speed when this
output power is reduced to 10kW. motor develops 60% of full load torque.

𝑃𝑚 30000
Im = = = 150 A 𝑇2 0.6𝑇1
𝑉𝑠 200 I𝑎2 = Ia1√𝑇1 = 30√ 𝑇1
= 23.24 A
𝑉𝑠 200
Ish = 𝑅𝑠ℎ = 40 = 5 𝐴
Eb1 = 400 -30*0.3 = 391 V
Ia = 150 – 5 = 145 A Eb2 = 400 – 23.24 *0.3 = 393.028 V
Pa = 1452 * 0.0125 = 262.6125 W 𝐸
𝑁2 = 𝑁1 𝐸𝑏2 = 1000*393.028*30 / 391 * 23.24 =
Psh = 200 * 5 = 1000 W 𝑏1

Pstray = 30 000 – 10 000 – 262.8125 – 1000 = 1297.6 rpm

737.187 W
200 Ia = 10 000 + Ia2*0.0125 + 737.187 553. A 10 hp, 230 V, 1200 rpm series motor
Ia = 53.87 A having rated load efficiency of 85.5 %. The
Eff = 10 000/ 200*58.87 = 84.936 % armature resistance including brushes is 0.3
ohm. The field resistances is 0.25 ohm.
550. A 220 V series motor takes 15A and Assuming the flux varies directly as the
runs at 700 rpm. Assume the armature armature current, what value of resistance
resistance including the resistance of the series should be placed in series with this motor when
windings is 0.8 ohm. At what speed will it run if starting, in order that the starting current
a 2 ohm resistance is connected in series with maybe limited to a value that will exert a
supply voltage? Assume the motor is taking the starting torque equal to 150 % of its rated
same current. torque?

Eb = 220 – 15*0.8 = 208 V Pin = 10*746 / 0.855 = 8725.146 W

Eb2 = 220 – 15*2.8 = 178 V Im = 8725.146 / 230 = 37.93 A
𝐸𝑏2 178 T = kIa2
𝑁2 = 𝑁1 = 700
𝐸𝑏1 208 T1/T2 = Ia12/Ia22
𝑁2 =599 rpm Ia2 = 46.45 A
R = 230/46.45 – 0.28 = 4.4 A
551. The equivalent armature resistance of a 554. The field and armature resistances of a
series motor is 0.1 ohm. When connected 220 V series motor are 0.2 ohm and 0.1 ohm
across a 110 V mains, the armature takes 20 A respectively. The motor takes 150 A of current
and its speed is 1000 rpm. Determine the speed while running at 700 rpm. If the total iron and
of the motor when the armature takes 50 A friction losses are 350 W, determine the motor
from the same mains, with the field increased efficiency.
by 10 %.

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558. A 400 V series motor working with

unsaturated field is taking 60 A and running at
Pin = 220 * 30 = 6 600 W
840 rpm. The total resistance of the motor is 0.1
Pa = 50.042 * 0.06 = 150.24 W
ohm. At what speed will the motor run when
Psh = 100*2 = 200 W
developing half full load torque.
Pstray = 620 W
Eff = 6600 -620 / 6600 = 90.6 %
Eb1 = 400 – 60*0.01 = 394 V
T = kIa2
555. A 100 V series motor is used to drive a
𝑇2Ia1 0.5𝑇1∗602
load through a pulley. This machine has an I𝑎2 = √ = √ = 42.43 A
𝑇1 𝑇1
armature resistance of 0.2 ohm and a series
Eb2 = 400 – 42.43*0.1 = 395.76 V
field resistance of 0.25 ohm. When a torque of 𝐸 395.76∗60
𝑁2 = 𝑁1 𝐸 𝑏2𝐼𝑎1 = 840 394∗42.43 = 1193 rpm
25 Nm is applied to the pulley, the speed is 600 𝐼𝑎2
𝑏1

rpm. If stray power losses at this load is 300 W,

calculate the armature current. 559. A long shunt compound motor takes a
current of 42 A from a 230 V source. The
2𝜋𝑇𝑁 2𝜋∗600∗25 generator parameters are: Ra = 0.1, Rse = 0.2
Pout = 60
= 60
= 1570.796 W
and Rsh = 50 ohms. If the friction and windage
Pd = 1570.796 + 300 = 1870.796 W
losses amount to 400 W, determine the overall
Pd = EbIa
efficiency of the machine.
Pd = VsIa – Ia2(Ra + Rse)
1870.769 = 100Ia – Ia2(0.2 + 0.25) 𝑉𝑠 230
Ia = 20.62 A Ish = 𝑅𝑠ℎ = 50
= 4.6 𝐴
Ia = 42 – 4.6 = 37.4 A
556. A 400 V series motor, having an Pa = 37.42 * 0.1 = 139.876 W
equivalent armature circuit resistance of 0.5 Pse = 37.4 2 *0.2 = 279.752 W
ohm, takes 44 A of current while running at 650 Psh = 4.6 *230 = 1058 W
rpm. What is the motor speed for a line current Plosses = 1139.876 + 279.752 + 1058 + 400 =
of 36 A. 1877.628 W
Pin = 230*42 = 9660 W
Eb1 = 400 – 44*0.5 = 378 V Eff = 9660 – 1877.628 / 9660 = 80.56 %
Eb2 = 400 – 36*0.5 = 382 V
𝑁1𝐼𝑎1 650∗382344 560. A 230 V, long shunt machine has the
N2 = 6𝑁2𝐼𝑎2 = 378∗36
= 802.85 rpm
following parameters; Ra = 2.0 ohm, Rsh = 460
ohm and Rse = 0.25 ohm. When the machine is
run at no load at its normal speed and rated
voltage, the armature draws 0.6 A. Determine
557. On full load a 500 V series motor takes
the armature current drawn if the machine
100 A and runs at 820 rpm. The armature and
delivers an output of 5 bhp.
series field resistances are 0.1 and 0.04 ohm
respectively. What will be its speed when
Pstray = 20*0.6 – 0.62*(2 + 0.25) = 137.2 W
developing half full load toque and with a 0.08
At loaded Condition
ohm diverter connected across the series field
Pout = 5*746 = 3730 W
winding. Assume flux is proportional to the field 𝑉𝑠 230
Ish = = = 0.5 𝐴
current. 𝑅𝑠ℎ 460
Eb1 = 500 – 100*0.5 = 486 V Im = Ia + 0.5
𝑇1 100∗100 Pa = Ia2Ra = Ia2*2
=
0.5𝑇1 𝐼𝑎2( 𝐼𝑎2∗0.08 )
0.08+0.04 Psh = 230*0.5 = 115 W
𝐼𝑎2 = 88.6 A Pin = 230* (Ia + 0.5) = 230 Ia + 115
𝑁1𝐸2𝐼1 820∗489∗100
𝑁2 = = 486∗57.733 = 1429 rpm 230 Ia + 115 = 3730 + Ia2 + 0.25 Ia + 115 +137.2
𝐸1𝐼2
Ia = 21.22 A

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armature resistance is 0.10 ohm and the series

561. A 25 hp, 250 V long shunt compound field resistance is 0.08 ohm. What is the stray
motor takes 5 A when running light and runs at power loss?
1150 rpm. Armature resistances, 0.15 ohm,
Vsh = Vs – Im*Rse = 220 – 6*0.08 = 219.52 V
shunt field resistances, 200 ohm and series field
resistances, 0.05 ohm. At rated load the motor Ish = 219.52 / 200 = 1.1 A
takes 86.5 A and runs at 720 rpm. Determine
the ration of torque developed from no load to Ia = Im – Ish = 6 – 1.0976 = 4.9 A
full load. Pa = Ia2*Ra = 4.9 2*0.10 = 2.4 W

Pse = Im2*Rse = 62*0.08 = 2.88 W

562. A 200 V shunt motor has armature and Psh = 219.52*1.1 = 241.47 W
shunt field resistances of 0.15 ohm and 125 Pin = 220*6 = 1320 W
ohm respectively. When running light, it takes 6 Pstray = 1320 – 2.4 – 2.88 -21.47 = 1073.25 W
A and runs at 1200 rpm. As eries winding of
0.05 ohm is added to make it long shunt
cumulatively compounded. This winding
increases the flux per pole by 25% when the
motor is taking its full load current of 100 A. 565. The pony break test of an elevator door
Neglecting armature reaction, solve for the drive shunt motor, the ammeter and voltmeter
operating speed as a compound motor. measuring the input read 34 A and 220 V. The
speed of the motor is found to be 910 rpm and
𝑉𝑠 200
Ish = 𝑅𝑠ℎ = 125 = 1.6 𝐴 the balance on a 2ft brake arm read 27.2
pounds. The tare weight of the arm is found to
Ia = 6 – 1.6 = 4.4 A
be positive 2.3 pounds. Determine the
Eb1 = 200 – 4.4*0.15 = 199.34 V
efficiency of the motor at this load.
Ia2 = 100 – 1.6 = 98.4 A
T = (scale reading – dead weight) * length of
Eb2 = 200 – 98.4*(0.15 + 0.05) = 180.32 V
𝐸𝑏2 𝑂1 180.32 𝑂1 arm
N2 =N1 = 1200
𝐸𝑏1𝑂2 199.34∗1.25𝑂1
N2 = 868.4 rpm T = (27.2 – 2.3) * 2 = 49.8 lbft
2𝜋𝑇𝑁 2𝜋∗910∗49.8𝑁
Hpout = 33 000= 33 000
= 8.628 hp
563. A 220 V DC motor has an armature 𝑉𝑠𝐼𝑚 220∗34
resistance of 0.4 ohm, a shunt field resistance Hpin = 746
== 746
= 10.026 hp
of 175 ohms and a series field resistance of 4 Eff = 8.628/ 10.026 = 86.056 %
ohms. This machine is connected as a short
shunt compound motor to 220 V mains.
Calculate the power developed by the armature 566. The pony break test of an elevator door
current is 30A. Neglect the brush drop. drive shunt motor, the ammeter and voltmeter
measuring the input read 34 A and 220 V. The
Vsh = Eb + IaRa speed of the motor is found to be 910 rpm and
Ish = 0.005714Eb + 0.06857 the balance on a 0.61 m brake arm read 11.9 kg.
Im = Ia + Ish = 30 + 0.005714 Eb + 0.06857 The dead weight of the arm is found to be 1.09
Eb = Vs – ImRse – IaRa kg. What is the output hp of the door motor.
Eb = 220 – (0.005714Eb + 30.06857)*4 – 30*0.4
Eb = 85.76 V T = (scale reading – dead weight) * length of
Pd = EbIa = 85.766 * 30 = 2572.8 W arm
T = (11.9 – 1.09)(9.81) * 0.61 = 64.688 Nm
564. The input current to a 220 V, short Hp = 2πTN/44760 = 2π*910*64.688/44760 =
circuit compound motor at no load is 6A. The 8.26 hp
shunt field circuit resistance is 220 ohms, the

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567. A shunt motor with an armature and

field resistance of 0.055 and 32 ohms, T = (scale reading – dead weight) * length of
respectively, is to be tested for its mechanical arm
efficiency by means of a rope brake. When the T = (F – 3.75)*3
motor is running at 1400 rpm, the longitudinal Hp out= 2πTN/333 000
pull on the 6 inch diameter pulley is 57 pounds. F = 28.76 lbs
The readings of the line ammeter and voltmeter
are 35 and 105 respectively. Calculate the
efficiency.

T = force on the rope * radius of the pulley

T = 57 * 3/12 = 14.25 lbft
Hp out= 2πTN/33 000
Hp out= 2π*1400*14.25/33 000 = 3.798 hp
Hp = 105*35 / 746 = 4.926 hp
Eff = 3.798/4.926 = 77.1 %

568. A shunt motor was tested by means of

a pony brake having a length arm of 3.5 feet
and a tare weight of 5.7 pounds. The current
drawn by the machine from a 240 volt line was
50.9 A when the scale reading was 24 lbs and
the speed of the motor was 1215 rpm. Calculate
the rotational losses of the motor. The
armature and shunt field resistances of the
machine are 0.25 ohm and 120 ohm,
respectively.
T = (scale reading – dead weight) * length of
arm

T = (24 – 5.7) * 3.5 = 64.05 lbft

Hp out= 2πTN/33 000
Hp out= 2π*1215*64.05/33 000 = 14.817 hp
𝑉𝑠 240
Ish = 𝑅𝑠ℎ = 240 = 1 𝐴
Ia = 50.9 – 1 = 49.9 A
Pa =Ia2*Ra = 49.9 2 * 0.1 = 249 W
Psh = 240 * 1 = 240 W
Pin = 240*50.09 = 12216 W
Pstray = 12216 – 14.817*746 – 249 – 240 =
673.5 W

569. Calculate the force that will be exerted

on the scale in a pony brake test when a 20 hp,
1400 rpm motor is operating at full load. The
length of the brake arm is 3ft. and the tare
weight of the brake is 3.75 lb.

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