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This test is based on the article, Improving Motor Efficiency in Constant Speed Applications, published in the October 2007 issue and counts as 1 Contact Hour (0.1 CEU) of elevator-industry continuing education credit. Most courses are approved by NAEC for CET/CAT and NAESAI for QEI and in the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin.
Learning Objective - After reading this article, you should have learned about:
- how an AC motor Works
- how power factor relates to the efficiency of a motor
- the kinds of losses present in a motor
- the benefits to saving energy, outside of reducing an energy bill
- how motor efficiency can be increased without sacrificing performance
- other options for saving energy, and where they are applicable
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