Descriptive metrics that characterize the motor.
Data Type:
Constrained List
Category:
Unit of Measure:
None
Sector:
Commercial, Multifamily
Motor Characteristic
| List Options | Option Definition | Unit of Measure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brake horsepower | The brake horsepower of the motor before the loss in power caused by the gearbox, alternator, differential, water pump, and other auxiliary components. | None | |
| Full load amps | Current draw of motor at full capacity. | None | |
| Horsepower | The nameplate (rated) horsepower of the motor. | None | |
| None | None | None | |
| Not applicable | Not applicable | None | |
| Other | Other | None | |
| Phase | The phase of the motor | None | |
| Pole count | The number of pole electromagnetic windings in the motor's stator and used to assign Motor Efficiency. Pole count is always a multiple of 2. | None | |
| RPM | The number of full revolutions in a unit of time and is used to assign Motor Efficiency. 2008 NR ACM table N2-20 has four speeds: 3600 rpm, 1800 rpm, 1200 rpm, 900 rpm. | None | |
| Unknown | Unknown | None | |
| Variable frequency drive | Type of adjustable-speed drive used in electro-mechanical drive systems to control AC motor speed and torque by varying motor input frequency and voltage | None |
Term ID: 3f36b3cc-0b02-47bf-9017-fa4d3feb221d
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