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Shadrack
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We have one of these Dayton single phase AC motors:
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wwg/itemDetailsRender.shtml?xi=xi&ItemId=1611576952
And I am wanting to control the speed of the motor. I didn't take very many power classes but from what I remember the motor speed is dependent on the input frequency of the AC power. I am interested in slowing down the motor, not speed it up.
Is there any reason why lowering the input frequency will not work with this motor? Can I damage it by messing with the input frequency?
Also: I want to generate the frequency with a computer controlled analog output. Where can I find a good component amplifier? Any reason why a stereo amplifier won't work if I make sure I don't go over 115 Volts for my AC power signal (that is, if I wanted to be cheap and just use what I have around?). That would be 115 Volts, RMS right??
Thanks for your input!
-Shad
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wwg/itemDetailsRender.shtml?xi=xi&ItemId=1611576952
And I am wanting to control the speed of the motor. I didn't take very many power classes but from what I remember the motor speed is dependent on the input frequency of the AC power. I am interested in slowing down the motor, not speed it up.
Is there any reason why lowering the input frequency will not work with this motor? Can I damage it by messing with the input frequency?
Also: I want to generate the frequency with a computer controlled analog output. Where can I find a good component amplifier? Any reason why a stereo amplifier won't work if I make sure I don't go over 115 Volts for my AC power signal (that is, if I wanted to be cheap and just use what I have around?). That would be 115 Volts, RMS right??
Thanks for your input!
-Shad
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