DC MOTOR CHARACTERISTICS APPLICATION AND

IMPORTANCE
ADVANTAGE AGAINST
THE OTHERS
1. DC SERIES
MOTOR

A DC Series Motor is a
motor that has the series
field coils connected in
series with the Armature.
The field must carry the
load current passing
through the armature. The
field coil has relatively few
turn of heavy-gauge wire.

High Starting Torque
No Load Operation
Poor Speed Regulation






Traction Bridges, Hoists,
Gates, and Automobile
Starters.


DC Series Motors are
used as traction motors
because they produce
the highest torque of all
DC Motors. They can
develop 500% of full-
load torque upon
starting.

2. DC SHUNT
MOTOR

A DC Shunt Motor is a
motor that has the field
connected in shunt
(parallel) with the
armature.


DC Shunt Motors are
used where constant or
adjustable speed is
required and starting
conditions are
moderate.

Typical applications of
DC Shunt Motors
include: Fans, Blowers,
Centrifugal Pumps,
Conveyers, Elevators,
Woodworking
Machinery, and
Metalworking
Machinery


The field has numerous
turns of wire, and the
current in the field is
independent of the
armature, providing the
DC Shunt Motor with
excellent speed control.

3. DC
COMPOUND
MOTOR

A DC Compound Motor is a
motor with the field
connected in both series
and shunt (parallel) with
the armature.


DC Compound Motors
are used when high
starting and constant
torque speed are
required.

Typical applications
include: Punch Presses,
Shears, Bending

The shunt field is
connected in parallel
with the series field and
armature combination.
This arrangement gives
the DC Compound
Motor the advantages
of the DC Series Motor
(High Torque) and the
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DC & AC Machinery Engr. Rene P. David
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Reference:
Module # 2 Solenoids, DC Generators and DC Motors College of Technology, Idaho State University
http://www.ohioelectricmotors.com/dc-series-motors-high-starting-torque-but-no-load-operation-
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Machines and Hoists.


DC Shunt Motor
(Constant Speed).