Electrical Machinery : A Practical Study Course on Installation, Operation and Maintenance (Classic Reprint)

Starting three-phase motors with confidence — practical methods, real‑world details, and clear diagrams. This book explains how to begin and run induction motors using a variety of starting devices, including auto-transformers, starting rheostats, and star-delta methods. It covers how these systems connect, how they protect equipment, and how to switch between starting and running smoothly.

- Learn how auto-transformers and resistive starters limit starting current and how to connect them in different configurations
- Compare balanced and unbalanced rheostats, and see how each affects current, torque, and speed
- Explore star-delta starting, two‑phase schemes, and starting methods for multiple motors from one compensator
- Understand safety and control features like overload relays, no-volt release, interlocking, and automatic reset

Ideal for readers who want a practical, hands‑on view of motor starting equipment, wiring diagrams, and the stepwise changes needed to bring a motor up to speed safely and reliably. It’s a good fit for technicians, engineers, and students working with three‑phase motors and their control gear.