ESTE 201 - Electric Motors & Maintenance

Credits: 4
LEC hours per week: 2
LAB hours per week: 4
This course teaches electrical and motor safety, motor applications and characteristics, installation, operation, performance, maintenance, and repair of all AC and DC series motors. Wiring for wye and delta applications is also covered. Electronically Commutated Motors (ECM) will be included in the instruction. NEMA and NEC codes will be applied for motor installation, operations, and maintenance. Other topics will include nameplate data, torque, efficiency, connections, reversing rotation, and instruments used for motor maintenance and testing. Formerly: EST 150.
Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or higher in ESTE 104 or EST 132 or instructor permission.
Recommended: ESTE 105.
Course Attribute(s): Work-Based