Asked by Joseph Wallace on May 12, 2024
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What is the difference between nominal voltage and terminal voltage?
Nominal Voltage
The specified voltage at which an electrical device is intended to operate under normal conditions.
Terminal Voltage
The voltage measured across the terminals of a device when it is in operation.
- Gain an understanding of how the information found on nameplates, such as rated voltage, influences motor functionality.
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Amanda JohnsonMay 13, 2024
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The rated voltage of a motor listed on the nameplate is called the terminal voltage, because it is the actual voltage on the motor's terminals that the manufacturer designed the motor to operate on.Terminal voltage is not the same as the electrical distribution system's nominal voltage.Nominal voltage is the design, or configuration voltage of the electrical distribution system.
Learning Objectives
- Gain an understanding of how the information found on nameplates, such as rated voltage, influences motor functionality.