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:*Permanent magnet DC motor (the main discussion in video) - found in a hand drill | :*Permanent magnet DC motor (the main discussion in video) - found in a hand drill | ||
::- uses a permanent magnet and a coil of wire to carry the current | ::- uses a permanent magnet and a coil of wire to carry the current | ||
| − | ::- [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brushed_DC_electric_motor | + | ::- [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brushed_DC_electric_motor Wikipedia: Brushed DC electric motor] |
:*Universal motor - found in a blender or vacuum cleaner | :*Universal motor - found in a blender or vacuum cleaner | ||
| − | ::-these can run on both DC or AC input voltage and instead of having permanent magnets, they have 2 coils of wire. | + | ::- these can run on both DC or AC input voltage and instead of having permanent magnets, they have 2 coils of wire. |
| + | ::- [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_motor Wikipedia: Universal motor | ||
:*mini induction motor - found in a microwave (fan) or washing machine (water pump) | :*mini induction motor - found in a microwave (fan) or washing machine (water pump) | ||
Revision as of 21:45, 13 May 2018
YouTube Videos from Jeremy Fielding
036. How Motors Work For Beginners (Ep 1): The DC Motor
- Video Outline
- Permanent magnet DC motor (the main discussion in video) - found in a hand drill
- - uses a permanent magnet and a coil of wire to carry the current
- - Wikipedia: Brushed DC electric motor
- Universal motor - found in a blender or vacuum cleaner
- - these can run on both DC or AC input voltage and instead of having permanent magnets, they have 2 coils of wire.
- - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_motor Wikipedia: Universal motor
- mini induction motor - found in a microwave (fan) or washing machine (water pump)
- mini brushless DC motor - found in a computer fan
- Induction motor (single phase or three phase)
037. How Motors Work for Beginners (Ep 2): The Generator and Universal Motor
Other resources
How to make a very simple permanent magnet DC motor
- An instructional "how to" page