Understanding motors

YouTube Videos from Jeremy Fielding

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

- |aka: Brushed DC electric motor

• Universal motor - found in a blender or vacuum cleaner

-these can run on both DC or AC input voltage

• 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)

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