A custom AC motor is a standard type of electric motor that is powered by an alternating current (AC). Like most efficient and practical motors used in everyday household and industrial applications, AC motors give a comparatively efficient mechanical energy process based on a simplistic electrical input signal.
AC motors are easily differentiated from other electrical motor types by certain important criteria. The most basic is that a customer AC motor relies explicitly on alternating current traversing around its circuit to produce sufficient mechanical energy.
Custom AC motors are also different from DC motors in that AC motors mostly do not include any brushes. This implies a reduced need for maintenance costs, and replacement parts for an AC motor. Also, most users will regularly expect these motors to have a longer life expectancy as a result.
The output speed for many types of AC motors is typically delivered by a frequency drive control system, which also differs from how a DC motor is powered.
AC motors are commonly implemented in a diverse list of familiar consumer goods and industrial machinery, mainly due to their stability and durability, associated low manufacturing costs, and their overall general affordability.
There are different AC motor types currently available in the marketplace, and each type has different characteristics and output capabilities. When planning to purchase an AC motor, the following motor types are likely to be among the types that will be researched:
- Induction AC Motor
- Brushless AC Motor
- Squirrel cage AC Motor
- Synchronous AC Motor
- Shaded-pole AC Motor
