General Drives Questions Frequently Asked Questions
General Drives Questions Frequently Asked Questions
| Question | What are the common reasons why motors fail? |
| Answer | The EPRI Power Industry Study by G.E. in 1985 gave the following distribution of 6,000 utility motor failures: Bearing related 41% Stator related 37% Rotor related 10% Other 12% Other institutions like the DOD and the IEEE came up with similar results. |
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This item was last updated on 11-14-2001
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