This book deals with principles and characteristics of the wide
range of motor types likely to be useful in small engineering workshop
applications. It also covers matters such as speed control, electric
braking, generators, installation and safety aspects - everything, in
fact, of practical value to the small workshop user. In the years since
the publication of the first edition, the book has become a
well-established reference source for users to dip into when more
information is needed on how motors behave both in standard usage and
also in less common applications. In this time a lot has happened in the
field of motor design. This second edition now contains updated
information covering both these later developments in motor types and
their control systems. A major section is devoted to the characteristics
and installation of Variable Frequency Drive units (VFDs). It also
covers the operating differences between North American and European
power systems.