Permanent Split Capacitor (PSC) Alternating Current Induction Motor

Abstract

Single phase induction motors are found in various applications such as fans, blowers of heaters and air conditioners to refrigerator compressors. The correct value of the capacitor connected to the auxiliary winding of single phase induction motor enables the motor to function efficiently. The starting (auxiliary) winding and the running (main) winding during the starting and running operation of the motor. The higher the capacitor value, the higher the magnitude of the current flowing through the auxiliary winding. In this paper, the value of that capacitor that will give optimum efficiency to the motor is investigated and determined through mathematical analysis and MATLAB programming for the purpose of plotting the graphs of the electrical and mechanical characteristics of the permanent split capacitor induction motor.