Electric Motor Maintenance and Troubleshooting [Paperback]

Augie Hand (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0071363599 | ISBN-13: 978-0071363594 | Publication Date: March 22, 2002 | Edition: 1

"There is a definite need for this book" - Chuck Yung (technical Support Specialist, Electrical Apparatus Service, Association, Inc.)
*Gives an overview of each motor type's components and operation
*Supplies troubleshooting procedures, which make concepts crystal-clear and review questions at the end of each chapter to drive the concepts home
*Covers essential safety issues (20020716)

Editorial Reviews

Review

From "New Literature" section of August 2002 Poptronics

An ideal resource for anyone who has to purchase, install, troubleshoot, perform limited repairs on, or maintain industrial-size electric motors, here's everything you need to know to keep them running smoothly. The author uses easy-to-understand language and time-saving flow charts without complicated math, and provides a host of troubleshooting tricks and procedures and a thorough overview of motor types, components, and operation. (Poptronics )

From the Back Cover

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO KEEP ELECTRIC MOTORS RUNNING SMOOTHLY AND MINIMIZE COSTLY DOWNTIME!

Here’s the ideal resource for anyone who has to purchase, teach, install, troubleshoot, perform limited repairs on, or maintain industrial-size electric motors.

Expert author Augie Hand uses clear, jargon-free language and time-saving flow charts -- minus the complicated math to help you decide whether to replace a motor, take it off line for repair, or repair it in place – decisions that can make the difference between profitability and loss. Augie also includes an invaluable host of troubleshooting tricks and procedures gleaned from over forty years in the field to cover electric motors from top to bottom as only an insider can.

Knowing the necessity of having a complete understanding of how a motor works, the author provides a thorough overview of each motor type’s components and operation. He then goes on to offer time-tested procedures for determining and correcting any type of problem. Troubleshooting examples make the concepts crystal-clear, and review questions at the end of each chapter reinforce the lesson. Augie also delves into crucial safety issues everyone in the field should be familiar with.

Electric Motor Maintenance & Troubleshooting reflects the author’s firm belief that every problem has an explanation and a solution.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 428 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 1 edition (March 22, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071363599
• ISBN-13: 978-0071363594
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #857,479 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed, April 5, 2002

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Howard W. Penrose "Howard W Penrose PhD CMRP" (Old Saybrook, CT United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Electric Motor Maintenance and Troubleshooting (Paperback)

I had this book on backorder for three months, eagerly anticipating new ideas, new methods of testing, and more. Having been in the electric motor industry, from being a motor repair journeyman in the US Navy to in-depth research into motor repair and testing at universities and for utilities, for about 20 years, I have seen major changes to the industry since the early 1980's.

The information in the book is the same old thing in a new cover. I see no difference between this book, previous books by the author, and my early 1950's copy of "Preventive Maintenance of Electrical Equipment" by Charles L Hubert. Basically, the book would make a great history lesson on testing from the early 1900's, while lacking in new test options that have come out over the past 25 years. The recommended 'smoke tests' and dangerous high voltage tests can be avoided these days, and are dangerous in their own right (safety issues).

There are quite a few technical issues with the book. For instance, surge testing is related as an 'inductance-based test' which is incorrect. It is actually an impedance-based test.

While new instruments have been available for the past 25 years, that are affordable, none of those technologies are mentioned. And in one area, the author offers his opinions on new technologies and what they detect, but does not provide information to allow the reader or student to make their own decisions. For instance: "Uneven air gap - a test claim - can't be detected from the three leads of a three phase motor. (Although it isn't desirable, an uneven air gap won't destroy a motor's winding.)" - Whereas, air gap problems are detected by inductance, and impedance, because of changes to the electrical circuit (this author cannot change the laws of physics), and, while it has a minimal effect on the windings, it has a pronounced effect on the mechanics of the motor, which is why air gap is important when assembling motors, and when troubleshooting with vibration (eccentric rotor vibration).

I am, to put it mildly, disappointed.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars THIS IS AN INFORMATIVE BOOK, August 7, 2007

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This review is from: Electric Motor Maintenance and Troubleshooting (Paperback)

I purchased this to learn more about the field I am in. Its thorough and easy to navigate.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Get it!!, February 24, 2004

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Edward J. "weibou" (Dry Fork, VA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Electric Motor Maintenance and Troubleshooting (Paperback)

After 30 plus years in this field, I still have questions. This book answers them, in easy to understand motor shop talk. Between this book and "Electric Motor Repair" (Rosenberg and Hand), most questions will be answered.