IEEE

Std 141-1993 CHAPTER 3

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The question has been raised why the confusion between equipment ratings and system nom-
inal voltage cannot be eliminated by making the nameplate rating of utilization equipment the
same as the nominal voltage of the system on which the equipment is to be used. However,
manufacturers say that the performance guarantee for utilization equipment is based on the
nameplate rating and not the system nominal voltage. For utilization equipment such as
motors where the performance peaks in the middle of the tolerance range of the equipment,
better performance can be obtained over the tolerance range specifed in ANSI C84.1-1989
by selecting a nameplate rating closer to the middle of this tolerance range.

3.5 Effect of voItage variations on Iow-voItage and
medium-voItage utiIization equipment

3.5.1 GeneraI effects

When the voltage at the terminals of utilization equipment deviates from the value on the
nameplate of the equipment, the performance and the operating life of the equipment are
affected. The effect may be minor or serious depending on the characteristics of the equip-
ment and the amount of the voltage deviation from the nameplate rating. Generally, perform-
ance conforms to the utilization voltage limits specifed in ANSI C84.1-1989, but it may vary
for specifc items of voltage-sensitive equipment. In addition, closer voltage control may be
required for precise operations.

3.5.2 Induction motors

The variation in characteristics as a function of the applied voltage is given in table 3-8.
Motor voltages below nameplate rating result in reduced starting torque and increased full-
load temperature rise. Motor voltages above nameplate rating result in increased torque,

TabIe 3-7-NamepIate voItage ratings of standard induction motors

Nominal system voltage Nameplate voltage

Single-phase motors
120
240
115
230
Three-phase motors
208
240
480
600
2400
4160
4800
6900
13 800
200
230
460
575
2300
4000
4600
6600
13 200