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AIM:
To conduct Swinburnes test on DC machine to determine efficiency when working as generator
and motor without actually loading the machine.
APPARATUS REQUIRED:
S.No.
1

Apparatus
Ammeter

Range
(0-20) A

Type
MC

Quantity
1

Voltmeter

(0-300) V

MC
Wire

Rheostats

Tachometer

Connecting Wires

(0-3000) rpm

Wound
Digital

2.5sq.mm.

Copper

1
1
Few

FORMULAE:
Hot Resistance Ra

= 1.2 X R

Constant losses

= VIo Iao2 Ra watts

Where Iao

= (Io If) Amps

AS MOTOR:
Load Current IL

= _____ Amps (Assume 15%, 25%, 50%, 75% of rated current)

Armature current Ia

= IL If Amps

Copper loss

= Ia2Ra watts

Total losses

= Copper loss + Constant losses

Input Power

= VIL watts

Output Power = Input Power Total losses

Output power
Efficiency % =

---------------------- X 100%
Input Power

TABULATION:

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S.No.

If (Amps)

IL
(Amps)

Ia
(Amps)

Io (Amps)

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V (Volts)

AS MOTOR

S. No.

V
(Volts)

Ia2Ra
(Watts)

Total
Losses
W
(Watts)

Output
Power
(Watts)

Input
Power
(Watts)

AS GENERATOR:
Load Current IL

= _____ Amps (Assume 15%, 25%, 50%, 75% of rated current)

Armature current Ia

= IL + If Amps

Copper loss

= Ia2Ra watts

Total losses

= Copper loss + Constant losses

Output Power

= VIL watts

Efficiency
%

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Input Power

Date:

= Input Power +Total losses

Output power

Efficiency %

= ----------------------- X 100%
Input Power

AS GENERATOR:

S. No.

V
(Volts)

I1
(Amps)

Ia
(Amps)

Ia2Ra
(Watts)

Total
Losses
(Watts)

Output
Power
(Watts)

Input
Power
(Watts)

Efficiency
%

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DETERMINATION OF ARMATURE RESISTANCE:

PRECAUTIONS:
The field rheostat should be in the minimum position at the time of starting and stopping
the motor
PROCEDURE:
1. Connections are made as per the circuit diagram.

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2. After checking the minimum position of field rheostat, DPST switch is closed and
starting resistance is gradually removed.
3. By adjusting the field rheostat, the machine is brought to its rated speed.
4. The armature current, field current and voltage readings are noted.
5. The field rheostat is then brought to minimum position DPST switch is opened.

TABULAR COLUMN:
S.No.

Voltage

Current

Armature Resistance

V (Volts)

I (Amps)

Ra (Ohms)

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MODEL GRAPHS:
As a Generator
%
As a Motor

OUTPUT POWER P0 (W)

MODEL CALCULATIONS:

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RESULT:
Thus the efficiency of the D.C machine is predetermined by Swinburnes test.