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AIM (a) To perfomm the load test on DC SERIES motor and calculate
efficiency.
(b) To plot the following characteristics of the motor
() Armature Current Vs
Speed
(1i) Armature Current Vs Torque
(ii) Torque Vs Speed
(iv) Output Vs Efficiency

THEORYY

The load test on a DC motor is

efficiency. The motor can be loaded performed to obtain its various performance characteristics
by a belt and
pulley arrangement as shown in including
spring balances provided on the two sides of the Fig
tension in kg indicated by the two 'A'. If W, and W2 be the
the motor is given by, belt, then the load torque on

Load torque, T (W W) x r kg -m
-

2 T NT
Then, the mechanical power output
of the motor, Pm watts
60 x 0.102
Power input to the motor, P, =
Vxl Watts
Pm
Hence, efficiency of the motor, n = x 100 percent
P
Where, r
- radius of the pully in meter.
N speed of the motor in RPM.
V voltage applied to the motor.
Input current drawn by the motor.

The speed of the DC motor is given by the following expression,

V-1, R,
Speed of rotation, N = k

where, the applied voltage V is constant, more over the flux is

the speedof the DC shunt motor will decrease as the load
p nearly constant for shunt motor.
armature voltage drop, I, R,. The drop in
on the motor
increase, because of the increase inThus,
the
speed from no load to full load operation is hardly 4 to 5
rated speed, as such DC shunt motor is percent of the
regarded as constant speed motor for all practical
purpose.

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM
Fig 'A shows the circuit diagram with the following instruments
function indicated against each. connected properly to serve the

Belt tightening
nut
L 2 A Spring
balance.

Belt
220 V MC)A Pulley
d.c. supply
AAT Mechanical
load

Fig A': Load test on

DC motor.
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S No.
N
W (in Kg) W(in Kg) W(in Kg)

May be tabulated as follows.

C A L C U L A T I O N S

Torque Mech power output Inputpower

S No.
EfficiencyY

For perform
arming Load test on DC Shunt Motor following measuring instruments and accessories are fitted on
sheet fixed to MS iron angle frame.
Bakelite

MC Voltmeter 96 x 96 mm flush mounted 0-300V 1 No. (For Source Voltage)

MC Ammeter 96 x 96 mm flush mounted 0-10 A. -

1 No (For Load Current)

Indicating light
Educational type insulated terminals
DPIC Switch 16A, 240V.
DC Starter face plate type suitable for above motor.

Specifications: MOTOR

SPDP (Screen Protected)

Type
Insulation Class 'B

Type of Loading Mechanical

Specifications: LOADING ARRANGEMENT

Mechanical loading through belt pulley arangement.
Type
Diameter of CI type drum pulley suitable for water cooling D=185mm approx.
Drum pulley

SpringBalances Longitudinal type 2 No. 50 Kg each

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PANEL FOR DCSERIES MOTOR

96196
Lmm RPM

SET

DP
xiCR A SE AA SE2

STARTER DC SERIES
MOTOR
DC OUTPUT

PRECAUTION FOR SERIES MOTOR

While starting a Series Motor, precaution must be takenthat it should never be started without some mechanical
load on it, otherwise it may develop excessive speed and may get damaged due to large centrifugal forces. Since
the Series Motor has high starting torque and also its speed varies inversely proportional to the flux load, its load
is large and thereby speed is low.

wORKING OF CONTROL PANEL TO PERFORM LOAD TEST

Connect the DC power supply of 230V on terminals Ll & L2 marked as DC input & switch on DPIC.
The yellow indicator will blow and the voltmeter will show the source
voltage.
Make the connections of DC Motor connection plate with control panel terminal as shown above.

Move the DC starter arm slowly, till the motor builds up the speed and finally cut out all the resistance
steps of the starter. Starter arm will then be hoBld up by the holding magnet of the starter.

. Record the values of load current and the field current on NO LOAD.

. Now load the motor by tightening the belt on the pulley through the wheels and record the reading of
voltmeter and ammeter and readings of both the spring balances in KGs.

Repeat step No 5 by increasing the load on motor insteps till the rated current of the motor as shown by
specification plate of motor

Always maintain source voltage constant to its rated value.

Remove the load gradually and then the stop motor by switching off the DPIC.
9. Before loading water is filled in the cavity of the drum pulley for cooling purpose during loading.