Exp No:____ Date:

Load Test on Cascaded Induction Motor

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Aim: To conduct Load test on the given Cascaded Induction Motor and to draw the
Performance and Mechanical characteristics.

Apparatus Required:

S.no Apparatus Type Range Quantity

1. Voltmeter MC (0-150)V 1
2. Voltmeter MI (0-500)V 1
3. Ammeter MI (0-15)A 1
0 Ammeter MC (0-60)A 1
5. Wattmeter Dynamometer 250V/15A 1
6. Rheostat Wire Wound 150V/60A 1
7. Resistive load - 150V/60A 1
8. Fuse 10A,60A 2

Name Plate Details

Specifications 3φ Slip ring 3φ Squirrel DC Generator
Cage 1M
Rated Voltage
Rated Current
Rated Power
Rated Frequency
Rated Speed

Formulas Used:

Synchronous Speed,Ns =120f/P1+P2.

Output power = Vdc Idc/0.85 in watts.
Torque,T= Output power*60/2πN x 100.
% Efficiency=Output power/2πN x 100.
Input Power=k×wattmeter reading×3
Slip (%)=Ns – N/ Ns x100 %
Power Factor, cos φ = Input power x 3/ √3x VL x IL

Procedure:
 The connections are made as the circuit diagram.
 After checking the initial condition , the TPST switch is closed.
 The auto-transformer is varied to get the rated voltage.
 Ensure the motor speed is near to the synchronous speed.
 Now the DPST switch connected in the field of the generator is closed so that field is
excited.
 The field rheostat is adjusted till the voltmeter connected across the armature of the
generator reads rated voltage.
 No-load readings are taken.
 Then the DPST switch is connected in load side is closed.
 The readings are noted at different values of load.

Model Calculation:
Reading No:___
Line Voltage,VL=_____V;Line Current, IL=______A
Generator Voltage=______V
Load Current=_____A
Wattmeter Reading=______W
K= Current coil rating × Voltage coil rating /no.of.divisions.
 Tabulation:

S.no Line Line Wattmeter Voltage,Vdc Load Output Speed,N Torque Slip cos φ Input
Voltage Current Reading (V) Current,I dc Power ,PO Efficiency, rpm T(Nm) (%) power
,VL (V) , IL(A) (kW) (A) (W) (%η)
Result:
Thus the Performance and Mechanical characteristics of the Cascaded Induction
motor has been drawn and tested.