[TheForge] Electric motor speed control

[Ralph E Douglass]

Dave Brown wrote:
> 
> Hey kids .... what's the deal on electric motors and varying the speed?  If
> I understand it, you can do it with some AC motors, but not with all AC
> motors?  What kind can you do it with and how do you do it.  Light dimmers
> don't work?  But the Ceiling fan speed controls will?
> 
> Take for example my Westinghouse, 1/4hp, 120v, 2-pole (L1 and L2, no L3),
> reversible motor.  How can I vary the speed of this beast?  <grin>

3 speed transmission? <smile>

Ralph

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