Small Motor Articles

Brushless direct current (BLDC) motors work from a design that originated over 100 years ago by Frank Julian Sprague. Over time they have been modified and adapted by numerous engineers to accommodate an ever-growing diversity of applications. They are a simple, compact and powerful type of electric motor commonly found in both industrial and domestic…
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Many machines that we use every day include an AC motor for dependable power. However, if you are looking for a specific motor to operate your machine’s gearbox, an AC gear motor might be the best choice. At Power Electric, we work with the world’s best manufacturers to source the highest quality gear motors for…
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What is a right-angle gear motor? Right-angle gear motors consist of an electric motor integrated with a gear reducer that has an output shaft perpendicular to its input shaft.  This type of gear motor is preferred for automated equipment where the space is very limited and the torque requirements are high.  Right-angle gear motors are…
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Important Agency Listing Information When is agency listing appropriate? Agency listings for electric motors are based on a set of codes developed by various private and governmental agencies to regulate safe practices in manufacturing and use of motors. The typical markings required for most electric motor products are placed based on the requirements of each…
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UL Listed and UL Recognized markings are not the same. UL Listed indicates that the product meets industry and safety standards and has passed UL’s full battery of tests for the product’s intended use. Products that are certified to safety-related standards were evaluated against reasonably foreseeable safety-related hazards including fire, electrical shock, and mechanical issues. Typically, a…
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Capacitor start / Capacitor run motors are a type of split phase (two phase) induction motor designed to operate from single phase ac power.  Unlike Resistive Start / induction motors, they do not have a start winding that is switched out of the circuit once the motor is running.  Instead, they have two windings with…
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