WorksheetsVF AC Drives Mod 2
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
An average 2-pole industrial motor can be safely operated up to 200% of its base sepeed.
True
False
Many variable frequency AC drives produce a ________________ output.
Frequency Modulation (FM)
Amplitude Modulation (AM)
Pulse Width Modulation (PWM)
All of the answers are correct
None of the answers are correct
Reflected wave voltage reduces the voltage that the motor receives.
True
False
The frequency of the sine wave voltage available from power companies in the U.S. is ______________
50 Hz
60 Hz
75 Hz
90 Hz
What would be the volts per hertz ratio of a motor with a voltage rating of 240 VAC and a base operating frequency of 60 Hz.
4 V/H
7.6 V/H
3 V/H
1 V/H
Many variable frequency AC drives provide low speed boost to increase the voltage at low frequencies.
True
False
Which of the following is not a step to reduce the effects of reflected wave voltage?
Keep the cable length minimum
Use load reactors
Increase the PWM frequency
All of the answers are correct
None of the answers are correct
Many variable frequency AC drives can be programmed so that different speeds can be selected by changing certain inputs or parameters.
True
False
Most variable frequency drives do not allow you to skip frequencies that put stress on a motor.
True
False
The AC voltage supplied by power companies is delivered as a(n) _________________ wave
Alternating
Sine
Wavy
Curvy
Most variable frequency drives produce an output called _______________________________________.
Frequency Modulation (FM)
Amplitude Modulation (AM)
Pulse width modulation (PWM)
None of the answers are correct
One problem with PWM is that each pulse begins with a voltage drop that is nearly double the peak voltage.
True
False
_________________ a motor involves operating it below its standard Hp rating.
Derating
Decelerating
Degrading
Deleting
The voltage that is reflected back at the variable frequency drive by the motor is called ______________ wave voltage.
Reflected
Sine
Pulse
AC
Many variable frequency drives can be programmed so that different speeds can be selected simply by activating certain ________________ or changing certain parameters.
Outputs
Inputs
Devices
Switches
When operating a motor with a variable frequency drive, there are certain ____________________ that cause the motor to run rough and vibrate.
Speeds
Inputs
Outputs
Frequencies
Some variable frequency drives can be programmed to _____________ certain frequencies that might be harmful to the motor
Run at
Skip
Input
Alternate
A motor rated for 60 Hz operation can be operated at speeds __________________ than its base speed.
Slower
Faster
Higher
Different
An average 2-pole industrial motor can be safely be operated up to _________ over its base speed.
15 %
20 %
25 %
30 %
The relationship of voltage to ________________- is very important to the operation of an AC motor.
Frequency
Changing current
High speed boost
Medium Speed boost
The Volts per Hertz Ratio of a motor with a base voltage of 230 VAC and a base frequency of 60 Hz is ____________________.
13800
3.83
400
5.24
Most variable speed drives supply a(n) __________________ Volts per Hertz Ratio at various speeds up to base speed
Varying
Imbalanced
Constant
Refracted
Below 15 Hz, a constant Volts per Hertz cannot produce adequate ________________.
Current
Load
Speed
Torque
__________________________ involves increasing the voltage at low frequencies in order to produce a higher Volts per Hertz Ratio
High speed boost
Medium speed boost
Low speed boast
High voltage spike
What should the maximum frequency setting be for a 2-pole motor with a 60 Hz rating?
120 Hz
75 Hz
60 Hz
150 Hz
