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+1 314 993 2220, ext. 3335
dshuter@easa.com

1 hour of training

$300 for EASA Chapters/Regions
$400 for member companies
$800 for non-members

How a webinar works

All EASA private webinars are live events in which the audio and video are streamed to your computer over the Internet. Prior to the program, you will receive a web link to join the meeting. 

The presentation portion of the webinar will last about 45 minutes, followed by about 15 minutes of questions and answers.

Requirements

  • Internet connection
  • Computer with audio input (microphone) and audio output (speakers) appropriate for your size group
  • TV or projector/screen

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Private Webinars

EASA's private webinars are an inexpensive way to bring an EASA engineer into your service center, place of business or group meeting without incurring travel expenses or lost production time.

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Service factor: What is it and what does it do?

  • August 2015
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Jim Bryan
EASA Technical Support Specialist (retired)

There are many misconceptions about Service Factor (SF) in the industry. Some feel it is meant for temporary excursions into overload conditions; others consider it to be an allowance for permanent overload. The truth is that it is neither. As defined in the EASA Technical Manual and NEMA MG1, the definition of service factor is:

"A multiplier which, when applied to rated power, indicates a permissible power loading that may be carried under the conditions specified for the service factor."

The NEMA MG1-2011 theory of SF says that a motor is thermally capable of overload to that point within the insulation class at normal service conditions.

Since any increase in load increases the current, this overload will increase the operating temperature of the motor. For every increase of 10ºC, the motor winding expected life is reduced by one-half. It does not matter what the source of that increase in temperature is; overload, poor ventilation, low voltage or high ambient temperature are just a few.

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EASA Technical Manual

More information on this topic can be found in EASA's Technical Manual
  • Section 2: AC Machines
  • Section 3: DC Machines

Related Reference and Training Materials

Principles of Medium & Large AC Motors (NEMA Standards)
  • Section 6: Motor Standards

Principles of Medium & Large AC Motors (IEC Standards)
  • Section 6: Motor Standards

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