LT- Shunt Motor LOAD TEST ON DC SHUNT MOTOR AIM: To conduct a load test on a given DC shunt motor and

to obtain its performance characteristics. Apparatus required: Sl.No 1 2 3 4 PRECAUTIONS: 1. DC shunt motor should be started and stopped under no load condition. 2. The field rheostat should be at minimum position, the armature rheostat should be at maximum position 3. The spring balances should be at zero and the rotor should rotate free during start. 4. No load should be connected to motor at the time of starting and stopping. PROCEDURE: 1. Connections are made as per the circuit diagram. 2. After checking minimum position of motor field rheostat DPST switch or MCB is closed. 3. Start the motor using a 3 point starter.( used to reduce the starting current) 4. By adjusting the motor field rheostat, the motor is brought to rated speed and is verified using a tachometer. 5. The no load readings are observed and recorded. 5. The load is added to the motor in steps by adjusting the spring balance and the readings are tabulate at regular intervals. 7. The load is increased up till the rated current reaches its 80% of the max value. 8. To switch off the motor, release load in steps by adjusting the spring balance, bring the filed rheostat of the motor to minimum position. 9. Switch off the DPST switch or MCB. 10. It is observed that the 3 point starter handle is released automatically after a certain time. 3 point starter is used only for the purpose of starting. There is no any manual switch off. Apparatus required Ammeter Voltmeter Rheostat Tachometer Range (0-2)A (0-300) V 360 , 1.5A Digital Type MC MC Qty 1 1 2 1

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Connection diagram for load test on dc shunt motor:-

Model Graph :

Result: - On conducting the experiment it was found that the efficiency was maximum at a certain load and is less for any other load.

Formula:-

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