Hi,
I have to demonstrate the functioning of relays to someone. Now these relays would be used to switch the supply to an induction motor. I want to check/show that the relays can be turned on-off repeatedly under such a load without getting damaged. However its not possible to use an actual induction motor for the purpose. I was wondering if I could instead use inductors and resistances to simulate the load of a motor in a single phase circuit, and maybe blink an led instead of turning on the motor. The purpose is to roughly estimate the load of a real motor and not to get an accurate judgement.
Can anyone help me with any references on deciding the values of resistances and inductances for testing purpose - maybe there is a typical range for induction motors' equivalent resistances and inductances - I tried finding one but with no luck.
I have to demonstrate the functioning of relays to someone. Now these relays would be used to switch the supply to an induction motor. I want to check/show that the relays can be turned on-off repeatedly under such a load without getting damaged. However its not possible to use an actual induction motor for the purpose. I was wondering if I could instead use inductors and resistances to simulate the load of a motor in a single phase circuit, and maybe blink an led instead of turning on the motor. The purpose is to roughly estimate the load of a real motor and not to get an accurate judgement.
Can anyone help me with any references on deciding the values of resistances and inductances for testing purpose - maybe there is a typical range for induction motors' equivalent resistances and inductances - I tried finding one but with no luck.