This article provides tips on how to tell when a motor is overloaded and what can be done with a new replacement direct-drive fan or blower motor when little or no speed change can be detected from ...

Overload devices protect motors, motor control equipment, and motor branch-circuit conductors against excessive heating due to motor overloads and failure to start, but not against overcurrent (e.g., ...

What should you do if the breaker supplying the branch circuit for one compressor has tripped several times, but the motor overloads haven’t blown? Four compressors, each powered by a 400-hp motor, ...

EASA electric motor experts explain why electric motors can trip during startup, and how to troubleshoot issues tied to wiring, load, or starting methods.