Types of Induction Motors

The types of induction motors can be classified depending on whether they are a single phase or three phase induction motor.

Single Phase Induction Motor

The types of single phase induction motors include:

1. Split Phase Induction Motor
2. Capacitor Start Induction Motor
3. Capacitor Start and Capacitor Run Induction Motor
4. Shaded Pole Induction Motor

Three Phase Induction Motor

The types of three phase induction motors include:

1. Squirrel Cage Induction Motor
2. Slip Ring Induction Motor

We have already mentioned above that the single-phase induction motor is not a self-starting motor, and that the three-phase induction motor is self-starting. So what is a self-starting motor?

When the motor starts running automatically without any external force applied to the machine, then the motor is referred to as ‘self-starting’. For example, we see that when we put on the switch the fan starts to rotate automatically, so it is a self-starting machine.

Point to be noted that fan used in home appliances is a single-phase induction motor which is inherently not self-starting