摘要 |
A permanent split capacitor motor operable in a full mode and in a modulated mode for improving efficiency. The motor includes a stator and a rotor in rotational relationship with the stator. The motor also includes a single set of windings wound on the stator. The windings are in a magnetically coupled relationship with each other such that one of the windings is a main motor winding while the other is an auxiliary motor winding. The windings define a plurality of A-ratios as a function of turns in the main motor winding compared to turns in the auxiliary motor winding. A switching circuit selectively energizes the first and second windings in a full mode configuration and in a modulated mode configuration based on motor load conditions. In the full mode configuration, the A-ratio of the windings is greater than in the modulated mode configuration.
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