Electric Motor Repairer Interview Question:

Tell me will A D.c Shunt Motor Operate On An A.c Supply?

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The Shunt winding has a large number of turns so that it has appreciable inductance. When A.C is applied to a shunt motor, the large inductive reactance of shunt winding will reduce the field current too much. Consequently, Shunt motor will not usually run on A.C Supply.
Submitted by: Muhammad