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Q: Does reversing the polarity of a DC motor damage anything?
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How do you reverse polarity on ac motor?

Reversing polarity is not possible with an ac motor. Some do have wiring that will allow you to change rotation. The type and model of the motor can tell you if it is reversible.


What is the function of a dc motor?

Its a motor that will do some work if you feed it some DC voltage. Reversing the dc supply voltage polarity will make it run in a reverse direction. The electric windows in your car is a good example of a DC motor's usefulness. The window up-down switches simply reverses the + and - polarity of the 12 volt vehicle supply to the window motor to make it take the window up or take it down.


Can small permanent magnet motors be reverse direction if the direction of current flow to the motor is reverse?

Permanent magnet field motors. With a these motors, a permanent magnet is used to replace the field coil. DC power is connected via the brushes, to the armature only. Reversing the polarity, will cause the motor to reverse its direction of rotation. It is very common to use a switch to intentionally reverse to the polarity, to allow reversal of the motor if desired.


What would cause a 12 volt motor to change polairity?

This assumes you have a 12 volt direct motor. You should be able to simply reverse the wires leading to the terminals. There should be two wires going to the motor. Change them around.


Will leaded gas in unleaded motor damage the motor in any way?

If you managed to find any leaded gas then No, it will not hurt anything.


How can rotation be change of single phase motor?

With the starting winding disconneted the motor will start up in whichever direction it is spun. To make the starting winding operate the other way, it needs an inductor in series insead of a capacitor. Details depend on the motor, but the reactance of the inductor should match that of the capacitor.


How does current flow in a nonreversing motor?

If you are talking polarity. DC motors automotive application run poss to neg. But any dc motor can reverse by changing polarity.


How is a DC permanent-magnet motor reversed?

Reverse the polarity of armature windings of the motor.


Is the actuator motor on all wheel drives a reverse polarity motor?

yes sir


What is the industry standard for reversing a DC motor?

Reverse the field terminals.


Vehicle shakes while driving and reversing?

Check your motor mounts.


What determines the magnitude and polarity of the counter-emf in a dc motor?

the magnitude is decided by the amount of flux, number of conductors, speed of the motor and the type of the winding used. the polarity is decided by the direction of rotation of the motor and the direction of armature current flowing in the motor.