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As most turbine generators are large enough to be connected to a grid, they will operate at a speed that is predetermined by the grid frequency and the generator's electrical configuration (mainly the number of 'poles' the generator has.) A generator will always run at some multiple of the grid frequency. Most steam turbines on 60 Hz systems operate at either 1800 or 3600 RPM. Hydroelectric turbines run much slower and have a large number of poles. The turbines at Parker Dam, CA, for example, run at a speed of 94.7 RPM.

A generator may run at a faster or slower speed if it is disconnected from the grid, but once synchronized it runs at a constant speed. Under certain circumstances a generator may experience a 'slipped pole' (where, for instance, more input force than designed forces it to jump ahead a fraction of a turn), which creates a great deal of physical stress and is something that is considered undesirable operation.

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