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Motor Control Methods Explained

By Tyler Simmons on 26th Mar 2026

Controlling an AC motor isn’t one size fits all. The method you choose impacts energy usage, equipment lifespan, and overall system performance. Terminology for motor controls can vary based on geography, application, or the …

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What is the right pump VFD?

By Tyler Simmons on 13th Apr 2023

What VFD Should I use for my pump? Variable frequency drives are a great way to control the speed of a pump. With many pumping applications, you encounter affinity laws. This means you save energy and cost with a VFD at a high rat …

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Motor Buying Guide

By Paul Rossiter on 16th Jan 2023

There’s likely one motor design that will best meet the needs of your electrical system and mechanics of the driven equipment.   But how do you know which one that is?   A wide range of industry professio …

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How to Stop VFDs From Ruining Your Motors

By Luke Lancaster on 3rd Jan 2022

Common Causes and Solutions for VFD-related Electric Motor Failure Electric motor breakdowns are the source for plenty of business for service companies, but even they would never wish it on a customer. Motor experts would rather …

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Can a VFD Convert Single-Phase Power to Three-Phase?

By Tyler Simmons on 4th Jan 2021

Using VFDs To Convert Single-Phase To Three-Phase One of the most common calls we receive at VFDs.com is asking about phase conversion: Can a Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) convert my single-phase power supply to run a three-phase …

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Motor Theory 101: Adjusting Frequency

By Yin on 31st Oct 2014

Did You Know Your Motor Could Run on Mars? It is no secret that different parts of the world use different frequencies. In America we use a frequency of 60 Hz while in Europe you will find a frequency of 50 Hz. It may not seem li …

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