About
TAB technicians routinely measure electrical voltage and amperage on HVAC equipment as part of our regular testing activities. However they should also understand the source of that electrical energy, how it is distributed throughout the facilities, and how to use the standard data collected to estimate the work performed by the motors in the equipment. This webinar will address a basic description of electrical power distribution in commercial facilities, how an induction motor operates, data that should be collected or measured, and how this data can be used to estimate brake horsepower for the purposes of comparing electrical measurements with air and water system performance measurements (i.e. flow and pressures).
Learning Objectives:
- Differences between single phase and three phase power
- Basic power distribution systems in a commercial facility
- Induction motor operation
- How to collect motor data from nameplate and manufacturer’s technical data
- How to safely measure voltage and amperage in the field
- How to use nameplate data, manufacturer’s data and field measurements to estimate brake horsepower
Sponsored By:
Engineered Air Balance Co. Inc.
Engineered Air Balance is a leading authority in total system balancing and building commissioning at the forefront of industry standards and training. Our team is dedicated to ensuring the comfort of our clients and training the next generation of technicians, engineers and building operators. Our state-of-the art training center in Houston, Texas offers instructor-led classes with hands-on demonstrations providing enhanced technical learning opportunities. The multidisciplinary courses increase proficiencies needed for total system balancing, building commissioning, control sequence verification of HVAC systems, building optimization and much more. Learn more: https://eabcoinc.com/training