Predictive Motor Maintenance: Static, Dynamic, and On-Line Testing

Drew Norman, Megger Baker InstrumentsIndustry Topics, Spring 2023 Industry Topics

This article reviews current electrical testing methods and trends in the operational health of electric motors in the context of successful predictive maintenance programs. It explains the concepts of static motor testing — testing a motor that is not running — as well as dynamic motor monitoring, which involves analyzing motors while they are in service or operating within their …