electric motors – Renown Electric

Why Would I Keep My Old Motor?

The current push in today’s world is to upgrade everything to a more energy-efficient state. This is true for cars, appliances, and electric motors. If you are deciding whether to keep your old motor or to replace it with a new one, please consider the following: Production/Operation Downtime Motor replacement requires an associated amount of […]

Prevent Downtime with Renown’s Coast-to-Coast Field Services

When an electric motor can’t perform to capacity, your company suffers—equipment failure leads to reduced productivity and loss of revenue. If your equipment can be brought to a repair shop, a trained technician can help. Unfortunately, many customers find themselves at the mercy of their local technicians’ schedules; in these instances, it’s best to choose […]

3 Environmental Factors That Affect Your AC Motor

Electric motors are marvels of engineering, but they are not invulnerable. Of the many hazards that can lead to a damaged AC motor, none are as common as unfavorable environmental factors. Here’s a brief review of some of the more common environmental conditions that will send your electric motor to the repair shop sooner than […]

Aspects of Commutator Skins

Electric motors are widely used throughout the world, so much so that people often take them for granted. At times, people forget the fact that motors are precision machines prone to occasional breakdown. There are various reasons why an electric motor may stop working; most commonly, the issue will be a malfunction with the motor’s […]

Proper Steps for Storing Electric Motors

Fill in the blank: The only thing worse than having an electric motor fail, is having the backup motor fail due to improper _______. If you guessed the word is “storage,” congratulations—you’re a winner. (OK, you didn’t win anything, but you are very intelligent.) An improperly stored electric motor can cause all kinds of problems. […]