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    manuj rai Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Oct 13, 2009, 10:32 AM
    How does fan and other related machines work?
    Well! I'm always keen to know the working of the basic electrical devices of our home?Being in 2nd year electrical engineering I'm still confused in the basic working principle of fan.I want an answer which can give me the clear picture of all the processes behind the working of fan?How does it speed varies?
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    Oct 13, 2009, 10:49 AM

    Ceiling fan, exhaust fan, furnace fan? Not really sure what you are asking here.
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    Oct 13, 2009, 11:02 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by ballengerb1 View Post
    Ceiling fan, exhaust fan, furnace fan?? Not really sure what you are asking here.
    Well if u can tell me about all the fans,then it would help me in clearing my basics...
    Thank you...
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    Oct 13, 2009, 11:51 AM

    They all operate on slightly different principles.

    One ting is for certain, a rotating magnetic field causes the armature of the fan to rotate.

    See: Three phase motor, Induction motor, PSC motor, ECM motor.
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    Oct 14, 2009, 09:43 AM

    You wire it up, and then you turn it on. That's how mine work.

    Oh, and some plug in.

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