Since the kW developed by a 3-4 winding is 50% more than by a 2-4 winding for the same value of stator

current
I,,

The normal starting torque T,, for a medium-sized LT squirrel cage motor, say up to 400 kW, can be attained up
to 200- 250% and even more of the full-load torque T,, and the pull-out torque Tp up to 200-350% of T, . In slip
ring motors, the starting torque (TJ can be varied up to its pull-out torque (Tpo).
For HT motors (2.4 kV and above) these figures are quite low compared to LT motors, due to the design
economics for such machines. One consideration is the rotor slots that are normally not made with a double cage
hut with tapered or deep bars, to reduce rotor size and hence, the overall size of the machine and thus the cost.
The T,, is now of the order of 70-130% of T, and Tpo 170-250% for motors up to 3000 kW. For yet larger
machines these figures may be lower, say T,, of the order of 33-70% and Tpo of the order of 1.50-225% of T,.
Large motors are normally switched at no-load through static drives
 The initial inrush current in a squirrel cage induction motor is very high. In a slip-ring
motor, however, it can be controlled to a desired level. (Refer to Section 5.2.1.)

The preferred ratings at different rated voltages according NEMA

Voltage Kw Hp
415v 0-450kw 0-600
3.3kv 150-4476kw 200-6000
6.6kv 746-8952 1000-12000
11kv 2611-18650 3500-25000

Voltage unbalance A system with an unbalance of up to 1 % or so calls for no derating, whereas one having an
unbalance of more than 5% is not recommended for an industrial application, because of a very high derating and
the highly unstable per-formance of the motor. The system may be regarded as balanced when the negative
sequence component does not exceed 1% of the positive sequence component over a long period, or 1.5% for
short durations of a few minutes and the zero sequence component does not exceed 1% of the positive sequence
component.
To maintain a near-sinusoidal voltage waveform, it is essential that the harmonic voltage factor (HVF) of the
supply voltage be contained within 0.02 for all 1phase and 3 phase motors, other than design N* motors and
within 0.03 for design N motors,