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Old 9th Oct 2010, 9:47 pm   #3
Sean Williams
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Default Re: Motor type - synchronous or not?

Sounds very close to basic AC generator theory there Kat,

4 pole 3ph alternators need to run at 1500 rpm to make 50Hz

Sounds synchronous to me
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