- Catalog
- Find A Branch
- KeepStock
- Help
- 1-800-GRAINGER
Register
Sign In
Sign In to access your account information.
Sign In Register Forgot User ID? Forgot Password?All Products
Unrelated Links
Product Categories
- All Product Categories
- Abrasives
- Adhesives, Sealants and Tape
- Cleaning and Janitorial
- Electrical
- Electronics & Batteries
- Fasteners
- Fleet & Vehicle Maintenance
- Furnishings, Appliances & Hospitality
- HVAC and Refrigeration
- Hardware
- Hydraulics
- Lab Supplies
- Lighting
- Lubrication
- Machining
- Material Handling
- Motors
- Office Supplies
- Outdoor Equipment
- Packaging & Shipping
- Paints, Equipment and Supplies
- Pipe, Hose, Tube & Fittings
- Plumbing
- Pneumatics
- Power Transmission
- Pumps
- Raw Materials
- Reference and Learning Supplies
- Safety
- Security
- Test Instruments
- Tools
- Welding
Sign In
Sign In to access your account information.
Sign In Register Forgot User ID? Forgot Password?General Purpose AC Motors
2,195 products
General purpose AC motors, also known as induction motors, are electric motors that convert AC power into torque (where torque is the measure of a rotational or twisting force) to drive mechanical loads. They are suitable for powering pumps, blowers, conveyors, and machine tools. Split-phase NEMA frame general purpose AC motors are lower efficiency and have a lower starting torque for a softer startup compared to other AC motors. Capacitor-start NEMA frame general purpose AC motors use a capacitor to provide additional power during startup for higher torque. Capacitor-start/run NEMA frame general purpose AC motors are single-phase motors that use a capacitor to provide additional power during startup for higher torque and a separate capacitor to run with higher operating efficiency. Three phase NEMA frame general purpose AC motors and three phase IEC metric motors operate on efficient three phase power with high torque and don’t require start or run capacitors.
