Electronic – How to determine full-load RPM of an induction motor at any arbitrary frequency

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Lets say an induction motor's spec sheet states the following:

1/ 50 Hz, 2-pole, full-load rotations-per-minute (RPM) = 2850.

2/ 60 Hz, 2-pole, full-load RPM = 3450.

Can we extrapolate this information to find out the full-load RPM for other frequencies (i.e.: 20 Hz, 30 Hz, 40 Hz, etc.)?


(SPECIFIC EXAMPLE)

Like for instance,
as per here,
the synchronous speed of the motor under 50 Hz is 3000 RPM.
The full-load RPM then, is 95% (2850 / 3000) of the synchronous speed.

Doing the same thing for 60 Hz @ 3600 RPM,
the full-load RPM is ~95.8% (3450/3600) of its synchronous speed.

Would it be reasonable to make an assumption that under different frequencies,
the full-load RPM is ~95% of its corresponding synchronous speed?


EDIT From a suggestion by @Transistor,
I am using a "VFD-B" variable frequency drive on my induction motor.
(manual, website)

Best Answer

enter image description hereYou can, but it makes little sense.

An induction motor behaves the same as a transformer, if you reduce the frequency, you had to reduce the voltage applied, too, otherwise the core —both the outer shell and the rotor— get overexcited and heats up.

If you reduce the voltage, the torque/speed characteristic shrinks proportionally in the torque direction. The actual full-load speed depends on the working point made from crossing the load characteristic with the motor characteristic.

So if an induction motor is built for 240V 50/60Hz, in reality it's a 240V 50Hz motor which would also work at 60Hz.