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Question:

Does over spinning a shaded pole AC motor make it a generator?

I know over spinning most AC motors will turn them into AC generators. Is the same true of shaded pole motors?

Answer:

Yes, it's an induction machine.
Nonsense , AC motor could not generate a drop of AC power no matter how hard you spin it.
Yes. It will generate power back into the AC supply. Some induction motors can be coaxed into generating into a load with a capacitor attached but without an AC supply connected. However, that is not a very reliable or versatile set-up.

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