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What does it mean to have a squirrel cage induction motor?

What does that mean exactly?

Answer:

The name comes from the construction of the motor rotor. It is constructed with copper bars situated all around the rotor from one end to the other. It has the appearance of a solid squirrel cage rotor or device to get in and run to make the rotor turn.

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