What is meant by AC commutator motors? What are the different types of AC commutator motors?

AC commutator motors:

The commutator is a feature of DC motors, but AC motors having a wound rotor with brushes and commutator arrangements, are called commutator motors which work on single phase AC supply. Such motors are called AC commutator motors.

Types of AC commutator motors:

The more common commutator motors are-

a. The series motors;

b. Universal motors;

c. Repulsion motors;

d. Repulsion-induction motors, with various modifications and combinations.

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