Possibility of Reversing Single-Phase Squirrel Cage Induction Motors by Reversing the Terminal Supply Voltage

The possibility of reversing single-phase squirrel-cage induction motors simply by reversing the supply voltage at the terminals of the motor with a reversing switch is examined in this paper. Experiments were performed by the author and reversal was found feasible. Some of the experimental results are shown here and the findings with the established two-reaction theory are explained.