Notes: 1. Step-down operation: motor may have reduced brush life. 2. Performance is for SCR rated permanent magnet motors only. Lower performance can be
expected with other motor types. Factory setting is for 3% load regulation. To obtain superior regulation, see Section 11.6, on page 27.
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Catalog
Number
AC Line
Voltage
(±15%, 50/60Hz)
(Volts AC)
Motor
Voltage
(Volts DC)
Rating without Auxiliary Heat Sink Rating with Auxiliary Heat Sink
Field Voltage
(Volts DC)
Maximum AC
Line Current
(RMS Amps)
Maximum DC
Load Current
(Avg. Amps)
Maximum
Horsepower
(HP (kw))
Maximum AC
Line Current
(RMS Amps)
Maximum DC
Load Current
(Avg. Amps)
Maximum
Horsepower
(HP (kw))
BC141 115 0 - 90 12.0 8.0 .75 (.6) 24.0 16.0 1.5 (1.1) 50, 100
BC142 230
0 - 180 12.0 8.0 1.5 (1.1) 24.0 16.0 3 (2.3) 100, 200
0 - 90* 12.0 8.0 .75 (.6) 24.0 16.0 1.5 (1.1) 100
BC142-6
115 0 - 90 12.0 8.0 .75 (.6) 24.0 16.0 1.5 (1.1) 50, 100
230
0 - 180 12.0 8.0 1.5 (1.1) 24.0 16.0 3 (2.3) 100, 200
0 - 90* 12.0 8.0 .75 (.6) 24.0 16.0 1.5 (1.1) 100
TABLE 1 – ELECTRICAL RATINGS
TABLE 2 – GENERAL PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS
* Step-down operation.
Description Specification Factory Setting
Speed Range (Ratio) 50:1 —
Armature Feedback Load Regulation (0 - Full Load, 50:1 Speed Range) (% Base Speed) 1 —
Tach-Generator Feedback Load Regulation (0 - Full Load, 50:1 Speed Range) (% Set Speed) 1 —
Line Voltage Regulation (at Full Load, ± 10% Line Variation) (% Speed) 0.5 —
Control Linearity (% Speed vs. Dial Rotation) 2 —
Acceleration (ACCEL) Trimpot Range (Seconds) 0.2 – 10 2
Deceleration (DECEL) Trimpot Range (Seconds) 0.2 – 10 2
Maximum Speed (MAX) Trimpot Range (% Base Speed) 50 – 110 100
Minimum Speed (MIN) Trimpot Range (% Base Speed) 0 – 30 0
Current Limit (CL) Trimpot Range (% Full Load) 0 – 200 150
IR Compensation (IR) Trimpot Range (at Specified Full Load @ 90, 180 Volts DC Output) (Volts DC) 0 – 24, 48 3, 6