Difference between Squirrel Cage and Slip Ring Induction Motor

Please have a look at the below figures of Squirrel Cage Induction and Wound Rotor /
Slip Ring Induction Motor.

Squirrel Cage Induction Motor:

Slip Ring / Wound Rotor Induction Motor:

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Squirrel Cage Induction Motor Slip Ring / Wound Rotor Induction Motor
No.
1) 1 1. In Squirrel cage induction motors In slip ring induction motors the rotor is
the rotor is simplest and most wound type. In the motor the slip rings,
rugged in construction. brushes are provided. Compared to squirrel
cage rotor the rotor construction is not
simple.
2) 2 Cylindrical laminated core rotor Cylindrical laminated core rotor is wound
with heavy bars or copper or like winding on the stator.
Aluminum or alloys are used for
conductors.
3) 3 Rotor conductors or rotor bars are At starting the 3 phase windings are
short circuited with end rings. connected to a star connected rheostat and
during running condition, the windings are
short circuited at the slip rings.
4) 4 Rotor bars are permanently short It is possible to insert additional resistance
circuited and hence it is not in the rotor circuit. Therefore it is possible
possible to connect external to increase the torque; the additional series
resistance in the circuit in series resistance is used for starting purposes.
with the rotor conductors.
5) 5 Cheaper cost. Cost is slightly higher.
6) 6 No moving contacts in the rotor. Carbon brushes, slip rings etc are provided
in the rotor circuit.
7) 7 Higher efficiency. Comparatively less efficiency.
8) 8 Low starting torque. It has 1.5 time High starting torque. It can be obtained by
full load torque. adding external resistance in the rotor
circuit.
9) 9 Speed control by rotor resistance Speed control by rotor resistance is
is not possible. possible.
1010 Starting current is 5 to 7 times the Less starting current compared to squirrel
full load current. cage Induction Motor.