duty cycle definition

duty cycle

Relationship between the active (operating) time and the inactive (resting time) of an equipment or machine. Electric motors, for example, are rated on the basis of continuous duty (non-stop operation lasting an hour or more) or intermittent duty (alternate period of rest and operation lasting, 5, 30, or 60 minutes).

duty cycle is in the Industries, Manufacturing, & Technology subject.

duty cycle appears in the definitions of the following terms: mean time between failures (MTBF), continuous duty, reliability and intermittent duty

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