Advantages
- above-average continuous torque in the base speed range
- extraordinary acceleration capability
- low maintenance
- high holding torque even over extended periods
- high overload capability
- small dimensions
- high operating safety after failure of one or several motor phases
- excellent efficiency over wide speed range
- ruggedness
- negligible rotor temperature rise
- maximum speeds: As the rotor of the switched reluctance motor has no winding and no permanent magnets, it may be subjected to high radial forces which makes the motor ideal for high-speed applications. Since the hysteresis loss rises as the speed increases, low-pole reluctance motors are the best choice for these applications.