This triac-based 220V AC motor speed controller circuit is designed for controlling the speed of small household motors like drill machines. The speed of the motor can be controlled by changing the setting of P1. The setting of P1 determines the phase of the trigger pulse that fires the triac. The circuit incorporates a self-stabilizing technique that maintains the speed of the motor even when it is loaded.
220VAC Motor Speed Controller Schematic
For example, when the motor of the drill machine is slowed down by the resistance of the drilled object, the counter-EMF of the motor also decreases. This results to a voltage increase in R2-P1 and C3 causing the triac to be triggered earlier and the speed increases accordingly.
Printed circuit board layout of the motor speed controller
If the main use for this circuit is to control the brightness of a light bulb, RS and CS are not necessary.
220VAC Motor Speed Controller Schematic
For example, when the motor of the drill machine is slowed down by the resistance of the drilled object, the counter-EMF of the motor also decreases. This results to a voltage increase in R2-P1 and C3 causing the triac to be triggered earlier and the speed increases accordingly.
Printed circuit board layout of the motor speed controller
If the main use for this circuit is to control the brightness of a light bulb, RS and CS are not necessary.