Abstract: A particular coil configuration for an armature coil for a motor is disclosed, wherein a single-turn armature coil is preferably comprised of eight individual parallel conductors electrically insulated from each other and arranged to have a rectangular cross-section, wherein the eight conductors are split into two groups of four conductors to form an air gap at the loop portion of the coil. This "split-loop" armature coil configuration provides a greater cooling surface area for the armature coils at a hot spot of the coil, thereby reducing the hot spot temperature and increasing the current capability of the machine. Moreover, the split-loop armature coil configuration avoids the problem of shorted turns between the individual conductors and thus increases the reliability of the machine.