Questions tagged [electric-motor]
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How to quantify the difference in power of tablesaw motor rewired to 240 vs 120 volts
I often read comments that the same 1.5 hp motor will be less powerful if rewired from 240 to 120 volts, but the wattage of the machine should be the same at 240 volts as at 120 because the amps just ...
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Comparing table saw motors with same hp and different amperage
I am considering replacing the motor on my Inca table saw (Dayton 1.5 hp 115v/16.4amp) because I only have 115volt/15amp power in my new shop.
I have found a Baldor 1.5 hp motor with 115v/12.4amps. ...
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Ceiling fans tripping arc fault breakers
I an apartment complex I have a lighting circuit that is not on an arc fault breaker. There are 2 ceiling fans on that circuit, each having its own fan speed control.
Intermittently when fans are ...
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Is a 775 Motor Powerful Enough For a DIY Water Pump
I tried making a water pump with what I think is a 550 motor (I can't identify it by the model number), but failed to create enough suction. The top pictures show the diy water pump parts from the ...
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converting HP to Watt
I checked the net and found that one horse power is equal to 735.5 watt. I thought there should be a time factor in this calculation.
I have a 0.5 HP motor. I would like to know if the motor runs ...
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Garbage disposal stalled, water backed up
I have a 1 year old 2hp insinkerator garbage disposal. No problems until today. I put a couple of old pickled vegetables (not very much) in and turned it on and the motor just stalled. I could hear ...
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Possible to convert spa pump motor to bench mounted grinder?
I just added the pictures. I would like to know if it's possible to convert a motor that came out of a spa (magnetek brand) into a bench grinder.
The plug has 2 round poles, with a rectangle pole ...
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Can a 208-230/460 blower motor be wired for 220 plug
This is my motor
I have this blower fan squirrel cage thing and is belt driven by this 3 phase motor and I just want to know if it is possible to wire to plug in my shop wall outlet? If so I probably ...
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Motor and Sensor Voltage [duplicate]
What do you think is the problem when the motor statter when it’s forward and backward but ok when turn left and right. The program is ok but when we put sensor with it it’s starting to be like that.
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PTAC heat troubleshooting
I own a condo with two Islandaire EZ09EBMXH8N10AA PTACs, one of which is acting weird. They have self-contained A/C mechanisms, but the rooms are heated by pumping hot water from the building through ...
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Tumble dryer induction motor wiring
I have removed a motor from our old Hotpoint tvf770p tumble dryer. The motor was working fine (the rear drum bearing had worked through the bearing and rear casing). I am considering using it on my ...
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two hot wires into a capacitor
I have a non-working oscillation 3-speed fan. After some detective work, I found that both wires going into the start capacitor are hot. Is this what it should be?
There are three wires, maybe four (...
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Is there a safe way to check for a short in a motor (garbage disposal)?
Quick version:
Is there a way to reliably identify a short in a motor, such as a garbage disposal? Such as measuring resistance?
Less quick version:
My first thought was that since there shouldn't ...
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Branch circuit sizing for 5 HP 3-phase 230 V motor run on 208 V?
If I'm reading NEC 430 Part III correctly, a 5 HP, 230 V, 3-phase motor with 12.8 A full-load current needs a 16 A circuit (125% of full-load current). So, 12 ga wire with a 20 A breaker should do. ...
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Best motor or mechanism to convert recliner chair arm to electric actuation
I have a recliner chair that has a manual arm, I was wondering if there is a way to place a motor on the shaft the arm spins to make it 'electrically actuated'.
What I'd like is for it to freewheel ...
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Looking for a reliable replacement capacitor on pool motor
I'm looking to replace the capacitor on the motor that drives my pool pump. The motor just "hums" when I try and start it and nothing is caught in the impeller or binding it.
This capacitor sits on ...
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Motorizing a manual crank-type casement window
I've got a couple of crank-open casement windows that are rather annoying to get to. I would like to motorize them. I searched for existing solutions and found them all to be ludicrously expensive. ...
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Unthreaded holes for AC fan motor mounting screws?
My AC is not working. It is a Trane AC (Model 2TTB0030A1000AA). In the process of diagnosis I tried replacing the capacitor, and that did not help. I tested the fan blades and they no longer spin ...
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How to automate a window to open & closed by remote commands
I'm a software developer. I would like to be able to open and close my window automatically when there is a noise outside. So first I need a Wifi Microphone, that will stream the audio to my PC. Then ...
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Can't find the release for this wiring harness connector
I am unable to unlock any "tabs". The video text just says use a slot screwdriver to release the locking tabs. Any help is appreciated.
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KDW60X16 Dishwasher - Not Pumping Water (Wash Pump)
I have the KDW60X16 dishwasher, and two days ago it started making a whirring noise.
It will fill and drain fine - But will not spray/move water at all. The motor makes a 'humming/buzzing' noise when ...
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Wiring new range hood exhaust fan motor
Now, my current range hood exhaust fan motor has 3 wires coming from the harness, a red wire, a white wire and a black wire. The NEW motor only has 2 black wires coming off of it- how do I hook it up?
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What gauge wire for 1HP pool pump?
Have a 1hp 11 amp above ground pool pump that is going to be about 50 feet away from the breaker. Will 12 gauge wire be enough to run it?
Photo of the pump can be seen at link below
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Is adding a Time Delay/Dual Element Fuse a good idea for pump motor install
I have 240v circuit with 12awg wire that will service a 3/4hp motor (about 5amps max at 240v). That circuit is protected by a standard 20amp breaker.
I was wondering if it is a good idea/warranted ...
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Electric Motor: Spark and Repair Issues
I'm trying to repair a shaded pole induction motor from a home appliance. However, each time I connect the motor to the power outlet there is a spark in the same place (I've already tried 2x):
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Electric Fan not Working
I have a water distiller which the electric fan suddenly just stopped working (thankfully I was near by to shutdown everything, otherwise ...). Prior to the failure everything was working fine, there ...
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DIY wind turbine? [closed]
I have just acquired a small treadmill dc motor and I have an old car battery.
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I'm looking to set up a small wind turbine or hydro turbine to charge the battery, but I'm getting stuck on the ...
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Why is my Panasonic Whisper series bath fan starting up so slowly?
I recently had a Panasonic Whisper Series bath fan installed in my bathroom by a plumbing/HVAC company and wired up by a separate electrician. The fan starts up extremely slowly: it sounds like ...
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Is DC Pedestal fan motor whine normal at low speed?
I have a brand new DC motor pedestal fan with 12 speeds. At the very low speeds the motor makes a whiny bearing type noise. Is this normal for low voltage DC fans?
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Is it reasonable to convert a general purpose motor and pump for a sump pump?
TLDR: I have a 120V 1/4 HP general purpose motor with pump head attached (with female threaded connections for input and output). Could I keep this pump/motor above ground and run PVC from the pump ...
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Removing the vibration from a loud motor
VIDEO showing my situation below... I have an electric heater in my garage and the fan motor is vibrating, resulting in a lot of noise. I noticed that if I press my finger against the back of the ...
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Draft Inducer replacement motor part number
The draft inducer motor in my Payne furnace started making a whining sound the other night, so I ordered a replacement from Ebay. My part number is HC21ZE121A, and the motor I got is missing the 'A' ...
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HVAC indoor fan stuck buzzing
My old Sanyo SAP-KRV123EHA had a noisy ball bearing in the indoor fan unit. Since Sanyo is no longer making these units I tried replacing the fan bearing with ceramic ones. After assembling the motor, ...
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Dishwasher drain pump and circuitry diagnostics
Dishwasher is not draining. Error code "d02" on display on start of cycle. No sound from the drain pump. Has lived and operated near Paris for some years, with hard water. "pompe de vidange" - French ...
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Getting rid of ozone and/or burning plastic smell left over from a dead box fan
Almost had a housefire a few weeks back. We left a Lasko box fan (that we use for white noise while sleeping) on during the day and when we went to go to bed there was a horrible burning smell coming ...
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5hp 230v single phase motor popping 30amp breaker
I have a 5hp 230 single phase Leeson motor on my bandsaw. I ran a 30' circuit from a 30amp breaker in the panel to a NEMA 14-30 plug using 10AWG wire. From there, I have a 10-foot 10AWG cord to the ...
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220v 30amp 4 Wire to 3 Wire Bandsaw
I just got a bandsaw with the 5hp motor that requires a 220v 30amp single phase connection. I have it up and running with a three wire dryer cable to my dryer receptacle. When researching requirements ...
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Loft elevator for human
Im thinking of implementing simple lift system to carry goods as well as a single person into the attic. 250Kg capacity electric hoist is good enough for this pupose but im concerned about safely ...
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My Porter-Cable Air Compressor is drawing too many amps
I recently was given a 6hp 25 gal Porter-Cable Air Compressor (CPF6025VP) that kicks out my 20 amp breaker at around 80psi and will not restart with even 20 psi in the tank.
I measured the amp draw ...
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How should I connect a furnace fan to a start capacitor?
I have an old squirrel cage that works but capacitor is missing. The motor has 3 wires (red/white/blue). How do I hook this up with a run/start cap?
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Blower Motor Single “Stutter” when Condenser comes online
I recently moved into a new home. This home has two stories and each story has its own AC system. Both units were replaced about 2 years ago. Both units are 3 ton Carrier Units. Everything is ...
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Following this simple diagram what wire goes where?
These are the available wires:
This is the diagram on how to connect them to 110v
And that's the plug I want to use with that fan.
Now the diagram seems clear:
Brown takes 1 line
black, white, ...
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Power Drill emits a bright spark and stops. Can fix?
I have one of these and I recently lent it to someone. Now when I tried it after a while, it runs for a second or two (if I press the trigger all the way), and then emits a bright spark or two from ...
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Plugging compressor into 240v dryer plug (NEMA 10-30R)
I've recently received a compressor that has a NEMA 6-50P plug on it. I would like to plug it into my current dryer receptacle which is a NEMA 10-30R.
Voltage and amperage-wise, I think everything ...
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Is my control board bad?
I have a Goodman evaporator/gas heating unit that runs the central fan motor constantly after it is powered up a couple of seconds. This happens regardless of what wires are hooked to the control ...
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What's wrong with my replacement fan motor?
I have one of those integrated bathroom 3-in-1 ceiling units (light, heat and exhaust fan).
Recently the fan spontaneously stopped working. I took the unit down to inspect the fan motor and took it ...
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How do I add an on off switch to the power cord of a 2 wire AC motor
complete novice here so please take that into account when responding.
I want to add an on & off switch to the power cord of an AC motor so that I don't have to unplug it from the wall outlet ...
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Condenser dual capacitors - run or start?
I understand the purpose of a run capacitor. And I understand the purpose of a start capacitor. I understand the concept of a dual capacitor.
With respect to HVAC condenser unit dual capacitors ...
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Identify Hot and Neutral Line on Vintage Clock
I am working on a vintage clock, and in order to make it safer, I would like to replace the cord with a more modern UL-approved cord.
First things first, I am trying to identify the hot and neutral ...
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Issue with Blower Motor Not Spinning Up
I have a Dayton Blower motor. Model 3K617K. It has a clutch that is supposed to engage when it spins up. However mine never gets up to speed. It turns, but slowly and constantly makes the loud humming/...
