Posted on 07/27/2012 9:02:40 AM PDT by finish9
Please help.
I am trying to wire am A/C motor to 115v and I don't understand the wiring diagram. It shows 1,3 and 8 (1-3-8) connected, 4 (-4) wire standalone and 2, J and 5 (-2-J-5) connectd.
My "text" drawing didn't work so I hope this makes sense.
Does the black (hot) connect to 1,3 and 8 wires of the motor and the white to 4 and green to 2,J and 5?
This is a Baldor Ind 115/230 .5 hp motor.
Thanks in advance!
Cut the blue wire...
Wait! Noooo!
The last time I gave advice on electrical wiring, it caused a five state blackout.
What catalog/part number?
See if you can find a link to the diagram on the Baldor or maybe Grangers site and I will tell you how. Don’t want to guess at it from your post.
Suggest you contact Baldor. BALDOR ELECTRIC COMPANY World Headquarters P.O. Box 2400 Fort Smith, AR 72901−2400 (479) 646−4711 Fax (479) 648−5792 www.baldor.com
ROFLMAO!!!!
Need more info. What is the motor model number? This will give us something to look up a cutsheet on.
The black wires are all hot leads (need power). Motor starter? controller? ......
Maybe this will help.
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=113435
If (and only if) the diagram is identical, you jumper or otherwise connect 1-3-8 and that triple-junction connects to one side of the 120 volt AC line. HOWEVER, you should NOT make that triple connection on a rugged, permanent basis before you determine whether the motor turns in the direction you wish, because you can change rotation direction by swapping #5 and #8. So, you should splice 1-3-8 together “non-permanently” while you test direction.
The other side of the AC line goes to #4. Period. Full stop.
5-J-2 are connected together but go NOWHERE, they are just connected together. Again, do not make that triple junction on a permanent basis until you figure out if the motor goes the direction you want.
The ground of the AC line goes to the frame of the motor.
I wired my computer and it works rea
Leeson motor:
ccw rotation
line 1. 1+3+8
line 2. 2+4+5
to change rotation to cw, interchange 8 & 5
ground wire (generally green) to motor and bare copper line
Yes, that is what my wiring diagram looks like. I owe you a case of beer!
Thanks!!
Considering your level of expertise, I’d first stock-up on bandages, burn cream, and eye patches. Good luck!
Wait! Noooo!
I saw something similar once....
"Cut the blue wire...
But first make sure you've disconnected the orange wire and removed the batteries...
Mark
Every motor is marked with a model number.
If you aren't even aware of that, and its importance, you shouldn't be monkeying with it.
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