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  1. R

    Shelly app to garage motor unit wiring

    Hi guys, I’m really lost and need a bit of a hand with the I wiring of this Shelly wifi relay switch to the door motor? The client wants to be able to control the door using this Shelly relay switch which potently gets connected into the little unit - see photo. So the client will download a...
  2. MrChesil94

    Can someone help me with this motor?

    Hi, I'm currently bought all the parts to make a diy 3d print shredder following advice from various resources. I purchased everything I believe is required. The one problem I'm struggling with though is woring the motor up. I'm currently using a TEC 1.5kw single phase motor which has the...
  3. S

    3 speed Extractor fan motor wiring

    Good day all I need some help to determine whether this replacement motor would be suitable a a replacement for the existing and now not working extractor motor. Additionally, I would like to know how to wire the new motor if it is suitable. I've attached pics of the motors, and haven't bought...
  4. D

    SWA used to feed DC motor armature

    Hi, Is it permitted to use 2-cores of a 4-core swa cable for DC+ and the other 2-cores for DC- for motor armature, the field being fed by a separate cable? Thanks Dave
  5. P

    Can I Put a house plug on a 120v 60hz 0.55amp microwave fan and motor?

    I have a microwave oven that I tore apart before taking metal to scrap. I safely discharged the capacitor first, then took out the interior parts. The blower fan looks really nice with the above mentioned motor on it. I'd like to use it for another project by attaching a standard U.S. plug to...
  6. lozarus

    Providing Lighting from Motor Supply

    Apologies for the vagueness in the title. You'll have to forgive my ignorance on the below too - I'm only just touching on 'industrial' as my work is generally more ' commercial'. I'm faced with a small pump house - rainwater sumps which takes the site rainfall and pumps it out. As an aside -...
  7. Simon Bingham

    How is the direction of this motor controlled Gauge door opened ( 240v AC)

    How is the direction this motor spins controles from what I can trace the white is directly attached to the neutral. ( Might be wrong on that, ) Thanks in advance, Simon
  8. T

    375kw squirrel cage 415v motor starting issues

    Hey everyone thanks for reading. We are having an issue with our cone crusher and starting. We have had engineers design the motor and starter know the full application and torque requirements of the cone crusher. We are having intermittent starting issues. And have been for 2 years no one...
  9. L

    Inverting old planer jointer motor

    Hello everyone, I've come across an old but trusty planer jointer with an old motor on it. But the way I want to re-assemble the machine makes it so I have to invert the rotation for the motor. I've tried a few things I've read but I probably messed up as it only resulted in poor speed and...
  10. S

    Motor wiring

    Hi, been given the task of installing a second hand radial arm saw in a workshop. Unfortunately the control panel is not there. This is what I have to connect, I assume there needs to be a starter & overload. Thinner wires go to switch on saw but no clue of the actual connections if anyone has...
  11. N

    Antique motor wiring

    Hey all I have an old motor that I would like to repurpose. Its an old Lister/Hoover I have searched the net but cannot find any specifics on its wiring. It says 200/220V but I am not sure which terminals to connect to and if I need to check anything else There are 4 terminals at the rear...
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  12. B

    AC servo motor burning out 1 phase (motor side) but ok VFD side

    Hi all, First post, so not sure how this will work out… I’ve currently got a 3 phase AC servo motor (Lenze brand) at work that seems to be overloading 1 phase (U phase of motor)… This motor is VFD driven by again a Lenze brand 9300. The load for the motor is a coupling driven pressure roller...
  13. X

    Bad starter motor or bad battery or something else? Help!

    Hello I have issues starting my car after having the key in the accessory position for about an hour or so. Radio off. The first crank of the starter becomes very slow and almost doesn't crank. I hooked a meter inline with the battery, there's 2.2 amps being used when the key is in the...
  14. R

    Motor circuits and certification

    What tests and certification do you do for motors supplied via a motor control panel, DoL, soft starts, VSD, star delta, etc?
  15. G

    single phase compressor motor

    Hi, I am looking for a connection diagram or sugestions for a 2.2Kw single phase motor to drive a compressor. The spec plate shows that it can be run at 220-240 v / 460-480v 50Hz. (unusual for 50Hz) At 220-240 volts FLc is 16A plus startup inrush. so I should like to run it at the higher voltage...
  16. B

    Wiring an off on switch into a Contactor for electric motor?

    I have a sawbench motor that needs an on/emergency off switch fitted, have the hylec on/off switch and a contractor 240V coil with NC contacts. Any advice on how to wire it up? Please see attached photos. Can’t seem to get my head around it and failing to make it work on the on off buttons...
  17. V

    Small blower motor spins back and forth

    Hello, novice diyer here, but trying to learn more about electrical. I have done some basic wiring but that's about it. I have one of those outdoor blow up Santa ornaments, 8' tall, I tried putting it up today and the small fan just started spinning back and forth about every 3/4 of a second...
  18. Agbei Francis

    How can I generate 220v ac using a car battery, dc motor and inverter

    I used 12v dc from a 13 plate car battery to power a 12v dianamo dc motor and brought in an alternator to change the battery using the rotation of the dc motor.on the same battery I contacted my power inverter to generate 220v ac for my lighting system, thinking I have the alternator connected...
  19. X

    UK 3 Phase Motor Star/ Delta phase conversion

    Hi Guys, We have a CNC router which uses single phase for the spindle, stepper motors and control box. This is all wired in and working correctly. However, the CNC also features a vacuum bed, powered by a seperate 3 phase motor. We have no 3 phase in our shop, the motor is labeled as 4kW...
  20. A

    please help me with my battery problem

    hello guys i have a (3-6v dc motor), (DC Motor PWM Speed Controller 3V 6V 12V 24V 35V), (3.7v 1200mah rechargeable battery) and a (Charging / discharging circuit MH-CD42 for batteries with 5V output). Everything looks to be working fine it spins and everything but when i put force on the motors...
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