two motor star delta

[hicham hicham]

hi guys i have an issue with one of two motor running star delta for a concrete mixer one motor is pulling out more current than the other one almost 10A difference (1st=39 , 2nd=48) knowing that the 2nd is rewinding both motor are same company

 

[Pete999]

hi guys i have an issue with one of tow motor running star delta for a concrete mixer one motor is pulling out more current than the other one almost 10A difference (1st=39 , 2nd=48) knowing that the 2nd is rewinding both motor are same company

Pardon??

 

[LeeH]

Maybe one is just doing much more work or they are different sizes.

 

[Pete999]

Maybe one is just doing much more work or they are different sizes.

What sort of Cement mixer? static or portable? single or three phasr, got to ask these stupid questions worked with Diplomats a lot, not the brightest technical minds on planet Earth ae they?

 

[hicham hicham]

actually without load he is pulling more current and we just rewind it and fix it and its same size same company manufacturer thanks for help

 

[westward10]

Are they on the same or separate mixers. One has been re wound but the other not?

 

[Pete999]

actually without load he is pulling more current and we just rewind it and fix it and its same size same company manufacturer thanks for help

Can't your resident Mr Fixit help. or is he on other duties elsewhere?

 

[Charlie_]

Are the mixer bearings, drive mech, gears, linkage all ok?

 

[Devonchris]

Swap the motors. See if you get the same result.

 

[hicham hicham]

Are the mixer bearings, drive mech, gears, linkage all ok?

yeh its all ok
unfortunately 2 of motor coil fire and i change today thank you

 

[hicham hicham]

Are they on the same or separate mixers. One has been re wound but the other not?

same mixer yes as you said one rewind other no

 

[hicham hicham]

What sort of Cement mixer? static or portable? single or three phasr, got to ask these stupid questions worked with Diplomats a lot, not the brightest technical minds on planet Earth ae they?

thank you we are all here to learn

 

[Pete999]

thank you we are all here to learn

I'm sorry to harp on Mate, but what is the reference to Star\delta all about? it may be me I get something stuck in my brain that wont let go.

 

[Bobster]

I'm sorry to harp on Mate, but what is the reference to Star\delta all about? it may be me I get something stuck in my brain that wont let go.

Method of starting I presume.

Common in all of the concrete plants I worked at for their mixers. Until we started upgrading to VSD control.

 

[Pete999]

Method of starting I presume.

Common in all of the concrete plants I worked at for their mixers. Until we started upgrading to VSD control.

Wish I hadn't asked now, thanks Rob.