50Hz/60Hz motor issues
50Hz/60Hz motor issues
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Hi, I have bought a Wagner Paint Sprayer model 4566 with a 2/3hp electric motor(made by Emerson I think). It was bought in America so was made to run from 115 volts, 60Hz. I am now trying to use the unit in Europe with a 230/115 volt heavy duty transformer. The european electricity supply is however 50Hz. However the unit is overheating and trips out after a few minutes. Wagner say this is because of the cycle difference but this has never caused me any problems before with American motors in Europe. Does anyone have any experience of this or does anybody know of a 220 Volt motor for this machine as Wagner are completely clueless about it. As I understand the motor will run a little slower at 50Hz but that should not cause it to overheat with no load so soon. Thank You





RE: 50Hz/60Hz motor issues
RE: 50Hz/60Hz motor issues
I run a lot of 60hz motors on 50 hz without a problem.
Does the motor have a brake built in?
RE: 50Hz/60Hz motor issues
Single phase?!
RE: 50Hz/60Hz motor issues
RE: 50Hz/60Hz motor issues
Hennessy, you can try two options...
Remove the centrifugal switch springs and carefully insert a screwdriver between one coil on each spring in order to bend open a single turn. Assemble and test the motor. You should not have to do it more than three times.
And/Or..
Examine the RUN windings and see if they are in PARALLEL. If so you can connect them SERIES for 220 volts!
Both of these things a good electric motor shop can do for you.
RE: 50Hz/60Hz motor issues