how do i read out a dc motor
how do i read out a dc motor
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I have a 10HP 480AC motor, with a multimeter, I'm reading 9ohms from leg to leg and then I compare it with one in stock brand new and similar which reads 5ooKohms from leg to leg. which one is correct and wich one is wrong.





RE: how do i read out a dc motor
RE: how do i read out a dc motor
RE: how do i read out a dc motor
With an ohmeter on a motor that size what you are looking for is continuity, line to line, and none line to ground. The ohms are usually so low it is hard to diferentiate between normal and abnormal with a common ohmeter.
Jim