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single phase motor conection

single phase motor conection

single phase motor conection

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hi, Im trying to conect a single phase motor and have 4 wires: Orange, red, yellow, black. Ive tried several conections but I can make it start on its own, eventhough it has a capacitor and a starting winding. It works but it doesnt start without a little starting torque.
thanks for the help

RE: single phase motor conection

Your starting (centrifugal) switch may be stuck open.

RE: single phase motor conection

I agree with jraef's assessment! Your start switch is bad.  The switch on the motor's shaft that is to be closed when the motor is below something like 2/3s of its rated speed is never closing or the contacts are bad.

Keith Cress
Flamin Systems, Inc.- http://www.flaminsystems.com

RE: single phase motor conection

tatogarza1982, above are straightforward suggestion. I agree that a centrifugal switch is the culprit, else there might an open circuit underlying on the starting winding. If centifugal switch is functional,  perhaps capacitor is busted (open).

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