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How would it be possible to change the rotation on a 110/220 motor that is 1 phase induction, class E, 2 pole?
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RE: motor rotation
As for your answer, you want to swap the "start" winding leads around to reverse the direction. They are typically the red & black leads or the 5 & 8 leads.
If they are not marked as such, give me a better description of the wiring and how they are hooked up.
SteveKW
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The #1(white wire) supply lead connects to red+yellow wires
The #2(black wire) supply lead connects to black+white wires
In exchanging the red with the black leads I noticed no change in rotation.
Could this be one of those rare non-reversable motors?
Cking
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A standard single phase induction motor is reversible.
You more than likely will have to open the motor to get at the START windings. Is there a capacitor mounted on/in the motor and do you see a centrifugal switch inside on the shaft?
Is this an Asian brand motor?
SteveKW
RE: motor rotation
There is a capacitor mounted on outside of the casing with a centrifugal switch in the shaft.
This motor was manufactured in Taiwan.
Cking
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Mark each pair of leads that has continuity with each other.
Open the motor and you should see that one pair has just one wire going to each lead.
The other pair has TWO wires to each lead. This is the set we are concerned with.
Look closely and you should see that one wire on each of these leads is identical in size to the other set of wires going to the other set of leads. These two larger wires are the other RUN windings. Those two wires stay with their colored leads.
The other two wires on each of the leads, one from possibly the start switch or capacitor and a smaller wire on the other lead, are the ones that you will be swapping.
Carefully reinsulate the leads and try the motor.
If the you have nothing similar to what I described, tell me how they are hooked.
SteveKW
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I can’t help but wondering what/who you’re mad at.
If it’s me, I apologize for dwelling on the theoretical more than the practical. It happens that I am stronger on the theoretical side than on the practical side for motors. That’s nothing to be proud of… it’s just the way I am.
If I see a practical thread like this where I don’t know the answer I just sit back and let the folks with the experienced folks like yourself answer. I personally have never red-flagged any thread except when tempers got totally out of control.
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As for you Pete, I only wish I had as much time as you do to answer the posts. ;)
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Thanks for your time.
Popped open the motor for a better look.
Your discription was very close to that of my motor.
Red lead is connected to a White coated wire leading into the winding.
Black lead also is conected to another White wire leading into the winding.
Both White wires are approximatly half the diameter of the Red and Black leads.
Yellow lead is connected to the thin clear coated winding wire.
White laed is connected to a Blue wire going to the Start switch.
There is also another Blue wire going from the winding to the Capacitor.
Last but not least there is yet another Blue wire leading from the Capacitor to the Start Switch.
Thanks again.
I hope this gives a clearer picture.
CKing
RE: motor rotation
I remember why I hate those little motors. You have to dig into the windings to change the direction.
From what you describe, every motor lead has only ONE wire connected to each lead.
You say there is a blue wire connecting the capacitor to the WINDING. Disconnect the blue wire from the winding. Label that winding lead #5. Check for continuity on #5 and see which LEAD it connects to. From that lead it should split off to two windings (you will more than likely have to follow the lead back into the windings to find where the two are connected). Cut both of those wires from the lead and check which one has continuity to #5 (it should be the smaller of the two wires). Label that lead #8. You now have the start and finish of the start winding. Swapping 5 & 8 will reverse the motor.
To check your work, ONLY 5 & 8 will have continuity to each other. They will not show continuity to any other wires.
Reconnect the other wire back to the motor lead as it was.
Make sure the motor is properly grounded.
Cross your fingers and try it.
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These forums are all of ours personal stomping ground. The forums are specifically geared toward engineering professionals discussing technical work issues.
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RE: motor rotation
How would it be possible to change the rotation on a 110/220 motor that is 1 phase induction, class E, 2 pole?
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