European and American motors.
European and American motors.
(OP)
Hi.
We make ice machines for fishing vessels, normally operating on 50Hz 240 or 400 V. These are also rated to operate on 60Hz 260/480 Volts. We have an order for a machine to operate on 220 Volt 60 Hz in the US.The compressor and water pump can be bought with the correct winding but for another small standard motor to drive a worm and wheel reducer we cannot easily locate the correctly rated 0.37 kW motor.
A supplier has offered the advice that the standard European motors will operate okay on the lower voltage but with reduced output and suggested using a 0.55kW motor to compensate. I would not like to supply a product with this guesswork. Am I wrong to be dubious about this theory?
We make ice machines for fishing vessels, normally operating on 50Hz 240 or 400 V. These are also rated to operate on 60Hz 260/480 Volts. We have an order for a machine to operate on 220 Volt 60 Hz in the US.The compressor and water pump can be bought with the correct winding but for another small standard motor to drive a worm and wheel reducer we cannot easily locate the correctly rated 0.37 kW motor.
A supplier has offered the advice that the standard European motors will operate okay on the lower voltage but with reduced output and suggested using a 0.55kW motor to compensate. I would not like to supply a product with this guesswork. Am I wrong to be dubious about this theory?






RE: European and American motors.
You might start with this.
The nominal system voltage in the US is generally 240 V. Standard motors are nameplated to operate at 230 V.
David Castor
www.cvoes.com