Can anyone tell if this motor is a TEFC type?
The attached link is to several photos. I'm wondering if the finned outside indicates it is TEFC, or if not, would it be the "open, drip-proof" type?
It does have a fan on one end. Tried to get a photo into the opposite end to see if it's sealed...
Thanks, Bill!
I looked again inside the terminal box. Didn't find anything that looked like it was specifically for grounding, but I realized one of the four bolts fastening the terminal box to the motor housing would do nicely.
And now.... woohoo! It works!
I got this motor from freecycle...
Hello all,
Quick question on grounding an electric motor.
I have an old Ajax motor that I got free, and I'm connecting it to a cord to test to see if it works.
I'm not finding a place on the motor or box (not really sure what this is called; it's where the capacitors are) to connect a ground...
