Basic of wiring a motor. 220v and 110v wiring basics when you purchase and install a new appliance or standing tool containing a dual voltage electric motor it comes pre wired for either 110v or 220v service. For example use a red wire nut to connect two 12. How to wire a 110v 220v motor by blake flournoy updated. If there is a neutral wire in the conduit or cable supplying the motor it is unused for the motors three phase wiring.
They can be used as a guide when wiring the controller. These tips can be used on most electric motor brands such as weg baldor. If the wiring schematic cannot be found it may be wiser to purchase a new motor rather than take a chance on something that you not sure about. By design however this setting.
The user operations manual or an informational sticker should note which voltage the machines motor comes wired for. This video gives a brief explanation on how a three phase motor control circuit works. Line diagrams also called schematic or. Figure 1 typical wiring diagram.
Wiring an ac electric motor is not particularly difficult if the manufacturers manual is available. Line diagrams show circuits of the operation of the controller. Make all wiring connections with wire nuts of the correct size for the conductors being used and the number of conductors being connected together. In all cases if youre unsure about how the motor should be connected consult an expert as incorrectly wiring a motor can lead to a shocking hazard or injury.
But if the manual cannot be found the job becomes tougher. In this video jamie shows you how to read a wiring diagram and the basics of hooking up an electric air compressor motor. Basic wiring for motor control technical data.