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I just picked up what I think is a 5 hp single phase motor. The owner said that it came off some sort of alternator testing device. There is no nameplate on the motor or anything on it that indicates its manufacture, specifications or set up. See the pictures below. Basically, the housing is 8.5" in diameter with a 1.125" shaft. It has 2 capacitors on it, which probably need replacing, one discharging some sort of black tar-like material.
The capacitors are #4cu45 (378-454 MFD) 110/125 VAC.
It has 6 leads coming off of it.
1 red
2 red
3 red
4 red
5 white
6 White
It was hooked up (probably wrong) as follows:
1 to white 220v leg
4 to black 220v leg
5 to ground (i am sure that is wrong)
2, 3, & 6 were connected to each other.
The 4 and 5 wires go to the 2 capacitors.
In that configuration the motor hums and turns slowly
Can anyone advise me on how to get this thing running? I have already ordered the new capacitors. The six leads have me stumped. Most motors I have dealt with had 8.
In the end, I need this motor to turn Clockwise.
TIA
RandyView attachment 277579
The capacitors are #4cu45 (378-454 MFD) 110/125 VAC.
It has 6 leads coming off of it.
1 red
2 red
3 red
4 red
5 white
6 White
It was hooked up (probably wrong) as follows:
1 to white 220v leg
4 to black 220v leg
5 to ground (i am sure that is wrong)
2, 3, & 6 were connected to each other.
The 4 and 5 wires go to the 2 capacitors.
In that configuration the motor hums and turns slowly
Can anyone advise me on how to get this thing running? I have already ordered the new capacitors. The six leads have me stumped. Most motors I have dealt with had 8.
In the end, I need this motor to turn Clockwise.
TIA
RandyView attachment 277579