380 volt motor connected to the 230 volt outlet?
By wilmpie
@wilmpie (147)
Belgium
October 1, 2011 12:09pm CST
hi mylotters
i have a motor that can run at 230/380 volt butt i want to connect it to a 230 outlet butt don't know how to do thise.
i already connected the blue and brown wire to the + and null and the motor make's a little noise butt don't run i also connected the blue and the black wire and the same effect. i also connected the black and brown cable to the + and the blue to the null and same effect.
anybody know how i can let it run on 230 volt??
thanx in advance
2 responses
@bird123 (10632)
• United States
1 Oct 11
Only very small motors don't need capacitors. Some motors have them sort of built in mounted on the side. Look on the cover plate where the wires tie onto the motor. There should be directions on changing voltage settings. If not there, look around the terminals themselves. Still no help, get the make and model of the motor and search the internet. The manufacturer will be able to help. If you need a capacitor and don't use one, the motor will just hum, get hot, and quit. Lastly, be careful jumping wires around not knowing where you place them. You might have already burn up that motor. Never forget. Electricity can kill. That electrician might seem expensive but you will be alive when you are done.
@wilmpie (147)
• Belgium
2 Oct 11
there are 2 rows off 3 connectionpoints the 3 wires are connected to the last row ,there isn't a setup on the cover off the motor the motor is i think more then 25 years old. i also have seen the same 2 rows 3 connections on another motor (i try that on 380 volt but it's to mutch work to lay another cable on 380 volt again from the powerbox) i believe thise motor already runned at 230 volt so i believe these setup in the motor box is set ok .
hope u know more .
