71_Bronco 1,072 #1 Posted December 4, 2020 (edited) Scored a big ol Electric motor today. Looks to be a single phase, 7.5hp big guy. Not sure i can do anything with it though, as if I wired it up with 115 volt, I'm looking at something like 85 amps, and my house is only wired for 100 amps. I haven't looked hard at it, but I may be able to wire it up as 230, and drop the amps required. The biggest question though, is if the motor is even any good. Need to check that out first. What would be some ideas of something I could do with it? Edit: looking at it a little closer, I dont think i can use it. Motor tag says 230/460 volt, 3 phase. Dang Edited December 4, 2020 by 71_Bronco Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenneth R Cluley 527 #2 Posted December 4, 2020 You can run on 230 with a phase converter but will reduce HP rating. I have done this on several tool motors and they work just fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stepney 2,325 #3 Posted December 4, 2020 (edited) 7.5hp Rally Sport rocking chair?? Edited December 4, 2020 by Stepney 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bc.gold 3,403 #4 Posted December 4, 2020 5 hours ago, 71_Bronco said: Scored a big ol Electric motor today. Looks to be a single phase, 7.5hp big guy. Not sure i can do anything with it though, as if I wired it up with 115 volt, I'm looking at something like 85 amps, and my house is only wired for 100 amps. I haven't looked hard at it, but I may be able to wire it up as 230, and drop the amps required. The biggest question though, is if the motor is even any good. Need to check that out first. What would be some ideas of something I could do with it? Edit: looking at it a little closer, I dont think i can use it. Motor tag says 230/460 volt, 3 phase. Dang Turn it into a roto-phase Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DennisThornton 4,769 #5 Posted December 4, 2020 "Looks to be a single phase", he wrote. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
