How do I change the voltage on a GE compressor motor from 115 to 230 ?

Question

The nameplate is as follows: GE model MO-6026, s/n(?) 5KC49PR98W, 1 HP, 3450 RPM, 115/230v, 17.6/8.8a, code N114 M, PC 8779U. As for the terminals in the motor housing, the incoming leads are on 3 and 4. There is an internal white wire on 1 and another on 4. Terminals 5 and 6 are not used. This motor is attached to a Sears compressor model # 919.156581.

Answer 1

Try contacting GE. The other answers are good too. An annoying solution failing all else is to get a 115V to 230V transformer to step the voltage down. This is definately not a DIY though! Too many scary factors come in to play for DIY including the poss of producing 115+230!

Answer 2

There should be a wiring diagram either on the motor itself or in the instruction sheet telling you which terminals to use. You may have to contact the manufacture of the motor or take it to a electrical supply house and they can help you. It looks like teminal 4 is your neutral of the 110 and needs to go to 5 or 6, but you need another wire; 2 hots and a neutral and a ground, but am not familiar with this model so I cant tell you exactly sorry

Answer 3

Good advice there from the first answerer. If you're not real familiar with electrical wiring you could do more harm that good by a trial and error type thing. If there's no diagram inside the junction box cover, then take it to a motor repair shop and ask for help. Shouldn't cost much.