I'm trying to convert a hand crank meat grinder into an electric one. I know that the motor and grinder need to be connected by 2 pulleys and a wheel. The motor I have is a 1/3 HP and comes from a dishwasher. There is some kind of coil in the wiring before the current gets to the motor. Do I need this coil/capacitor for the motor to work or can I just splice the motor to an electric cord and add an on/off switch?
2006-11-29 02:38:08 · 7 answers · asked by paul67337 7 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Don't know much about electricity do you? Ok for the start!
House hold current is single phase! 120/220 volts AC
First thing you need to do is look on the motor name tag and see if the motor is 220 VAC or 120VAC!
If it is 220VAC you are going to have to run 220 to the motor from your breaker box. You will not be able to use your 120 plugs. You will have to get an Electrician for that.
Next thing you are going to have to do is again look on the motor name tag to see if the motor is a capacitor start motor. If it is then you are going to need a starting capacitor rated for that size motor.
If it is not a capacitor start motor you won't need a starting capacitor.
If it is a 120vac motor then you can use a standard light switch to turn it off and on. But you will need a handy box which you can buy at any Home Depot or Lowe's
You break the hot wire with the switch. This is usually the black wire in a cord. NOT THE NEUTRAL WIRE! OR GROUND WIRE!
Now here is the kicker some motors made over seas use a reactance coil in place of a starting capacitor. You will need to know if it is one of those motors. And if so use the reactance coil from the dishwasher.
My suggestion is You get a book on Basic Electricity and Wiring. Read it before you ever start!
Or get someone who knows about Electricity and house wiring to help you. or you might be in for a nasty fatal surprise.
2006-11-29 03:05:27 · answer #1 · answered by JUAN FRAN$$$ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
basically placed, enormously much something can look like it brought about a capacitor failure and the capacitor can fail at any time abruptly. The capacitor on your device is between the toughest working, maximum under pressure products. it quite is a small ingredient that could reason huge problems. the final analysis, it quite is low priced to replace. service call $70 Capacitor $30. advantageous cool abode $ useful.
2016-12-14 08:54:20 · answer #2 · answered by shoaf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most dishwasher motors need a start capacitor(from my experience as an appliance technician) they go in series with one of the windings,as for the value of that capacitor-it could be anything-probably between 10 to 25 MFD.
2006-11-29 20:38:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some of them do it depends on what motor it is. it isn't a straight yes or no. Its generally in there to start the motor up, 'phase difference' according to my lecturer.
2006-11-29 02:45:43 · answer #4 · answered by Benedict 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
motors don't need capacitors, this would only filter the ac
2006-11-29 02:57:03 · answer #5 · answered by timbo44b 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
wow the simple answer is NOOOOO
but if your motor has one, then yes its required to start it...
2006-11-30 12:05:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normally no
2006-11-29 02:40:43 · answer #7 · answered by Not a hippie 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋