any electricians? wiring an electric motor.

[red maples]

Ok trying to wire this motor
I can wire lots of things but this is a little much for me

Some specs.
3/4 HP
115/230 V

I want to hook it up to 115V so I would think I need to use the low volt line diagram correct?
(sorry for the crude picture my scanner isn't working right)
on the diagram there 2 ways to wire it up.

*this is for the low volt line.
black|
white|_____________________
yellow|
brown_
orange|
red___|
purple_________________

now the black/white/yellow are all tied together and conect on to which wire the black one??

then the brown/ orange/ red are tied together

then the purple ties to the white?


*this is for the High volt line

black
yellow|_________________
brown tape
white_
orange|
red___|
purple__________________

OK the black and yellow are tied together. are they connected to the black wire?

the brown is taped off

the white/orange/ red are tied together.

and the purple is then connected to the white wire.

if I want to change the directio of the motor I switch the black and red wires.

[smitty76]

sorry Red, I have done this several times but without looking directly at it I can't recall it .:(

[red maples]

its ok I am not an electritian by any means I can do some light stuff...put in a breaker and some regular15 and 20 amp wiring stuff switches and outlets but there are alot of wires there. I will see if I can take a picture of the pump and and wiring diagram and post them that might be easier to understand.

[KenWP]

you want to wire it 110 or 220. Does it have numbers on the wires. I use numbers .

[red maples]

I am trying to show a picture but I can't get figure out how!!!!:mad:

want to wire it 110

[KenWP]

Back'

110 - yellowblack wire to Line
Brown red. Orange Cap
White Yellow Black to Line

220 - Yellowblack wire to line
Brown cap by itself
Red orange white cap toghether
Yellow Black to line
To reverse change the Red wire and the black wire.

You can't reverse a motor on 110 isn't possible with these kind.

Put the yellow black colored wire on the black by its self.

Why the hell the have yellowblack instead of another color nobody knows.

Hope this is clear enough.

[red maples]

here is the picture of the diagram and the wires set up for high volt line

[rbross]

Brad

Use the diagram on the left side for low voltage (115). As shown Brown, Orange and Red connect to each other with a wire nut. The supply Black will connect to the motor Black, White and Yellow. The supply neutral white will connect to the Purple. To reverse rotation reverse the positions of the motor Black and Red Wires.

Good Luck
Rich (retired electrican)

[3rdgen.maple]

rbross got it right.

[red maples]

oops for got to ask...should I run this with 12 gauge wire to a 20 amp breaker? or 14 gauge to a 15 amp breaker?

[3rdgen.maple]

Red the tag shows 11 amps for 110 which would be peak draw. 15 should be fine if your run is not to excessive.

[red maples]

oh yeah I didn't even see that. it will be like 150 ft. though.

[rbross]

Brad

That 11 amps on the motor name plate is the full load work rating for the motor. But when you start that motor it's going to draw many time more current than that. At that distance I would recommend going with 12 ga wire and 20 amp breaker. If you can run it on 230 volts do it, it will double the life of your motor and starting torque will be better. If you run 230 volts go with 15 amp circuit.

IMO
Rich

[arcticmaple8]

This is how it would work if you use a cord with green, white, black

green goes to ground, the black white and yellow go to either your white or black in cord (does not matter which one) and your purple goes to your other color (black or white which ever one is left) and wirenut the brown, orange, and red together

[802maple]

I agree with "rbross" about running it 240 especially for that long a cord and I am assuming that this is for your vacuum pump as you will be running it for extended periods of time