quick AC motor question

[sn95_311]

found a decent deal on a 30ish gallon air compressor , its an older unit , has a howard motor if it helps , 3hp , the plate on the motor says 230v , my question is can I wire it to 110v ? .... I know some of the newer plates on the motors will say 110/220v or something along those lines , just don't want to waist my money if I cant use it


motor number is 5065-01603-103z

 

[sofa king]

If the plate says 230, then its 230.
it may offer 110/220, but it would also say that.

Run a 220 line, it pretty simple if you have the space in the panel.

 

[soap]

found a decent deal on a 30ish gallon air compressor , its an older unit , has a howard motor if it helps , 3hp , the plate on the motor says 230v , my question is can I wire it to 110v ? .... I know some of the newer plates on the motors will say 110/220v or something along those lines , just don't want to waist my money if I cant use it


motor number is 5065-01603-103z

If it only says 230V then it can only run on 230V. The newer motors that say 110/220 is because they can be run on both.

--Joe

 

[sn95_311]

figures lol

how hard would it be to swap a 110v motor on it and would it be worth it ? ,., normally I would run a 220 line but this is a rental house and its in my contract not to

 

[Beigg]

normally I would run a 220 line but this is a rental house and its in my contract not to

I am surprised that the contract doesn't have language in place that would prevent the need for such equipment.

 

[sn95_311]

I am surprised that the contract doesn't have language in place that would prevent the need for such equipment.

no , hes mainly just worried about altering anything , we discussed before I even moved in that I was a gear head and would have projects in the garage from time to time , he was cool with it