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    converting motors to voltages used outside the US

    Ok so the user of this motor claims that he has someone who can switch this motor over to a 50 hertz motor. How is this done? Is this a good idea?
  2. HBtheElectrician

    converting motors to voltages used outside the US

    I have a 240volt 60HZ motor, I believe it is a 5 horse, however the name plate states it is "Special" and is continuous duty . The motor goes on an air compressor that is in Togo Africa. When I received it the start capacitor was blown and it appeared that the start windings had gotten warm. The...

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