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  1. Rick9

    Motor problem

    Yes.. I was being pointy headed.. I was checking the amperage in a place with the capacitors in the circuit. With brand new capacitors, we checked the amperage at the lock out .. before the starter.. There is no improvement.. Its still running over current.. The only thing left is the...
  2. Rick9

    Motor problem

    Swapped out the Run Capacitor with a new one .. Machine fired up just fine .. Read the current off the two hot wires.. One is 14.9 amps .. the other is only 11.7 amps.. Sigh .. If I remember correctly, the amperage should be within 10% ?? The amperage is different by 21% Anyone...
  3. Rick9

    Motor problem

    He is a fella I know who is retired. 35 years of diagnosing, rebuilding and upgrading electric motors in saw mills and pulp mills.. He dislikes single phase motors and believes every motor should be controlled by a VFD .. lol ..
  4. Rick9

    Motor problem

    The starter has 2 contactor's as described by Jraef .. When you push in the start button, one contactor engages and energizes the motor and start capacitor .. When the motor reaches speed, the second contactor energizes and closes the run circuit automatically. Then when you release the...
  5. Rick9

    Motor problem

    Thanks for the replies. The unit is in tact, no leaks, no torn bags.. its air tight .. The Gates are self cleaning and manually operated, there is no question that the gates where all closed.. 99% sure its electrical. How can I tell if the start contactor is sticking ? I am good with...
  6. Rick9

    Motor problem

    Thanks for the replies. This motor will shut down without the Digital Phase converter operating at all. Its a simple 30 amp breaker running it 220V .. It has been on that circuit for 3 years and ran fine until about a week ago.. I accessed the motor and spun it by hand, it spins freely...
  7. Rick9

    Motor problem

    Hello.. We have a small single phase motor which operates a dust collector. The motor is 3kw x 240V x PH-1 This motor has an FLA rating of 19 amps. It is run on its own 30amp circuit and all wiring is appropriate in size .. less than 25 feet from the panel. The problem is that the motor...

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