I have a 1/40 hp 115vac motor that I need to reverse. Am I going to have problems if the capacitor is located 60 ft away? I'm using a PLC with relays to switch the leads to change direction. Here is the wiring diagram:
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This should not be a problem. Reaching full speed might take a little longer. This is done pretty regularly with single phase rotary electric vibrators, since the vibrator and the item being vibrated (a bin typically) is a bad location to place the capacitor.
BK
This should not be a problem. Reaching full speed might take a little longer. This is done pretty regularly with single phase rotary electric vibrators, since the vibrator and the item being vibrated (a bin typically) is a bad location to place the capacitor.
BK
Same with down-hole-pumps where the pump is 500ft from the capacitor.
Keith Cress
Flamin Systems, Inc.-
Keith Cress
Flamin Systems, Inc.-
Bill; I think that motor is a little strange. It doesn't exactly match any of the motors I looked up...![[bugeyed]](/data/assets/smilies/bugeyed.gif "[bugeyed] [bugeyed]")
Keith Cress
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