Re: Rotary Spark Gap

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Original poster: "BunnyKiller by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <bigfoo39-at-telocity-dot-com>

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> Original poster: "CJ Moore by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<wizard1234-at-home-dot-com>
>
> I just got my motor for my RSG its 1/3 hp at 1725 rpm. The faceplate on the
> motor has volts: 115 amps : 6.8 HZ 60 and some other information. Does this
> mean that I have to supply the motor with 115 volts at 6.8 amps. If yes, then
> how am I supposed to accomplish this? If not, then what should I use to
supply
> it with power?
>
> Thanks
> CJ

Hi CJ...

your motor is a standard american issue type .... it runs off of 120 V like
any other appliance
motor ( fans, blowers, etc.) when it is running under normal loaded
conditions it will pull 6.8
amps from the 120 V source ( like a wall socket)

get yourself an extention cord with a ground type plug ( the one with 3
prongs) and clip off the
femal end and wire the extention cord to the motor ( look at the inside
cover of the junction
box lid for wiring details) if there are no details ...  green attaches to
the motor case, black
to the black on the motor, white to the white on motor. ( considering that
this is a single
phase motor for 120V single speed).

be careful with electricity.....


Scot D