120 and 240 Volt Motor Wiring

June 27, 2011 by Dave Rongey  
Filed under Motor

When wiring a 120/240volt motor is there any significant difference in power consumption 120v vs 240v, and any lose/gain in motor longevity?

Connecting a Single Phase Motor to a Contactor

May 31, 2011 by Dave Rongey  
Filed under Electrical, Motor

How do I connect a single phase contactor to power an electric motor?

How to Discharge a Motor Capacitor

September 20, 2010 by Dave Rongey  
Filed under Capacitor, Electrical

I have to remove the capacitor from my condensing unit for my central air. What is the best (easiest) way to discharge the capacitor before I remove it?

Converting a 120 Volt Motor to 240 Volts

July 5, 2010 by Dave Rongey  
Filed under 220 Volt Wiring, Motor

I have an old Craftsman table saw that can run on either 120v or 240v with a minor change within the motor…