Electric motor - testing

[N2ae86]

Can anyone tell me the best way I can test an electric motor.

I was given this motor recently - which was off a compressor. I would like to test it to see if its still useful and can be kept for a future use.





I am assuming from the motor plate its single phase - should I just wire it up to a plug and switch it on, or is there something else I should do? Dont want to fry it / or my electrics because I have overlooked something.

Thanks

 

[Seadog]

If you've a test meter gave at a quick check to see whether or not there is a short to earth on the live terminal. If not give it a try, as long as the motor rotates freely by hand. As long as you've an RCD somewhere there's little to worry about . I'd give it a try

 

[rtbcomp]

If you've a test meter gave at a quick check to see whether or not there is a short to earth on the live terminal. If not give it a try, as long as the motor rotates freely by hand. As long as you've an RCD somewhere there's little to worry about . I'd give it a try

and a fuse/MCB

 

[Seadog]

and a fuse/MCB

Hopefully

 

[dobbslc]

Put a boot in it before you flick the switch or it'll be off for a walk with that knackered pulley vibrating away!

 

[Pete.]

Can anyone tell me the best way I can test an electric motor.

I was given this motor recently - which was off a compressor. I would like to test it to see if its still useful and can be kept for a future use.





I am assuming from the motor plate its single phase - should I just wire it up to a plug and switch it on, or is there something else I should do? Dont want to fry it / or my electrics because I have overlooked something.

Thanks

Yeah it's a 2hp single phase cap start motor. Under the cover will be wiring instructions including how to reverse it. You can test it with a plug and lead but I would blow it through first going by the crap that's all over it.

 

[500e]

Always make a slab shaker with it

 

[500e]

Put a boot in it before you flick the switch or it'll be off for a walk with that knackered pulley vibrating away!

Always make a slab shaker with it