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s10den
Nov 24, 2007, 07:12 AM
HI, I have a GE motor on my table saw that was wired for 220vac. I want to change it back to 110vac. Problem is that the wiring plate is missing. Motor number is 5KC49TG1458X IT'S A 2HP motor

Currently it has the following wires connected

motor has 4 threaded studs marked 1-2-3-4- Power in is green to ground,white to #4 and black to #1
The motor wires are as follows Orange to #3 and Blue to #4 This is the way it is connected for 220vac.

I need to know what goes where for 110vac

Thanks for any help
Denny

tkrussell
Nov 24, 2007, 07:28 AM
See if the single phase diagrams here will help:
http://catalog.wegelectric.com/img/Wiring_Diagrams.pdf

s10den
Nov 24, 2007, 01:34 PM
I called GE and they told me to take it to an electric shop!

tkrussell
Nov 24, 2007, 01:41 PM
One of the wealthiest corporations in the world, and that's what you get.

Did the diagrams help?

s10den
Nov 24, 2007, 04:53 PM
I realize l1 is power from the switch, however I only have 2 wires coming out of the motor itself a orange and a blue. There on 3 &4 which I believe is high voltage side. Does that mean the 1&2 are the Low Voltage side? Hard to figure out without the plate!

Stratmando
Nov 24, 2007, 06:06 PM
I went to GE's site, they had no idea or info on those numbers, I would think they would have. Too much bottom line?
There is a site that handles reversible and dual voltage motors for davits. Hope this info helps: GEM REMOTES Homepage (http://www.gemremotes.com)
Click "Wiring diagrams", then click "Download Diagrams". Scroll to bottom.