Greetings! I just purchased a new surplus AC electric motor and need help with wiring it to the plugin and switch. Keep in mind please that I have no wiring experience and can't read a schematic anymore that I read Russian. Here are the specs from the motor:

GE Motor
Model # 5KC32GN19H
CAT# C250

The following specifications are per the manufacturer

HP:1/4
RPM:1725
Volts:115/230
Enclosure:Totally Enclosed Fan Cooled
Type:Capacitor Start
Frame:56
Bearings:Ball
Rotation:Reversible
50Hz/60Hz:No/Yes
SF:1.00
Protection:None
Base:Welded Base
'C' Dimension (inches):10.4
Full Load Amps @ N.P. Volts:5.4/2.7
Model Number:5KC32GN19H
Item:AC Mtr 1/4 HP 1725 RPM 115/230 V 56 FR Capacitor Start TEFC
Catalog Number:C250

Here is a photo that shows wiring:

http://www.briarwerks.com/pics/GE_C250.jpg



Thank you for any assistance you may be able to provide and happy holidays to all!

Well, for starters you could try telling us whether you need it wired for 120 volts or 240volts. Also a closeup picture of wiring diagram will help, can't quite make it all out in that picture.

I can read it. Are you wiring for 120 or 230?

It's pretty simple if you pay attention to the wiring schematic... what direction do you want the motor to spin... clockwise or counter clockwise and what is the voltage you plan to run this motor on? (direction is determined by looking at the shaft)

When I saw this:


Keep in mind please that I have no wiring experience and can't read a schematic anymore that I read Russian.

I had no idea how to help.

Edited: Added small correction,

Mis, the technical "front" of a motor is the bell end, opposite the shaft. Looking at the bell end is how CW and CCW is determined.

Note on nameplate it states "viewing lead end of motor".

TK, you are correct about this motor, it says so on the name plate. But unless otherwise marked (as in this instance) direction is always determined by the shaft end, not the bell end as you stated. Most often when that notation is made on the nameplate it is because the motor has a shaft which extends through both ends of the motor. There are some exceptions, of course, perhaps in this case. Thought you might like to know.

Now HERE is a subject that I'm good at, I've installed dozens of motors!

For 120 volts CCW operation

Connect Black, White, and Yellow to one lead (hot)
Then connect Blue, Orange, and Red to the other (Netural)
Then ground it via the ground terminal.

For 230 volt CCW operation

Connect Black and Yellow to one lead
Then Connect Blue to the other

Then connect Red, White, and Orange together

Ground the motor using the ground screw.

It's hard to read, but it looks like in order to reverse rotation (CW) Black and Red leads must be swapped, so in this case:

For 120 volts CW operation
Connect Red, White, and Yellow to one lead (hot)
Then connect Blue Orange and Black to the other (Netural)
Then ground the motor

For 230 volts CW operation

Connect Red and Yellow to one Lead
Then connect Black, white and orange together
Then connect Blue to the other lead.

Ground the motor.

That should do it.

I don't know how you plan to control (operate it) but if you want it hooked to a switch, then for the 120 volt set up, install the switch in series with the hot lead. (black wire coming from the source (outlet?))

For 230 volt set ups, I recommend a double pole switch in series with both hot leads.

15 amp switches should do according to the data plate.

Made in the USA - well done!

Missouri,

Can you explain why every source I can find, such as the following glossaries:


PTplace.com (http://www.ptplace.com/ptp/do/glossary;jsessionid=4B8CA5AA8D1421DB1D71DF4D5ED568 2E.ptp_tom1?pageType=Glossary&hasPolicies=false&selectLetter=F&navbartype=Store&selectedcountry=CAN&viewstore=false&selectedstore=RAPS-Canada&selectedlanguage=English)
Electric Motors - Electric Motor Manufacturers - Electrical Motors (http://www.iqsdirectory.com/electric-motors/)
Electric Motors - Glossary F (http://www.electricmotors.com/glossary_f.html)
Reliance - Motor Glossary (http://www.reliance.com/prodserv/motgen/b9652new/b9652.htm#f)
http://www.ab.com/support/abdrives/documentation/fb/1022.pdf

All state in similar words:

The front end of a normal motor is the end opposite the coupling or driving pulley (NEMA). This is sometimes called the opposite pulley end (O.P.E.) or commutator end (C.E.)

Elsewhere you can find that a double shafted motor the front will be the lead end of the motor.

Good info, TK... But the shaft end, aka the drive end is the source for determining the rotation... as I mentioned.