Refitting a 400V only motor to 230V

Refitting a 400V only motor to 230V

This topic has 7 replies, 5 voices, and was last updated 26 October 2017 at 01:03 by Rainbows.

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25 October 2017 at 18:10 #323513
Rainbows
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I keep accumulating motors where its 400V 3 ph only. Having recently seen some 400V motors hacked to be in delta/230V when the original wiring was only for star I wanted to convert mine. Google keeps finding things about rewiring motors that already works on 230 and 400v though.

Anyone got a link to a good tutorial on rewiring the motor windings?
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25 October 2017 at 18:10 #25584
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25 October 2017 at 18:34 #323519
John Rudd
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There are a number of threads on here inc pictures of motors rewired to Delta after locating the Star point…..
25 October 2017 at 19:00 #323526
Ian Parkin
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Bring me your motor G and we can film me doing it for you and you write it up as a tutorial
25 October 2017 at 19:26 #323530
Michael Gilligan
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Posted by Ian Parkin on 25/10/2017 19:00:24:

Bring me your motor G and we can film me doing it for you and you write it up as a tutorial

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What a brilliant suggestion, Ian

Well done, Sir

MichaelG.
25 October 2017 at 20:32 #323541
John Rudd
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Posted by Ian Parkin on 25/10/2017 19:00:24:

Bring me your motor G and we can film me doing it for you and you write it up as a tutorial

A great idea Ian, since I cant locate a suitable thread depicting the work needed..

Perhaps an Admin type Neil/Jason) can make the write up as a sticky thread for future reference?
25 October 2017 at 22:00 #323557
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Posted by Ian Parkin on 25/10/2017 19:00:24:

Bring me your motor G and we can film me doing it for you and you write it up as a tutorial

If I'd realised earlier, I'd have brought you one myself this afternoon.

Many thanks for the bits and bobs today and a pleasure to meet you.

Bill
26 October 2017 at 01:03 #323579
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Ooh thank you very much for the offer, will message you tomorrow and find out when is a good time to bring the motor about.
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