alan_a_kane
New Member
Hi all,
I am new to this site, it looks very good. I am also new to AC motors, hence this post.
I have a 2.5 ton car lift which I want to put in my workshop at home. This was run originally by a 3 Phase motor, which I dont have. I also dont have a 3 phase supply at home.
I do have a single phase 17 Amp motor, 2.6 Kw I think. This has 2 capacitors so it will run in either direction. The plate on it says that to reverse direction you should change 2 wires labelled T5 and T8. I gave it a supply with these wire connected either way and it works fine.
I also have a selection of 10 amp contacts with push button switches, both normally open and closed. Also 2, 4 pole, normally open, 40 amp contactors with 230v coils.
As I see this, if I use 1 contactor for each direction and wire the contactors to switch from the 10Amp contacts, it should be ok. I am in Ireland and we have a 230v supply.
Can anyone suggest a wiring diagram for this?
Thanks in advance.
Alan.
I am new to this site, it looks very good. I am also new to AC motors, hence this post.
I have a 2.5 ton car lift which I want to put in my workshop at home. This was run originally by a 3 Phase motor, which I dont have. I also dont have a 3 phase supply at home.
I do have a single phase 17 Amp motor, 2.6 Kw I think. This has 2 capacitors so it will run in either direction. The plate on it says that to reverse direction you should change 2 wires labelled T5 and T8. I gave it a supply with these wire connected either way and it works fine.
I also have a selection of 10 amp contacts with push button switches, both normally open and closed. Also 2, 4 pole, normally open, 40 amp contactors with 230v coils.
As I see this, if I use 1 contactor for each direction and wire the contactors to switch from the 10Amp contacts, it should be ok. I am in Ireland and we have a 230v supply.
Can anyone suggest a wiring diagram for this?
Thanks in advance.
Alan.