On Apr 26, 3:11*pm, Deodiaus wrote:
I have a broken pool motor [magnetek y56y] which will cost a bundle to
fix
or repair.
While doing a search on the web, I found the same model (really cheap)
but
wired for 280V, instead of the 230 V load that my wiring is supplies.
Now, I was thinking of buying the cheap 280V model and installing it
instead. *Aside from rotating at a different speed and
maybe some power inefficiencies, are there any other drawbacks of
using the 280V model
instead?

BUY IT! You'll thank yourself 10 years from now! The speed diffrence
wil be neglegable, the duty-cycle will be such that the motor will
enjoy a much longer life... if anything you could step-up RPM by
adding pulleys and a drive-belt rather than direct-drive coupled as it
is now... The pulley/belts would also minimize start-shock to the pump
by softening the inital roll in of the motor...