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John Taylor[_3_]

jakdedert wrote:

Jamie wrote:
hr(bob) wrote:

On Apr 26, 6:14 pm, Jamie
t wrote:

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?

are you sure it isn't 208 ?

--http://webpages.charter.net/jamie_5"

I'd be suspicious that the 280V was a misreading somehow of 230V.
that sounds more plausible.

I'm a little confused about a 230 volt circuit. In what part of the
world does the utility supply 230v?

Most countries are 230 Volts (50 Hz) with some exceptions, such as North
America, parts of South America, Japan, and a few others. Nearly all of Europe
is standardized on 230 Volts 50 Hz, although outlet/plug shapes still vary from
country to country.