Hi all,
In my search for wiring information I've come upon this group. Maybe
someone here can help me out.

I'm in the process of heating my shop with an outdoor wood burning
boiler, (it heats my home also).
I just had a squirrel cage fan given to me and I really don't have a
clue as to how to wire it up. I don't even know what it came out of but
here's what the tag on the motor says;

EMERSON MODEL K55HXLGF-3701 HP 3/4
VOLT 115 HZ 60 AMP 11.0 PH 1
R.P.M. 1075/4SP THERMALLY PROTECTED
PT NO 51-21459-02 MFG. NO K92 C
INS CL A AIR OVER CONT FRAME 48Y

Also over on the right side of the tag it has;

12.5MFD
370 VAC
CAPACITOR

It has 7 total wires, ( one being the green case ground)
the other 6 wires are;
Red
Blue
Yellow
White
Black
Brown

I'm guessing a few things here;
1. This is a 4 speed motor?
2. I'll need a 12.5MFD 370 VAC CAPACITOR?
3. To get 4 speeds I'll also need a 4 speed switch?

Questions;
1. How do I wire this thing? (Of course!)
2. Where do I get the capaciter, (if I need it)?
3. Where do I get a 4 speed switch, (and approximate price)?
4. Could I wire it up for 1 speed only?


I'm definately not an electrician. I'm familiar with household wiring
but not the technical terms and what they mean, so you'll have to keep
your explainations simple as best you can.

Thanks in advance! (I just hope I can find this again) LOL!

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Hi all,
In my search for wiring information I've come upon this group. Maybe
someone here can help me out.

I'm in the process of heating my shop with an outdoor wood burning
boiler, (it heats my home also).
I just had a squirrel cage fan given to me and I really don't have a
clue as to how to wire it up. I don't even know what it came out of
but
here's what the tag on the motor says;

EMERSON MODEL K55HXLGF-3701 HP 3/4
VOLT 115 HZ 60 AMP 11.0 PH
1
R.P.M. 1075/4SP THERMALLY PROTECTED
PT NO 51-21459-02 MFG. NO K92 C
INS CL A AIR OVER CONT FRAME 48Y

Also over on the right side of the tag it has;

12.5MFD
370 VAC
CAPACITOR

It has 7 total wires, ( one being the green case ground)
the other 6 wires are;
Red
Blue
Yellow
White
Black
Brown

I'm guessing a few things here;
1. This is a 4 speed motor?

I'd say so

2. I'll need a 12.5MFD 370 VAC CAPACITOR?

I'd say so

3. To get 4 speeds I'll also need a 4 speed switch?

Yes

Questions;
1. How do I wire this thing? (Of course!)

May find it he http://www.usmotors.com/PB100/PB100Default.htm
Could also figure it out using by measuring resistances. Maybe try a
search of "four speed PSC motors"

2. Where do I get the capaciter, (if I need it)?

Easy to get on line, at a heating/cooling place, etc.

3. Where do I get a 4 speed switch, (and approximate price)?


4. Could I wire it up for 1 speed only?

Yes

wrote in message
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Hi all,
In my search for wiring information I've come upon this group. Maybe
someone here can help me out.

I'm in the process of heating my shop with an outdoor wood burning
boiler, (it heats my home also).
I just had a squirrel cage fan given to me and I really don't have a
clue as to how to wire it up. I don't even know what it came out of
but
here's what the tag on the motor says;

EMERSON MODEL K55HXLGF-3701 HP 3/4
VOLT 115 HZ 60 AMP 11.0 PH
1
R.P.M. 1075/4SP THERMALLY PROTECTED
PT NO 51-21459-02 MFG. NO K92 C
INS CL A AIR OVER CONT FRAME 48Y

Also over on the right side of the tag it has;

12.5MFD
370 VAC
CAPACITOR

It has 7 total wires, ( one being the green case ground)
the other 6 wires are;
Red
Blue
Yellow
White
Black
Brown


I'll take a guess:

White neutral
Brown one side of capacitor


The hot side of the line to the other side of the capacitor and ONE of
the remaining wires

Black highest
Blue next lowest
Red next lowest
Yellow lowest

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wrote in message
oups.com...
Hi all,
In my search for wiring information I've come upon this group.
Maybe
someone here can help me out.

I'm in the process of heating my shop with an outdoor wood burning
boiler, (it heats my home also).
I just had a squirrel cage fan given to me and I really don't have
a
clue as to how to wire it up. I don't even know what it came out
of
but
here's what the tag on the motor says;

EMERSON MODEL K55HXLGF-3701 HP 3/4
VOLT 115 HZ 60 AMP 11.0
PH
1
R.P.M. 1075/4SP THERMALLY PROTECTED
PT NO 51-21459-02 MFG. NO K92 C
INS CL A AIR OVER CONT FRAME 48Y

Also over on the right side of the tag it has;

12.5MFD
370 VAC
CAPACITOR

It has 7 total wires, ( one being the green case ground)
the other 6 wires are;
Red
Blue
Yellow
White
Black
Brown


I'll take a guess:

White neutral
Brown one side of capacitor


The hot side of the line to the other side of the capacitor and ONE
of
the remaining wires

Black highest
Blue next lowest
Red next lowest
Yellow lowest


Correct that-one side of capacitor to brown wire, other side to
neutral...