Hi there,

I have an old winch that I wish to set up to move vehicles in out of a shop, the motor model is a Leeson C6C17NC108 A, and how it came it is wires directly to a 110V plug, so once it is plugged in it immediately starts to run and the only control is with the manual switch on the side of the winch that changes it from free spinning to engaged. I want to wire in either a wired controller or a wireless option for ease of use. The way it is currently wired is that is is grounded to the frame of the motor, with the white wires connected to T2, T4 and T8, and black connected to T1, T3, and T5.

 

Do you want it wired so you can control a reverse function also?

 

looks like a simple job.... that is 500W motor... so you could use something like
remote pendant with EStop button (maintained) and two monetary buttons (FWD/REV), cable to a small box with ON/OFF switch, circuit breaker, reversing contactor (two interlocked contactors interlocked). optionally and three lights (power on, fwd, rev)

an example of reversing contactor
https://www.grainger.ca/en/product/...VhhStBh08ijRAEAQYAiABEgLA1PD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

Do you want it wired so you can control a reverse function also?

Ideally yes

 

looks like a simple job.... that is 500W motor... so you could use something like
remote pendant with EStop button (maintained) and two monetary buttons (FWD/REV), cable to a small box with ON/OFF switch, circuit breaker, reversing contactor (two interlocked contactors interlocked). optionally and three lights (power on, fwd, rev)

an example of reversing contactor
https://www.grainger.ca/en/product/...VhhStBh08ijRAEAQYAiABEgLA1PD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Would that work with an item like so? https://www.amazon.ca/Control-Wirel...4&sprefix=winch+remote+wireles,aps,214&sr=8-6

I would like to use something like so, but have been unable to find anything other than a 12V version

 

you can use that as a wireless controller but you still need reversing contactors since your motor is AC and for higher voltage. while wireless controller is handy, it does not have safety rating and it lacks emergency stop. what do you do if someone gets trapped but winch is still going? wait until screams stop?

 

you can use that as a wireless controller but you still need reversing contactors since your motor is AC and for higher voltage. while wireless controller is handy, it does not have safety rating and it lacks emergency stop. what do you do if someone gets trapped but winch is still going? wait until screams stop?

What if instead we did not have a reverse function and used a dead man switch?

 

deadman switch is a safety device so that isok. and you can have forward/reverse selector switch and enabling switch.
or something like this

 

What if instead we did not have a reverse function and used a dead man switch?

You can use a remote control, such as you referenced in post #5, which acts as a dead mans switch.
The 12V can be supplied by a wall-wort type supply that operates from the mains AC.

That would also require a couple of 4-pole power relays (one forward, one reverse) in the winch to switch the AC to the motor.

I can draw a schematic for that, if interested.

 

You can use a remote control, such as you referenced in post #5, which acts as a dead mans switch.
The 12V can be supplied by a wall-wort type supply that operates from the mains AC.

That would also require a couple of 4-pole power relays (one forward, one reverse) in the winch to switch the AC to the motor.

I can draw a schematic for that, if interested.

That would be much appreciated!

 

That would be much appreciated!

Here's the relay schematic for the signals from the Winch Remote you referenced in Post #5:

I was able to do it with two DPDT relays and two diodes.
The relays should probably be at least 30A rated to handle the large motor starting current.

U2 reverses the connections to T5 and T8 to reverse the motor direction.

The remote receiver module can be powered from a wall-wort type 12V supply (examples).
I would think a 1-2A supply would be sufficient to power that.

Edit: Corrected T5, T8 wiring error.

 

Here's the relay schematic for the signals from the Winch Remote you referenced in Post #5:

I was able to do it with two DPDT relays and two diodes.

U2 reverses the connections to T5 and T8 to reverse the motor direction.

The remote receiver module can be powered from a wall-wort type 12V supply.
I would think a 1-2A supply would be sufficient to power that.

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Thank you for the help! I'll give this a go!

 

Great.
Let us know how it worked.