Hi, I am trying to wire a 1.5 hp GE 5kc48 single-phase, insta reverse, cap start motor, for my parents elevator.
My problem is that elevator controls are very complicated to understand.
the motor has a 115 IR (insta reverse) switch but the motor is rated at 230 vac.
There are 4 wires coming out of the motor. Black, yellow, orange and white. None labeled. I have done some testing to the motor and can tell u what i think i know
Motor wires:
Yellow goes to the IR switch
Black to the start winding
orange and white are the main windings.
I have sucessfullly operated both CW and CCW rotation using 115 VAC.
However, I cannot decipher the elevator schematics and there are 5 wires that were used on the old motor. I have no idea how they are connected, but can say that upon testing their voltage they operate as follows
Wires from the elevator controls to motor:
wire 1 is always on at 115 vac
wire 2 & 3 are 115 vac whenever up or down is pushed.
wire 4 is 115 vac when up button is pushed.
wire 5 is 115 vac when down button is pushed.
There is also a 2 wire brake solenoid to be wired in near the motor.
I would appreciate any advice or help on this, as i am so close to figuring this thing out and just need a little help getting over the hump. Thank you.
Pics and schematics will follow.
My problem is that elevator controls are very complicated to understand.
the motor has a 115 IR (insta reverse) switch but the motor is rated at 230 vac.
There are 4 wires coming out of the motor. Black, yellow, orange and white. None labeled. I have done some testing to the motor and can tell u what i think i know
Motor wires:
Yellow goes to the IR switch
Black to the start winding
orange and white are the main windings.
I have sucessfullly operated both CW and CCW rotation using 115 VAC.
However, I cannot decipher the elevator schematics and there are 5 wires that were used on the old motor. I have no idea how they are connected, but can say that upon testing their voltage they operate as follows
Wires from the elevator controls to motor:
wire 1 is always on at 115 vac
wire 2 & 3 are 115 vac whenever up or down is pushed.
wire 4 is 115 vac when up button is pushed.
wire 5 is 115 vac when down button is pushed.
There is also a 2 wire brake solenoid to be wired in near the motor.
I would appreciate any advice or help on this, as i am so close to figuring this thing out and just need a little help getting over the hump. Thank you.
Pics and schematics will follow.
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