I have an old vacuum motor (with fan) and want to use it on a dust collection project. It's a small project and will work a lot nicer than a big old shop vac. This motor (120 VAC) has been on the shelf for many a year, but when it was put there it was in good working order. It's been so long I don't recall the make or model of the vacuum, and likely it's probably obsolete anyway.
My issue is simple. There are three wires. Black (on a switch, likely hot); White and Yellow. I'm GUESSING the white is the neutral line and maybe the yellow was some other voltage for some other purpose. Maybe a lamp; I just don't recall.
So I thought I'd turn to those who have tons of experience with similar stuff. Which wire? White or Yellow? After all, it's the perfect little motor for my project and I don't want to blow it out before I can use it.
Thanks all.
My issue is simple. There are three wires. Black (on a switch, likely hot); White and Yellow. I'm GUESSING the white is the neutral line and maybe the yellow was some other voltage for some other purpose. Maybe a lamp; I just don't recall.
So I thought I'd turn to those who have tons of experience with similar stuff. Which wire? White or Yellow? After all, it's the perfect little motor for my project and I don't want to blow it out before I can use it.
Thanks all.