Re: (ET) Testing I5 motor

[RJ Kanary <rjkanary consolidated net>]

           Sparks and lots of them, depending on how quick you are. 
<VBG>It is essentially a closed switch, a direct short.

RJ


David Plamondon wrote:
> I do - What do you mean by drama?
>
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> Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2011 12:49:27 -0400
> From: rjkanary consolidated net
> To: roberttroll hotmail com; elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
> Subject: Re: (ET) Testing I5 motor
>
>          The more rubbery of the two pairs go to the Klixon® limiter 
> that's in the field windings. Applying voltage there will result in 
> drama. Do you have a Homeowner's Service manual?
>
> RJ
>
> David Plamondon wrote:
>
>     Bonus question - Which wires power the field?
>
>     
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>     Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2011 12:21:21 -0400
>     From: rjkanary consolidated net <mailto:rjkanary consolidated net>
>     To: roberttroll hotmail com <mailto:roberttroll hotmail com>;
>     elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu <mailto:elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
>     Subject: Re: (ET) Testing I5 motor
>
>     It could possibly run without the field energized, but more valid
>     results would be obtained with field voltage present.
>
>     RJ
>
>     David Plamondon wrote:
>
>
>         On my newly acquired I5 I would like to test the motor using
>         the 12v "method". Can i just connect 12v to the armature, or
>         do i need to also connect 12v to the field?
>
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